Athens Sightseeing

This 4 hour sightseeing tour of Athens highlights the Acropolis and  the Acropolis Museum.

This guided Tour of Athens combines many of the city's principal modern and classical sights culminating with a tour of the “Holy rock” Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.

Your professional guide will provide an overview of this modern city in striking contrast to the remains of its glorious past. You'll drive by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square (Syntagma Square), the Panathenian Stadium which was the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view St. Denis Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and Omonia Square. See vistas of the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings and elegant homes.

You will then visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the beauty that was the crowning glory of Athens ancient past, the Acropolis, with its many monuments built on top of its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens.



 

Athens by Night

A evening tour featuring important city sites illuminated plus a Greek Folklore Show and Dinner.

See the most lively European city at night, Athens, with it's monuments and highlights lit up at night. Admire the beauty of illuminated attractions like Lycabettus Hill, the Panathenian Stadium, the Parliament Building, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier with the Evzones guards, the former Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrians Gate, the brightly lit Acropolis and much more.

The tour starts with a visit to the main Greek port of Piraeus, passing by the most important points of the city (City Hall, the picturesque yacht harbour of Microlimano etc). After driving through the city, you'll arrive in Plaka, it's then a short but pleasant walk through this unique quarter of Athens, before dinner at a popular taverna with live bouzouki music and Greek folk dances.

Please note: Drinks at the taverna are not included in the price.

 

Departures: Daily, duration approximately 4 hours. 2006 Price: Adult - 52 Euros; Child (under 12) - 28 Euros. Price Includes: Pick-up service, Escorted Tour, Folklore Show & Dinner.

Cape Sounion

This afternoon tour highlights the Temple of Poseidon with it's breathtaking view of the Aegean.

Leave Athens for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf.

Pass through some of Athens' most beautiful and elegant suburbs like Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varzika before arriving at Cape Sounion where you will visit the 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon. The temple offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world and on a clear day you can see at least seven islands.

The Doric columns of local marble have 16 flutings instead of the usual 20. The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea.

 

Ancient Corinth

This half-day excursion visits the impressive Corinth Canal and the ruins of Ancient Corinth.

Leaving Athens and driving westwards along the scenic coast until we reach the Corinth Canal which separates the mainland from the Peloponesse and connects the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Here we'll have a short stop to admire the breathtaking views of the famous canal which is 78 meters high, 24 meters wide, 6,343 meters long and 12 meters deep.

We then continue on to visit the town of Ancient Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the city, which includes the Agora (market place) and Apollo's Temple (6th century B.C.) clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in ancient times.

A short stop at the site of the ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked, will conclude the visit.

Returning to Athens in time for lunch.

 

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