Highlights
- 5-hour sightseeing tour of Athens, combining modern Athens with the city’s ancient sites
- See top Athens attractions like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Constitution Square and Panathenian Stadium
- Visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and learn about ancient Athens
- Explore the Acropolis of Athens and see the world-famous Pantheon temple
- Upgrade to include an entrance ticket to Athens Acropolis Museum
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned minivan
Recent Photos of this Tour
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DSC01099The Parthenon in all its glory!!Photo by: Alice KUSA, 02 2012 -
Athens 5The ParthenonPhoto by: Benjamin DUSA, 03 2010 -
Temple of ZeusThe temple is known as the Olympieion and was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.Photo by: Olivia ZAustria, 08 2009 -
The Tomb of the Unknown ...Changing of the guard in front of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, AthensPhoto by: Olivia ZAustria, 08 2009 -
Back entrance, acropolisacropolisPhoto by: BostocksAustralia, 11 2012 -
The Porch of the Caryatids at ...Aren't these fantastic works of art? The original ones are in the Acropolis museum, all but the one you see standing ...Photo by: Paul K Phillips10 2012 -
The Parthenon. (2)It reminds me of my house... in ruins :)Photo by: Paul K Phillips10 2012 -
The Parthenon. (1)The Parthenon. Oh how magnificent this must have once looked. 9 years to build with a further 6 years finishing off ...Photo by: Paul K Phillips10 2012 -
Athens from the Acropolis (2)A view across Athens from the AcroploisPhoto by: Paul K Phillips10 2012 -
AcropolisErechtheionPhoto by: Bermudajac10 2012 -
AcropolisParthenonPhoto by: Bermudajac10 2012 -
ErechthionCaryatids (real ones in the museums)Photo by: Bermudajac10 2012 -
AcropolisParthenonPhoto by: Bermudajac10 2012 -
the ParthenonThe east side of the Parthenon from top of Acropolis.Photo by: Manaschai K09 2012 -
City view from top of ...Picture taken from the front gate of the acropolis. The guide is giving a narration about the Athena Nike temple.Photo by: Manaschai K09 2012 -
View from the Acropolisview from the topPhoto by: yasodhee07 2012 -
View from the Acropolisstunning View from The AcropolisPhoto by: yasodhee07 2012 -
Athens Sightseeing TourAthens Sightseeing TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
Athens Sightseeing TourAthens Sightseeing TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
Athens Sightseeing TourAthens Sightseeing TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
Useful Information
Parthenon, Athens
Watch out for Panathenian Stadium – site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 – and then relax as your coach drives along Panespistimiou, home to Athens’ National Library and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, known locally as Mitropoli.
After seeing the highlights of modern Athens, you’ll step back in time with a tour of Athens’ past. Visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, and then stop at Athens’ crowning glory – the incredible Acropolis of Athens. Built on a rocky hill towering above the city, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis is a cluster of ancient buildings that acted as a fortress – all reflecting the splendor and wealth of Athens during the 5th century BC.
Highlights of the Acropolis include the Pantheon, the Propylaea gateway and the Temple of Athena Nike – built to represent Athens’ ambition to be the leading Greek city. After spending time at leisure here, you’ll make your way back to your starting point by coach.
If you opt to upgrade your tour to include an entrance ticket to the Athens Acropolis Museum, your guided tour will actually finish here at the Acropolis. After receiving your ticket from your guide, head inside this fascinating museum to see a staggering collection of more than 4,000 artifacts. Highlights include statues from the Archaic period and the impressive Pantheon Hall -- dedicated to the history of the famous temple on the peak of the Acropolis.
Reviewed by Julian E, April 2013
You can't go to Athens and not get a tour of the Acropolis. Sure you can do it on your own but its so much better to have a knowledgeable and friendly person taking you through the Acropolis and its awesome museum and really explaining things in detail. Our guide was super friendly and excited to answer our questions and dig deeper into Ancient Greece and all of her wonders and history. She took us to the Panathenaic Stadium first and a short tour around the inner section of Athens, then we went up to the Acropolis and spent plenty of time there to get a good history of the site and take plenty of photos with the amazing views on top of the rock. We ended the tour in the Acropolis Museum which was spectacular and much better having someone explain what we were looking at in great deal. I couldn't recommend this tour more highly for people visiting Athens.
Reviewed by sophie, April 2013
it was lovely five hours trip
