Tour of Athens City with Acropolis

After collecting you we proceed by taking a short drive to visit Athens, the cradle of European civilization.

The city’s panorama has been dominated for 25 centuries by the hilltop Acropolis.Today you  explore the Acropolis and visit its main buildings: the Propylaia, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the magnificent Parthenon. During your visit, you will have some free time to spend as you wish.

Then we continue with a panoramic tour of this amazing city, where you will view the 6th century BC Olympieion (the Temple of Olympian Zeus), one of the largest Corinthian style temples in Greece, and Hadrian’s Arch (2nd Century AD). This arch separated the Greek city from Hadrian’s new Roman city.

Upon arriving at Syntagma Square you will see the Royal Palace, built for Otto I of Bavaria and the site of present day Parliament. The Monument of the Unknown Soldier is located in front of the Palace, and two soldiers (Evzoni) stand guard at all times.

Later you will see the neoclassical buildings of the University, Academy and Library before arriving at the Stadium designed by Lycurgus in the 4th Century BC and rebuilt in 1896 according to the original plan for the modern Olympic Games.

Finally our tour ends when we return to Piraeus and the ship via Syngrou Avenue.

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