Athens Sights & Acropolis Museum - Private Half Day Tour

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About this activity

This tour covers almost all the major Athens sights plus the famous new Acropolis Museum within a few hours.

This tour has a personalize character. The car will be only for you. The driver will try to face all your needs during the tour. You may easily customize the suggested itinerary in accordance to your wish.

JG Athens Tours gives specific attention to the quality than to the quantity.

Our clients' safety is of our outmost priorities.

Due to recent pandemia of Covid 19, increased precautionary measures of personal hygiene have been taken.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: JG Athens Tours

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Bottled water
Included: Piraeus Port (Cruise terminal) Pick up & Drop off
Included: English speaking Driver/guide (Not allowed to enter inside the archaeological areas & museum)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Private Tour
Included: Hotel or Apartment Pick up & Drop off
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
Not included: Entrance fees for the archaeological sights & museums
Not included: Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)
Not included: Food and Drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Acropolis

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Our private tour starts with the visit of the naturally fortified hill of the Acropolis, the cornerstone of Athens existence. You will travel back in ancient times walking among the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the unique Parthenon & the Erechteion. From the top, you will have a panoramic view of the ancient theater of Dionisos & of the Herodion (Odeion of Herodes Atticus).
Acropolis Museum

1 h 30 min Admission not included

We continue with the visit of the famous new Acropolis Museum. You will admire unique findings of the archaeological area of the Acropolis of Athens while visiting the permanent exhibitions such as the Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis, the Archaeic Gallery, the Parthenon Gallery and the Gallery of Classical Acropolis with finds from the Propylaia, from the Temple of Athena Nike and from the Erectheion.
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

Our private tour goes on with the visit to the Olympeion. You will see the Temple of Zeus and the Hadrian’s Arch.
Panathenaic Stadium

15 min Admission not included

Next stop is the famous Panathenaic Stadium (also known as Kallimarmaron) where the first modern Olympic Games were revived on 1896.
Presidential Mansion

10 min

Next attraction is the Presidential Mansion (ex-Royal Palace) where you will monitor the traditional Change of the Guard.
Mount Lycabettus

20 min

Our car will then climb you to St. George Lycabettus Hill with the best panoramic view of Athens (ideal place for taking photos).
National Library of Greece

Passing by

Important historical building
Academy of Athens

Passing by

Important historical building
Stop 9

Passing by

Important historical building
Stop 10

10 min

House of Parliament & Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Ancient Agora of Athens

40 min Admission not included

Our next stop is to the Ancient Agora. You will visit the Hellenic Agora (Aeropagus) & the Roman Agora.
Plaka

one hour

Last attraction in Athens is the famous Plaka. You will be lost in the narrow streets where the spirit of old Athens exists. You shall have the time to make shopping or to enjoy a refresment in a lovely cafe.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Foivos Hotel Athens
Alter Athens Hotel
Zenith Hotel
Athens City Plaza
ZEUS Essence Wyndham Athens Residence
Apollo Hotel
Titania Hotel
Athens Zafolia Hotel
Philippos Hotel
The Editor Athens Hotel
Anixis
Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre By IHG

and 393 more pickup points

If the pick up will be from hotel or apartment in Athens, the meeting point will be just outside the entrance gate of the hotel or of the building of the apartment.

If the pick up will be from Cruise Terminal in Piraeus Port, we shall wait the passengers at the Exit Gate of the Cruise terminal holding label with their name.