Discover Athens’ ancient wonders on a comfortable bus tour. Explore iconic temples, museums, and vibrant local spots. Unveil the stories of Athenian life.
Discover Athens’ ancient wonders on a comfortable bus tour. Explore iconic temples, museums, and vibrant local spots. Unveil the stories of Athenian life.
- National Archaeological Museum - The National Archaeological Museum is the largest in Greece. It was specially created to store valuable artifacts that were discovered by archaeologists during excavations two centuries ago. Over time, other equally important exhibits brought from different cities of Greece began to be stored in this attraction of…
- National Archaeological Museum - The National Archaeological Museum is the largest in Greece. It was specially created to store valuable artifacts that were discovered by archaeologists during excavations two centuries ago. Over time, other equally important exhibits brought from different cities of Greece began to be stored in this attraction of Athens.
The museum has more than 11 thousand unique exhibits that belong to the prehistoric period to late Antiquity. The building itself is divided into five main exhibitions, differing from each other in the antiquity of the exhibits and themes. Each of them is available for viewing to all interested tourists.
- Hadrian’s Library - In 132 BC. Emperor Hadrian issued a decree to build a library, which today is an important historical monument of Greece. It is located in the north of the Acropolis.
After Hadrian’s Library was completely built, it began to be called one of the most beautiful buildings in Athens. The building had a courtyard in which there was a luxurious swimming pool. The perimeter of the library was surrounded by a huge number of columns.
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Parthenon - The Parthenon is an ancient temple, which can safely be given the status of the main symbol of Athens and Greece as a whole. Together with other structures included in the Acropolis of Athens, this monument joins the list of World Heritage Sites. Rising proudly at the very top of the Acropolis, the Parthenon is perfectly visible from anywhere in the city. The idea of building a sanctuary came about 2.5 thousand years ago to the Athenian reformer Pericles, who commissioned the famous craftsmen of that time to design and build a monumental structure.For the construction of the Parthenon, only the best materials were brought from all over the country - snow-white marble, ivory, gold, cypress wood, and many thousands of slaves took part in the construction.
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Erechtheion - We can say that you have not seen Ancient Greece if you have not visited the ruins of at least one of the ancient monuments of Athens. A striking example of ancient Greek architecture is the Erechtheion, one of the main temples in ancient Athens. It was built in the 5th century BC. and is considered one of the most valuable architectural monuments of the Greek capital. But unlike other buildings of antiquity, the Erechtheion has an architecture unusual for those times - it is relatively small in size and more reminiscent of a residential building than a sanctuary. During the Byzantine rule, a Christian chapel was located within these walls, but in the 17th century the temple was badly damaged by an attack by Venetian troops. Remnants of the wreckage can be seen today in the Acropolis Museum.
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Herod Atticus Odeon - Another striking monument of antiquity in Athens is located on the southern slope of the Acropolis - this is the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, which was built by a noble Athenian in the 2nd century AD. In fact, this is an ancient theater, and the most amazing thing is that this building is still used for its intended purpose - large-scale concerts, performances and other theatrical productions are regularly held on the open-air stage. The most famous artists take it as an honor to perform on the stage of the Odeon! Initially, the Odeon was dedicated to the deceased wife of Herod Atticus and was intended to host events related to music. Its huge auditorium for almost 5 thousand people was carved right into the rock of the Acropolis, the building itself was large and luxurious, and sculptures of members of Herod’s royal court towered on both sides of the stage.
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Ancient Agora of Athens - The Acropolis is rightly called the most ancient architectural monument of the city and one of the most recognizable landmarks of Greece. It has the appearance of a hill rising to 156 m. It has a flat top on which various sights of historical significance are scattered.
The development of the hill was first started in the 5th century BC. Several decades later, temples appeared on it. Most of the antiquities that have survived since then had to be moved to the Louvre and the British Museum. However, there were exhibits that continue to be stored in the Acropolis. On the hill itself there are now modern statues, closely observing the life of the city.
On the hill you can see the Parthenon, Nike Apteros and the Erechtheion. Also, other equally famous temples became part of the Acropolis, where those who don’t know what to visit in Athens should definitely go.
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Gratuities
The atmosphere of Ancient Greece is the most obvious, but also the most difficult to achieve in the modern capital. Let’s try to solve this problem! Step by step you will reveal the next story of Athenian life, and the main monuments of the historical center and colorful authentic establishments will become their colorful scenery. On this bus tour you…
The atmosphere of Ancient Greece is the most obvious, but also the most difficult to achieve in the modern capital. Let’s try to solve this problem! Step by step you will reveal the next story of Athenian life, and the main monuments of the historical center and colorful authentic establishments will become their colorful scenery. On this bus tour you will see and visit the most famous and beautiful places! The bus has all the amenities, so everything will be done in comfort!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.