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Guided Sightseeing Shore Excursion Tour of Athens
1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Your Licensed Tour guide will meet you at Piraeus port holding a sign with your name on it at the pre-arranged time. After meeting with your professional guide, start your journey in the birthplace of Western civilization, Athens the capital of Greece. To avoid long queues we go directly to the Acropolis, the sacred rock of Athens. The Acropolis Hill has a view of the Ancient Agora, the Tower of the Winds, Herodes Atticus Odeon, and the Theatre of Dionysus. You will have a chance to see them from Acropolis Hill.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
You will see the Parthenon that was dedicated to the goddess Athena,Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area, the temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena-Nike, the Erechtheion with its famous female figures-statues the Caryatids or maidens dedicated both to Athena and Poseidon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
then we drive to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest in ancient Greece, taking over 700 years to build
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece
Visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Maximos Mansion, Irodou Attikou 19, Athens 10674 Greece
See the Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion),
Pass By: Presidential Mansion, Herodou Attikou Street, Athens 106 74 Greece
Pass by the former Royal Palace, today the Presidential Mansion on your way to the Parliament House.
Stop At: Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens 10557 Greece
Continue with the highlights of modern Athens stopping by
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House to see the highly stylized changing of the Presidential Guard called evzones.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Then you will have free time for lunch and souvenir hunting in the oldest and most picturesque neighborhood of Athens,
Plaka (stone-paved narrow streets, traditional Greek tavernas -best gyros- antique and souvenir stores) clustered under the slopes of the Acropolis, known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods”.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
After Plaka, because of limited time in Athens, you will visit
the Ancient Agora which was formerly the commercial hub of ancient Athens and birthplace of politics and philosophy.
Drive back to the port and end of services
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Your Licensed Tour guide will meet you at Piraeus port holding a sign with your name on it at the pre-arranged time. After meeting with your professional guide, start your journey in the birthplace of Western civilization, Athens the capital of Greece. To avoid long queues we go directly to the Acropolis, the sacred rock of Athens. The Acropolis Hill has a view of the Ancient Agora, the Tower of the Winds, Herodes Atticus Odeon, and the Theatre of Dionysus. You will have a chance to see them from Acropolis Hill.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
You will see the Parthenon that was dedicated to the goddess Athena,Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area, the temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena-Nike, the Erechtheion with its famous female figures-statues the Caryatids or maidens dedicated both to Athena and Poseidon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
then we drive to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest in ancient Greece, taking over 700 years to build
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece
Visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Maximos Mansion, Irodou Attikou 19, Athens 10674 Greece
See the Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion),
Pass By: Presidential Mansion, Herodou Attikou Street, Athens 106 74 Greece
Pass by the former Royal Palace, today the Presidential Mansion on your way to the Parliament House.
Stop At: Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens 10557 Greece
Continue with the highlights of modern Athens stopping by
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House to see the highly stylized changing of the Presidential Guard called evzones.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Then you will have free time for lunch and souvenir hunting in the oldest and most picturesque neighborhood of Athens,
Plaka (stone-paved narrow streets, traditional Greek tavernas -best gyros- antique and souvenir stores) clustered under the slopes of the Acropolis, known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods”.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
After Plaka, because of limited time in Athens, you will visit
the Ancient Agora which was formerly the commercial hub of ancient Athens and birthplace of politics and philosophy.
Drive back to the port and end of services
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Guided tour
- English-speaking government licensed tour guide from port to port
- All transportation in Greece by air-conditioned vehicles
- Local taxes
- Parking Fees
- Fuel surcharge
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to the sites: Athens Multi Pass: 30-Euro (for all the sites in the itinerary) (1st Nov. To 31st March: 15-Euro)
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Acropolis
- Entry/Admission - Parthenon
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
- Entry/Admission - Ancient Agora of Athens
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- ID number ( or Passport Number ) is required at time of booking for all participants to be given to Pireaus Port Police.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
35%
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Effortless pick up from the cruise ship, Maria our guide was so friendly, very informative and to the point. Arrived at the locations before the big cruise ship groups got there which was the best. An intimate group made it nice. Highly reccomend!
Just a fabulous tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out unknown facts for many of the sites we visited. Excellent. Highly recommend.
This was a great way to see the sights of Athens without waiting in the ridiculous line!! The bus picked us up right from the cruise line I would recommend calling the company because our email said to meet at 8, but when we got there she said it was supposed to be 7:30. Then we made the drive to the Parthenon area where we skipped a massive line. We then walked to the town of Plakka with a great lunch and lots of shopping. It was a good amount of time to eat and mosey around a bit. The food we had that day was one of my favorites. Then we walked to the Agora. Our guide was great through all of this with tons of interesting information. Some guides just ramble about nothing, but ours was awesome and super interesting. The bus then picked us up and took us back. Let me emphasize how massive of a line we skipped, please do this!
Thank you Viator for an amazing experience. We had a small group which made it the whole experience a lot better. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice.
Our tour guide Irene is very knowledgeable and well organized. She provides us very informative history about Athens with pictures and others materials in her own guide book. Highly recommended!
The small size of the group was really nice, however the guide gave way too much detail and talked so much that we had to do a quick walk by on some attractions because we were running late. We also had no time for any shopping, though we twice walked thru a really nice and large shopping area.
our guide was just great....she was very knowledgeable. We had 6 in our group, all family, and it was just great to have such special treatment. She made sure we were not rushed and we were able to take the necessary time climbing up to some of the monuments, we were perfectly timed to see the changing of the guards at Parliament too....a must see. she also suggested an incredible restaurant for lunch, great food and way too much! Our drive gets many kudos for his ability to get around Athens without incident - a crazy place for driving and a skill that is required.....he was wonderful!!!! It was a great tour, and would recommend to anyone wanting to see as much of Athens as possible.