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Small Group -Athens & Acropolis Full Day Tour - All Inclusive -

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Overview

The best way to see the Highlights of Athens in a semi-private tour in a group of maximum 14 people with drivers who care for your safety and tour leaders who help you with everything you may need.

What's Included

  • Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
  • Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
  • Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 350 €]
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Rovertou Galli 4
Athina 117 42, Greece

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Acropolis

Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Propylaea (pass by)

The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike, which is now being restored.
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Parthenon

Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Erectheion (pass by)

Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
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Tempio Di Athena Nike (pass by)

Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
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Teatro Di Dioniso (pass by)

The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.
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Herod Atticus Odeon

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.
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Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Godw, by way of Hadrians Arch.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dromeas (pass by)

The work Dromeas by Kostas Varotsos was constructed for Omonoia square, where it was placed in 1988. The initial version includes fragments of glass that interact with the natural and artificial light, but also water, a version that was supported for a while. Being the first public work of modern art in Athens it sparked a series of discussions and disagreements.
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Mount Lycabettus

Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Academy of Athens (pass by)

The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.
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The Academy of Athens (pass by)

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
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National Library of Greece (pass by)

The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
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Hellenic Parliament

The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tomba Del Milite Ignoto

We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Plateia Syntagmatos (pass by)

Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.
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Acropolis Museum

As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations.This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Plaka (pass by)

Pass by the traditional neighbourhood with the narrow streets, that is known as the neighbourhood of the Gods.
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Koukaki

You will be feeling hungry by now, so our next stop is going to be a Greek tavern with the authentic Greek Pitta Gyros in the traditional neighbourhood of Koukaki.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The drivers and leaders are not licensed to accompany you on the Acropolis or inside any other site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by [BRAND].
  • The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group -Athens & Acropolis Full Day Tour – All Inclusive –?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group -Athens & Acropolis Full Day Tour – All Inclusive –?
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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).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora].
  • Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.].
  • Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink.
The following is NOT included:
  • Acropolis Museum.
  • Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 350 €].
Apr 2025
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Small Group -Athens & Acropolis Full Day Tour - All Inclusive - is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small Group -Athens & Acropolis Full Day Tour – All Inclusive – will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
  • Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
  • Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 350 €]

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The drivers and leaders are not licensed to accompany you on the Acropolis or inside any other site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
  • The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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