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Philosophical Tour in Athens

5.0 (38 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Philosophical Tour in Athens

About this activity

This tour aims to create an experience in the exact places where philosophy was born, providing tourists and travelers with a unique opportunity to explore the main philosophical approaches to the pursuit of happiness (eudaimonia). You can gain insight into the way of achieving the bliss proposed by exceptional thinkers who lived and taught in the city of Athens. This is the best tour for personal development while you wander along the ruins of Athens (BE YOUR BEST VERSION IN ATHENS)

Itinerary

Starting point METRO ACROPOLIS (Makrygianni and Dinysiou Areopagitou Exit)

1st route: Theater of Dionysos -Socrates Prison-Philopapou Hill-Pnyx -Observatory of Athens (Myth of the allegory of the Cave, Platonic and Aristotelian philosophical approach to Happiness - Socrates), best photos of PARTHENON

2nd route: Keramikos - Roman Market (Epicurean and Stoic approach to happiness)

3rd route Monument of Lysikrates (Dionysian and Apollonian approach to happiness )

Walk the city. Question life

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English
Operated by
WALK IN ATHENS

Ages: Children (2–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: speaker in order to hear the stories

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    15 min

    We stand outside the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of tragedy. They will learn why there was an obligation to see a tragic play as a cure for easy judgment and how Carl Jung told us how tragedy can help us be our best selves. We will discuss the view of Budism and evolution psychology to the term of the shelf

  2. Herod Atticus Odeon

    10 min

    The most well-known open-door theater in the world and the message of persona, animus and anima characteristics of the personality.

  3. Prison of Socrates

    20 min

    The allegory of the cave ,Plato's philosophy

  4. Eglise D'agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris

    20 min

    The birth of democracy in this place

  5. Philopappos Monument

    15 min

    The most highly energetic point in Athens, with the best view of the Parthenon and Acropolis .

    The recipe of Happiness according Plato and Socrates

  6. Pnyx

    15 min Admission included

    The best view of Athens, the assembly area of Athenian citizens. Aristoteles's perspective of Eudaimonia (blissful)

    The secret place of Socrates.

  7. Keramikos Archaeological Site

    15 min

    The ancient cemetery of Athens and the Epicurian recipe of Happiness (Epicurus's garden)

  8. Ancient Agora of Athens

    Passing by

    The place Stoicism was born. Philosophy was born, Theater was born, and Democracy was for the first time executed

  9. Adrianou Street

    Passing by

    The most beautiful street in Athens

  10. Roman Agora

    15 min

    The place stoicism was taught as a philosophy of Life

  11. Tower of the Winds

    Passing by

    The first meteorological station in the world

  12. Stop 12

    Passing by

    The discussion point of the philosophers. You will experience the atmosphere of the Mnisikleous stair. Best place for lunch

  13. Lysikratous Square

    15 min

    The place Nitze conceive the Apollonian and Dionysian side of Athens

  14. Anafiotika

    10 min

    The 2nd most energetic point in Athens feels to be on a Cycladic island

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • At the exit of the Acropolis metro station (Makrygianni/Dionysiou Areopagitou street)

End point

  • At the exit of the Acropolis metro station (Makrygianni/Dionysiou Areopagitou street)

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%
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

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

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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