Athens Full Day Private Tour - Exceptional Experience

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Departure

Runs daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Operator

Exceptional Tours Greece; booking and payment are completed on Viator

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   Acropolis

   Our Athens full day tour starts from the most important archaeological site the Acropolis, the so called sacred rock. On the Acropolis you will admire the Parthenon the temple that was dedicated primarily to its patron the goddess Athena, the Erectheion temple with its famous female figures the Caryatides, the temple of Athena Nike (victorious Athena), Propylaea, the monumental gateway of the Acropolis, Herodus Atticus Odeon, the ruins of the Theatre of Dionysus and finally the Areopagus (Mars hill).

   1h · Admission not included
2. 2
   Parthenon

   The Parthenon the temple that was dedicated primarily to its patron the goddess Athena, symbol of Athens and democracy

   30 min · Admission not included
3. Propylaea

   The Propylaia is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. Built between 437 and 432 BC by Mnesikles.

   Pass by, no stop
4. Erectheion

   The Erechtheion, designed by the architect Mnesikles, was a temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon.

   Pass by, no stop
5. Temple of Athena Nike

   Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.

   Pass by, no stop
6. Herod Atticus Odeon

   A stone Roman theatre. that was built in AD 161 by Herodes Atticus in memory of his Roman wife

   Pass by, no stop
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   Ancient Agora of Athens

   The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.

   1h · Admission not included
8. Roman Agora

   The Roman Agora was built in the 1st c. BC with gifts from Julius Caesar and Augustus to house Athens' commercial activities.

   Pass by, no stop
9. Monastiraki

   Historically old neighborhood of Athens.

   Pass by, no stop
10. Academy of Athens

    The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.

    Pass by, no stop
11. Academy of Athens

    The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.

    Pass by, no stop
12. National Library Of Greece

    The National Library of Greece is the main public library of Greece, located in Athens founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias

    Pass by, no stop
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    Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)

    Next we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea

    30 min
14. 14
    Petralona

    You will be feeling hungry by now, so our next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern to enjoy your meal, in a non touristic area where local Athenians go.

    1h
15. 15
    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    After lunch, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods.

    15 min · Admission not included
16. Arch of Hadrian

    It was built as a ''thank you'' to Hadrian for completing the construction of the temple of Zeus.

    Pass by, no stop
17. Zappeion

    A large palatial building next to the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private and is one of the city's most renowned modern landmarks

    Pass by, no stop
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    Panathenaic Stadium

    Next you will visit the Panathenaic Stadium, the stadium where the modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

    15 min · Admission not included
19. National Garden

    A great example of the 19th-century landscape architecture (English style). Its construction began in 1839 and its subsequent development is directly linked to the founding of the Modern Greek state and the development of the city of Athens in a modern European capital.

    Pass by, no stop
20. Plateia Syntagmatos

    Next driving alongside the National Garden, we will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens, Syntagma. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.

    Pass by, no stop
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    Monument to the Unknown Soldier

    We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.

    30 min
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    Acropolis Museum

    At the entrance of the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations. This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement. Built in 2009, this museum was voted as the best mono-thematic museum for 2019. You can choose to visit either the new Acropolis Museum or spent time in the neighborhood of Plaka.

    1h · Admission not included
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    Plaka

    In case you don't want to enter the Museum of the Acropolis, you can walk at the traditional neighborhood with the narrow and picturesque streets, that is known as the neighborhood of the Gods.

    1h

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