From pick up at your Cruise ship, Hotel, or Athens residence sit back in the comfort of one of our new Luxury Class Mercedes Vehicles as your experienced informative professional tour driver takes you on a private tour of all the Athens Highlights including the Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum, Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, Parliament & Traditional National Guards, and National Archaeological Museum, so you won't miss anything during your visit.
Our Flexible Booking Options allow you to include a wonderful Traditional Lunch (Silver Package), Expert guiding with a Licensed Professional Guide who will be with you for 3 hours to cover the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum (Gold Package), or both Lunch plus Guide (Platinum Package); whilst a Family & Discount Option is also available, as well as a Half-Day Option including an expert guide for those preferring a shorter tour.
Please note that for bookings of 8 or more persons, a private guide is automatically included.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ SILVER PACKAGE: Includes Traditional 3-Course Lunch
✔ LUXURY CLASS MERCEDES VEHICLES. All New Models with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
✔ FAMILY & DISCOUNT OPTION: Tour without Lunch or Expert Guide. Standard Sedan Class.
✔ HALF-DAY OPTION: 5-Hour Itinerary including an Expert Guide for the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
✔ GOLD PACKAGE: Includes Expert Guide for the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
✔ Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day
✔ PLATINUM PACKAGE: Includes Lunch & Expert Guide for the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
✔ A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE. Included for the Acropolis & Museum with groups of 8 or more persons
✖ Entrance Fees
✖ Licensed guide for archaeological sites unless specified by tour package. Available on request
✖ Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens: arranged on request with surcharge
✖ Expert Guiding at the National Archaeological Museum. Availabe on request at additional cost.
✖ Alcoholis Drinks are not included with any Lunch Package
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Ruby Rooms Athens
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Athens City Plaza
6. Wyndham Athens Residence
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Athens Zafolia Hotel
10. Philippos Hotel
11. The Editor Athens Hotel
12. Vision Omonia
13. Anixis
14. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
15. Novotel Athenes
16. Hotel Tier Collection
17. Hotel Byron
18. Bob W. Eolou Athens
19. Ambrosia Suites
20. Exarchion Hotel
Additional Info: o Pick up time flexible on request
o For Airbnb's please provide the exact address
o If you have luggage please provide details of quantity so we may provide the appropriate vehicle. A supplement may apply for a larger vehicle.
o Pick up from Athens Airport & areas outside of central Athens on request. A supplement may apply
Itinerary
1
Athens
Your Private Driver will be ahead of time and waiting for you at your Athens Hotel or other location. He will have a sign with your name clearly written.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
Acropolis
Our day in Athens starts with the Acropolis, focus of life in Ancient Athens & surrounded by its amazing cyclopedian wall built by the Myceneans thousands of years ago. The Acropolis houses all of the Temples such as the Temple of Athena Nike, the huge gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Teatro Di Dioniso
Considered to be the world’s oldest theatre and constructed in the 6th Century BC, this theater would have seen the very fist performances of ancient plays by Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus, and Aristophanes among others & was home to . an annual spring drama festival.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Tempio Di Athena Nike
Located on the top of the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena Nike (or 'Viktory') is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and constructed around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Herod Atticus Odeon
An impressive & fully renovated Roman theater. Completed in AD 161 and dedicated to the wife of a rich benefactor, the Theater hosts a vibrant public program each Summer.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
Propylaea
The Propylaia is the classical Greek Doric building complex that served as the ceremonial entrance to the Acropolis and through which you will enter
Duration: 10 minutes
7
Erectheion
An ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, the Erechtheion is unique in its construction and was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Parthenon
Considered widely as a masterpiece of science, engineering and culture, the Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena and would have originally housed her impressive statue. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, some of which can be seen in the nearby Museum.
Duration: 10 minutes
9
Acropolis Museum
Explore the New Acropolis Museum situated adjacent to the Acropolis which houses the many masterpieces from the site. If you prefer you can continue without entering also.
Duration: 60 minutes
10
The Academy of Athens
Stop at Panepistimiou str, for the Athenian Trilogy – the three elegant buildings: The University, The Academy and The Library.
Duration: 10 minutes
11
National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece
Duration: 10 minutes
12
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
University of Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
13
Presidential Mansion
Presidential Mansion
Duration: 10 minutes
14
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
Colossal temple at the center of Athens dedicated to the God Zeus and once home to one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
Duration: 10 minutes
15
Arco Di Adriano
Classic Triumphal Arch built by the Ancient Athenians for the Roman Emperor Hadrian & seen together with the Temple of Zeus in the same location
Duration: 10 minutes
16
Panathenaic Stadium
Also called 'Kallimarmaro' stadium is one of the highlights of Athens where the classic Marathon ends & the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble
Duration: 10 minutes
17
Athens
LUNCH OPTION: (No street food) If choosing our lunch option during booking you will enjoy a Traditional 3-Course Greek Lunch in one of the best local family restaurants. Fish, Meat or Vegetarian options are available together with Greek Salad and Starter or Dessert (daily menu's may vary). If you do not choose the lunch option your driver will still make time for you for a lunch break
Duration: 60 minutes
18
Plateia Syntagmatos
Main square of Athens housing the Parliament building & focus of much of Athenian life & Politics.
Duration: 10 minutes
19
Hellenic Parliament
The Parliament and center of current political life in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
20
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
At the tomb you will see the iconic 'Evzone' guards in their traditional uniform.
Duration: 10 minutes
21
Monastiraki Square at the heart of the Old-Town is a vibrant center of life in the city
22
Plaka
Leading from Monastiraki Square, the Plaka neighborhood bustles with markets, bars, Cafes & Restaurants.
23
Ancient Agora of Athens
ON REQUEST. We can add this site to your itinerary on request, and as a replacement of one or two of the others on our existing schedule.
The Agora was the marketplace of the Ancient Greeks & centre of political & social life in Athens. A significant site home to the philosophers, craftsmen & housing the remains of many important buildings including an on-site museum in a recreation of an ancient market and the Temple of Hephaestus, best preserved ancient temple in existence.
Duration: 10 minutes
24
National Archaeological Museum
Recognized as one of the greatest of the world’s museums its exhibits contain the largest collection from Greek antiquity with unmissable and seminal pieces from the Gold 'Deathmask of Agamemnon', leader of the Greeks in the Trojan war, to the 2000-year-old 'Antikithera mechanism' and worlds first computer; the Cup of Nestor referred to in Homer's Iliad, to the 'Ring of Theseus' to Masterpieces of sculpture such as the statues of Aphrodite & Poseidon. Please note that we are able to add a private expert guide for this site on request (additional cost).
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• LUNCH OPTION: You may add this later on request or choose either Silver or Platinum Package during booking. Vegetarian dishes available. Please inform us of any allergies
• GUIDING/LICENSED GUIDES: Please note your knowledgeable tour driver can inform you thoroughly en-route but can not enter Archaeological sites. You can add an expert Guide for the Acropolis & Museum by selecting either the Gold or Platinum Package.
• EXTENDED EXPERT GUIDING TIME: If you prefer a guide to be with you for the other sites, please ask for details.
• PICKUP FROM ATHENS AIRPORT & LOCATIONS OUTSIDE CENTRAL ATHENS: May require a supplement. Please inquire for details.
