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Athens City Tour & Acropolis Museum
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Duration
5 hours
Meeting point
Key Tours office
Languages
English
From €110
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with this comprehensive half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens.
The tour departs for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church and finally visit Acropolis (including Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).
Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the Acropolis museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
The tour departs for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church and finally visit Acropolis (including Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).
Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the Acropolis museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
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This activity includes:
- Acropolis Museum
- Omonia Square
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- National Library of Greece
- Catholic Cathedral of Saint George
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
- Transport by luxury A/C bus
- Services of a Professional and licensed guide
- Panoramic city tour of Athens city centre
- Guided tour of Acropolis and Acropolis museum
- See top Athens attractions
- See the Erecthion with Caryatids
- Entrance fees
On arrival
Customers are requested to come by 8:15 AM to KEY TOURS Offices, at Athanasiou Diakou 26, Athens 11743 (beside the Royal Olympic hotel).
We are just 3-min walk from the Acropolis Metro Station.
Things to note
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
Additional Info:
For Acropolis hill, comfortable walking shoes, sun glasses, hat and loose fitted clothing are strongly recommended.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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