Excursion privée d'une demi-journée sur le rivage d'Athènes
Description
Athènes est une ville qui doit vraiment être expliquée de la bonne manière, car chaque coin de rue peut cacher des histoires et vous intrigue d’une manière qui n’aurait jamais été imaginée. Cette excursion à terre vous guide de manière excellente dans l'une des plus grandes villes du monde antique, la ville d'Athènes, et vous permet de découvrir tous les sites incontournables pendant votre temps limité. Nos 25 années d'expérience et notre expertise peuvent vous aider à tirer le meilleur parti de votre séjour limité à Athènes.
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Cette excursion à terre vous mènera à tous les sites incontournables d'Athènes. Pendant votre visite de l’Acropole (environ 2 heures), vous verrez: - les propylées, - Le Parthénon - Érechthéion - Le temple d'Athéna Nike, En regardant de l'Acropole, vous verrez les deux théâtres antiques à son ombre: - le théâtre de Dionysos, le plus ancien théâtre grec (construit au Ve siècle avant notre ère), - Odéon de Hérode Atticus, érigé en 161. Après JC, le site accueille des représentations pour le festival d’été d’Athènes.
Le temple de Zeus Olympien, également connu sous le nom de Olympieion ou colonnes de Zeus olympien, est un ancien temple colossal situé au centre de la capitale de la Grèce, Athènes. Il était dédié à "Olympien" Zeus, un nom qui tire son origine de sa position de chef des dieux olympiens. La construction a commencé au 6ème siècle av. J.-C. sous le règne des tyrans athéniens, qui envisagèrent de construire le plus grand temple de l'Antiquité, mais celle-ci ne fut achevée que sous le règne de l'empereur romain Hadrien au IIe siècle de notre ère, environ 638 ans après le projet avait commencé. À l'époque romaine, le temple, qui comprenait 104 colonnes colossales, était réputé pour être le plus grand temple de Grèce et abritait l'une des plus grandes statues de culte de l'ancien monde.
L'Arc d'Hadrien, plus communément connu en grec sous le nom de Porte d'Hadrien, est une porte monumentale ressemblant, à certains égards, à un arc de triomphe romain. Il a été proposé que l'arc ait été construit pour célébrer l'aventus (arrivée) de l'empereur romain Hadrien et l'honorer pour ses nombreux bienfaits pour la ville. Il y avait deux inscriptions sur l'arc, faisant face dans des directions opposées, nommant Thésée et Hadrien comme fondateurs d'Athènes.
Le stade panathénaïque ou Kallimarmaro est un stade polyvalent à Athènes, en Grèce. L'une des principales attractions historiques d'Athènes, c'est le seul stade au monde construit entièrement en marbre. Un stade a été construit sur le site d'un simple hippodrome par l'homme d'État athénien Lykourgos (Lycurgus) c. 330 av. J.-C., principalement pour les Jeux panathénaïques. Le stade a été creusé en 1869 et a accueilli les Jeux olympiques de Zappas en 1870 et 1875. Après sa rénovation, il a accueilli les cérémonies d’ouverture et de clôture des premiers Jeux olympiques modernes en 1896. Il a été utilisé à diverses fins. au XXe siècle et a de nouveau été utilisé comme site olympique en 2004. C’est le point d’achèvement du marathon classique d’Athènes. Il s’agit également du dernier site en Grèce depuis lequel a lieu la cérémonie de passation de la flamme olympique au pays hôte.
La colline de Lycabette, également connue sous le nom de Lycabettos, Lykabettos ou Lykavittos est une colline calcaire du Crétacé située à Athènes, en Grèce, à 300 mètres d'altitude. Des pins recouvrent sa base et, à ses deux sommets, se trouvent la chapelle Saint-Georges du XIXe siècle, un théâtre et un restaurant.
