Essential Athens Highlights Full-Day Private Tour with Flexible Options

Athens, Greece
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From pick up at your Cruise ship, Hotel, or Athens residence sit back in the comfort of one of our new Luxury Class Mercedes Vehicles as your experienced informative professional tour driver takes you on a private tour of all the Athens Highlights including the Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum, Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, Parliament & Traditional National Guards, and National Archaeological Museum, so you won't miss anything during your visit.

Our Flexible Booking Options allow you to include a wonderful Traditional Lunch (Silver Package), Expert guiding with a Licensed Professional Guide who will be with you for 3 hours to cover the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum (Gold Package), or both Lunch plus Guide (Platinum Package); whilst a Family & Discount Option is also available, as well as a Half-Day Option including an expert guide for those preferring a shorter tour.

Please note that for bookings of 8 or more persons, a private guide is automatically included.

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Visit the Acropolis & its associated temples including the Parthenon, Temple of Nike and Temple of Erechtheion. Stop at Herodes Atticus Theatre.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

Your driver will guide you through the Plaka area at the heart of modern Athens blending the new with the old and full of the sites sounds & daily life in the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece

At the tomb you will see the impressive changing of the guard’s ceremony, with the iconic 'Evzone' guards in their traditional uniform.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

Stop at Panepistimiou str, for the Athenian Trilogy – the three elegant buildings: The University, The Academy and The Library.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece

Colossal temple at the center of Athens dedicated to the God Zeus and once home to one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Arch of Hadrian, Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece

Classic Triumphal Arch built by the Ancient Athenians for the Roman Emperor Hadrian & seen together with the Temple of Zeus in the same location

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece

Main square of Athens housing the Parliament building & focus of much of Athenian life & Politics.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Maximos Mansion, Irodou Attikou 19, Athens 10674 Greece

A short stop at the The Neoclassical Maximos Mansion, also called the Greek “White House”. Official residence of the Prime Minister of Greece since 1982

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece

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

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: National Archaeological Museum, Patision 44, Athens 106 82 Greece

Recognized as one of the greatest of the world’s museums its exhibits contain the largest collection from Greek antiquity with unmissable and seminal pieces from the Gold 'Deathmask of Agamemnon', leader of the Greeks in the Trojan war, to the 2000-year-old 'Antikithera mechanism' and worlds first computer; the Cup of Nestor referred to in Homer's Iliad, to the 'Ring of Theseus' to Masterpieces of sculpture such as the statues of Aphrodite & Poseidon. Please note that we are able to add a private expert guide for this site on request (additional cost).

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece

ON REQUEST. We can add this site to your itinerary on request, and as a replacement of one or two of the others on our existing schedule.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece

ON REQUEST. We can add this site to your itinerary on request, and as a replacement of one or two of the others on our existing schedule.

The Agora was the marketplace of the Ancient Greeks & centre of political & social life in Athens. A significant site home to the philosophers, craftsmen & housing the remains of many important buildings including an on-site museum in a recreation of an ancient market and the Temple of Hephaestus, best preserved ancient temple in existence.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day
  • All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
  • SILVER PACKAGE: Superior Class Sedan, Minivan or Sprinter. Depending on group size
  • GOLD PACKAGE: Luxury Class Mercedes: E-Class Sedan, Minivan or Sprinter. Traditional Greek Lunch
  • PLATINUM PACKAGE: Luxury Mercedes; Lunch; Expert Guide for the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
  • Pre-purchased tickets for the Acropolis to avoid queues (cost to be refunded to your guide)

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks unless specified by tour package
  • Entrance Fees
  • Licensed guide for archaeological sites unless specified by tour package. Available on request
  • Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens: arranged on request with surcharge
  • Expert Guiding at the National Archaeological Museum. Availabe on request at additional cost.
  • Entry/Admission - Acropolis
  • Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
  • Entry/Admission - National Archaeological Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Roman Agora
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient Agora of Athens

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • LUNCH OPTION: You may add this later on request or choose either Gold or Platinum Package during booking. Vegetarian dishes available. Please inform us of any allergies
  • GUIDING/LICENSED GUIDES: Please note your knowledgeable tour driver can inform you en-route but can not enter Archaeological sites. You may add an expert guide for one or more sites on request, or choose our Platinum option that includes a guide.
  • PICKUP FROM ATHENS AIRPORT & LOCATIONS OUTSIDE CENTRAL ATHENS: May require a supplement. Please inquire for details.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Our Health & Safety Measures: All our Tours are private so you will never mix with another group. Our vehicles are thoroughly cleaned after each tour, equipped with face-masks, hand sanitizer, & seats next to your driver remain free.

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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