Privé Athene: historische wandeltocht inclusief de wisseling van de wacht
Beschrijving
Ontdek wat Athene zo uniek maakt tijdens deze privétour van 3 uur onder leiding van een lokale Gids. Duik in de legendarische geschiedenis van de Griekse hoofdstad op het Syntagmaplein, waar u de opvallende wisseling van de wacht ceremonie zult zien. Wandel langs de omtrek van de Akropolis van Athene, een UNESCO-werelderfgoed; passeer de oude Agora van Athene; en bekijk het Panathenaïsche Stadion. Proef vervolgens het moderne leven vanuit het oogpunt van de lokale bevolking in Plaka — of de oude binnenstad van Athene — en Kolonaki.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Begin deze historische wandeltocht door Athene door je lokale gids te ontmoeten op het Syntagma-plein, het belangrijkste en drukste plein in Athene, omringd door indrukwekkende neoklassieke gebouwen. De bekendste is het Grande Bretagne, ooit een koninklijk paleis, maar nu een luxe hotel dat iedereen heeft gehuisvest, van Churchill tot Madonna.
Aan de bovenkant van het plein zie je de Evzones, de bewakers van de grondwet en het graf van de onbekende soldaat. De Evzones zijn traditioneel gekleed in 17e en 18e eeuwse kleding: een indrukwekkende witte rok, rode hoed en een oud geweer. Het wisselen van de wacht gebeurt elk uur en je kunt gewoon niet door Athene reizen zonder dit spektakel te zien - dat is waarom we het in deze tour hebben opgenomen! Bekijk de ceremonie terwijl uw lokale gids de traditie uitlegt.
Vervolgens spring je tijdens deze Athene-tour op de metro en reis je naar het station van Akropolis. Je verlaat het station en wandelt langs de muren van de beroemde Akropolis van Athene, langs de oude Agora. We wandelen langs oude wegen, bewonderen nieuwe architectuur en horen over de gewoonten en tradities die nog steeds bestaan. Dit is het centrale middelpunt van de klassieke geschiedenis van Athene en je hoort de verhalen achter dit monument van je lokale gids. (Houd er rekening mee dat als u door de Akropolis wilt reizen, dit op uw eigen tijd afzonderlijk moet worden gedaan.)
Winkel voor souvenirs in Adrianou Street, waar u lokale producten kunt vinden, zoals ouzo (de nationale alcohol van Griekenland). Je zult ook winkels zien die gespecialiseerd zijn in olijfolie, sponzen, lederen sandalen en tassen - iets wat je niet zult ervaren tijdens andere tours in Athene.
Blijf lopen naar het Diogenis-plein, onder de indrukwekkende muur van de Akropolis. Zie de boog van Hadrianus, gebouwd ter ere van een van de meest verheerlijkte Romeinse keizers.
Je kunt de ruïnes van de Jupiter (Zeus) -tempel zien terwijl je de geschiedenis van Athene proeft en voelt.
Het witte marmeren Panathenaïsche stadion is waar de eerste Olympische Spelen plaatsvonden en waar de Olympische marathon van 2004 eindigde.
Ten slotte wordt u teruggebracht naar het huidige Athene om de modernere architectuur van Athene te bewonderen. We wandelen door de hoogtepunten van de nieuwe stad, waar het leven in moderne ritmes doorgaat. Zie waar de lokale bevolking dwaalt, winkelt en verzamelt. Bezoek het Kolonaki-gebied, het hart van het hedendaagse Athene.
De wandeltocht door Athene eindigt aan de Academie van Athene.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Hulpdieren toegestaan
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Vervoersopties zijn rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Alle plaatsen en oppervlakken zijn rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene.
- Houd er rekening mee dat als u een rondleiding door de Akropolis wilt maken, dit apart in uw eigen tijd moet worden gedaan.
Beoordelingen(27)
Gina was an amazing guide, sharing both her knowledge and personal stories of Athens. She adjusted the tour schedule to accommodate our need to walk at a slower pace. We learned so much more about the history of Athens as it developed over the past 4,000 years and Gina made our tour very special.
We had a great guidance who knew the history of the area and was able to show us sights historical sights. We were even able to visit a hidden underground passage under one of the oldest churches.
