Acropolis, Acropolis museum
and Athens city tour

Athens half day private tour (includes transportation)

A classic half day Athens tour, for first time visitors.

The past and the present of Athens unfolds before your eyes while we drive around the city's highlight spots and monuments like the Temple of Zeus, the Old Stadium, Syntagma square, the Parliament and the Tomb to the Unknown soldier, the Academy, the Library, and the National Gardens.

Discover the finest samples of art in the Acropolis museum galleries; walk with me to the Acropolis and let me tell you the fascinating story of the city that became the "School of Greece" and the cradle of the Western civilisation under the shade cast by Athena' s sacred olive tree.

ITINERARY

We start our tour by visiting the Acropolis museum; we continue with the drive around the city's historical centre to see the Temple of Zeus, Old Stadium, Syntagma square, Parliament and Tomb to the Unknown soldier, Academy, Library, National Gardens. And we keep the best for last: the Acropolis monuments right at the top of the city of Athens.

Views over the theatre of Herodes Atticus, the Mars Hill, the Ancient Agora, Theatre of Dionysos.

MEETING LOCATION + TOUR DURATION

Meeting location: At the port terminal or your hotel

End location: At the port terminal, your hotel or at any place nearby Plaka and the city center.

Duration: 5 hours

TRANSPORTATION

We use a comfortable, modern Mercedes mini van vehicle and the services of a professional driver.

Larger vehicle for larger groups of people can be arranged upon request.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A fully guided tour of Athens's historical centre (city tour) , the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum. We get the services of a private vehicle with a professional driver throughout the tour, from and back to the port/hotel, except from the parts of the tour where walking is involved as described above.

For small groups we use a Viano Mercedes with A/C.
A mini bus can be arranged upon request for larger groups of friends and families (up to 15 people). Do not hesitate to contact me for further details.

ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED

25 euros - Acropolis museum (5 euros per person) and Acropolis site (20 euros per person)

WHAT’S EXTRA

Entrance fees to the Acropolis site (20 euros) and the Acropolis museum (5 euros).
Snacks, beverages and souvenir shopping.