Highlights
- 3-hour sightseeing tour of Athens, combining modern Athens with the city’s ancient sites
- Expert archaelogist proffesional guide
- See Parliament – Ex Royal Palace and the Monument of the Uknown Soldier
- Stop at the Panthenaic Stadium
- Enjoy a zero-carbon tour of Athens’ most significant sites
Activity Info
This 3.5-hour morning Athens sightseeing trip allows you to discover some of the country’s finest treasures as well as the best of contemporary Athens. Take a coach tour of the main Athens attractions, such as the Greek Parliament and Panathenaic Stadium, with a knowledgeable guide. After that, stroll around the Acropolis to see the magnificent Parthenon and other monuments.
A panoramic drive around Syntagma Square, via the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Catholic Cathedral, and Schliemann’s House, kicks off the Athens half-day tour. After that, you will pass the National Library, the Academy of Athens, and the University of Athens, collectively known as the Athens Trilogy. As you explore these grand structures, your certified tour guide will go over more of Athens’s recent and ancient history.
Continue on for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium, site of the 1896 first Olympic Games. The stadium is the only one made entirely of white marble. Pass the Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus as you continue.
Visit the monumental Propylae entrance to the Acropolis, which combines Ionic and Doric architectural principles, the small temple Athena Nike, which stands on a protruding mass of rock, guarding the gate to the citade, and of course the Parthenon, as well as the Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens.
With this half-day trip of the Acropolis, you can take in one of the most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites while also making the most of your time.
Entrance fees: If you have selected the option without admission tickets included, you are requested to purchase the tickets before the date of the activity, to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group. The timeslot selected for the Acropolis visit should be at 09:00-10:00 am.
The Official starting time for our tour is Key Tours offices at 08:15 am.
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Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Half Day Tour
Highlights
- 3-hour sightseeing tour of Athens, combining modern Athens with the city’s ancient sites
- Expert archaelogist proffesional guide
- See Parliament – Ex Royal Palace and the Monument of the Uknown Soldier
- Stop at the Panthenaic Stadium
- Enjoy a zero-carbon tour of Athens’ most significant sites
Activity Info
This 3.5-hour morning Athens sightseeing trip allows you to discover some of the country’s finest treasures as well as the best of contemporary Athens. Take a coach tour of the main Athens attractions, such as the Greek Parliament and Panathenaic Stadium, with a knowledgeable guide. After that, stroll around the Acropolis to see the magnificent Parthenon and other monuments.
A panoramic drive around Syntagma Square, via the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Catholic Cathedral, and Schliemann’s House, kicks off the Athens half-day tour. After that, you will pass the National Library, the Academy of Athens, and the University of Athens, collectively known as the Athens Trilogy. As you explore these grand structures, your certified tour guide will go over more of Athens’s recent and ancient history.
Continue on for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium, site of the 1896 first Olympic Games. The stadium is the only one made entirely of white marble. Pass the Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus as you continue.
Visit the monumental Propylae entrance to the Acropolis, which combines Ionic and Doric architectural principles, the small temple Athena Nike, which stands on a protruding mass of rock, guarding the gate to the citade, and of course the Parthenon, as well as the Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens.
With this half-day trip of the Acropolis, you can take in one of the most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites while also making the most of your time.
Entrance fees: If you have selected the option without admission tickets included, you are requested to purchase the tickets before the date of the activity, to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group. The timeslot selected for the Acropolis visit should be at 09:00-10:00 am.
The Official starting time for our tour is Key Tours offices at 08:15 am.