L'une des expériences les plus uniques est la relève des gardes à Athènes. Les gardes présidentiels, ou Evzones, gardent la tombe du soldat inconnu 24 heures sur 24 au Parlement hellénique, pendant la nuit la plus froide ou la plus chaude d’été. Evzones est une unité d'élite de l'armée grecque et c'est un très grand honneur pour un garde grec d'être sélectionné comme Evzone.
L'un des musées les plus prestigieux construits en Europe au 21e siècle, le Nouveau Musée de l'Acropole abrite les trésors archéologiques historiques de l'Acropole d'Athènes. Bien qu'ouvert en 2009. Musée de classe mondiale aux vastes proportions, le Musée de la Nouvelle Acropole est aujourd'hui l'un des musées les plus importants de l'Antiquité. Offrant un regard unique sur le passé de la Grèce, c'est un incontournable pour tout voyageur dans cette ville séculaire.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Hébergement région du Pirée, port et terminal de croisière (inclus). Point de rendez-vous: le chauffeur vous attendra au port avec une pancarte avec votre nom Hébergement à Athènes et sa banlieue Prise en charge / retour depuis / vers un hébergement situé en dehors d'Athènes Prise en charge / retour depuis / vers l'aéroport d'Athènes. Point de rendez-vous: le chauffeur vous attendra à l'aéroport en tenant une pancarte avec votre nom.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Les sièges pour bébé sont disponibles sur demande si avisés au moment de la réservation
- Le transport est accessible aux fauteuils roulants, mais soyez prêt à affronter des surfaces inégales sur les sites visités, ce qui peut être difficile pour les personnes handicapées à la marche ou en fauteuil roulant.
Avis(23)
I laid out sites to see and agent on phone added 70E for “more time” to which I agreed. After Acropolis forced lengthy walk and being dropped at bottom of Acropolis (other tours dropped at top entrance} we linked up with driver at bottom annd asked to go to Plaka for Gyros. Driver insisted on taking us to his recommended restaurant which on way we found didn't serve gyros. Said if we wanted Gyros he’d take us to a great gyros restaurant We agreed and ride took us far from Plaka to neighborhood restaurant consuming and hour of travel. Meal was ordinary and we were charged additional 70E for “added time”. We never did get to walk the Plaka. This tour left me with feeling we were not only inconvenienced but hustled for extra time when we refused to use recommended restaurant which probably provided driver with a commission for taking us there.
Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify a few points regarding your recent tour to ensure an accurate understanding of the events: Tour Duration and Itinerary: You booked a 5-hour half-day Athens tour. When you requested multiple additional stops, we explained that these could not fit within the original timeframe. To accommodate you, we agreed to add an extra hour for an additional fee, and we ultimately provided another 45 minutes free of charge. Group Decisions: When you requested a visit to Plaka, other members of your group explicitly stated they preferred to return to the ship. In fact, one member directly instructed the driver to prioritize the group's collective wish over your individual request. Lunch Arrangement: The driver provided various lunch options based on your group's conflicting preferences for gyros, traditional Greek food, and seafood. The local restaurant chosen was just 5minutes away from the center—not an hour—and offers an authentic local gyros/souvlaki experience away from the tourist traps of Plaka. Acropolis Drop-off: Regarding the drop-off location at the Acropolis, our driver correctly informed you that security regulations strictly restrict vehicle access to passengers with disabilities. We always strive to deliver the best possible service, but we cannot be held responsible for internal disagreements within your group or official local regulations.
We had a great day with Chris. It was the last day of our vacation. We got off our cruise and Chris was there to help us with our bags, and then took us on a great adventure. Even though it was not on the itinerary he stopped and showed us a great place to get coffee and breakfast as it was early in the day that we had to disembark. We then went driving around and looking at a lot of the sites that Athens has to offer, even though a bike race shut down parts of the city. Chris then took us to a wonderful place, he said was his favorite, for lunch. The day ended at the airport. It really was a great end to the trip!!
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Highly recommend booking a private tour to see the city. We had a member of our party that had mobility issues and to be able to change what point we got in and out of was so ideal for our party. The van allowed easy access to them and we were all glad we don’t have to navigate the streets.
