Athens Private Half Day Tour
Get around Athens’ most-cherished attractions and see the city in comfort on this private, half-day tour. Choose what time your small group would like to start, with hotel and port pick-up and drop-off included, and enjoy a professional chauffeur service designed to show-off the best of Greece’s ancient history and hospitality. Visit the Acropolis, where you can stroll through the Parthenon, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, and the Erechtheum. Take views of the city from Lycabettus Hill and explore the neighborhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki.
Take the hassle out of seeing Athens with the freedom of a private tour Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Athens hotel, airport, or Piraeus port Drive to the Parthenon where you have free time to visit the Acropolis Museum See the Hellenic Parliament guards; pass-by Panathenaic and Kalimarmaro stadiums Enjoy the comfort of a luxury air-conditioned private car with WiFi available onboard
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Athens Private Half Day Tour
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Acropolis
Walk on the land in which thousands of years ago some of the largest and most important parts of the global philosophy, politics, and science were born and flourished. Navigate ancient monuments of priceless cultural and historical value and experience in person the greatness and glamour of Greek ancient times. Starting off with the Acropolis, which in Greek translates to the edge of the city, the geographically and spiritually highest point according to ancient Greeks.
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greece capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
Panathenaic Stadium
The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens,it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.A stadium was built on the site of a simple racecourse by the Athenian statesman Lykourgos (Lycurgus) c. 330 BC, primarily for the Panathenaic Games.The stadium was excavated in 1869 and hosted the Zappas Olympics in 1870 and 1875. After being refurbished, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the first modern Olympics in 1896. It was used for various purposes in the 20th century and was once again used as an Olympic venue in 2004. It is the finishing point for the annual Athens Classic Marathon.It is also the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Adjusting/customizing itinerary to skip the long lines
- Gratuity(optional)
- Acropolis Entrance Fees-20 Euro per passenger
- Acropolis Museum Fees - 10 Euro Per Passenger
- Panathenaic Stadium Entrance Fees - 5 Euro Per Passenger
- Lunch
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Pickup and Dropoff
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