This tour applies to people who are interested in the Ancient Philosophical school and Aristotle's Lyceum in particular, combining a prominent museum in Athens comprising of a rich collection of artifacts that relate to Byzantine History & Christian Art.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Baby seat or booster up on request without extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
✔ English Speaking Driver(Not authorized to enter into the sites and museums as per the Greek Law)
✔ Free Wi-Fi
✔ Luxury Vehicle
✔ All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected after each ride.
✔ Private Tour
✔ Mineral Water, wet & dry tissues
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Food & drinks, unless specified
✖ Gratuities (optional)
✖ Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
✖ Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Zenith Hotel
4. Athens City Plaza
5. Wyndham Athens Residence
6. Apollo Hotel
7. Titania Hotel
8. Athens Zafolia Hotel
9. Philippos Hotel
10. The Editor Athens Hotel
11. Anixis
12. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
13. Novotel Athenes
14. Hotel Tier Collection
15. Hotel Bryon
16. Bob W. Eolou Athens
17. Ambrosia Suites
18. Exarchion Hotel
19. Hotel Carolina
20. Brazil Hotel
Additional Info: For hotels/apartments: The driver will meet you in the lobby of the hotel or outside the apartment.
For cruise terminals: The driver will meet you at the arrival's hall inside the cruise terminal, after the passport control and the luggage claim area, holding a label with the name under which the reservation is made.The itinerary’s sequence is subject to change according to the opening-closing hours of the venues and depending on the tourist season.
Please get in touch with us by phone or e-mail in order to coordinate the pick up time and location.
Itinerary
1
Ancient Agora of Athens
In the picturesque district of Monastiraki travelers encounter the second most significant historical site of Athens, the Agora. Once a vivid and bustling marketplace, the Agora was for many centuries the heart of Athens, filled with stores, administrative buildings, public monuments and temples. Associated with the daily life of Athenians and considered the cradle of democracy, this noteworthy site used to be everybody’s favorite part of the city, where eminent politicians, administrators and philosophers mingled with the citizens. Enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful archaeological park and stroll around the ruins of public monuments, the ancient parliament and store stoas that once embellished the area. Find out more about philosophers like Socrates, Athenian politics and the society in the Greek antiquity. Admire the temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved classical temple of Greece, built on a low hill that offers a panoramic view of the entire Agora. Conclude the tour with the local museum’s collection, which features ancient drachma coins, measurement weights, voting ballots and high-quality pottery, among many other interesting exhibits.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Aristotle's Lyceum
Continue by car towards the precincts of the Byzantine Museum. Discover the ruins of Aristotle’s Lyceum, the philosophical school of one of Greece’s most famous ancient philosopher, Aristotle. Nestled in a small, beautiful park with fragrant plants, where two rivers used to flow by, Aristotle’s Peripatetic School was considered one of the three major gymnasia in ancient Athens. Walk around its ruins to explore the parts where Athenian men exercised, bathed and prepared themselves for training. Find out about Aristotle’s life and teaching and his contribution to the world philosophical reflection.
Duration: 40 minutes
3
Byzantine and Christian Museum
Complete the tour with a visit of the nearby Byzantine Museum, a prominent museum in Athens. Once the villa of a famous duchess, this remarkable museum includes a rich collection of artifacts that relate to the Byzantine history of Athens, such as the impressive mosaic floor and sculpture reliefs of an old church. Admire early Christian art, jewelry, an Emperor’s hand-written edict, Byzantine golden and silver coins and an outstanding collection of high-quality, hand-painted Byzantine icons.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Plaka
Free time
Duration: 1.3333333333333 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
