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Athens Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Athens Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Athens Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Athens Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Athens Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour

Athens Full Day Private Tour

By Xenon Travel Greece
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is £266 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Embark on an enchanting full-day journey through Athens, guided by your own private chauffeur. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring remnants of ancient history as you behold the majestic ruins of the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus. Witness the timeless tradition of the Changing of the Guards, savour the pinnacle of traditional Greek cuisine, and leisurely wander through the lively Plaka district.
This exclusive tour invites you to delve into the embrace of the world's most illustrious heritage-a city revered by both gods and mortals. Athens, the captivating capital, resonates with the echoes of a rich civilisation. Seize the opportunity to merge our top-notch services with one of your most cherished life experiences. Your professional and experienced driver will seamlessly pick you up from your chosen location and ensure a comfortable return at the end of an unforgettable day. Elevate your exploration of Athens to an extraordinary level with our tailored premium experience.

Activity location

  • Acropolis
    • Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
    • 105 58, Athens, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Acropolis
    • Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
    • 105 58, Athens, Greece, Greece

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Full Day Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Can participate: Only you and your party
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£265.92 x 1 Adult£265.92
Total
Price is £265.92
Until Thu, 23 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip the line to buy site tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by luxury air conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up-Drop off service from hotel,port,airport,airbnb and apartments
  • What's includedWhat's includedWifi, Bottled water, USB charger
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking drivers with deep historical knowledge.Not certified to accompany you to any site.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees for all attractions 45€/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLicensed Tour guide provided at an additional cost 300€ upon request and depending on availability
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport Pick up - Drop off (Additional cost)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Acropolis
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Acropolis,which dominates the centre of modern Athens,was the ancient city's most important and majestic sanctuary,dedicated primarily to its patron goddess,Athena.
Theater of Dionysus (Pass by)
Dionysus' Theatre or Dionysus' Theatre Elefthereos is the most important known open-air theatre in ancient Athens and is regarded as the world's first theater.It was about 3 metres above the temple and was part of Elefthereos' sanctuary.Dionysos was the main venue for Attic drama because it hosted the Great Dionysia,Athens' largest theatrical festival.
Herod Atticus Odeon (Pass by)
The magnificent Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the final great structure constructed in antiquity in the Acropolis area.It was a typical Roman amphitheatre from imperial times,with a capacity of at least 5,000 people.The monument was renovated in the 1950s and has since hosted cultural events, mostly in the context of the Athens Festival.
Propylaea (Pass by)
A particular main entrance going into the inside is a common feature to religious locations.It was customary in ancient Greek architecture for any significant religious site to have a primary gate.This major gateway,the Propylaia,has taken on a unique significance in Acropolis.It is neither only a gate going into the sacred area,nor is it only an architectural appendage to the main temple complex.The Propylaia play an exquisite and one-of-a-kind role.They represent the magnanimous nature of the Athenian Acropolis.This is why,rather of being a simple gate,the Propylaia is magnificently built as a complex and harmonious public monument.
Parthenon (Pass by)
Parthenon is known as one of the most significant cultural places in the world as a permanent icon of ancient Greece,democracy and Western civilization.It began in 447 BC and work on building in just nine-year period (the season record) and in 438 BC,was finished. The task of embellishment began in 438 and finished in 432 BC.
Temple of Athena Nike (Pass by)
A temple dedicated to Goddess Athena and Nike on the sacred rock. It was built approximately 420 BC and is the first full ionic temple in the Acropolis.
Erechtheion (Pass by)
An exquisite edifice with special attributes and architectural form on the north side of the Acropolis rock.According to legend,it was here that Poseidon and Goddess Athena battled for the city's name.
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass by)
It's also called the Olympeion or Temple of Olympian Zeus and builted in honour of the father of gods, Zeus who was living at the Mt Olympus summit.
Arch of Hadrian (Pass by)
The Hadrian's Gate in Athens is a Roman arch.It was created in honour of him during his stay in 131 AD and provides entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Panathenaic Stadium
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
One of the most important cultural monuments in Athens and in Greece in general is the Panathinaiko Stadium.It is otherwise known as Kallimarmaro and survives to this day in very good condition.As it is mentioned in its name,at this stage the goddess Athena was worshiped and for this reason competitions were organised in her honour every year.As a project it was completed before the 6th century BC,but in its final form with the precious marble it arrived after a long time.
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
  • 30m
The Evzones execute the renowned "changing of guard" on Syntagma,in front of the Unknown Soldier monument,every hour.Two Evzones come in front of the monument of the Unknown Soldier to take the place of their colleagues.The Evzones who until then stood motionless guarding the monument,start an impressive gait by stretching their limbs which is a great spectacle.The same steps are followed by the Evzones who are going to replace them.When the show,which lasts about 15 minutes,is over,the Evzones stand still to guard the monument while their tired colleagues return to their barracks to rest.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • 30m
The monument of the Unknown Soldier is used as a reference point and tribute to the dead Greek soldiers on the two national celebrations of Greece of 25/3/1821 & 28/8/1940
Hellenic Parliament (Pass by)
The Greek Parliament is a timeless icon that is part of greek cultural memory today.The structure has evolved,altered,and updated through the years.
Syntagma (Pass by)
Syntagma Square is one of Athens' most central squares,and possibly the largest in the city centre.
National History Museum (Old Parliament) (Pass by)
This building intimately connected with Greek history and served as the Greek National Assembly's first permanent place.
The Academy of Athens (Pass by)
The country's most prestigious research institute was created in 1926 and is supervised by the Ministry of Education.The main building of the Academy is a notable landmark in Athens.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pass by)
Established in 1837,it is not only Greece's first university,but also the Balkan peninsula as well as an eastern Mediterranean.
National Library of Greece (Pass by)
It was created by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen as part of his famed Trilogy of neo-classical structures,which also included the Academy and the University building of Athens.
Mount Lycabettus
  • 15m
The hill was a rock that the goddess Athena was carrying in her hands and it fell to her in Athens when she heard the bad news that a crow carried to her.At the top of Lycabettus,adorned with the church of Agios Georgios,you will see Athens and the Saronic Gulf.
Ancient Agora of Athens
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Ancient Agora was the focal point of public life.On several times,the wide open area drew the attention of the Athenians.
Museum of the Ancient Agora
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Museum of the Ancient Agora exhibits a selection of discoveries among the hundreds that have been discovered over the previous 80 years and are related to the functioning of the institutions of the Athenian Republic.
Plaka
  • 2h
Plaka is Athens' oldest and most scenic area,having been inhabited since antiquity and continuing to this day.The gods' district,as it is known,is reminiscent of old Athens,complete with antiques,and Byzantine churches.It is a venue where you may enjoy authentic flavours from Greece.Have a nice meal!
Monastiraki (Pass by)
Monastiraki means "small monastery" in Greek,as a major monastery originally existed in the neighborhood's main square.
Acropolis Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Acropolis Museum,one of the most important in the world,houses finds exclusively from the Athenian Acropolis and its slopes.The collection spans the Archaic and Roman epochs.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAcropolis
    • Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
    • 105 58, Athens, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAcropolis
    • Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
    • 105 58, Athens, Greece, Greece

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