Explore Athens city through this amazing group tour, visit Acropolis & Acropolis Museum & much more in between.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological sites and Museum (No waiting in line)
- Pick up / Drop off from Athens hotels
- Professional guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first Olympic Games of the modern era, where we will make a short stop. As we continue our trip, we will pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace), guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy of Athens, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square (Syntagma). One cannot take a tour of Athens without visiting the Acropolis, one of the world's most prominent sites and a symbol for democracy in the Western world! It is there that you will explore architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Pericles. From the Propylaea, to the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon, a place where 'there is harmony between material and spirit', a the monument that 'restores order in the mind', as ancient Greeks used to say. Your last stop will be the modern Acropolis Museum, with nearly 4,000 exhibits of Hellenism housed inside.
Departure approximately at 08:45 - Return approximately at 13:30
Visit all Athens main attractions, including Acropolis, Plaka, the National Garden & much more through this guided walk.
- Professional guide
- All taxes
Not included:
- The entrance fee (20,00 €) to the Acropolis
- The entrance fee (5,00 - 10,00 € depending on season) to the Acropolis Museum
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
The tour, which is a must while in Athens, begins in front of the House of Parliament in Syntagma Square, where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and the change of the famous Evzone Guards. A pleasant walk will follow through the National Gardens and on to the Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Hadrian's Arch. From there you will enter the Plaka area, heading towards the Acropolis and visit with your Guide the Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the Parthenon, monuments that remind us the glory of ancient Athens and the golden age of Pericles. You will also experience the Athenian Agora, the Observatories, the Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars and Phlloppapos Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theater of Dionysus. At the end of the tour, and since you are so close, do not miss the opportunity to visit on your own the Acropolis Museum.
Departure at approximately 09:45 from Amalia Hotel - Tour ends at approximately 13:00 at the Acropolis
Tour along the scenic coastal road through wonderful beach resorts to Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon still stand.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological sites
- Pick up / Drop off from the Athens hotels
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
Drive along the scenic coastal road through the wonderful beach resort areas of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, arriving at the southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon still stand. On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little offshore islands. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion. Early evening return to your hotel.
Pass through the Corinth Canal, wander between the ancient remnants of Corinth's market place & Apollo's Temple, with this half day tour to Ancient Corinth.
- Entrance fees to the Archaeological Sites
- Professional guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
- All taxes
Not included:
- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
We will pick you up from select spots in Athens (departure at approx 8:45) and drive along the scenic coastal roads of the Saronic Gulf for a visit to Corinth and its awe-inspiring canal, where we will make a quick stop. Afterwards, we will visit ancient Corinth, a sacred place where St. Paul preached for years. The remains of the ancient city, which include the Agora (market place) and Apollo's Temple (6th century B.C.) exhibit the richness and importance Corinth had during antiquity. Another short stop will be made at the site of the ancient port of Kehries, where St. Paul disembarked and this will mark our return to Athens.
Departure approximately at 08:45 - Return approximately at 14:00
Operated by G.O. Tours
Afternoon walking tour to the center of Athens and the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology including a workshop where you build your own ancient calculating mechanism.
- Walking Tour
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Workshop of the Antikythera Mechanism
- Guided tour of the museum
- Guided tour of the National Gardens
- A Gift which is a functional part of the Antikythera Mechanism from metal and plexiglass
- Entrance Fees at the Museum
- All taxes, VAT inclusive
Not included:
- Customary tips to your guides
- Meals
This afternoon walking tour will give guests the opportunity to explore the historic center of Athens, as well as take part in a unique workshop. You will meet your personal guide at the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, a foundation nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award, where your tour will begin. This is a truly wonderful setting to learn about the technological advancements of ancient Greeks during the 1-hour guided tour that will follow. Afterwards, you will take part in the Make Your Own Calculating Mechanism in Antiquity workshop. From the calculator of Salamina, to the analogue computer of Antikythera and under the guidance of the museum’s expert staff, you will learn about telecommunications in ancient Greece, as well as discover and operate the renowned Antikythera mechanism.
It is there that you will discover the Greek (acrophonic) abacus, a special sign that allows the user to quickly place numbers of any size, using the Herodian numbering system and to perform numerical operations. Practice, compete and win a special gift from the Museum’s shop. Turn the lever, of a large-scale Antikythera Mechanism, and unlock its secrets. Transfer to the past or future and find the position of the sun in the zodiac cycle, the phase and position of the moon, the month in the lunar calendar, the date and hour of the eclipse of the sun and moon, the dates of the most important games of antiquity and more. Build your own functional part of the Antikythera Mechanism from metal and plexiglass, and use it as a decoration for your favorite place!
Don't forget to take home the functional part of the Antikythera Mechanism from metal and plexiglass which you built!
After the workshop concludes, we will proceed towards the Greek Parliament and if we are lucky, observe the change of the Greek Presidential Guard (the famous Evzones). Take some memorable pictures and then allow us to guide you to the National Gardens and walk in its maze-like paths, discovering archaeological treasures hidden among the local flora and share stories under the shade. The Greek National Gardens are a 19th century monument, adorned with statues of patrons of the modern Greek state, small lakes, a handful of buildings of delicate beauty and an irrigation system. In the words of Henry Miller "It remains in my memory like no other park I have known. It is the quintessence of a park, the thing one feels sometimes in looking at a canvas or dreaming of a place one would like to be in and never finds."After you take in the scenery of the Gardens, you will be returned to Syntagma Square to conclude an incredible afternoon!