Our first trip to Athens in late September/early October was an absolutely wonderful adventure. We flew over on Turkish Airlines, which treated us very well; their customer service, flight crew and Business Lounge (in Istanbul through which which we connected) were exceptional. The car service we used from airport to hotel and back was provided by Welcome Tours; punctual, reasonably priced and very safe driving. Our hotel in Athens was the Grande Bretagne Athens, situated in the heart of the city on Constitution Square, diagonally adjacent to the Greek Parliament (notable for its hourly Changing of the Guard. The hotel is an old-world gem with high-ceilinged rooms and efficient and friendly staff. The concierge staff was especially helpful. During our five-night stay, we benefitted tremendously by having booked three private three-hour tours offered by Context Travel; we've now also used them in Dublin, Istanbul, Paris and Rome and they are simply, hands down, the very best! We toured the Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum on our first day of touring; the National Archaeological Museum of Athens on the second; and the Ancient Agora with Plaka Neighborhood on the third. Just outstanding tours led by by totally knowledgeable and super friendly tour guides. Words to the wise: Wear very comfortable shoes and always carry water with you. Lastly our meals: Starting every day with an expansive breakfast buffet at our hotel's Rooftop Restaurant energized our tours of the city. We enjoyed two delicious dining experiences at this same restaurant looking out at the picture-postcard-perfect lit-up Acropolis. Another evening we dined at Tudor Hall in the Grand Bretagne's adjacent sister hotel, the King George; a very elegant, impeccably served and rather pricey restaurant, but a tad more fancy than appetite-satisfying. Cookoovaya was perhaps a more trendy eatery, a little off the beaten path, but with delicious menu, very ample servings and reasonably priced. On our final night in Athens, we were able to get in (reservations way in advance recommended) to Dionysos Zonar's; outdoor dining with a perfect view of the nearby lit-up Parthenon made for a most memorable evening! During our entire stay in Athens, we felt appreciated, safe and very welcome. It's a wonderful city with a truly amazing history and so very, very much to offer!
This was an exceptional tour. Our guide on the day, Babis, was fantastic. Babis, had an incredible breadth of knowledge of Greek history which made the tour so worthwhile. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you Babis for making our brief Greece stay so memorable.
This tour was fantastic! My wife and I had a great time and we visited sites/places we would have never known about without the help of our guide, Theodore. He was a spectacular guide who had such a wealth of knowledge and sense of humor! We learned so many facts about the buildings, people, and stories of Greece and had an amazing time doing so! I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Athens as it covers so many aspects of Greek culture.
I can't say enough great things about this tour and it's all because of our tour guide, George Kontoulis! Visiting Greece was always top of our bucket list George being a professor of Archeology made our experience a memorable and educational one. George is the best guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is warm, generous and true expert in all things Greece. We look forward to referring him and your company to our family and friends. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Shari and Steve Sherwood May, 2023...
We had an unforgettable tour with our guide Thodoris. The tour is focused on Greek recent history . So finally, you could learn more about Greece off the typical antiquities tours. Thodoris was very communicative and knew how to give us knowledge about life in Greece, politics and historical developments in a very entertaining way. We had a fun time and will recommend to everyone.
I checked Urban Adventures tours online and read the great reviews about them so I decided to participate in their Walking Athens tour myself. Our tour guide was Babis, to be honest he is one of the most sweet, funny and very very informed tour guide I ever came across. I would highly recommend booking a tour with him, you’ll be so lucky and you wont regret it. Athens is definitely a beautiful destination and Babis makes it even more unforgettable!!
George was super knowledgeable and very friendly. We had an awesome time! We would definitely do another tour with him in the future.
Hello daedalogic! Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Tour. Our guides do their best to make sure that our tours are not only "fun" but also run in a professional way! We can only wish to see you soon on your next Greek Experience :) Until then, we wish you safe travels !
George was very full of knowledge and like a local friend to us sharing his interesting stories about Athens and greek culture. Having a small group was such added value as well. Definitely recommend!
Dear Tereza_Moravcova, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our tour and our guide and for recommending us to future guests!!! George's passion for his city, was then successfully contagious, we are so happy to have such a great local History and Culture Expert on our Team, he is a such a Gem. We are so thrilled to read, that your experience on our Athens Walking Tour, with Urban Adventures met your expectations and we hope to see you again in Greece! Thank you! Ευχαριστούμε from the entire Urban Adventures Team in Athens and we wish you safe travels <3
