Athens sightseeing and swimming

This private excursion in Athens is designed for those who want to see and visit the must see of Athens, but they also want to relax and enjoy a beautiful beach close to Athens.                 
 

 

Description

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.

We then move on to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian.                                                                        

We continue our shore excursion with the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games in 1896 were held.           

Then, comes a must: our drive to the highest point of the city, the Lycabettus Hill which is the best point to admire the view and take spectacular panoramic pictures.

We continue our tour of Athens with small stops for photographs at the old Royal Palace, the Zappeion Hall and the buildings of the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the Old Parliament.

At exactly the right time, we will be in front of the parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where we will watch the Change of the Presidential Guard.

Then, after a light lunch, we drive to the beach that suits your needs in order to enjoy the blue sea and the bright sun of Greece. 

Later your driver will drive you back to your cruise ship. 

Duration 8-9 hours