Sightseeing tour with Acropolis museum

Special Offer: 10.00% discount for early booking (-60 days).

General Description

During this tour, you will have the chance to explore the historical center of Athens and the famous Acropolis, discovering both modern and ancient sites!

Along with our expert guides, you will first make a brief stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, which held the first modern Olympic Games back in 1896.

You will then move past the awe-inspiring Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, and Syntagma Square! There lies the old Royal Palace, which now houses the Greek Parliament and is guarded by the Evzones, the soldiers with the traditional uniformsandnbsp?who also guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located right in front of the Parliament!

Driving through Panepistimiou Avenue, you will encounter three spectacular Neoclassical buildings - the Academy of Athens, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the National Library of Greece!

Your next stop will be the famous rock of the Acropolis, where the remnants of renowned architectural masterpieces of classical Athens stand. You will climb up the Sacred Rock and visit the greatest landmarks of Athens’ Golden Age, namely the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and, of course, the stunning Parthenon!

Take a breather and marvel at the city and sea view from the top of the Acropolis! Finally, your last destination will be no other than the New Acropolis Museum, a modern building where you can admire the archaeological findings and remains from the classical era of the Acropolis.

Notes:
-Due to certain restrictions regarding the visiting hours of the New Acropolis Museum, the order of the visits is subject to change!
-Clients staying towards the coast will be transferred back to their hotels via the Cape Sounion Tour bus.