Athens City Tour with Acropolis
Museum
April 11th
Departure: 15:00 – Return: 19:00
Cost: € 80
Departure: 15:00 – Return: 19:00
Cost: € 80
Minimum number of Persons: 20
Inclusions:
- English speaking licensed guide
- Deluxe A/C coach
- Entrance tickets
Description
The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your tour of Athens.
Visit the Acropolis,the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens.
Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium(site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of the 19 th century.
Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library.
In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the Acropolis museum. One of the top ten museums in the world. A marvel of architecture with a full exhibition of the glory of Ancient Athens, its Acropolis. Don’t miss the opportunity to have the most amazing view of the Acropolis from the top floors of the museum, keeping in mind that the third floor is a copy of Parthenon itself.
Cape Sounio
April 11th
Departure: 15:00 – Return: 19:00
Cost: € 50
Minimum number of Persons: 20
Departure: 15:00 – Return: 19:00
Cost: € 50
Minimum number of Persons: 20
Inclusions:
- English speaking licensed guide
- Deluxe A/C coach
- Entrance tickets
Winding your way along the coastal road admiring the wonderful beaches of Glyfada , Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and countless coves , you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf.
Sit comfortably and the tour guide will travel you in the past with the myth of Theseus,Ariadne and Minotaur.
Arrive at Cape Sounion and visit the crowing feature of the tour, the Temple of Poseidon. Sounio has been a sacred site since very ancient times. The "sanctuary of Sounion" is first mentioned in the Odyssey, as the place where Menelaus stopped during his return from Troy to bury his helmsman, Phrontes Onetorides.
Explore the ancient monument dating back to 444 BC dedicated to Poseidon , the God of the Sea , who was highly revered and worshipped in our country .The marble temple has served as a landmark for sailors from ancient times until today. Standing atop sheer cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea and soak up the impressive coastal views