Athens Half Day Private Tour 8seat
This tour is a great opportunity to visit the most famous and significant sites of ancient and modern Athens. Early in the morning, we will visit Acropolis hill where we will admire its historical monuments. Afterwards, we will move to the center of the capital, towards the Columns of Olympian Zeus and to the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro where the first contemporary Olympic Games took place in 1896. After that, we will drive alongside the National Garden and then we will see the changing of the Presidential Guard in front of the old royal palace, which is today’s Hellenic Parliament. Then we will continue towards Panepistimiou Street where we will mainly see the three neoclassical buildings of the architectural trilogy of Athens which includes the Academy of Athens, the University of Athens and the National Library of Greece. Afterwards, we will drive up to the highest point of Athens, Lycabettus, where we will appreciate the spectacular panoramic view across the Aegean Sea.
Options
Athens City Guided Tour 4hours
7seat + Guide 4hours
What's included in Athens Half Day Private Tour 8seat
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Acropolis
The Acropolis hill (άκρον: the highest point and πόλις: city), also known as the “Sacred Rock” of Athens, is the most important site of the city and one of the most famous monuments in the world. It is the most significant reference point of ancient Greek culture, as well as the symbol of the city of Athens. In the 5th century BC, the Greek statesman of the Athens golden Age, Pericles, coordinated the construction of the site's most important remains, including the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon and the other monuments were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Sixth Ottoman-Venetian War.
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple in the center of Greek Athens, dedicated to the Olympian god Zeus. The construction of the Temple began in the 6th century BCE by the tyrant Peisistratos, but was completed after almost 700 years by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 131 AD. During the Roman period, the temple, which included 104 colossal columns, was renowned the largest temple in Greece and hosted one of the largest religious statues in the ancient world. Today, however, only 16 of the columns exist, with one of which is lying on the ground.
Panathenaic Stadium
The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is one of the main historic attractions of Athens and] it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. It was built in the 4th century BC by the Athenian statesman Lykourgos (Lycurgus), primarily as a venue for the Panathenaic Games. It was rebuilt in marble by Herodes Atticus, an Athenian Roman senator in 144 AD and had a capacity of 70,000 seats. After hundreds of years of abandonment, the stadium was completely restored in 1895 by a wealthy Greek benefactor, Georgios Averof. The Stadium hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. It was once again used as an Olympic venue in the Olympic Games of 2004.
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transfer in new, luxury non-smoking cars
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Luggage service
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Admission ticket for museums & attractions
- Guided Tours (only upon request)
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
