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Athens Private Half Day Experience

5.0 (12 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Athens Private Half Day Experience

About this activity

Experience Athens your own way . Enjoy a journey through ancient and modern history in style and comfort . Feel like a local and embrace Greek culture . Walk around Acropolis and spend your day relishing the city where philisophy politics and art were borned .

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At a glance

Duration
4–5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–10
Operated by
Magini

Ages: Adults (0–89 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Highly professional qualified-knowledgeable drivers (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Entrance fees: Entry/Admission - Acropolis ( 30€ per adult)
  • Not included: Entrance fees: Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum (20€ per adult)
  • Not included: Tour Guide ( upon request , subject to availability )
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Athens

    10 min

    We will pick you up either from your hotel , apartment or Piraeus Port to begin our tour in Athens

  2. Acropolis

    30 min Admission not included

    Our first stop is the sacred rock of Acropolis . What better place to begin our tour , than the place where greek history blossomed . Ancient monuments of rare beauty and architectural marvels will take you on a journey back to antiquity. Acropolis comes from the words " Άκρον " , which means edge or highest point , and " Πόλις " , which means city

  3. Propylaea

    5 min Admission not included

    Propylaea is the monumental gateway of Acropolis .

  4. Parthenon

    30 min Admission not included

    The crowned jewel of Acropolis . The most famous monument in Greece , the Parthenon . Witness first hand history and art binding together to create a unique temple whose value and beauty survives through eternity . Parthenon was completely made out of marble and was dedicated to goddess Athena , the protector of the city .

  5. Erectheion

    10 min Admission not included

    Erectheion is another temple on the north side of Acropolis dedicated to goddess Athens and god Poseidon .

  6. Temple of Athena Nike

    10 min Admission not included

    A temple dedicated to goddesses Athena and Nike . Nike according to greek mythology was the goddess of victory and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war.

  7. Theatre of Dionysus

    15 min Admission not included

    The Theatre of Dionysus(or Theatre of Dionysos) 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 (Dionysus the Liberator). 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 25,000.

  8. Herod Atticus Odeon

    15 min Admission not included

    The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (also called Herodeion or Herodion) is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950. The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances. Built by Herodus Atticus , in memory of his Roman wife Aspasia .

  9. Panathenaic Stadium

    15 min Admission not included

    We continue our tour with another everlasting and historical monument , the Panathenaic or Kalimarmaro stadium . Where the first modern olympic games took place. The oldest stadium in the world that is still being used , and the only one entirely made of marble.

  10. Hellenic Parliament

    5 min Admission not included

    The Greek Parliament on top of Syntagma square right in the heart of Athens .

  11. Monument to the Unknown Soldier

    10 min

    The tomb of the unknown soldier . A war memorial , dedicated to all the fallen Greek soldiers that died in battle . Guarded at all times by the famous presidential guards , Evzones. Witness the impressive change of the guards.

  12. Mount Lycabettus

    15 min

    Last but not least we visit the Lycabettus Hill . A wonderful chance to review from above all the great monuments you admired throughout the tour. An amazing panoramic view of the city that stretches all the way to the sea and the Port of Piraeus .

  13. Arch of Hadrian

    Passing by

    Academy of Athens

    National and Kapoditrian University of Athens

    National Library of Greece

    Old Parliament

  14. Acropolis Museum

    one hour Admission not included

    Nearby the Hill of Acropolis is the Acropolis Museum. Main purpose of the museum is to house every significant findings of Acropolis and the surrounding slopes. Discover a variety of scupltures and marbles from the Acropolis , inluding the Caryatids and other ancient greek treasures.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

  • Zenith Hotel
  • Athens City Plaza
  • ZEUS Essence Wyndham Athens Residence
  • Apollo Hotel
  • Titania Hotel
  • Athens Ivy Suites
  • The Editor Athens Hotel
  • Anixis
  • Novotel Athenes
  • Hotel Tier Collection
  • Bob W Athens Eolou
  • Athens City Hotel By Dionysos

and 201 more pickup points

In case the pick-up is at your hotel , your driver will be waiting for you at the lobby

In case the pick-up is at your apartment , your driver will be waiting for your at the entrance of the building

In case of a port pick-up , your driver will be waiting for you at the disembarkation area holding a sign with your name on it

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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