Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comAthens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
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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.
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, the tour includes a visit to the Acropolis Museum (on tours taken from April 2010 only).
Hotel pickup is available, please click on 'View Map' below for full list of hotels included.
- Four-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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Parthenon, Athens
- 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 inclusive, from April 2010 only).
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Must do tour in Athens! If you don't do anything else, take this tour. Preferable to be the 1st tour ... Read more ›
Anonymous, Lebanon, July 2009
Excellent tour. Pick up was flawless. Picked up at our hotel as it should be when you pay for a tour. ... Read more ›
Vivian M, United States of America, June 2009
