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Athens:Half day tour to Acropolis and the must-see historical sites and downtown

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Duration

3-5 hours (Half Day)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Sedan (up to 4 persons)
Minivan (up to 8 persons)
Bus (over 9 persons)

Overview

Skip-the-lines and see Athens’ most important landmarks in 4 hours, learning all about the myths behind them. Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens. Explore more than 3,000 years of history and Greek mythology and take a closer look at significant details on... More

Skip-the-lines and see Athens’ most important landmarks in 4 hours, learning all about the myths behind them. Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens. Explore more than 3,000 years of history and Greek mythology and take a closer look at significant details on historical buildings, including beautiful old chapels and numerous other monuments.

In the most unique part of the city, Plaka, and Anafiotika, stroll around the little alleys and admire the white-washed cubic houses with brightly painted shutters and beautifully carved wooden doors, a typical Cycladic architecture.

No visit to Athens is complete without discovering the Acropolis museum which is housed in one of the most important works of contemporary architecture. Main attractions such as artifacts of everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and the majestic Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments, and the frieze, will definitely have you impressed.

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Panathenaic Stadium
Panathenaic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium or else known as Kallimarmaro stadium – the oldest in operation stadium of the world, where the Olympics Games have been held three times. It is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble.

Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus

Like the Acropolis, the temple of Olympian Zeus has been a distinctive Athenian landmark since time immemorial. The Pillars of Olympian Zeus, the outdoor ancient temple of Athena. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a half-complete temple dedicated to Zeus, chief of Olympian Gods. It’s impressive history and destruction make the site interesting to study and its size a popular tourist attraction. It’s surrounded by other monuments, such as the Kallimarmaro stadium, the Hadrian’s Arch, and Zappeion Megaron. It’s within walking distance from the Athens center, 500 m east of the Acropolis and south from the Syntagma Square.

Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free

Hellenic Parliament
Hellenic Parliament

3. The Hellenic Parliament is the Parliament of Greece, an imposing building located in the Parliament House (Old Royal Palace), overlooking Constitution Square in Athens. The Greek Parliament, the old Palace of king Othon which is located in Syntagma Square, and the Unknown Soldier Monument which is guarded 24 hours a day by the Presidential Guard.

National Library of Greece
National Library of Greece

The National Library of Greece is the leading custodian and administrator of the Hellenic intellectual reserve.It was founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1829 and its course is parallel to the history of the Greek state.

Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free

The Academy of Athens
The Academy of Athens

The Academy of Athens is an intellectual institution with the aim of cultivating and promoting Science, Literature, and the Fine Arts, as well as scientific research and study.

Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis
Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill 156 meters above sea level and approximately 70 meters above the level of the city of Athens. The Parthenon is a temple built in honor of the goddess Athena, patroness of the city of Athens. Τhe architects who worked were Iktinos, Kallikratis, and possibly Phidias (5th century BC). Finally, we will see the Erechtheion with the famous Karyatidis and the Propylaea.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Not Included

Acropolis Museum
Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every object found on the Acropolis sacred rock and at its foot, covering a wide period from the Mycenaean period to Roman and Early Christian Athens while at the same time being located on the archaeological site of Makrigianni Byzantine Athens. The museum was founded on June 20th, 2009.

Duration: 2 hour

Plaka - Anafiotika
Plaka - Anafiotika

Plaka is a district in the center of Athens under the Acropolis. It has been described as a traditional settlement , with traditional shops and tanerns. We can also wander around the ancient market, a picture of the city as it was one hundred years ago. There you can buy souvenirs and you can taste traditional food as well. It is also known as the "Quarter of the Gods".

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Agora of Athens
Ancient Agora of Athens

10. The Ancient Agora of Athens is the open space located near and northwest of the Acropolis. In antiquity, it was the administrative, philosophical, educational, social, cultural, and mainly the economic center of the city.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free

Included/Excluded

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Mobile Chargers
  • Bottled Water
  • Mercedes Benz vehicles equipped with child seats
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Meals and personal expenses
0 – 3 hours
3- 5 hours
4 hours
5 – 7 hours
Half Day
Athens

Tour's Location

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Additional Info

Traveler pickup is offered The vehicle will pick you up at the meeting point.
In case of not being able to find the driver please contact the emergency number that appears on your voucher. The transfer service agent will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name.
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