Athens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
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- Location:Athens, Greece
- Duration:5 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:31401
From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided tour will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens.
Highlights
- Five-hour morning sightseeing tour of Athens
- Combines Athens' modern and classical sites
- Explore the wonders of the Acropolis
- All the highlights of modern Athens, including Constitution Square, Panathenian Stadium and Omonia Square
- English-speaking guide
- Includes entrance fees to museums and sites
- Pickup and drop off from selected Athens hotels
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Your tour takes you past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. You'll drive past the Panathenian Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896) and see the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings and elegant homes. The drive along Panepistimiou Avenue takes you past the Catholic cathedral, the Academy, university, National Library and Omonia Square.
After seeing the highlights of modern Athens, it's time to tour the past with a visit to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Acropolis, Athens' crowning beauty. Highlights include the impressive Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. To delve further into the past, you can opt to upgrade your tour to include a visit to the Athens new Acropolis Museum.
Schedule Details
Parthenon, Athens
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8:30am
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point at approximately 1:45pm except on Mondays when it will end at approximately 12:30pm
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Additional Information
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- Local taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Port pick up is not available
- This tour includes a visit to the Acropolis Museum (on Tuesdays to Sundays only). On Mondays, the tour visits the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus instead. The duration of the tour on a Monday is approximately 4 hours.
- Note that the new Acropolis Museum is closed on Mondays
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This was a very useful tour for the first time visitor, as it provided orientation of the main ... Read more ›
Martin G, April 2012
The trip was very good.Its a very well balanced trip in which we get to see a lot and learn a ... Read more ›
Abhishek G, April 2012
