Essential Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour by Luxury Vehicle

Essential Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour by Luxury Vehicle

From pick up at your Hotel, Cruise ship or Athens residence sit back in the full leather comfort of one of our new Mercedes, AudiA6 or other luxury models in the company of a professional tour driver who will take you to all the highlights including the Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum, Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, Parliament & changing of the guards and Lykabettus Hill for a final panorama of the city below, so you wont miss anything during your visit.

Our 'go at your own pace' tour takes the time you need, whether you are a multi-generational family, seasoned guest requiring a more gentle pace, or just want the photo stops, our permanent staff of drivers have the experience to tailor things for you as you learn along the way about the history, mythology & stories which make Athens one of the world’s great Capitals.

With hassle free booking options such as inclusion of a traditional lunch we aim to make your tour the highlight of your visit.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Visit the Acropolis & its associated temples including the Parthenon, Temple of Nike and Temple of Erechtheion. Stop at Herodes Atticus Theatre.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece

Explore the New Acropolis Museum situated adjacent to the Acropolis which houses the many masterpieces from the site. If you prefer you can continue without entering also.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece

Main square of Athens housing the Parliament building & focus of much of Athenian life & Politics.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece

At the tomb you will see the impressive changing of the guard’s ceremony, with the iconic 'Evzone' guards in their traditional uniform.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

Stop at Panepistimiou str, for the Athenian Trilogy – the three elegant buildings: The University, The Academy and The Library.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Maximos Mansion, Irodou Attikou 19, Athens 10674 Greece

A short stop at the The Neoclassical Maximos Mansion, also called the Greek “White House”. Official residence of the Prime Minister of Greece since 1982

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece

Also called 'Kallimarmaro' stadium is one of the highlights of Athens where the classic Marathon ends & the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece

Colossal temple at the center of Athens dedicated to the God Zeus and once home to one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Arch of Hadrian (Pili tou Adrianou), Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece

Classic Triumphal Arch built by the Ancient Athenians for the Roman Emperor Hadrian & seen together with the Temple of Zeus in the same location

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus), Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus), Athens, Attica

Ascend to the top of Lycabettus hill for an amazing panorama viewpoint of the city & a perfect photo stop.

Duration: 30 minutes