Athens Academy Tour: Walk in Plato and Socrates' Footsteps

Explore ancient Athens on a private luxury tour for couples. Walk the paths of Plato and Socrates, and discover the birthplace of platonic love.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kolonos (Colonus) - Unique tour to the centers of modern city and ancient city of Athens focusing on seeing and walking through the famous ancient academy founded by the greatest philosophers of the world Socrates and Plato.
  • Parthenon - The center of the ancient city of Athens and center of the ancient religion and ancient daily life and…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English Speaking Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the monuments 30per per person please prebook them
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a tour through the heart of Athens, centered around the ancient Athenian Academy, where the world’s greatest philosophers once taught and studied. Plato and Socrates imparted profound truths about daily life and the nature of love. They both held that love is the most beautiful aspect of life, and it was in their school that the concepts of…

Cancellation Policy

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

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L2903fucraigt
Oct 15, 2024
Athens private tour - Konstantine was an incredible host! Friendly, knowledgeable ambassador of this beautiful city. Best way to see the history, sites and city!
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O4900padougb
Oct 10, 2024
Review of trip - He was great . Excellent . Spoke very good English. Very knowledgeable. On time. Good driver. The places that are we went was perfectly
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Leehk6749gf
Sep 23, 2024
We were shown all the important things to give us a overall understanding of the city - We had a great day exploring Athens thanks too our very informative driver. He knew exactly were to take us And his knowledge was amazing Thanks for giving us a insight to Athens We recommend this company 10 / 10
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318millam
Jul 10, 2024
Great tour !! - We had an amazing time seeing Athens with Nick ! He is Very knowledgeable about the history of Athens and its sights. This is the perfect way to see everything especially if you don’t have the whole week . The car was brand new , super comfortable with AC. He gave us great recommendations for dinner, shopping and future travels . The restaurant he took us was amazing! We got to try all the local specialties and drinks . Highly recommend!!
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O8737mgjackm
Jul 1, 2024
Great day in Athens! - Our day was fantastic! We had a very good tour of the city and we were well taken care of by Constantine. We saw many sites and finished with a great meal. We would definitely recommend it!
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Q2676lrbrians
Jun 30, 2024
Great tour! - Konstantinos was a great guide. Energetic and very knowledgeable. Wonderful tour seeing all the top sites in Athens!!
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Doug_g
Jun 17, 2024
The Best All Day Tour of Athens! - What a great way to finish our vacation! Our day started with a pickup from our driver and guide, George, from the cruise port. He then spent the entire day showing us numerous archaeological and historical sites around the city. It was a great mix of both ancient and recent history throughout the city and he spent so much time explaining the cultural significance of each place we stopped or visited. He also gave us plenty of free time to meander around locations such as Zeus’ Temple or the Parthenon, so we didn’t feel rushed at any time during the day. We also were allowed to stop at any time during the day for food or restroom breaks if they were needed. This was easily the best tour we experienced during our trip. George was an absolutely wonderful guide and showed us things in Athens that we likely wouldn’t have seen had we been on a group tour of the sites. And because this tour was private, we had an air conditioned van all to ourselves throughout the day - so much better than jamming into a bus with 40 other strangers. The one real plus for this tour was the communication. Both the company and driver were constantly in touch with us via both phone and WhatsApp both prior to and during the pickup, so we knew who to look for, where to go, what tickets to buy ahead of time, etc. This is something that definitely set them apart from the other four guides we had hired at other locations on our trip and makes it so easy for foreigners who are visiting a new city for the first time. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and cannot recommend this tour highly enough! Our many thanks for a great day!
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Bonniemk3171jh
May 18, 2024
Best tour guide! - My husband and I lucked up and got Konstantinos as our private tour guide. He made our last day of our 15 day Mediterranean trip the most special day ever. He took a s to an authentic Greek restaurant that was delicious and so much food. He truly tailored our tour for us. When he pulled up the doorman told us we were in for a special day. We had no idea how special it would be.Best way to end our trip!!!
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I5727tq_
May 14, 2024
Athens half day 6 hours - Our experience with the Great Greece Company and Konstantinos Kourgialis was amazing. We saw the interesting museums and archaeological sites of Athens, we had a great time and we want to do another trip again. The cars are all luxury and the prices are affordable
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Tarikandtreshaw
Jul 5, 2024
Great way to see Athens - Constantine was everything you want in a guide. He was prompt, flexible, and knowledgeable. He provided much needed context but also gave us freedom to explore on our own. He managed the itinerary according to our needs and weather. We would absolutely recommend.
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