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Athens & History in 6hrs Private Sightseeing

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6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

For those who seek the perfect city, this is Athens, which combines the old with the new, the modern with the history so perfectly.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Licensed tour guide, only upon request and extra charge
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Athens airport under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Piraeus or Rafina ports under extra charge Pick up / drop off at designated places under extra charge

What To Expect

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Athens

Your private tour will start with the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon (main temple), Erectheion (the temple with the 6 female figurers, Caryatides), Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Godess), Propylaia (the monumental Gate), Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Dionysus theater and finally the Mars Hill or Areios Pagos (the first ancient court and the place that St. Paul preached the Christianity for the fist time in Athens).
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

Our next stop will be the Temple Of the Olympian Zeus (the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times)
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

We will then move on to the Panathenian Stadium (the stadium of the first Olympic Games on 1896)
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Plateia Syntagmatos

We go on to visit the memorial of the Unknown soldier and the changing of the Guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Academy of Athens

After that let's see the Trilogy of Athens (the Academy, the First University of Athens and the National Greek Library)
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Admission Ticket Free

Mount Lycabettus

A visit to the Lycabettus Hill (the highest point of Athens) is a must and don't forget to take some pictures and a memory in your mind and heart of the entire city.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis Museum

Finally, explore the New Acropolis Museum where you can see the marbles of the Parthenon and a superb collection of artifacts and relics found on the Acropolis excavations or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, almost twice the size of the previous one that houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations not only Greece, but Middle East and the Balkans as well from prehistory to late antiquity.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens & History in 6hrs Private Sightseeing?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking tour driver, best-mannered with great knowledge of the Greek history & culture
  • Entrance fees
  • Licensed tour guide, only upon request and extra charge

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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