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Best of Athens Private Tour- Acropolis, Parthenon & Highlights
Athens, Greece, Europe
$259.45
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Overview
The Athens City Highlights Tour showcases the most significant landmarks of the birthplace of democracy and western civilization. This immersive experience takes you through the historical heart of Athens, blending sightseeing with rich cultural insights.
- 🏛️ Visit the iconic Acropolis, home to the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Odeon of Herodes Atticus, immersing yourself in the cradle of ancient history.
- 🗺️ Enjoy a scenic drive around Athens, taking in famous sites like the Panathenaic Stadium, the National Library, and Mount Lycabettus for breathtaking panoramic views.
- 🍽️ Savor an authentic lunch featuring Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, and Baklava, providing a taste of local cuisine during your adventure.
- 🚶♂️ Experience the changing of the guard at the Hellenic Parliament, witnessing a unique cultural tradition in front of the historic building.
- 💧 Stay hydrated with included bottled water, ensuring you feel refreshed throughout the 6-hour tour.
- 🚌 Enjoy convenient pickup from the Herodion Hotel at 09:00 am, simplifying your travel logistics.
- 🌍 Wheelchair accessible transportation options are available, making the tour inclusive for all guests.
- 👶 Specialized infant seats and pram/stroller accessibility ensure comfort for families traveling with small children.
- 🧑🏫 A licensed tour guide can be arranged upon request for a more in-depth exploration of the sites at an additional cost.
- 🎟️ Skip the line tickets for the Acropolis and Ancient Agora are included, allowing you to maximize your time exploring Athens.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Small Group- All Inclusive
Small Group Tour/ Max 14person: NOT GUIDED (upon request)
Tickets Included: Acropolis, Ancient Agora
Lunch Included
Duration: 6 Hours
Meeting Point: ''Herodion Hotel'' at 09:00am
Pickup included
Small Group Tour/ Max 14person: NOT GUIDED (upon request)
Tickets Included: Acropolis, Ancient Agora
Lunch Included
Duration: 6 Hours
Meeting Point: ''Herodion Hotel'' at 09:00am
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Skip the line tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
- Bottled water
- Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost]
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AcropolisSightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
- The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike. (pass by)
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ParthenonParthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.
- Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens. (pass by)
- Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory. (pass by)
- The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. (pass by)
- The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950. (pass by)
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Panathenaic StadiumWe will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
- The work Dromeas by Kostas Varotsos was constructed in 1988. The initial version includes fragments of glass that interact with the natural and artificial light, but also water, a version that was supported for a while. Being the first public work of modern art in Athens it sparked a series of discussions and disagreements. (pass by)
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Mount LycabettusThen moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
- The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. (pass by)
- The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864. (pass by)
- The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen, (pass by)
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Hellenic ParliamentThe Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament
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Monument to the Unknown SoldierWe will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
- Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. (pass by)
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Ancient Agora of AthensAncient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
- Historically old neighborhood of Athens. (pass by)
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Best of Athens Private Tour- Acropolis, Parthenon & Highlights
Athens, Greece, Europe
$259.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!