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
We were looking for a tour that would pick up our group of 5 at the airport, give us a tour of Athens and then drop us off at the cruise port. Tour of Athens was great to work with and gave us the experience we were looking for. Dionisis was responsive and very flexible. He helped me through the process of securing tickets to the Parthenon and advising on the other sites we were interested in. Thomas was our driver. He was prompt, very professional, and accommodating to our requests. We really enjoyed our time with Thomas and the information and stories he shared. The minivan was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. We were able to fit in a visit to the Plaka area of the city, a wonderful visit to the Parthenon, and a city tour. Thomas was very conscious of our time constraints and delivered us to our cruise ship in plenty of time. We were very grateful to have this experience, as we were not able to extend our trip an extra day in order to see something of Athens. We were so pleased with the service Tour of Athens provided that we booked them for the transport from our cruise ship to the Athens airport at the end of our cruise. The service was again exceptional, our driver, Vassimo, was prompt, handled our bags, and was very personable and professional. There were water bottles and WiFi in the well appointed minivan. He got us to the airport just before it started to get very busy and we had no trouble making our plane. Both experiences helped make the beginning and the end of our trip smooth and stress free!
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Enjoyed our cool, confortable ride to the museum then acropolis. He had cold bottled water for the walk up and after. Gave us a great tour of the city highlights and safely dropped us back. Speaks perfect English. Would absolutely recommend.
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Chris was fabulous. As I was feeling poorly, he took our 22 and 18 year old boys out on the trip. They had a fabulous time with him seeing all the sites. Chris was very knowledgeable so they learned so much and he looked after them brilliantly.
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
I cannot recommend this highly enough. We (family of four, two adult children 18 and 20) finished a two week cruise in Athens and had to disembark the ship early morning, with a flight to Dubai leaving at 6pm. So we had the whole day to see a few highlights of the city with the potential problem of four large suitcases and four carry on bags to deal with. The perfect solution was this tour- we were picked up by our driver at Piraeus port at 10am, loaded the van and that was our bags sorted for the day. Drove into central Athens to pick up our guide then did the tour. First the Acropolis museum, then up to the Acropolis itself and Parthenon, which at this time of year was pleasantly quiet on a lovely sunny day, no crowds at all. Then to watch the changing of the guard, then a tour around the central city before heading to the airport. We were offered other stops but had done a bus tour the day before and already seen them. I had presumed the 5 hour tour would be from 10-3 but in fact the 5 hours did not start until we picked the guide up so we had to cut the tour a little short to get to the airport on time. Our driver and tour guide were professional and friendly. The van was perfect for our needs, comfortable and cool. Our guide was a fountain of knowledge and made the day educational as well as memorable. A total of 450 euro was a great deal considering what we saw and learned and that our requirements of an airport transfer and dealing with our bags for the day were solved along with the tour itself. Communication from Dionysis by email before and after the trip was excellent. I would definitely use Tours of Athens again.
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
By far the best way to see Athens. Our guide was very knowledgable and a former Presidential guard who had a great deal of knowledge of the countryside as well as Greece. We would highly reconmend this excursion!
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
As agreed upon months earlier, we were promptly picked up at Piraeus Port after we disembarked our ship. George our driver texted us to let us know he was there and where we would find him. He greeted us and loaded all of our luggage into the Mercedes van. It was extremely clean and comfortable. George had extensive knowledge of Athens and Greek culture and took us around to all of the sights. We stopped at the Acropolis for 2 hours and went to several other archaeological places. We then stopped and had some lunch upon his recommendation. Everything went very smoothly--we saw what we wanted to see in the comfort of our own private van. We arrived right on time to the airport, which is 45 min from the city center. It was a wonderful half day with George!
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
What a great tour! Our driver was extremely knowledgeable of the area and history from both a factual and personal basis. His personal insights added that much more to the experience. We had a great time!
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
