Athens smal group city tour
Athens, Greece
Enjoy Athens and experience the glorious monuments of this historical city where Democracy was born. You will visit the Panathenaic Stadium (the only marble stadium in the world!) where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896, the Zappion Congress and Exhibitions center, the Temple of Zeus (one of the biggest temples in history) and Hadrian’ s Gate. The “Sacred Rock”, the Acropolis of Athens (perfection in architecture), you will admire the theater of Dionysus (first theater of the world), the Odeon of Herod the Atticus, the Hill of Pnyx, you will visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Apteros Nike, the Erechthion and the New Acropolis Museum.
From Lycabettus hill, you will see a panoramic view of the city. After we visit the Parliament to see the changing of Royal guards, the Open Flea Market, the area of Plaka, the former Royal Palace, the Numismatic Museum (H. Schliemann’s Residence), Academy of Arts and Sciences, the University, the National Library.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
The Parthenon, Tempe of Athena Nike, Erechteion, theatre of Dionysus, Propylae, Herodion
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
The Stadium
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Academy of Arts and Sciences, University, National Library
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
The Archaeological site inside
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
The old city of Plaka
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Syntagma Square Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens 10557 Greece
The changing of the guards at the Parliament
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Licensed guide that escort inside the sites
- Entrance fees
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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