What You Will Do
Maximize your time in style & minimize the time spent on your feet with our private tour that takes you through the highlights of Central Athens at an enjoyable pace and in the experienced hands of one of our warm professional tour drivers who will inform you about all of the main sites as you enjoy the comfort of one of our Mercedes E-Class Models along with door-to-door service from your Cruise Ship or Athens residence.
Main highlights include the Acropolis and Museum with other sites if time allows - Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, Parliament, Syntagma Square, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Traditional Evzone Guards.
Enjoy the comfort of luxury vehicles with free Wi-Fi and chilled bottled water and the services of a additional Professional Licensed Guide at the Acropolis & Museum. A lunch option is also available during booking if you would like to extend your time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Athens
1 minute
PICKUP IN ATHENS. Your friendly Private Tour Driver will be at your Hotel, Cruise Ship or Athens Residence ready to meet you at the agreed time and outline the tour ahead as you make yourself comfortable in one of our new Mercedes Models with complimentary chilled bottled water and Wifi.
2
Acropolis
1 hour 30 minutes
TOURING THE ACROPOLIS AND PARTHENON
Our starts with the Acropolis, focus of life in Ancient Athens & surrounded by its amazing Cyclopedian wall built by the Myceneans thousands of years ago. The Acropolis is home to the Parthenon, & many other amazing monuments including the giant entrance 'Propylaia' you will enter through, behind which stood a huge gold encrusted statue of the Goddess Athena which must have struck awe into any ancient visitor.
Once inside your expert guide will show you & explain all of the other monuments including the 420 BC Temple of Athena Nike, Mythical Erechtheion, as well as the other structures including the Theater of Dionysis. Constructed in the 6th Century BC and the worlds oldest Theater, it would have seen the very fist performances of ancient plays by Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus among others. Finally you will tour the PARTHENON, widely considered as a masterpiece of science, engineering culture, and the pinnacle of the Greek Classical Period.
3
Acropolis Museum
1 hour 30 minutes
Explore the New Acropolis Museum situated adjacent to the Acropolis which houses the many masterpieces from the site. If you prefer you can continue without entering also.
4
Athens
30 minutes
ADDITIONAL SITES VISITED IF TIME ALLOWS:
After touring the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with your Expert guide, you can continue to a number of other central highlights with your driver if time allows, before your return. These would include, the Temple of Zeus, Arch of Hadrian, Panathenaic Stadium, and Parliament with the changing of the guards,
5
Athens
5 minutes
DROP OFF. Finally, your driver will see you back safely & directly to your Athens Residence or Cruise Ship before wishing you a fond farewell and hope to see you back soon again!
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