Athens shore excursion – full day tour

The full day shore excursion from Piraeus port designed especially for cruise travelers. You will visit the best sites in Athens and one museum. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful city tour.                 
 

 

Description

The pickup is from your Cruise ship.

After we meet outside your cruise ship, we will pass through the city of Piraeus.

Through the coast road, we shall enjoy the spectacular view and make stops for the first pictures.

Our next stop is the famous Acropolis. During your visit, you will admire the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the imposing Temple of Parthenon.

Also, the theater of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Next stop, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the greatest of ancient Greece and the Arch of Hadrian.                                     

We continue with the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

We will continue our Athens shore excursion and after leaving the Stadium behind, we ride to the highest point of the city, the Lycabettus Hill.

We enjoy a stunning view, from the best spot in Athens and take panoramic photographs.

Returning to the city, we make two short stops to photograph the old Royal Palace (now the Presidential Mansion) 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 Guard.

Continuing our Athens sightseeing, we will stop and photograph the classical buildings of the Numismatic Museum, the Catholic Church, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the Old Parliament.

Time for a break and lunch! Your driver will lead you to a traditional Greek restaurant where you can taste and enjoy the Greek cuisine.After lunch, we will return to the years of ancient Greece. We will visit the Ancient Agora the birthplace of democracy.

You will admire the Temple of Hephaestus, and the Stoa of Attalos. Then, the Roman Agora, and the Tower of the Winds.We will complete our tour of Athens by visiting one of the two main museums, the National Archaeological Museum or the New Acropolis Museum.

We finish our tour by going back to the cruise ship.

Duration (8-9 hours)