Private Tour to Eleusis from Athens With Pick Up and Drop Off
For this private tour, your driver and personal tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Athens.
On this tour, you will learn about the religious and cultural importance of Eleusis, an archaeological site with preserved remains of some of the most significant Greek architecture, including the famous temple of Demeter. You will also see a beautiful, small chapel and some ruins of ancient houses.
Eleusis is considered the birthplace of Western civilization. It was known as a center for spirituality and learning. In ancient times, this site was the most sacred ground for the Eleusinian Mysteries, a religious rite that entailed secret ceremonies in honor of Demeter and Persephone, goddesses of the harvest and motherly love.
Eleusis is also famous for its Eleusinian Walls, a series of fortifications that were erected in Athens around 180 BC to protect Eleusis from Spartan invaders.
From Eleusis, you will visit the nearby archaeological museum and then proceed to Athens.
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What's included in Private Tour to Eleusis from Athens With Pick Up and Drop Off
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Archaeological Site and Museum of Eleusis
The "Eleusiio" is the name of the archaeological site and museum in Eleusis. The site is noted for its ancient amphorae and important findings from the excavation. The site is located on the southern slope of the Asklepieion hill, in a region at Eleusis where Eumolpus founded his mysteres of Demeter and Kore, whose sanctuaries have been excavated west and east respectively. On the slope of this hill there is an extensive archaeological site which includes the remains of the sanctuary, as well as the ancient theater. The site is named for an ancient Greek poet who wrote in hexameter verses about Demeter and Persephone, and was said to have been buried here.
The Old Olive Oil factory of Elefsina was founded by the Lysandros and Emmanouil Charilaos brothers who arrived in Elefsina from Galatsi, Romania in 1867. The company was founded as a family business and still remains with the same family members. The company is notable for its production of extra virgin olive oil, though it also produces other oils, such as sesame, sunflower, and peanut oils.
The Ploutonion
The entrance to Hades, the Greek city of Ploutonion on the outskirts of Sparta, is an impressive structure built in the style of a Doric temple. The structure has two entrances: one which is the only one open to visitors and the other which is left propped open with a skull. The Greeks believed that if they closed it and stopped using it, Ploutonion would be destroyed by demons. Today, this entrance is blocked by a large rock.
Inclusions
- Private Driver with Luxury Vehicle for 5 hours
- Tickets to Eleusis Included
- Taxes
- Pick up and Drop off
- Private Official Tour Guide for 5 hours
- Food and Drinks
- Other Entrance Tickets that were not included in the itinery
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Hotel or place of choice in Athens.
