This excursion allows you to witness the stark juxtapositions that make Athens a captivating city. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you to the Panathenaic Stadium, site of the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896 (brief stop). You’ll then pass by notable landmarks such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament building, the Unknown Soldier’s Monument, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and Constitution Square (Syntagma). On your visit to the Acropolis, you’ll be in awe of the architectural wonders of Athens’ Golden Age, including The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon - a monument epitomizing the harmony of form and spirit. You’ll continue on to an essential Athens attraction, where statues from antiquity have found a home – the New Acropolis Museum, rated by the Sunday Times as the world’s third best museum.