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Full Day Private Athens Sightseeing

11 Reviews 4.91 out of 5 stars Based on 11 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Athens, Greece
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8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

It is a private tour for those who seek the perfect city, this is Athens, which combines the old with the new, the modern with the history so perfectly

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Licensed tour guides, only upon requet and extra charge
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Athens airport under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Piraeus or Rafina ports under extra charge Pick up / drop off at designated places under extra charge

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Acropolis

Your private tour will start with the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon (main temple)the best example of classic architecture of the 5th century BC , Erectheion (the temple with the 6 female figurers, Caryatides), Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Godess), Propylaia (the monumental Gate), Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Dionysus theater and finally the Mars Hill or Areios Pagos (the first ancient court and the place that St. Paul preached the Christianity for the fist time in Athens).
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

Our next stop will be the Temple Of the Olympian Zeus (the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times),
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

Next, we visit the Panathenian Stadium (the stadium of the first Olympic Games on 1896)
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Plateia Syntagmatos

We go on to the memorial of the Unknown soldier and the changing of the Guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Academy of Athens (pass by)

After that let's see the Trilogy of Athens (the Academy, the First University of Athens and the National Greek Library)
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Mount Lycabettus

Then we proceed to the Lycabettus Hill (the highest point of Athens)and don't forget to take some pictures and a memory in your mind and heart of the entire city.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

We will also drive through Plaka (the oldest neighborhood in Athens) the picturesque quarter of the city, where there are little shops with handmade crafts and gifts for you to buy and Monastiraki (Flea Market), where you can have a pleasant walk and shopping with your friends and family
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Agora of Athens

If the time permits, our next stop will be the Ancient Greek Agora or the Roman Agora (ancient markets), where is the temple of Hephaestus (the most well preserved temple in Greece), the Stoa of Attalos and the beautiful St. Catherine orthodox church.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Monastiraki

When you feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch;the tour will guide you to a traditional Athens restaurant or tavern.It's up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis Museum

After lunch, enjoy a visit at the New Acropolis Museum where you can see the marbles of the Parthenon and a superb collection of artifacts and relics found on the Acropolis excavations or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, almost twice the size of the previous one that houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations not only Greece, but Middle East and the Balkans as well from prehistory to late antiquity .
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Full Day Private Athens Sightseeing?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speakng, best-mannered drivers with great knowledge of the Greek history and culture.
  • Entrance fees
  • Licensed tour guides, only upon requet and extra charge

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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