Panorama of Athens in 6 hours

Meeting point

Departure

15 start times between 07:00 and 14:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Operator

Andrew's Unique Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Acropolis

   The Athens sightseeing tour starts by visiting the imposing naturally fortified hill of the Acropolis. The tour includes a walk that travels the visitors through ancient times in one of the oldest cities in the world, which was considered as the cradle of the western civilization, birthplace of the philosophy, the theatre and the democracy. By passing the monumental gate of Propylaea you’ll see the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and the Parthenon. You will enjoy the panoramic view of Athens and Piraeus port. At the foot of the Acropolis hill you’ll see the ancient theater of Dionysos (the oldest theatre of the world), the Odeon of Herodus Atticus and the Areopagus (Mars Hill).

   1h · Admission not included
2. 2
   Propylaea

   The first propylon, or gate, was constructed in the age of Peisistratos (mid-sixth century BC) after the Acropolis had become a sanctuary dedicated to Athena. A new propylon, built-in 510-480 BC, was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and repaired after the end of the Persian Wars, during the fortification of the Acropolis by Themistokles and Kimon. The monumental Propylaia admired by modern visitors was part of the great Periklean building program. They were erected in 437-432 BC, after the completion of the Parthenon, by architect Mnesikles.

   5 min · Admission not included
3. The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike

   Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis.

   Pass by, no stop
4. 4
   Parthenon

   The Parthenon is a temple dedicated by the Athenians to Goddess Athena Parthenos(Vergin), the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception and execution. Built between 447 and 438 BC.

   20 min · Admission not included
5. 5
   The Erechtheion is a temple on the top of the Acropolis

   It was designed by the architect Mnesikles and was a complex building constructed in the last twenty years of the 5th century BC. It replaced the ancient Temple of Athena Polias, part of which had been destroyed by the Persians sixty years earlier. The new temple was divided into two chambers: an eastern room dedicated to Athena, which held the goddess’ wooden cult statue; and a lower western room that accommodated shrines of Poseidon-Erechtheus, Hephaistos, and Boutes, the brother of Erechtheus.

   5 min · Admission not included
6. 6
   The Theatre of Dionysus is the oldest open-air theatre in the world

   It was here that the most important works of the great playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, were presented.

   5 min · Admission not included
7. 7
   Herod Atticus Odeon

   The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, known as the "Herodeon It is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens.

   5 min · Admission not included
8. The Temple of Olympian Zeus ,also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital, Athens

   It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants.but it was not completed until the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD.

   Pass by, no stop
9. 9
   Change of Guards

   Something that is unique to Greece are the Evzones and the Changing of the Guard at the presidential mansion which occurs every day, every one hour.

   15 min
10. 10
    Mount Lycabettus

    Lycabettus hill is the highest point in the center of Athens. Thousands of Athenians and tourists climb up to the top every year to enjoy the view from a height of 277 meters.

    15 min
11. 11
    Panathenaic Stadium

    The Panathenaic stadium provides you with a nice opportunity to learn how an ancient stadium of the 4th century BC was. The stadium doesn't look like an ordinary archaeological site. There are no ruins. This stadium was not rebuilt during modern times. However, in 1896, during the first modern Olympic Games, there were works for the renovation of its marble covering. The work was financed by Georgios Averof. The present-day shape of the stadium is the same as the ancient stadium of the 4th century BC, was.

    15 min · Admission not included
12. Academy of Athens

    The Academy of Athens was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. This building is a copy of the Propylaea of the Acropolis.

    Pass by, no stop
13. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

    The University of Athens was founded on 3 May 1837 by King Otto of Greece (in Greek, Óthon) and was named in his honour Othonian University. It was the first university in the liberated Greek state and in the surrounding area of Southeast Europe as well.

    Pass by, no stop
14. National Library of Greece

    The National Library of Greece. Founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1832, its mission is to locate collect, organize, describe and preserve the perpetual evidence of Greek culture and its uptake over time, as well as important representative evidence of human intellectual production.

    Pass by, no stop
15. 15
    Monastiraki Flea Market

    The biggest, best and most popular flea market in Athens is without a doubt the Monastiraki Flea Market, a shopper’s paradise located right in the heart of Athens, at the legendary Monastiraki Square.

    30 min
16. 16
    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 center, and the seat of justice.

    20 min · Admission not included
17. 17
    Plaka

    The Plaka area is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, is situated under the Acropolis, around the northeastern slopes of the Sacred Rock, between Syntagma and Monastiraki metro stations. Its village-like atmosphere, neoclassical buildings, quaint cafes, souvenir shops, and museums make it a favorite among visitors and Athenians who stroll along its narrow streets. Plaka is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists around the year.

    10 min
18. 18
    Stoa of Attalos

    The Stoa of Attalos dominates the north side of the slop of the Acropolis and is the main monument and museum at the Ancient Agora of Athens after the Temple of Hephaestus.

    30 min · Admission not included
19. 19
    Temple of Hephaestus

    The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens (also known as Thissio, is among the best-preserved ancient temples in Greece. It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the Olympian god of fire.

    15 min · Admission not included

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