HALF-DAY ATHENS SIGHTSEEING WITH ACROPOLIS MUSEUM (approx. 5hrs)

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrast that makes Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides take you to see the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National Library.

Driving down Herod Atticus street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and you will make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis, visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, The Erechtheion, and finally, “the harmony between material and spirit,” the monument that “puts the order in mind,” the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last, the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. A walk through its galleries is a walk through history – between the masterpieces of the Archaic and Classical periods but also in the ancient neighborhoods of Athens.

Inclusions:
Private vehicle with driver (pick-up/drop-off Piraeus port), private English speaking guide, and entrance fees to Acropolis archaeological site & Acropolis museum

FULL DAY TOUR OF ATHENS (approx. 8hrs)

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, National Library, and Constitution Square (Syntagma).  

On the Acropolis, visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, The Erechtheion, and finally, “the harmony between material and spirit,” the monument that “puts the order in mind,” the Parthenon.  

Continue and visit the place where at last, the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. A walk through its galleries is a walk through history – between the masterpieces of the Archaic and Classical periods but also in the ancient neighborhoods of Athens. Afterward, proceed to the Plaka district, Athens’s oldest and most picturesque neighborhood. The maze of cobblestone pedestrian streets is lined with shops, boutiques, souvenir stands, and flea market stalls that beckon all that enter. 

Here you will have lunch at a local restaurant. 

Inclusions:
Private vehicle (pick-up/drop-off Piraeus port), private English-speaking guide, entrance fees to Acropolis archaeological site & Acropolis museum, and set menu lunch at a local tavern (excluding drinks).

The order of the visits is subject to change

Contact Us at 800-621-2259 or info@tourcrafters.com for more details!