Stop At: Acropolis
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
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Pass By: Propylaea
The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike, which is now being restored.
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Pass By: Panathenaic Stadium
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
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Stop At: Mount Lycabettus
Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
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Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
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Pass By: National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the nineteenth century, as the last of the Architectural of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
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Pass By: Museum of the Ancient Agora
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
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Pass By: Plateia Syntagmatos
Next driving alongside the National Garden, we will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
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Pass By: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
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Pass By: The Academy of Athens
The Acadamy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.
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Stop At: Plaka
You will be feeling hungry by now so next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern with authentic Greek dishes
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Pass By: Monastiraki
Historically old neighborhoods of Athens.
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Stop At: Acropolis Museum
enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations.This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museum. If you require a licensed tour guide to tour inside all the sites with you, kindly contact us, so as to reserve one for you with an additional cost.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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