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Athens & Acropolis Highlights - Archaeologist Led Private Tour
Athens, Greece, Europe
$315.71
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The vibrant city of Athens awaits, blending ancient history with stunning coastal views. Experience a private, flexible tour that seamlessly combines iconic landmarks with a scenic drive to the breathtaking Temple of Poseidon.
- 🏷️ 90-Minute Walking Tour: This option allows you to delve deep into the Acropolis with a knowledgeable guide, concluding your journey at this iconic site.
- 🚐 Vehicle Tour Option: Enjoy door-to-door pickup from your hotel or cruise ship, ensuring a hassle-free experience throughout your adventure.
- 🏛️ Visit key attractions including the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, and the stunning Olympic Stadium, all while learning about their historical significance.
- 🌊 Travel along the picturesque Aegean Sea, taking in the views as you head to the majestic Temple of Poseidon.
- 🎟️ Benefit from included Skip-the-line tickets, allowing you to maximize your time at the Acropolis without the wait.
- 🍽️ Optional seaside lunch in Sounion offers a delightful culinary experience, with a variety of local dishes to choose from.
- 📅 Your tour lasts approximately 4 hours, providing ample time to absorb the rich history and culture of Athens.
- 👨🏫 Expert guides are available for groups of 8 or more, ensuring an informative and engaging experience tailored to your interests.
- 🗺️ Convenient meeting point at 7 Makrygianni Street, just steps from the Acropolis Metro stop, makes it easy to begin your adventure.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
90 Minute - Walking Tour
ACROPOLIS ONLY: If choosing this option you will be guided inside the Acropolis and end your tour there.
ACROPOLIS ONLY: If choosing this option you will be guided inside the Acropolis and end your tour there.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Skip the line tickets for the Acropolis can be purchased on request (extra charge)
- Vehicle Tour Option includes return pickup from Port or Athens Hotel, Airbnb Residence
- Walking Tours are led by an Expert Archaeological Guide
- Vehicle Tour Option is led by an informative driver with a Licences Guide included at Acropolis only
- Acropolis Entry Ticket (can be purchased on request after booking)
Meeting point
If choosing a tour by vehicle we can pick you up from the Cruise Port and any other central Athens Hotel, Airbnb or other address. All Walking Tours start at our meeting point.
Return details
Walking Tours end at the main square central 'Syntagma Square'.
Vehicle Tours will return you to your pickup location
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AthensMEETING OUR GUIDE. Your guide will be waiting at 7 Makrygianni Street at the Acropolis Metro stop which is just around the corner from the Acropolis Main Entrance. Our meeting spot provides an ideal perspective from which to view the surrounding wall of the Acropolis built by the earlier Mycenean civilisation and to provide you with an introduction to the History of the Acropolis, its importance and role in the life of ancient Greece, and an overview of the temples & amazing monuments you are about to see. VEHICLE OPTION: If choosing this option your driver will be at your Cruise ship disembarkation point, Hotel Reception or other Athens Address (please provide this after booking)
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AcropolisTHE ACROPOLIS AND ALL ITS TEMPLES AND MONUMENTS. Our day starts with the Acropolis, focus of life in Ancient Athens & surrounded by its amazing cyclopean' wall, ' built by the Myceneans thousands of years ago. The Acropolis is home to the Parthenon, but also many other amazing monuments. You will first enter through the giant ‘Propylaia’ behind which once stood a gold encrusted statue of the Goddess Athena. You will also see the Temple of Athena Nike (or 'Viktory') from 420 BC before other important sites such as the mythical Erechtheion, unique in its construction with its iconic statues of the Caryatids, and the World’s oldest Theatre of Dionysus from the 6th Century BC, which would have seen the very first performances of ancient plays by Sophocles and Euripides among others. The impressive & fully renovated Roman theater, Herodius Atticus, completed in AD 161, also in the site, was dedicated to the wife of a rich benefactor and still hosts a vibrant public summer program.
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ParthenonTHE PARTHENON. Considered widely as a masterpiece of science, engineering and culture, the Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena and would have originally housed her impressive statue. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, some of which can be seen in the nearby Museum.
- ACROPOLIS MUSEUM. A state of the Art Museum carfully built over excavations that revealed historical layers from Roman houses to byzantine churches. Passing the Museum, your guide will pass by these remains which brings to life the history literally beneath your feet during the tour (pass by)
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Temple of Olympian ZeusTEMPLE OF OLYMPIAN ZEUS. This Colossal temple at the center of Athens was dedicated to the God Zeus, head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC and the temple was home to a richly adorned statue, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
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Arch of HadrianARCH OF HADRIAN. Classic Triumphal Arch built by the Ancient Athenians for the Roman Emperor Hadrian & seen together with the Temple of Zeus in the same location
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Panathenaic StadiumTHE PANATHENAIC STADIUM. Also called 'Kallimarmaro' stadium is one of the highlights of Athens where the classic Marathon ends & the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble
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ZAPPION HALL. This iconic landmark site in the National Gardens and was originally built as the very first Olympic Village at the start of the Modern Olympic Games. It has a fascinating history throuth the development of modern Athens & also once served as a tram hub in the 19th century.
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National GardenNATIONAL GARDENS OF ATHENS. Originally laid out as a Royal Gardens in the 19th century this green and shady oasis connects many of the citys highlights and inside its meandering paths are many small delights from fountains, libraries, ancient ruins and even a zoo.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARDS & TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. Guarded by the impressive evzones, you can take photos with them (one at a time) and if the tour happens to hit this spot on the hour, then you will also see the impressive changeover ceremony.
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Hellenic ParliamentGREEK PARLIAMENT. Center of Government and once a Royal Palace with importance in the recent history of modern Greece and dominating the spot above the main square of Athens.
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SYNTAGMA SQUARE. Main square of Athens housing the Hellenic Parliament building & focus of much of Athenian life & Politics. At the start of the pedestrianised shopping thoroughfare and with many other markets and attractions in easy walk, this is the ideal spot to end your tour for a break before continuing your day.
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Athens & Acropolis Highlights - Archaeologist Led Private Tour
Athens, Greece, Europe
$315.71
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
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!