Wandering in Athens (6 hour private tour)
6 h
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Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece
The spectacular Panathenaic Stadium remains one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and is a shining beacon of modern Athens. Following several transformations over its long history, it eventually became the home of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble.Beginning in the late 5thcentury BC when the great orator Lycurgus sought to build Athens an appropriate venue to host sporting events as part of the Panathenaic Games, one of the city’s major celebrations. The stadium originally had a rectangular shape that was typical of ancient Greek stadiums (such as in ancient Olympia and ancient Epidaurus) and would be used for the first time in 330BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
The Temple of Zeus is a former colossal temple at the center 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, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
The Greek Parliament Building was erected between 1836 and 1842 as the royal palace for king Otto I, the first king of modern Greece. The architect was the German Friedrich von Gärtner, who designed a monumental building with neoclassical facade.
After a fire damaged the palace in 1909, the king moved to a nearby building (now the presidential palace) and the original palace became known as the 'Old Palace'. In 1929, after the monarchy was abolished, the Greek government decided to move the parliament from its existing building at Stadiou street (now the National Historical Museum) to the old Palace. The parliament has resided here ever since 1935.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Here we will visit the Athenian Trilogy all together,
The Academy of Athens,The Bibliotheca and the university.
All of them are buildings of great importance and history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
The ancient city of the Acropolis includes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylea. On the northwest of the Acropolis stands the Areopagus (the Rock of Ares), which served as the high court of appeal for criminal and civil cases, during classical times. These days, it’s used by many to relax and enjoy the view.Acropolis is the most important monument for Greece.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Plaka is the old town of Athens she is like a village within the city, an island for those who don't have the time to visit the Greek Islands.,this is our last stop and here we will have the opportunity to relax,have lunch or shopping.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece
The spectacular Panathenaic Stadium remains one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and is a shining beacon of modern Athens. Following several transformations over its long history, it eventually became the home of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble.Beginning in the late 5thcentury BC when the great orator Lycurgus sought to build Athens an appropriate venue to host sporting events as part of the Panathenaic Games, one of the city’s major celebrations. The stadium originally had a rectangular shape that was typical of ancient Greek stadiums (such as in ancient Olympia and ancient Epidaurus) and would be used for the first time in 330BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
The Temple of Zeus is a former colossal temple at the center 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, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
The Greek Parliament Building was erected between 1836 and 1842 as the royal palace for king Otto I, the first king of modern Greece. The architect was the German Friedrich von Gärtner, who designed a monumental building with neoclassical facade.
After a fire damaged the palace in 1909, the king moved to a nearby building (now the presidential palace) and the original palace became known as the 'Old Palace'. In 1929, after the monarchy was abolished, the Greek government decided to move the parliament from its existing building at Stadiou street (now the National Historical Museum) to the old Palace. The parliament has resided here ever since 1935.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Here we will visit the Athenian Trilogy all together,
The Academy of Athens,The Bibliotheca and the university.
All of them are buildings of great importance and history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
The ancient city of the Acropolis includes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylea. On the northwest of the Acropolis stands the Areopagus (the Rock of Ares), which served as the high court of appeal for criminal and civil cases, during classical times. These days, it’s used by many to relax and enjoy the view.Acropolis is the most important monument for Greece.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Plaka is the old town of Athens she is like a village within the city, an island for those who don't have the time to visit the Greek Islands.,this is our last stop and here we will have the opportunity to relax,have lunch or shopping.
Duration: 2 hours
Not included
- Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Entry/Admission - The Academy of Athens
- Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
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