Our Athens Christian private tour combines all the Apostle Paul footsteps with the Acropolis and Ancient Agora.
You also visit the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Kaisariani.
You will visit the Acropolis Temples: Parthenon, Propylae, Erechteion, Athena Nike.
You will step up at Mars or Aeropagus Hill, cross Plaka(old town), visit Ancient Agora. Then, you walk to the Archaeological Site of Kerameikos, to Athens Metropolitan Church and Small Metropolis Church. Then you driver, takes you to Kaisariani Monastery,15 minutes drive from the centre.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Live commentary by your professional driver
✔ Free residence, hotel, port pick up and return
✔ Brand new luxury vehicles with WiFi - A/C and free chilled mineral water for every passenger
✔ Private and exclusive luxurious tour
✖ Meals and drinks
✖ Admission fees into archaeological sites, museums
✖ Your tour driver can not escort you into the sites
Pickup Locations
1. Enattica Suites
2. Amalia Hotel Athens
3. Titania Hotel
4. Athos Hotel
5. The Editor Athens Hotel
6. Arion Athens Hotel
7. Noma Hotel
8. Selina Theatrou Athens
9. Hotel Bryon
10. Bob W. Eolou Athens
11. Hotel Vassilikon
12. Hotel Carolina
13. COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle
14. Athens Utopia Ermou
15. Hotel Phedra
16. Royal Olympic Hotel
17. NEW Hotel
18. Tempi Hotel
19. The Zillers Athens Boutique Hotel
20. Amazon Hotel
Additional Info: We pick up from any Hotel and Air BNB in Athens and Piraeus
Itinerary
1
Athens
After your pick up, you will follow Apostle Paul’s footsteps in when first arrived in Athens. Apostle Paul visited Acropolis Hill and the surrounding old city (Plaka). Acropolis’ hill hosts the impressive Temples of Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Nike Temple, all erected in the fifth century BC
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Exactly across the official exit of Acropolis Athens site, stands the Mars Hill or Areopagus Hill where Apostle Paul after being formally invited to do so, preached about Christianity.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Ancient Agora of Athens
From Acropolis, we will slowly descend into the most beautiful part of Athens, Plaka old city, a mixture of Neoclassical houses and archaeological sites around. You will pass by Roman Agora and Adrian’s Library on your way to Ancient Agora of Athens.
Ancient Agora of Athens was the political and social centre of ancient Athens. Ancient Agora most prominent sites are the magnificent Temple of Hephaestus, Stoa of Attalos, the Church of the Holy Apostles, the Bouleutirion (council chamber), the Stoa of Zeus, and its many pagan shrines, including the Altar of the Twelve Gods and the Altar of Zeus.
In the Book of Acts (17:17) is said that Apostle Paul visited a synagogue in the Ancient Agora and preached about the the ‘unknown god’. He also discussed with the Greek philosophers that one could meet in the Ancient Agora.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Keramikos Archaeological Site
The Archaeological Site and Museum of Keramikos offers to the visitor the richest and most complete collection on funerary findings in Greece.
The Kerameikos was the most important cemetery of ancient Athens. Within the site are the ancient walls of Athens and the Sacred Gate which was only used by pilgrims from Eleusis using the sacred road to and from that site during the annual procession.
Duration: 40 minutes
5
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
The Athens Metropolitan Church was built in 1842 with the laying of the cornerstone by King Otto and Queen Amalia.
Itis dedicated to the Annunciation of the Mother of God by the King and Queen. The Cathedral is a three-aisled, domed basilica and inside are the tombs of two saints killed by the Ottoman Turks during the Ottoman period: Saint Philothei and Patriarch Gregory V.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Kaisariani Monastery
The kaisariani Monastery lies on a wooded hillside at the foot of Mt. Hymettos, not far from Athens’ centre, in a beautiful serene natural environment, ideal for relaxation.
Originally the monastery was founded in the Early Christian period, in the 6th C AD, over the ruins of a Roman temple. Today, four columns of the ancient temple survive and support the dome of the monastery’s church.
The catholicon that we see today was built in the late 11th -early 12th century and was dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin to the Temple. It is enclosed by a high wall with two gates, and the visitor will admire the impressive frescoes and the icons of Greek Orthodox Christian tradition.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
