Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour
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Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour

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Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Begin your full-day adventures with the obvious choice: the Acropolis Hill. Let your guide show you the way up the sacred rock, as they explain the history behind the Acropolis' impressive monuments, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Nike, the Propylaea and the Erechtheion, and narrate myths of the past.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Following your visit to the Acropolis Hill, you will walk the short distance to the modern Acropolis Museum. The impressive museum's halls host exhibits and artifacts nearly 3.000 years old, leaving its visitors in awe. With your licensed guide by your side, you will learn everything about the customs and daily life of the ancient Greeks, while marveling at the impressive thousand-year-old creations.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

After the Acropolis museum, you'll stroll around the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka in order to admire its emblematic neoclassical buildings and monuments such as the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates! The old-time charm and relaxed vibe of the region will surely make Plaka one of your favorite spots of Athens!

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece

Plaka is not the end all be all of your tour though. Wander around the city on foot and pass by some of Athens' most important monuments. One of those will be the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital, dedicate to the father of gods!

Pass By: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece

Your walk will continue onto Syntagma square, where you can gaze at the Greek parliament and the famous fountain that decorates its center. If you're lucky, you may also catch the changing of the presidential guards, which are called 'Evzones' and are dressed in the traditional Greek uniform, that takes place every hour!

Pass By: Monastiraki, Athens Greece

Descend the streets of Athens and reach the electrifying Monastiraki Square, popular for its historic monuments and diverse flea market. Watch the 18th and 19th century Athens unfold before your eyes and admire the Tzistarakis mosque, Hadrian's library, and the Pantanassa church; all significant parts of Athens' heritage.

Pass By: National Garden, Leoforos Amalias 1, Athens 10557 Greece

Escaping the concrete jungle, next, you will walk to the National Garden of Greece, right next to the Greek Parliament, where you will have the chance to breathe in the scent of the hundreds of plant species.

Pass By: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece

Your tour will come to an end once you turn your eyes towards the Panathenaic Stadium, where the 1st modern Olympic Games took place!

You'll leave this tour rich in knowledge and experiences, safe in the knowledge that you've seen the most essentials locations and sites of Athens!
By the time we say goodbye, you’ll have seen the best of Athens on a tour that encompasses the city’s most important elements: history, architecture, ancient & modern life.

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Included
  • A 7-hour private tour of Athens with an excellent licensed tour guide
  • Private guided tour to Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & the city highlights
  • Goodbye gift as a memento of your experience
  • All Fees and Taxes
Not included
  • Your lunch
  • Tickets of the archaeological sites (we can pre-purchase skip the line tickets for you)
  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission - Acropolis
  • Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Please note that this is a walking tour
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
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Cultural
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