General information
Destination |
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Athens, Greece |
Program details
Following a hotel pick-up by luxury air-conditioned vehicle, head to
Panathinaiko Stadium, the cradle of the first modern Olympic games, which took place in 1896. Pass by the Greek
Parliament in the former
Royal Palace of Syntagma Square and watch the fanciful
Evzoni Guards in their amber tunics. Fall in love with the stately
Zappion Conference Center in the
National Gardens of Greece before passing the
Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus,
Hadrian's Arc and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded by more Evzones.
After passing by the handsome
Numismatic Museum at Schlieman's House, the
Catholic Cathedral and the Athens Neoclassical trilogy, you finally reach the impressive Acropolis. Visit the monumental marble
gates of the Propylaea, the Temples of Athena, Nike and Parthenon. See the famous
Porch of Maidens at the Temple of Erectheion.
Continue with a pleasant short walk past
Herodion and Dionysos Theater to visit the daring new
Acropolis Museum. Home to metopes and the frieze.
With this private tour, enjoy the flexibility to make any changes to the itinerary, your guide will be happy to help you personalise the tour according to your interests.
The tour concludes with a drop-off service to your hotel.