Half Day Athens Private Tailor-Made City Tour (Skip the line of Acropolis)

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Half Day Athens Private Tailor-Made City Tour (Skip the line of Acropolis)

By GETAWAYS GREECE

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Features

Free cancellation available
4h 30m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Whether you want a tour of the highlights of the city of Athens or you want to get under its skin and visit all of the museums and attractions, we can fill the itinerary your way.

We offer a customisable private tour that allows you to create an itinerary that perfectly matches your interests and preferences.

Our official guide will provide a stress-free travel experience by offering a variety of options for your tour. With our skip-the-line access to the must-see Acropolis, a global symbol of classical spirit and civilisation, you won't have to wait in long queues.

Additionally, we now offer an extended programme that includes an extra three hours of exploration with a visit to the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounio.

By choosing the extended option you'll get to enjoy a scenic drive along the Athenian coastline, which includes passing by numerous beaches, a stop at the stunning Lake Vouliagmeni for a photo opportunity and a carte-postale-worthy photo stop next to the temple.

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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Standard Itinerary

4h 30m
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

S$755.86 x 1 AdultS$755.86

Paid at activityS$108.84

Total

Until Tue, 30 Dec

With Cape Sounion Extension

4h 30m
English

Cape Sounion Extension: An additional return to the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion along the Athenian Riviera
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

S$907.03 x 1 AdultS$907.03

Paid at activityS$108.84

Total

Until Tue, 30 Dec

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Flexibility towards time, allowing you to dictate when to stop and how long for.
Get exclusive use of an official licensed private guide (Except for the Temple of Poseidon)
Acropolis and Parthenon skip the line entrance tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to all the sites except from Acropolis and the Parthenon
Food and drinks, unless specified
Service charge

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Our agency works with professional tour guides who are independent contractors. They are contracted for a duration of 4 hours per tour. The total duration of each tour, which ranges from 4 to 5 hours, takes into account the time spent on transport from the client's pickup location and the traffic conditions on the booked date and time
Cape Sounio extension adds ~4-5 hours to the overall tour duration
Cape Sounio extension does not include professional tour guide and entrance fees, travellers are visiting the site by themselves and this portion of the tour is conducted by an english speaking, history-proficient driver and potentially a tour host depending on availability on the tour date
For operational reasons, the tour guide may meet you at the first archaeological site, and you will be picked up by your driver and transported to the guide's location to begin the tour there
The vehicle provided for our private tours depends on the size of your group, and all options are from the Mercedes luxury range, featuring brand-new models. This could be a 4-seater saloon, a 6-seater van, or a 15-seater minibus. In some cases, a larger vehicle than your group size may be used—for example, it's quite common to use a 15-seater minibus for groups with fewer than 15 participants

Activity itinerary

Acropolis

1h
Admission ticket included

Οur tour will start with a pickup from your hotel , apartment , port or airport and a small briefing from your official guide .The Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon, both universal symbols of classical spirit and civilisation, dominates the centre of the modern city offering panoramic views that will be perfect for photos . This is something you don't want to miss and our price includes a skip the line ticket for the acropolis hill. Our licensed guide will guide you through the 5th century BC monuments of Acropolis which is the most accurate reflection of the splendour, power and wealth of ancient Athens at its greatest peak, the "Golden Age of Pericles".

Parthenon

1h
Admission ticket included

While on the Acropolis hill you will visit the cradle of the classical ages and experience a live comentatory from your official guide. The "Parthenon" dedicated to goddess Athena is a masterpiece of the Classical Ages and dominates the Acropolis complex.

Acropolis Museum

1h
Admission ticket not included

Leaving the Acropolis behind you will have the choice of visiting the "New Acropolis museum" which was built to house every artefact found on the rock and surrounding slopes, starting from the Greek Bronze Age . The entrance fee is not included but we can arange skip the line tickets for you.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

20m
Admission ticket not included

The Panoramic tour will start passing by the temple of the "Olympian Zeus" that used to have 104 colossal columns and one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. "Hadrian's Arch" stands there as well, which is a masterpiece of symmetry. You will hear our official guide telling you everything about the monument and of course the life of the famous Roman emperor Hadrian. Feel free to inform us if you wish to enter the monument and we will arrange the "skip the line" tickets for you.

Change of Guards

Continue on to the Royal Palace of Athens that hosts the Parliament since 1934 and watch the famous changing of the presidential guards and the monument of the Unknown Soldier. As soon as the ceremony finishes you will continue on to visit 3 of the most beautiful buildings Athens has to offer. The University of Athens, the Athenian Academy and the National Library,

Panathenaic Stadium

20m
Admission ticket not included

The Panathenaic Olympic Stadium will be the first stop of the panoramic tour. Also known as the "Kallimarmaron Stadium", it the Olympic stadium where the first modern Olympic Games of 1896 took place. Short stop for photos and back round information from your guide. If you wish to feel like an athlete just let us know and we will arrange the entrance tickets for you.

Plaka

If time is enough don't forget to ask our guide to stop you over the traditional area of Plaka. You will stroll around the narrow aleys and hear stories of the traditional area which is inhabitated for more than 2000 years. Our guide will assist you to find souvenirs or even have a quick meal.

Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass by)

In case you wish to get "deeper" in the ancient Athenian culture, a visit at the Ancient Agora of Athens is ideal. It is the place where ancient Athenians "socialised" and the place that defined democracy. Book this option and we will arrange the skip the line tickets for you.

Location

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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