Athens Sightseeing
Private Tour
Depart From: Piraeus Port / Athens hotel or Airport
Duration: 4hrs approx.
Language: English
Operates: Daily 8.00am
Contact: info@inspiremeworldtravel.com
PRICE: 1 - 3 PEOPLE €175
GROUP: 4 - 7 PEOPLE €245
TOUR DESCRIPTION
You will be greeted at your hotel, airport, port or outside your cruise terminal and will make your way to the most authentic and famous places in Athens and begin your tour with a visit at the Acropolis Hill or New Acropolis Museum, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea and of course the Parthenon. With this Acropolis day tour, you will enjoy one of the top UNESCO'S world heritage monuments.
From the Acropolis, you can also look down on the Ancient Agora, the Tower of the Winds, Monastiraki and Plaka, a combination of the old and new Athens, where the old and modern co-exist in harmony, in a commercial nostalgic area, reminiscent of the East and West.
You will then continue on to visit the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium also known as Kallimarmaro, the only major stadium entirely built of white marble which is one of the oldest in the world.The “sports jewel” of the city that hosted the revival of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and is full of images of yesterday.
We continue from the “historical center” to the center of today, the Syntagma Square and the Parliament Building with the impressive changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while around one can find many shops and their impressive windows.From here, you will continue to Panepistimiou Street to see numerous neoclassical buildings still standing and dating back to the late 19th century (The Academy - The University - The National Library).
After that we will drive to Lycabettus Hill (the highest hill of Athens) where you'll have the best panoramic view of the city for great photo opportunities (this stop is not available for large groups).
At the end of the tour your private transfer will escort you to the port or your hotel.
*The New Acropolis Museum. A brand new museum opened in 2009 and it is counted as one of the best museums in the world,
What's not Included
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Gratuities 10% (optional)
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Entrance Fees to Acropolis
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Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional Cost:160 Euros)
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Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)
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Personal expenses (food and drinks)
USEFUL INFO
HIGHLIGHTS
WHATS INCLUDED
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Acropolis Hill - Parthenon - Erechtheion - Herodion Odeon or ( New Acropolis Museum)
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Arch Hadrian
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Panathenaic Olympic Stadium
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Parliament - Changing of the Guards
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Academy of science - Athens University - National Library
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Lycabettus Hill
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The Old City Plaka
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Transfer in a fully A/C private Mercedes Vehicle
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Meet & Greet ( your driver will be holding a sign with your name )
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Hotel pickup and drop off
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Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
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English speaking driver
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Skip the line
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Bottled water
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All taxes
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Photography is permitted throughout the tour, excluding some museums
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Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
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Hats, sunglasses and suntan lotion are highly recommended
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The Acropolis may only be accessed by walking uphill. It is a strenuous walk and you must be in good physical condition
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There is a pathway, but there are also steps near the top. Keep in mind that the weather may be very hot during the summer.
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Disabled access at the Acropolis is provided by a wheelchair stair climber lift elevator. Please do keep in mind that this is an elevator strictly available to disabled visitors only
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The area around the Acropolis Hill and Syntagma Square (changing of the guards) can become quite crowded, especially during the peak travel months, so be aware of your surroundings and keep your belongings close to you.
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Your English- speaking driver will explain about the ancient monuments that you are about to visit, the ancient history of Greece and interesting facts about historical and modern-day Greece but is not allowed by law to accompany you in the sites. If you wish to have a licensed tour guide to accompany you into the sites, we will help you arrange a licensed tour guide to be with you at an extra cost
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The tour guides we cooperate with are authorized and have experience in the museums, archaeological, historical and religious sites of Greece. They are ready to meet your expectations, to answer your questions and to guide you thoroughly through Greece.