Why this tour: We avoid the crowds, it is private & personalized, flexible and it includes real Greek food with no "fixed menu".
A full-day tour just for you and your partner or group- to all of the Athens essentials sites & the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
Depending on your energy levels (and pace) we will add a unique "Greeks-only-know" location.
We explore as much as we can in the available time (a full day of 8-9 hours) but depending on your pace!
Explore the city: The Acropolis site & museum, Hadrian's Arch & the Temple of Zeus, Panathinaic/Olympic Stadium. Watch the changing of the guards.
Enjoy this flexible tour plus a great lunch which -for some- is the highlight of the day; a treat from your tour leader. It will allow you to blend in with the locals!
Then, take a ride along the Athens Riviera with magnificent Mediterranean & Aegean Sea views to visit & explore one of the most impressive and picturesque ancient sites in Greece, the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ The highlight of the tour: Greek lunch, drinks
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ In-car Bottled Water & Information Booklet for all tour activities and sites.
✔ Very flexible itinerary and start times
✔ Each traveler is allowed a maximum of one small backpack bag
✔ Totally private tour for 1 to 8 related only people.
✖ Entrance fees to the Athens sites & the temple of Poseidon
✖ Shopping stops unless required by the traveler/s
✖ PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED GUIDE (optional)
✖ Gratitudes (optional)
Pickup Locations
1. Alter Athens Hotel
2. Zenith Hotel
3. Athens City Plaza
4. Wyndham Athens Residence
5. Apollo Hotel
6. Titania Hotel
7. Athens Zafolia Hotel
8. Philippos Hotel
9. The Editor Athens Hotel
10. Anixis
11. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
12. Novotel Athenes
13. Hotel Tier Collection
14. Hotel Bryon
15. Bob W. Eolou Athens
16. Ambrosia Suites
17. Exarchion Hotel
18. Hotel Carolina
19. Brazil Hotel
20. Hotel Phedra
Additional Info: Any Athens hotel or Airbnb, the Athens airport, Piraeus and Nafplio port. Possible extra cost for some locations.
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
Wonder around the famous "rock" with its Parthenon, Temple of Nike, and Temple of Erechtheion plus a stop at Herodes Atticus Theatre.
Duration: 1.25 hours
2
Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important museums in the world, houses the findings of only one archaeological site, the Athenian Acropolis.
Duration: 50 minutes
3
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
At the main square of Athens with the Parliament building, you will attend the changing of the guards next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Maximos Mansion
A quick stop at the Neoclassical Maximos Mansion which is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Greece since 1982.
Duration: 5 minutes
5
Panathenaic Stadium
The only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. Greeks know it as 'Kallimarmaro' stadium which means "beautiful marble". This is where the classic Marathon ends.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
Here stands one of the greatest ancient temples dedicated to the God Zeus. It was once home to one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Piraeus
In between all the exploring, we will enjoy a real Greek lunch away from the tourist traps surrounding the above sites! Both lunch and drinks are included!
Duration: 1.1666666666667 hours
8
Temple of Poseidon
At the end of the Sounio Peninsula at the southernmost point of Attica, lies the Temple of Poseidon within a fort that protects the coast of Attica. Made entirely of white marble, it was erected in the middle of the 5th century BC and built to honor Poseidon, god of the sea. Ideal to visit at sunset (optional) and finish a great tour!
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
