Half Day Athens Private Tailor-Made City Tour (Skip the line of Acropolis)

Half Day Athens Private Tailor-Made City Tour (Skip the line of Acropolis)

Whether you want a tour of the highlights of the city of Athens or you want to get under its skin and visit all of the museums, we can fill the itinerary your way. Make your travel to Athens easy, fun and stress-free with our tailor-made private 5 hour tour. Tell us what you would like to do and your host of the tour will provide you with a variety of choices and an itinerary that exactly matches your preferences. With all the options it can seem overwhelming, so we have some small inclusions and top suggestions like The Acropolis of Athens which is a universal symbol of classical spirit and civilization. This is something you don't want to miss and our price includes a skip the line ticket for the acropolis hill. Also your tour host and driver will be there to give advice and assist you to craft the ideal tour at all times.

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

Οur tour will start with a pickup from your hotel , apartment , port or airport and a small briefing from your host.The Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon, both universal symbols of classical spirit and civilization, dominates the centre of the modern city offering panoramic views that will be perfect for photos . This is something you don't want to miss and our price includes a skip the line ticket for the acropolis hill.Our licensed guide will guide you through the 5th century BC monuments of Acropolis which is the most accurate reflection of the splendour, power and wealth of ancient Athens at its greatest peak, the "golden age of Perikles".

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece

Leaving the Acropolis behind you will have the choice of visiting the museum of Acropolis which was built to house every artifact found on the rock and surrounding slopes, starting from the Greek Bronze Age . Another option is visiting the temple of the Olympian Zeus that used to have 104 colossal columns and one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. Hadrian’s Arch stands there also which is a masterpiece of symmetry.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Change of Guards, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Syntagma, Athens 10562 Greece

After that we will continue to the Royal Palace of Athens that hosts the Parliament since 1934 and see the changing of the presidential guard and the monument of the Uknown Soldier. Then you will have the choice of visiting one of the oldest public museums in Greece the Numismatic (Coin) which is housed in Iliou Melathron, a two-story building impressively decorated. Enjoy a coffee in its beautiful garden before moving on to the University of Athens, the Academy and the Library, 3 of the most beautiful buildings Athens has to offer. At this time you will have the choice of lunch and our host will suggest the best restaurants depending on your appetite.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The Panathenaic Olympic Stadium is up next and also there is the choice of visiting the Archaeological Museum or South Suburbs of Athens and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, which is designed as a multifunctional arts, education and entertainment complex.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Another option is visiting the temple of the Olympian Zeus that used to have 104 colossal columns and one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. Hadrian’s Arch stands there also which is a masterpiece of symmetry.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

If time is enough don't forget to ask our guide to stop you over the traditional neibourhood of Plaka. Stroll around the narrow aleys and hear stories of the traditional area which is ihabitated for more than 2000 years.

Duration: 20 minutes