"Athens Highlights Tour : Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and more."
Skip-the-lines and see Athens’ most important landmarks in 4 hours, learning all about the myths behind them. Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens.
Explore more than 3,000 years of history and Greek mythology and take a closer look at significant details on historical buildings, including beautiful old chapels and numerous other monuments. In the most unique part of the city, Plaka and Anafiotika, stroll around the little alleys and admire the white washed cubic houses with bright painted shutters and beautifully carved wooden doors, a typical Cycladic architecture.
No visit to Athens is complete without discovering the Acropolis museum which is housed in one of the most important works of contemporary architecture. Main attractions such as artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and the majestic Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze, will definitely have you impressed.
Options
"By MiniBus up to 13pax"
Private tour in 5hours
Luxurius Mercedes Benz
Skip line Tickets(Acropolis): We will book Acropolis tickets and you pay later with cash or card.
Pickup included
What's included in "Athens Highlights Tour : Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and more."
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill 156 meters above sea level and approximately 70 meters above the level of the city of Athens.The Parthenon is a temple built in honor of the goddess Athena, patroness of the city of Athens. Τhe architects who worked were Iktinos, Kallikratis and possibly Phidias (5th century BC). Finally, we wili see the Erechtheion with the famous Karyatidis and the Propylaea.
The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art.
ErectheionPass-by Only
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Inclusions
- Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
- English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Assistance with purchasing Skip-the-Line tickets (customer covers ticket cost)
- Mobile Chargers
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation - Tour
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability
- The tickets for all archeological places and museums.
- Airport Pick Up & drop-off
- The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
- Acropolis Museum
- Acropolis
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Additional fees if the tour concludes at a location other than the designated meeting point.
- Flexible Pick-Up Times - Customize pick-up times to suit your schedule.
- Hourly Extensions - Extend your tour for a fee, adaptable to your needs.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The vehicle will pick you up at the meeting point. In the case of not being able to find the driver please contact the emergency number that appears on your voucher. It's very easy to spot our drivers. The transfer service will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name.
