4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour
Description
If you have short time but you want to see the highlights of Athens that’s the best way! Visit the Acropolis and feel captured by the symbol of the western civilization. Then enjoy your drive around the city admiring the most important parts of it.
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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.
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.
Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the werstern civilization.
Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
The Theatre of Dionysus Elefthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis
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.
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods,by way of Hadrian's Arch.
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
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.
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.
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.
The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen,
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.
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.
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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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The drivers 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.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- Tickets Included in the bookings made after 17/11/2023
Reviews(725)
Peter was prompt in meeting us at our hotel as we began our day of seeing the sights. He was very entertaining and enjoyable to listen to as we learned so much along our tour. Because of his knowledge of the city, we were able to avoid crowds to enjoy many of the sights we wanted to see and visit! We had plenty of time to spend at each site, making the entire day very enjoyable.
Incredible tour. Nicest tour guide. Very informative and patient. Super helpful and kind. Provided a lot of information and history. Highly recommend.
Giannis was our tour guide and he was stand-out the best tour guide we have had on our holiday, where we stopped of at Athens as our port of call on our cruise. He was on top of communications for pickup at the cruise port, tailored our experience and assisted us with our unexpected pharmacy stop too. Very knowledgeable about Athens and had very interesting facts to share. At the end of the trip he dropped us off (at our request) to get possibly the best souvlaki I have eaten, before we headed back to our cruise ship. The tour itself was the private half day experience to see the Acropolis and other major sites. Car was excellent, aircon, and comfortable journey throughout.
Very nice overview of the city
Long walk to acropolis but once you get to the acropolis the views are amazing. The steps are very uneven so if you have knee problems they could be tricky Also ask for Peter he was amazing very knowledgeable and true concern for us
Our tour guide, Stephanos, was so personable, knowledgeable and funny! We learned all about the history of Greece, Athens, the Acropolis, and saw many sites including the changing of the guards (that was a treat!) He was very accommodating for our group.
Was such an amazing tour and our guide Stephanos was the best! He was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions with a little humour! No selfies with him because he was more than helpful to document everything and take photos of us! Everything was perfectly timed and 4 hours was all you need!
Our guide Terry was exceptional - courteous, friendly and well-informed on Greek and Athens matters. He catered to our interests and abilities, and tailored the tour accordingly. If we ever go back to Greece, we will request Terry as our tour guide.
Demetri was an amazing driver. He was super flexible and knowledgeable. We highly recommend him and this experience
The best way to see the main sites of Athens efficiently and in the comfort of an air conditioned luxury van. Our guide Nico was fantastic - he fashioned the tour to our schedule, made sure we saw the sites we wanted, and put us in the best places to see them. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the best of Athens!
