Discover Athen's Ancient history on this fascinating three-hour Private walking tour. No trip to Athens is complete without a visit to the ancient Acropolis. See this monumental structure that towers above the city below. You will also see such sites as the House of Parliament and the Plaka.
Highlights
- 3 hour walking tour of Athens
- Visit top Athens' attractions including Plaka, the Acropolis, the Zeus Temple and National Gardens
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private walking tour
- Expert guide specializing in the history of the Athens Acropolis
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Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis
For all you History buffs out there, this is the perfect way to experience Athens!
Syntagma Metro station, where your tour begins contains many archaeological exhibits including ancient grave stones, an aqueduct from the 5th century BC, pottery, a 2,000-year old beehive and a mosaic from the 5th century AD.
Continue to the impressive House of Parliament with the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, guarded by the city's famous statuesque Evzones, the presidential guards.
Your tour continues towards the National Gardens and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, both of which you will have to opportunity to visit.
Continue strolling through the Plaka's paved streets before arriving at the Lysicrates Monument from the 4th century BC and the remnants of an old Christian Church. A ten-minute walk up the beautiful Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian walkway will bring you to the Acropolis, crowned by the Parthenon, with its spectacular views over the city below.
You will enjoy a profound and detailed explanation of the history of its monuments by our knowledgeable licensed guides. On the way to the Acropolis you will also see the Dionysious Sanctuary, the Philopapos Hill, the Herodion Theatre and the Mars Hill.
Reviewed by ELIZABETH V, August 2011
We cannot thank the supplier enough for their exceptional service to us in Athens. We landed the day before the general strike and were told that the Acropolis might be closed the day of our tour. Despina arranged for our guide Vicki to meet us in our hotel within an hour that day so that we could see the Acropolis the day before our scheduled tour. Vicki is an excellent guide with a deep and thorough knowledge of the subject. We absolutely loved her! We would have been extremely disappointed if we missed seeing the Acropolis. Despina and Vicki made it possible. Despina went out of her way to check on us during the following days to make sure we were okay.
Reviewed by Meeche, June 2011
This tour was great. Learned lots of wonderful information!
