Athens – Classic
Enjoy the classic panoramic city tour of Athens at your own time, visit the symbol of the city and of Classical Greece, the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, a gleaming modern structure that serves as possibly the largest sculpture only gallery in the world Pick-up for your private tour of Athens.
half day/5 hrs
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Athens – Classic
As we traverse the streets of the city we have a chance to see some of the most important monuments and buildings. The Panathenaic Stadium, home of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime’s Ministers and the Presidential Residence, the Parliamant with the Tomb of the Unknown soldier, guarded by the Evzones, the presidential guard, Constitution (Syntagma) Square, Zapeion Conference and Exhibition Hall built in 1888. The temple of Olympian Zeus, National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library. Our tour ends at the foot of the Acropolis for our visit, we see the Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens time to take pictures and enjoy the majestic views.
We continue our tour by following the pedestrian road that encircles the Acropolis, to arrive at the new Acropolis Museum. A modern structure of glass, metal and concrete, serves as a direct antithesis of the ancient monuments, complimenting them and allowing the bright Attica light to be the only illumination needed to bring life to the sculptures. End of tour
Duration
half day/5 hrs
Includes
Includes Visit of the Acropolis and the new Acropolis museum with official guide Transfer services with Mercedes taxi or Mercedes mini bus Duration 5 hrs/half day Possible extention to 8 hrs with walking tour of Plaka,Thisseion and the Flea Market.
Not Included
Entrance fees, Acropolis 20 Euro per adult, Acropolis Museum 5 Euro per adult. From Nov 1 till March 31 most national sites offer discounted tickets
Prices
| 1 – 3 persons | 4 – 7 persons |
| From 250 € | From 360 € |
