A unique half-day private tour of the highlights of Athens in the comfort of one of our luxurious brand-new vehicles and with live commentary by our experienced English-speaking professional drivers who will take you to all the essential spots:
The first stop is Lycabettus Hill where the mood turns romantic as you can see the whole spectacle of Athens. You will walk uphill of Acropolis and see the awe-inspiring temples of Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechteion, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Dionysus Theatre. You will step up the Areios Pagos rock where Apostle Paul preached Christ’s word for the first time in Greece, see up close the huge temple of Zeus and the Arch of Adrian, the Panathenaic Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic games in 1896, the Parliament and the changing of the guards, the Athens Trilogy. We can drop you off at your hotel or at Plaka old city, for more sightseeing and shopping.
Tickets: Admission fee for the archaelogical sites - you will skip the tickets line.
Duration: 6 hours
Lunch with local products: A - 3 course meal ( not included alcoholic drinks ) in a selected 35 year old restaurant with local products and dishes.
Luxury Transportation: Travel with our brand new Mercedes Benz limos - minivans and minibuses.
PRIVATE TOUR: This is a private tour
Pickup included
Beginning the Athens half-day tour you have the chance to admire the magnificent panorama of the city from Lycabettus hill at 745 ft. (277 m). Lycabettus stands high above Athens, commanding a clear view across the Attica basin and the Aegean.
Acropolis, a UNESCO Monument of World Heritage and a symbol of democracy and Greek civilization. It includes four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon (Temple , dedicated to the goddess Athena) , the Propylaea (the monumental gateway to the Acropolis), the Erechthio (Temple dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon) and the Temple of Athena Nike(Victorious in Greek).
Upon exit from the sacred hill of Acropolis, you walk up the steep Areios Pagos rock (there are stairs )just as Apostle Paul did and preached Christ’s word for the first time in Greece. From the top of the rock, you can see the Acropolis and a panoramic view of Athens.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
We pick up from any hotel and Air BNB in Athens - Piraeus and suburbs as also from Piraeus Cruise Port.