Athens attractions - Half day tour
This private tour is designed to give you the general picture of Athens in a short time. The tour covers the best sites of Athens and includes a wonderful city tour as well.
The tour starts from the visit to the Acropolis and its monuments, Propylaea, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion , and Odeon of Herodes Atticus . We continue our private tour with a visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. We move to modern history and go to the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held, in 1896. Driving to the highest point of Athens, we stop at the Lycabettus Hill, from where the view of the whole city is magnificent. Heading back to the city, we make small stops for photographs of the old Royal Palace and the Zappeion Hall. At exactly the right time, we will arrive at the Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where we will watch the Changing of the Presidential Guards. Then, driving through the city off Athens, we will stop to photograph beautiful buildings such as the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Old Parliament, the Numismatic Museum and the Catholic Church. Before we finish our Athens tour, and depending on the time left to us, we may grab the opportunity to stroll through the picturesque streets of Plaka. After the end of our Athens tour, your driver will take you to the place of your choice. Duration 5 hours This tour can be combined with the Cape Sounio tour or with the Corinth tour Athens and Cape Sounion Temple of Poseidon full day tour Athens and Corinth full day tour For your information All Archaeological sites and museums are closed: On January 1st, March 25th, Easter Day, May 1st, December 25th & 26th. Free admission days March 6 - In memory of Melina Mercouri. April 18 - International Day of Monuments. May 18 - International Museum Day. October 28 – National Celebration. The last weekend of September annually, (European Heritage Days). Every first and third Sunday of the month from November 1st to March 31st. Free admission for EU citizens up to 25 years old by showing their identity card or passport. Non-EU citizens up to 18 years old by showing their identity card or passport. Disabled people and people accompanying blind or disabled people (disability more than 67%) Thank you for contacting Michael's Amazing Tours .
Description
Highlights
Acropolis ( Propylae, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athina Nike ).
Herodes Atticus Odeon.
Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s arch
Olympic stadium
Lycabettus hill
President mansion
Zappeion hall
Parliament house and the Changing of the Guards
Numismatic museum
Trilogy (Academy, University, National Library)
Old parliament
Entrance fees
(8.00am-8.00pm)
( 8.00am - 8.00pm)
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