Athens Highlights Full day tour
Walking tour in Athens historical center and its key attractions
- WITH
- Elena | about the guide
Uncover the origins of Greek civilization on this private day tour focused on the highlights of Athens. One of the oldest cities in the world, the Capital of Greece, boasts an exceptional historical heritage that retraces the human life as it was centuries BC. With your expert art historian guide, you will take a stroll in the old city (quarter of Plaka) up to the glorious UNESCO-listed Acropolis citadel located on a rocky hill overlooking the capital. There you will see the iconic Parthenon and other preserved highlights such as the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea gateway. Do not miss the breathtaking views over the city of Athens. You will continue with the visit of the Athens Acropolis Museum, one of the best museums in the world with its impressive collection of more than 4,000 objects and artworks witnessing the life of the ancient Greece, including the sculptures of the Parthenon frieze. At lunchtime, you will take a break in a traditional Greek taverna where you will experience the local gastronomy and maybe try some specialties such as the delicious moussaka. Your day will resume going to the mighty Temple of Olympian Zeus, followed by a visit of the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held in 1896. Throughout the day, your private guide will tell you about the stories and mythologies that surround Athens and its different landmarks.
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Athens
Greece -
1 day
DURATION -
8
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Temple of Olympian Zeus, Propylaea gateway, Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Athens day tour, Athens walking tour, Ancient Greece tour
- transport :
- On foot and metro
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome but this tour involves a lot of walking
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Italien/Italian (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 8
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Service of a professional private guide for 8 hours - Entrance fees for the Acropolis Museum
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping - Lunch
ITINERARY
Meet your private guide directly at your hotel in Athens and follow her for a travel back in time more than 10 centuries BC. You will enjoy a stroll in the historical quarter of Plaka, learning about the ancient greece civilization and mythologies. Then, you will walk to the Acropolis, a UNESCO world heritage site containing the remains of ancient historical buildings such as the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea gateway. After a lunch break in a traditional taverna, you will head to the Athens Acropolis Museum, one of the city's top museums as well as one of the world's most important museums displaying endless ancient Greece artworks and daylife objects. Afterwards, you will head to the Temple of Olympian Zeus followed by the the Panathenaic Stadium. At the end of the day, your guide will take you back to your hotel.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your Hotel in Athens
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your Hotel in Athens
about
your guide
Elena
Athens
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Italien/Italian
Born and raised in Athens, I have always been passionate about the Ancient Greek civilization and mythology. As a child, travelling to different archeological sites with my parents turned my passion into a obvious vocation. Graduated in Archaeology and Art History from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, I also attended the ”Tour Guides’ School of Athens” where I got my guiding license, doubled with a certificate for Translations of Literature and Humanistic Studies from EKEMEL (National Centre of Literature Translation), enabling me to guide in Greek, English and Italian. After guiding in different parts of Greece (Olympia, ancient Messene, Methoni, Koroni, Pylos, Mani), I decided to go back to my beautiful city of Athens to show its treasures to visitors coming from all around the world. Sharing my knowledge with people and immersing them in the true atmosphere of Athens is what makes my job so interesting. Athens is not only an old city living in the past. It is also a vibrant and modern capital where history and traditions blend harmoniously with contemporary innovations. If my favorite theme remains archeology, I enjoy talking as well about everything related to the Greek culture - from gastronomy to economy and everyday life. I also love meeting with children and adapting my tours to their needs using stories and games; it is truly fascinating to discover the city through their eyes.
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