Best of Athens 4-Hour Private Tour

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Athens, Greece

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Whether you are on vacation or traveling for business, our Athens tour will give you plenty of opportunities to see the sights while you enjoy a comfortable ride through this ancient city. Depart from your hotel, apartment or Piraeus port in a luxury private vehicle and start exploring one of the world’s oldest cities!

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1. Athens
You will get picked up from your hotel, appartement or Piraeus Port and we will start our Athens Tour.
2. Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "highest point, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far back as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c. 495–429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the buildings whose present remains are the site's most important ones, including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon and the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Morean War when gunpowder being stored in the Parthenon by the Ottomans was hit by a cannonball and exploded.
3. Parthenon
On the top of this sacred hill, proudly stands the Parthenon, which is the epitome of ancient Greek architecture, where you will experience the greatness of ancient Greece captured on every piece of marble. An architectural jewel that hosts the best of what the human spirit and genius has ever conceived, an open embrace that awaits its famed sister marbles to welcome them home again.
4. Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. It has a prominent position on a steep bastion at the southwest corner of the Acropolis to the right of the entrance, the Propylaea. In contrast to the Acropolis proper, a walled sanctuary entered through the Propylaea, the Victory Sanctuary was open, entered from the Propylaea's southwest wing and from a narrow stair on the north. The sheer walls of its bastion were protected on the north, west, and south by the Nike Parapet, named for its frieze of Nikai celebrating victory and sacrificing to their patroness, Athena and Nike.
5. Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.
6. Theater of Dionysus
The Theater of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. The theatre reached its fullest extent in the fourth century BC under the epistates of Lycurgus when it would have had a capacity of up to 17,000, and was in continuous use down to the Roman period. The theatre then fell into decay in the Byzantine era and was not identified, excavated, and restored to its current condition until the nineteenth century.
7. Herod Atticus Odeon
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950.
8. Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens. The museum was founded in 2003 while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009. More than 4,250 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
9. Panathenaic Stadium
Continuing with the stunning Calimarmaro or as it is called today, the Panathenaic Stadium, the house of the first modern Olympic games, made of Pentelic marble in which the Olympic ideals are still reflected today.
10. Mount Lycabettus
After leaving the beautiful Calimarmaro behind us, we will drive up to Lycabettus hill where you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city and admire the combination of ancient and modern Athens from above.
11. Hellenic Parliament
Traveling thousands of years ahead, to the Hellenic Parliament building that houses the Greek Parliament in an impressive building in downtown Athens overseeing Syntagma Square, protected by the presidential guard that consists of two soldiers dressed in the traditional Greek combat uniform, standing stationary and guarding beside the tomb of the unknown soldier. The two guards perform the guard change ceremony every hour with impressive accuracy and agility.
12. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the Old Royal Palace. It is a cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed during war. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok. The tomb is guarded by the Evzones of the Presidential Guard.
13. Syntagma
Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics. The name Syntagma alone also refers to the neighbourhood surrounding the square.
14. The Academy of Athens
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926 and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens.
15. National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of the city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens University. It was founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias.
16. Arch of Hadrian
The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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Posted By : liveyourbucketlist
Our flight into Athens was 2 hours late.
Fortunately the tour operator was flexible and worked with us.

John was a wonderful guide and took us all over the city. First was the Acropolis then the Acropolis Museum. Next was the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Olympic Stadium, an amazing viewpoint.

It was a perfect thing to do to help us stay awake and adjust to the 10 hour time change. We saved time and energy with this private tour.

The vehicle was comfortable and John was a good driver. He always managed to find a convenient parking spot.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 04:33:34

Posted By : monterreyjack
Nikos was great. He was very professional. He listened to our list of things and made suggestions that made the tour better. I highly recommend this tour and Nikos.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 18:16:38

Posted By : David_T
I arranged a six hour private tour including a visit to Corinth with tour operator LS Tours. I also included for a licensed tour guide for the day. I was picked up at the cruise terminal in the morning and dropped off at my hotel after the tour. Panos at LS Tours was very accommodating with my specific requests. Driver Alex and tour guide Christina were amazing. Both were very friendly and knowledgeable about the places we visited. We were able to spend a very adequate amount of time at the Olympic Stadium, Corinth and the Acropolis where I learned a tremendous amount more than I learned in my high school history classes. I captured many great photos. I highly recommend LS Tours for your visit to Athens.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 01:15:53

Posted By : 1PaulandOlga1
Vasillis was wonderful, he made us feel very safe and comfortable. He help my husband climbing St George Mountain, he is very warm and cain with a lots of knowledge about the city. We will definitely recommend him as a tour guide. Took us to every main attraction and then some. Thanks so much Vasilli and God Bless
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 12:49:40

Posted By : G7255BQjohne
Vasileios was our guide and driver. Safe driver and gave us a specialized tour. Picked us up ar the port, as scheduled, olympic stadium,
Acropolis, museum and top it with the city views. Let us customize our tour!! Great service and priced better than a shore excursion bus trip. 5 stars!! Thanks
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 11:52:49

Posted By : Dangei
Great Athens tour. Pick up from Lavrion Port was easy and reasonable price. The tour was really great, hitting all the important sports. It was flexible so we could see what we wanted. Guide Alex was really great. Very knowledgeable and good English. The pick up was at 8:00am and we ended the tour at our hotel at 2:00pm. Which is a pretty good 4h tour! Overall great experience
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 04:54:25

Posted By : aaron_F
George, our driver was excellent. Worth the money. We were able to do and see most everything in the 4 hours
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 02:25:10

Posted By : Desley_N
We enjoyed our visit to the Acropolis & our driver showed us many of the sights in Athens. We appreciated his efforts to show us the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We knew that we had to purchase our own tickets to the Acropolis but were surprised when we had to pay entrance fees into other sites as well.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 08:33:04

Posted By : G9553BQbethanyw
Nikos is amazing! Prompt, timely, and informative. Went with my mom and best friend. Was picked up at the Athens airport and was able to see acropolis prior to being dropped off to the cruise port. Highly recommend! Water was provided, AC/nice vehicle, and great conversation. Thank you Nikos for everything!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 16:02:58

Posted By : Q5666CJcaseyk
Nikos was so amazing! He was informative, responsive, and trustworthy! We truly appreciate everything he did for us on this tour/transfer.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 15:53:33