Timeless Athens Full Day Private Tour - Athens in a Day
Athens, Greece
8 hours
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What You Will Do
In this tour, you will have a great taste of Athens! During your private tour you will visit the sacred Rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon, admire the remains of Zeus’s Temple, visit the modern Olympic, Panathenaic or “Kalimarmaro” stadium, and then pass through the National Gardens into the heart of the city. You will also see the Syntagma Square and witness the hourly change of the guards, in front of the Greek Parliament. During the tour you will also see the famous trilogy of neoclassical architecture, the National Library, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first University of Athens. Afterwards, we will head uptown to Kolonaki, where elite fashion and couture shops, meet with beautiful sidewalk cafes. Later we will go downtown to the vibrant fish and meat market, before we head to Monastiraki Square. Finally, if time and traffic permits, you will witness a breathtaking view of everything you’ve seen so far, from the highest point of the city, the Lycabettus Hill!
What's Included?
- Bottled Water
- Pick up / Drop Off in Athens or Cruise Port (Free of charge)
- Flexibility - Travelers are Free to Customize the Itinerary According to their own Preferences
- USB chargers
- Skip the Lines to Purchase Tickets - We will assist you to Pre-Buy them after your Booking
- Private Transportation with Luxury Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
- Professional English Speaking Tour Drivers with Knowledge of History, Friendly and Experienced
- Wifi on Board (Upon request)
What's Not Included?
- Licensed Tour Guide upon Request— Depending on availability
- Entrance Tickets
- Lunch
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Parthenon
1 hour 30 minutes
The Athens Sightseeing usually starts at the Acropolis hill, with well known architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens that includes Erechtheion (female statues of the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to goddess Athena and god Poseidon), the temple of Athena Nike and Propylaea. You will also have a great chance to foresee the monument (that puts an order in mind), which is the Parthenon. From the top of the Acropolis hill you can see, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Areopagus (Mars Hill). Get ready for a memorable day! We are expecting you!
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Timeless Athens Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Drivers are very experienced, friendly and knowledgeable about the Greek History, Mythology and our Culture. Love to share their knowledge and they will provide you with a lot of useful information but they cannot come with you inside the archaeological sites. In Greece drivers are not permitted to offer guide services within such premises, Only Licensed Guides can and it is an Extra Service.
- Should you require the Services of a Professional Guide, who is Licensed to guide you within archaeological sites and/or Museums, this is an Additional Service. The Additional cost for the Licensed Tour Guide, Accredited with the Ministry of Culture, is 250 euros for 3 hours (Suggested Option), and for a Full day, at your entire disposal, 350 euros subject to availability.
- This is a Private Tour. Only for You and for Your Group.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- For Pick up from the Airport, or Cruise Ship, Please Provide All the Details (Arrival Flight, Name of Cruise Ship, Arrival Time)
- Please let us know about any Health Issues or something we should know in Advance
- In Case of a Strike or a Special Event, we may adjust the itinerary with the Agreement of the Travelers
Guide Options
- Guide - Greek
- Audio Guide - English
- Guide - English
- Printed Guide - English