Discover Highlights of Athens and New Acropolis Museum

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The tour begins inside your hotel lobby where your guide will explain to you the paths of this tour. You will then be taken to the start point to begin your walking tour of Athens. Begin at the House of the Greek parliament and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and watch the changing of the guards. Your tour then continues towards the National Gardens passing by the Panathenaic Stadium and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch, both of which you will have an opportunity to visit. From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the portrait of Melina Merkouri. After we head towards the beautiful pedestrian walk way of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, passing by the Odeon of Herodes Atticus until we reach Areopagus Hill where we will begin our ascent while taking in the spectacular views of the city below.

What's Included

Transport
Pick up from the hotel
Guide
Tickets
Drop off at the hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your hotel lobby in Athens city. Clients have to go to reception of their hotel 48h before the departure day to have the details of the pick up.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • Athens (Pass by)

    The tour begins inside your hotel lobby where your guide will explain to you the paths of this tour. You will then be taken to the start point to begin your walking tour of Athens. Begin at the House of the Greek parliament and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and watch the changing of the guards. Your tour then continues towards the National Gardens passing by the Panathenaic Stadium and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch, both of which you will have an opportunity to visit. From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the portrait of Melina Merkouri. After we head towards the beautiful pedestrian walk way of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, passing by the Odeon of Herodes Atticus until we reach Areopagus Hill where we will begin our ascent while taking in the spectacular views of the city below. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation into the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments (such as Temple of Hephaestus, Philopappos Hill, Observatory, Pnyx Hill and Ancient Agora).Your tour will end at the New Acropolis Museum, a must see, for anybody visiting the city and the best way to complete your city tour of Athens, with its 4,000 artefacts on display and excavations visible under stunning glass floors.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by REMAZ TOURS GmbH

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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