Explore Athens city through this amazing group tour, visit Acropolis & Acropolis Museum & much more in between.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological sites and Museum (No waiting in line)
- Pick up / Drop off from Athens hotels
- Professional guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
Caryatids in the Acropolis Museum of Athens
The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens hosted the 1896 Olympics
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens
The Erechtheum, one of the buildings at the Acropolis Hill of Athens
Evzones in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Greek Parliament building in Athens
Ancient ruins in Plaka area of Athens
View of the Acropolis Hill from Monastiraki square in Athens
Picturesque alley in Plaka, Athens
Parthenon Temple in the Acropolis Hill of Athens
The National Library building in Athens
The frieze of Acropolis exhibited in the Museum
The external view of the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum includes thousands of exhibits from antiquity
Monastiraki square in the center of Athens
Statue of Lord Byron in the National Gardens of Athens
View of Acropolis from the nearby hill of Pnyx
Temple of Zeus and the Hadrian's Arch in Athens
Neoclassical architecture at its finest in the Athens National Academy
Frieze of the Olympian Gods in the Athens National Academy
The Greek Parliament on top of Syntagma Squre
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first Olympic Games of the modern era, where we will make a short stop. As we continue our trip, we will pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace), guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy of Athens, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square (Syntagma). One cannot take a tour of Athens without visiting the Acropolis, one of the world's most prominent sites and a symbol for democracy in the Western world! It is there that you will explore architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Pericles. From the Propylaea, to the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon, a place where 'there is harmony between material and spirit', a the monument that 'restores order in the mind', as ancient Greeks used to say. Your last stop will be the modern Acropolis Museum, with nearly 4,000 exhibits of Hellenism housed inside.
Departure approximately at 08:45 - Return approximately at 13:30
Visit all Athens main attractions, including Acropolis, Plaka, the National Garden & much more through this guided walk.
- Professional guide
- All taxes
Not included:
- The entrance fee (20,00 €) to the Acropolis
- The entrance fee (5,00 - 10,00 € depending on season) to the Acropolis Museum
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
Picturesque alley in Plaka area of Athens
The courtyard of Zappeion Megaron in Athens
The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens
The Erechtheum, one of the buildings at the Acropolis Hill
Evzones in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Greek Parliament
Strolling in the Athens National Gardens
The Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis Hill
Monastiraki is one of the three main squares in the center of Athens
Statue of Lord Byron in the Athens National Gardens
Small houses in the Athenian neighborhood of Plaka
The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens
Colorful houses with ceramic rooftops in the heart of Athens
The Greek Parliament on top of Syntagma Squre
Ruins in Plaka, in the heart of Athens
Sunset over the Acropolis Hill in Athens
The tour, which is a must while in Athens, begins in front of the House of Parliament in Syntagma Square, where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and the change of the famous Evzone Guards. A pleasant walk will follow through the National Gardens and on to the Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Hadrian's Arch. From there you will enter the Plaka area, heading towards the Acropolis and visit with your Guide the Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the Parthenon, monuments that remind us the glory of ancient Athens and the golden age of Pericles. You will also experience the Athenian Agora, the Observatories, the Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars and Phlloppapos Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theater of Dionysus. At the end of the tour, and since you are so close, do not miss the opportunity to visit on your own the Acropolis Museum.
Departure at approximately 09:45 from Amalia Hotel - Tour ends at approximately 13:00 at the Acropolis
Tour along the scenic coastal road through wonderful beach resorts to Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon still stand.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological sites
- Pick up / Drop off from the Athens hotels
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
Drive along the scenic coastal road through the wonderful beach resort areas of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, arriving at the southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon still stand. On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little offshore islands. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion. Early evening return to your hotel.
Pass through the Corinth Canal, wander between the ancient remnants of Corinth's market place & Apollo's Temple, with this half day tour to Ancient Corinth.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological Sites
- Professional guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
We will pick you up from select spots in Athens (departure at approx 8:45) and drive along the scenic coastal roads of the Saronic Gulf for a visit to Corinth and its awe-inspiring canal, where we will make a quick stop. Afterwards, we will visit ancient Corinth, a sacred place where St. Paul preached for years. The remains of the ancient city, which include the Agora (market place) and Apollo's Temple (6th century B.C.) exhibit the richness and importance Corinth had during antiquity. Another short stop will be made at the site of the ancient port of Kehries, where St. Paul disembarked and this will mark our return to Athens.
Departure approximately at 08:45 - Return approximately at 14:00
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Discover the different aspects of Peloponnese with a 1-day tour of Mycenae and Nafplion.
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- 1 lunch
- Porfessional guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
The iconic Lion Gate in Mycenae
View of Nafplion from the top of Palamidi
Aerical view of the complex in Mycenae
The fortress of Bourtzi at night
Picturesque street in Nafplion
Aerial view of the Corinth Canal
The Fortress of Palamidi in Nafplion
Nafplion of a fine summer's day
The Bronze Age Citadel in Mycenae
Syntagma Square in Nafplion
Charming street in Nafplion
Panoramic view of Nafplion
Crossing the Corinth Canal
Inside the Tomb of Agamemnon
We will depart in the morning from Athens and cross over to Peloponnese by the Corinth Canal. The 'Suez of Greece' is a testament to engineering and well worth a photograph or two. We will continue driving through stunning Peloponnesian scenery to reach Mycenae, one of the major centers of ancient Greek civilization during the second millennium BCE. The Bronze Age citadel of the Archaeological Site contains the Tomb of Atreus, the iconic Lion Gate, of Tomb of Clytemnestra and the Cyclopean Walls. Once our guided tour to the site ends, we will stop for a traditional lunch.
The second part of tour aims to show you a more modern side of Greece with a visit to Naflpion, the country's first modern capital and arguably one of its most charming towns. Heavily influenced by Venetians, Nafplion is surrounded by fortresses like Palamidi, Akronafplia and of course Bourtzi - on a small islet just off the town's coast. A refuge for artists, Nafplion is full of galleries, sprouting on picturesque cul-de-sacs or cobble-stoned alleys. We will take a short walking tour but you will also have time to explore the town at your own pace. make sure to sample some gelato and make your way to Syntagma Square (not to be confused with the homonymous Athenian counterpart), located near the port. In the afternoon, we will hop back on our transport and take the same route back to Athens.
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