Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour: Explore all attractions in the historic Greek capital
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Athens
Experience the best of Athens in just a few hours with our private half-day tour. Visit the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and more while enjoying the flexibility of a personalized itinerary.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Acropolis - A private half day Athens tour usually starts with the visit of the Acropolis hill, the symbol of the Golden Age of Athens.
You will admire the imposing architecture and the perfection of the construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the temple of wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. - Acropolis Museum - The New Acropolis Museum is one of the most meritorious museums of the world. In a total area of 25000 square meters you can admire many valuable exhibits of the Acropolis, very interesting temporary exhibitions as well as the archeological excadation beneath the Museum.
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Panathenaic Stadium - The Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium is the stadium which hosted the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Made intirely by Pentelic marble can still accomodate 60.000 spectators! - Temple of Olympian Zeus - The temple of Olympian Zeus used to be the largest temple in Greece. Unfortunately only 16 columns are surviving almost 2.000 years after its construction by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
- Change of Guards - You can watch the Change of the Presidential Guards and the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier in front of the Parliament Hous or Old Royal Palace in Syntagma Square.
- Mount Lycabettus - Mount Lycabettus is the highest hill of Athens, from where you can enjoy an astonishing panoramic view of Athens.
- Plaka - Plaka is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. We can drive at the narrow streets of the most picturesque spot of the city or even spend some time walking around the shops.
- Monastiraki - Monastiraki square is the most famous commercial district of Athens. We can pass by and take a look at the shops, the flea market, the central food market of Athens and the Ancient Agora from outside.
What's Included
- Private transportation for your comfort
- Complimentary bottled water
- On-board WiFi to stay connected
- In-vehicle air conditioning for a pleasant journey
- English-speaking driver for easy communication (Note: driver is not licensed for guided tours in archaeological sites and museums)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to archeological sites and museums
- Meals and Drinks
- Licensed Tour Guide (on request at an additional cost)
- Airport pick up and drop off (on request at an additional cost)
Additional Information
Introducing our Half Day Tour of Athens - the best method to get a feel for the city and its plethora of attractions in just a few short hours. Experience the pulse of Greece’s paramount city, the origin of Democracy and the cradle of western civilization. Discover the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Stadium of the first modern Olympic Games, Lycabetus Hill, Plaka, the Parliament House and witness the Changing of the Guards! Revel in the uniqueness and adaptability of a private half day tour with the support of your English-speaking driver. Trust us to guide you through our beautiful city at your own desired pace.
- Our sedans and minivan have room for a wheelchair to be stored but they are not eqquipped with a special ramp or elevator.
Location
Acropolis
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joan_f
Sep 14, 2023
Request Socrates - Our driver, Socrates was AMAZING, informative, kind, wonderful suggestions, listened to what we wanted to do and provided it to perfection. We truly cannot say enough good things about him. Requesting him is a must!
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Henrik_j
Aug 19, 2023
The driver was very... - The driver was very knowledgeable about all the sites in Athens and the history. We would recommend this to anyone who visit Athens especially if you only have short time.
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Deborah_w
Jun 30, 2023
Athens 2023 - This tour was absolutely wonderful. Our guide, Aristolitis, was the best! Would recommend to request him! Very fluent in English and very knowledgeable about Athens. Made the trip interesting and shared his personal experiences! On a scale of 1-10 he definitely is a 10!
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Charissa_d
Oct 2, 2022
Athens Highlights tour - The driver name is George. He came on that the right time as stated in our tour. He was punctual, he was polite friendly and knowledgeable. Overall the tour was very good.
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Maryann_m
Oct 1, 2021
Amazing - Alex, our tour guide was absolutely amazing, very fluent in English, he was very patient, knowledgeable and accommodating, he made our experience well worth it, also thanks to Evangelous for accommodating our Ferry transfer.
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