Athens City Tour & Acropolis Museum

Overview

Half Day Tour in Athens city & Museum !

ENGLISH Lauguage: EVERY DAY exept MON
ITALIAN Lauquage: 14-21/04/14 & 10/06/14 - 06/09/14
GERMAN Lauquage: 21/04/14-31/05/14 & 08/09/14 - 30/10/14

 

Brief itinerary

 The Athens half-day tour depart for  a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first  Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral,  Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the  ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Highlights

  • Panoramic city tour of Athens city centre
  • Photo Stop at the Panathinaikon Stadium
  • Guided tour of Acropolis
  • Parthenon
  • Guided tour of the Acropolis Museum
  • See the Erecthion with Caryatids

Extended information

For Acropolis hill, comfortable walking shoes, sun glasses, hat and loose fitted clothing are strongly recommended. If you need additional information please do not hesitate to contact us and we will provide to you in order to help you decide if this tour or activity is right for you.

Includes

What the prices include: This is specifically stated on each tour web page.

  • Entrance fees of the Acropolis and Acropolis museum
  • Transport by luxury A/C bus
  • Services of a Professional and licensed guide
  • All taxes
  • provides its customers with courtesy pick-up and drop-off service from and to the majority of Athens central located hotels. On booking your tour you will be informed about the precise pick-up point and time.

Not included

  • Gratuities to guide, driver (optional)
  • Personal Expenses
  • Personal  insurance