Athens Half Day Private Tour

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Athens, Greece

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Explore the major sites of Athens in a half day without rushing. The best tour for visitors with short time in Athens who want to visit the major archaeological sites in comfort.

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1. Acropolis
Acropolis. The natural and most important plateau of the 5th Century B.C. with a height of 150m over the sea level surrounded by an impenetrable wall that offered the best protection against any invader. During this visit you'll see the the main entrance of Acropolis, Propylea with the Temple of Wingless Nike standing in pride next of it. On the top of the Acropolis you'll see the Temple of Erechtheion with a porch that is supported by Statues of Maiden Women Karyatids and the Pentelic marble Temple of Athena Parthenos, Parthenon. On your way down to your meeting location and by the slope of Acropolis you'll explore the ruined Amphitheater of Dionysos, god of entertainment and wine and the almost intact Herodion, the music school that was found by the 2nd century popular Sophist Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife Regilla which is being used for musical or theatrical performances by the most popular artists.
2. Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus. The biggest Temple of mainland Europe and the oldest offering to the dedication of the king of the Pagan Gods. The Arch of Hadrian is located in front of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, dividing the city into two parts.
3. Panathenaic Stadium
Panathenaic Stadium or Kalimarmaro which granted the second title by its construction material. This is a reconstruction of the old 2nd century A.D. Stadium of Herodes Atticus. This marvellous stadium can fit 60.000 spectators and was used for the first Marathon Race and Modern Olympics in 1896.
4. Hellenic Parliament
Parliament of Greece to watch the change of the National Guard, learn about the Greek Revolution of 1821, the guards' uniforms and see the Tomb and Statue of the Unknown Soldier. The duration of the change of the National Guard is 10 minutes every other day except every Sunday that the Guards perform a parade at 10:20 for 40 minutes. Departing from the Parliament the tour drives you in front of the Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul, the National Bank of Greece, Old Parliament of Athens (national museum of Athens) and in front of the Trilogy of Athens. The Trilogy of Athens consists of the Academy of Science, University of Athens (Kapodistriako) and National Library.
5. Mount Lycabettus
The highest mountain of central Athens Lycabettus, drive past the Embassies area to reach the highest location of Athens (280m) and enjoy the spectacular view of the Region of Attiki and the Aegean Sea.

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Posted By : Stephanie S
Tasod was a great guide and driver. We had a lovely morning. We saw the Temple of Zues, Acropolis, parthalon, changing of the guards and Olympic stadium. So glad we booked in the morning. 1/2 a day was the perfect amount of time.
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Posted On : 2023-09-17 06:04:03

Posted By : Yigal S
We managed to make the most out of the few hours we had to explore Athens.
Our guide Dimitrios was excellent. Full of knowledge, energy, and great attitude.
We kept hopping from one location to the other using his luxurious van
And it was very convenient, efficient, and enjoyable. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2022-12-10 12:16:27

Posted By : Goddens
Absolutely spot on. We were in a cruise so had limited time in Athens but a list of places we wanted to see.
We are 2 couples and one of us had used this company 4 years ago and had a great day with Manos .
Phillip was our tour guide/driver this time and he personalised our tour to suit us.His knowledge of Athens and its history is first class. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would not hesitate to recommend.
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Posted On : 2022-09-09 02:55:23

Posted By : nicolemS8493YN
Wonderful tour with Dimitrius! Great overview of history of Athens and sights! Highly recommend! Thanks so much!
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Posted On : 2022-08-08 12:02:13

Posted By : E2817KMdavidj
We took Athens Tour Driver about 7 years ago and are back and called and asked if Manos could take us again. We were sad to hear he has retired but wish him all the best! His son Dimitrious made sure we were well cared for and sent Philippos to show us this magnificent city once again. Phillippos was waiting for us when we arrived (15 minutes early)! Kind, Gracious, Personable, Caring and very knowledgeable about Greece and world affairs. It was as if we had a University Course on Greek Food, Culture, Geography and History in 4 1/2 hours. Our 16-year-old daughter wanted to see a Greek Flea Market and Phillippos made it happen with the blink of an eye! We have used MANY tour companies around the world and recommend Athens Tour Driver as our #1 Favorite! Thank you for helping us make family memories that will last a lifetime!
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Posted On : 2022-07-20 11:16:36

Posted By : vingle64
This tour was very informative and just perfect for the short time that we had in Athens. Our driver picked us up at port and drove us along the coast line to begin the tour. We saw all the highlights before he drops us off for an early dinner where we grabbed a taxi back to the port. It was a great day.
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Posted On : 2022-05-26 18:13:17

Posted By : glorianaa309
Great tour ! Dimitrious was great , very informative and courteous! Definitely will recommend it ! Wonderful guide!
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Posted On : 2021-07-24 13:07:21

Posted By : Jamie B
It was awesome! We learned so much and since it was private he was able to alter the itinerary to our wants/needs! We loved spending our day in Athens with Manos. He took us to the most fantastic, authentic Greek restaurant.
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Posted On : 2019-08-31 11:05:21

Posted By : ssl9
We enjoyed our tour with our wonderful guide Philip. Philip was very informative and willing to share his knowledge. He brought us to all the highlights and even took us to a great spot with views of acropolis. The tour was easy to book and we would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Athens!
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Posted On : 2019-08-26 07:45:15