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The Best Way To See And Learn About Athens In 6 Hours

Athens

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In this tour, you will have a great taste of Athens! During your private tour you will visit the sacred Rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon, admire the remains of Zeus’s Temple, visit the modern Olympic, Panathenaic or “Kalimarmaro” stadium, and then pass through the National Gardens into the heart of the city. You will also see the Syntagma Square and witness the hourly change of the guards, in front of the Greek Parliament. During the tour you will also see the famous trilogy of neoclassical architecture, the National Library, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first University of Athens. Afterwards, we will head uptown to Kolonaki, where elite fashion and couture shops, meet with beautiful sidewalk cafes. Later we will go downtown to the vibrant fish and meat market, before we head to Monastiraki Square. Finally, if time and traffic permits, you will witness a breathtaking view of everything you’ve seen so far, from the highest point of the city, the Lycabettus Hill!

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Itinerary

Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 18 of 19 stops have map coordinates.

Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.

  1. 1

    Parthenon

    The Athens Sightseeing usually starts at the Acropolis hill, with well known architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens that includes Erechtheion (female statues of the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to goddess Athena and god Poseidon), the temple of Athena Nike and Propylaea. You will also have a great chance to foresee the monument (that puts an order in mind), which is the Parthenon. From the top of the Acropolis hill you can see, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Areopagus (Mars Hill). Get ready for a memorable day! We are expecting you!

    90 minAdmission not included
  2. 2

    Acropolis Museum

    One of the most beautiful museums in the world dedicated completely to the Acropolis hill of Athens.

    60 minAdmission not included
  3. 3

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    The biggest temple ever built in the city of Athens.

    20 minAdmission not included
  4. 4

    Panathenaic Stadium

    The first stadium of the first modern Olympics and the place where Pheidippides announced the Victory in the Battle of Marathon agains the Persians.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Monument to the Unknown Soldier

    In front of the central square of Athens, located in the front side of the Parliament building, the Evzones (soldiers) wearing the traditional war uniform of 1821 are guarding the famous Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

    10 min
  6. 6

    Academy of Athens

    Three amazing Neoclassical style buildings. -The Academy of Arts and Sciences -The University, and -The National library Are the best example of the Neoclassical architecture, the famous "Athenian Trilogy"

    10 min
  7. 7

    Ancient Agora of Athens

    The location where the ancient Greek philosophers greek used to speak to the people, the market place of ancient Athens with the best preserved temple of Hephaestus.

    40 minAdmission not included
  8. 8

    Plaka

    Plaka is the oldest neighbourhood of Athens. You will have the opportunity to walk through the buildings with amazing architectural style, full of souvenir shops, food and drink places, located right under the sacred hill of Acropolis.

    30 min
  9. 9

    Plateia Syntagmatos

    Pass by

    Syntagma is the central square of Athens. Located in the heart of the city. In front of the square, you will observe the Parliament building with the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  10. 10

    Omonia

    Pass by

    Omonia is one of the three main squares of the city of Athens, surrounded by beautiful Neo-Classical Architectural style buildings.

  11. 11

    Herakleidon Museum

    Pass by

    Monasteraki is the last of the three main squares of Athens. This is what we call, the historic triangle. This is the centre of the Flea Market Area, full of souvenir shops, food places and archaeological sites.

  12. 12

    Erectheion

    Pass by

    Erechteion is a temple located on the Acropolis hill next to the Parthenon. Six amazing female statues named Karyatides make this building one of a kind.

  13. 13

    Temple of Athena Nike

    Pass by

    The Temple of Athena Nike, or "Wingless" Nike stands in front of the Propylaia, with pride.

  14. 14

    Propylaea

    Pass by

    This is the main entrance to the Acropolis hill

  15. 15

    Temple of Aries

    The Temple of Hephaestus located inside the archaeological site of Ancient Agora is the Best Preserved Temple in Athens today

    10 min
  16. 16

    Museum of the Ancient Agora

    The Museum of the Ancient Agora is located inside the Archaeological site of the Ancient Agora of Athens

    20 min
  17. 17

    National Library of Greece

    Pass by

    Today we have a Brand New National Library building. This building is a part of the Athenian "Trilogy of Culture", located on Panepistimiou street.

  18. 18

    Petralona

    Pass by

    Petralona is an Athenian neighbourhood outside the touristic area of Athens. This is the place that holds an amazing local taverna, that we can take you for lunch (optional, lunch is not included in the price of the tour).

  19. 19

    Herakleidon Museum

    Pass by

    This is the Central, Open Food Market of Athens. Athenians will go there to find the best quality of Meat, Fresh Fish, and anything that has to do with food, at the best prices.

Tour options

4-7 People, Mercedes Minivan

6 Hours Private Tour of the Best Highlights in Athens Pickup included

1-3 People, Mercedes Sedan

6 Hours Private Tour of Athens Highlights Pickup included

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