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4-Day Athens City Break with Athens City Tour & Acropolis

Athens,
Duration

4 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-10 people

Physical Level

easy

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Tour Overview

Insight into Greek Mythology & Democracy: Learn the myths, legends, and history behind ancient temples, white-marble pillars, and modern democratic institutions

Activities
Discovery Historical Explorer In-depth Cultural Museum Solo Travel Photography Family

Tour Features

Duration
4 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-10 people

Tour Code
MD04001

Departure Type
guaranteed

Tour Category
Culture & Historical

Guiding Method
Partially guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Athens

Pickup Time:

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Athens

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Guided Exploration of Ancient Athens: Visit iconic sites including the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Athens International Airport and transfer to your hotel for check in. The remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy your first taste of Athens and rest after your flight. Discover Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, located under the Acropolis, the only district where you may see the Greek capital as it was 100 years ago or enjoy a spot of shopping at Ermou, Kolonaki and Voukourestiou streets.

Day 2

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then we start your half day tour of Athens. At the end of your tour you will return to your hotel and the rest of the is at leisure. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Hear insightful commentary from your guide and pass top Athens attractions including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Greek Parliament building and Presidential Palace. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided half-day tour will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens.

The Athens half-day tour, depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library.

Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens' prosperity in the 5th century BC.

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of everyday life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon Hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Day 3

DAY AT LEISURE

After breakfast, take advantage of a free day to explore on your own or you can reach out to us so we way may suggest one of our many optional tours.

Day 4

At the agreed time, our representative will transfer you to the Athens International airport, where you will board your flight back home.

Having spent a few fantastic days with us, we hope to see you again soon to create new and extraordinary moments that will be lovingly etched in your memory.

Have a nice trip! or as Greeks say: "Kalo taksidi!"

Included

3 Night Accommodations in Athens w/Breakfast

↪ 4* - Astor Hotel or similar

Professional Tour Guide

All tour transportations

Acropolis & Acropolis museum entrance fees

Whispers

All taxes

Excluded

International Flight or Domestic Flight

Lunch / Dinner

Travel Incurance

Gratuities (optional)

Personal expenses

Tour Booking

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