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Athens & Eleusis Full Day Private Tour: Discover Byzantine Art and Ancient Greek Mysteries
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11 Ratings
Athens
Explore the key landmarks of Athens, witness one of the finest instances of Byzantine Art at the Dafni Monastery, and finish your journey at Eleusis, the gateway to the underworld, where the renowned religious rituals of ancient Greece, the Eleusinian Mysteries, were performed.
Explore the key landmarks of Athens, witness one of the finest instances of Byzantine Art at the Dafni Monastery, and finish your journey at Eleusis, the gateway to the underworld, where the renowned religious rituals of ancient Greece, the Eleusinian Mysteries, were performed.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Acropolis - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
- Acropolis - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up & drop-off
- Skip-the-line access to purchase site tickets (additional cost)
- Knowledgeable professional drivers (note: drivers are not licensed tour guides)
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up & drop-off
- Skip-the-line access to purchase site tickets (additional cost)
- Knowledgeable professional drivers (note: drivers are not licensed tour guides)
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees [34€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 380 €]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees [34€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 380 €]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
- Lunch
Additional Information
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and…
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19.
Location
Acropolis
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Sarah
Sep 14, 2024
Tour Guide made the whole day memorable! - Alexander was a fantastic tour guide! He was knowledgeable and had an amazingly positive energy making the whole trip an absolute delight. It was the best tour we’ve ever been on.
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Andrew
Sep 13, 2024
Great tour of Athens - Andreas was our tour guide and he was totally awesome. He was a true Athens local that had a deep knowledge of the city. We did the tour on our last full day in Athens and we had seen some of the sights in the tour already and he rearranged the schedule to show us all new things we did not know about. He took us out for an amazing lunch outside the city that we never would have experienced on our own. I highly recommend this tour.
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Meander818181
Jun 27, 2024
Athens full day private tour - Thank you for the great tour. Babis was very knowledgeable and had made a great time schedule for us to visit each site. He even gave us time to enjoy a few extra locations that we had in mind. Would recommend this tour, especially with babis, who was a great driver and guide.
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Guide17894694709
Apr 27, 2024
Eleusis and Athens Tour - Evrything about this tour was wonderful. The van was comfortable and spacious which made the ride so much more comfortable. We were picked up in a convenient spot from our hotel which was nice. Our driver Vasilis was incredible and had so much knowledge about Greek history. He made things so interesting! We were able to have a great lunch with a view of the Acropolis midday. Highly highly recommend!!!
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Scenic684108
Nov 15, 2023
Athens Full Day - Antonio was absolutely amazing! He made the 4 of us feel so comfortable and welcomed in Greece for our first day. He us well known and informed about the history of this great place.
He deserves to be recognized, a pay raise to support his family and to be a person that visitors should definitely request.
If you travel to Athens, Greece please use Olive Sea Travel and request Antonio.
He was so on point with his timing that we didn't miss anything and never felt rushed to do anything.
We appreciate the company for keeping such an amazing Employee/ Person on their staff.
We're from Colorado in the US and it was a true delight to have him guide us and educate us.
Thank you Antonio and Olive Sea Travel for starting our trip off with an Amazing start.
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Maps480959
Aug 25, 2023
The best day trip in Athena - Babis is amazing!
So thoughtful, organized and on time. We had a wonderful day and did not have to think about any thing. We relaxed and enjoyed absorbing the sites and history.
3 Michelin stars!
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Mlfromct
Aug 11, 2023
This is everything! - Wow! This was our best day of 2023, thanks to our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Naxos (forgive my spelling). As promised, he will take you to every place promised on the itinerary plus he will surprise you with extra side quests. For example, we were able to see the beautiful National Gardens for a few moments and the shrine dedicated to Aphrodite, where we learned about leaving love tokens. Each stop was accompanied by insight, and our guide provided visual aides and guide books for every site. My family (aged 13-53) felt free and comfortable asking questions and sharing jokes. This tour truly has everything! Our day was extra special because we were able to take our daughter Persephone to Eleusis to witness the sacred site. My one complaint is that the workers at this site are not welcoming, and seemed bothered by tourists. This was far from our experience throughout the rest of Greece! If you have a special reason to see Eleusis as we did, it’s worth the journey regardless of crabby personnel. Naxos even gave us golden wreaths to wear in our photos, which he was consistently happy to oblige taking. We all learned so much about Athens, and I would strongly recommend spending the day with Naxos!
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Kylee_t
Nov 18, 2022
Awesome tour - Great tour. Tour guide Alex was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Vanessagz8777qt
Sep 4, 2022
Exceptional experience-Alexander made the day great! - We visited in June 2022.
This tour was the highlight of our pre-cruise stay in Athens. Alexander was an exceptional tour driver and provided such detailed information about the places we visited. He was helpful and accommodating when we needed a quick stop at Public Store for a plug adaptor for me as well. The lunch spot he took us to was delicious and he made sure we were hydrated with cool water throughout the day. Pre-tour communication with Olive Sea was easy as well as I’d accidentally reserved the wrong tour and wanted to be sure we got out to Eulisis as well. Email and WhatsApp communication was smooth and we loved the tour! Thank you.
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Mihaela
Nov 13, 2021
Athens customized to perfection! - This was a wonderful tour with a very well informed and kind guide, Petro. He explained in much detail about every objective visited, and also brought me to the best restaurant for my absolute must: Mousaka! :) Although the roads were closed due to the Athens marathon, Petro tried every other possibility while driving me through Athens - so in the end it was very enjoyable. He did everything possible to make me happy with my visit and provided super historical explanations while also engaging in interesting conversations about the world in general, life and wisdom. All in all I highly recommend him!!
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