Discover Athens in a day: Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Greek lunch, and the New Acropolis Museum. Dive into history, culture, and local flavors.
Discover Athens in a day: Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Greek lunch, and the New Acropolis Museum. Dive into history, culture, and local flavors.
- Acropolis - Ascend the Acropolis hill to witness the renowned Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena, overlooking the city. Explore the Erechtheion, partially devoted to Poseidon, the God of the Sea, and the grand entrance of the Acropolis fortress.
- Changing of the Guard Ceremony - Next, observe the changing of the guard at the…
- Acropolis - Ascend the Acropolis hill to witness the renowned Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena, overlooking the city. Explore the Erechtheion, partially devoted to Poseidon, the God of the Sea, and the grand entrance of the Acropolis fortress.
- Changing of the Guard Ceremony - Next, observe the changing of the guard at the old Palace above Athens’ central square. Watch the disciplined Evzones unit of the Greek Army as they guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Panathenaic Stadium - Pause to capture a photo of the historic stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896!
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - We won’t miss the temple of Zeus, the king of the gods, which stands as the largest temple ever constructed in Greece. We’ll drive by the impressive columns, and if you wish, we can make a quick stop for a closer look.
- Lycabettus Hill - We’ll drive you to the highest hill in Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll enjoy an unforgettable view.
- The Academy of Athens - Drive past the Academy of Athens, part of Greece’s first university, and admire the most beautiful neoclassical building in the country.
- Ancient Agora of Athens - Visit the Ancient Agora of Athens to closely admire the best-preserved temple of the Golden Age. Walk where Socrates and Plato once did and explore the hidden gem of the Agora Museum.
- Acropolis Museum - We’ll visit the New Acropolis Museum, where you can see the sculptures of the Parthenon up close, the finest pieces of art from the Golden Age.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- A licensed tour guide can be arranged upon request (additional cost 280 euros)
- Admission tickets
- Admission tickets for the Acropolis (30 euros) and the Acropolis museum (20 euros)
- A licensed tour guide can be arranged upon request (additional cost 280 euros)
- Admission tickets
- Admission tickets for the Acropolis (30 euros) and the Acropolis museum (20 euros)
Our tour will help you meet the Greek culture, the Greek history and the the Greek mentality in a day! Starting with the Acropolis hill, you will admire the most perfect of all temples in antiquity, the outcome of democracy. Next comes a drive in the modern city to see the Temple of the king of God’s, the 1896 Olympic Stadium and of course the changing…
Our tour will help you meet the Greek culture, the Greek history and the the Greek mentality in a day! Starting with the Acropolis hill, you will admire the most perfect of all temples in antiquity, the outcome of democracy. Next comes a drive in the modern city to see the Temple of the king of God’s, the 1896 Olympic Stadium and of course the changing of the guard and the Parliament House. After that we will head to the Ancient Agora to get closer to the best preserved temple in Greece, the temple for Hyphaistus! You will be hungry by then so we will have a stop to enjoy an authentic Greek lunch in one of the neighborhoods close to the city centre. Once ready our last stop will be the New Acropolis Museum, the best Museum in Greece that holds the marble statues and sculptures once standing on the Parthenon. After the Museum we will follow our way back to the port and drop you off at your cruise terminal.
- The drive from your Cruise terminal to the city and from the city centre back to the port is 30 minutes for each ride.
- Our launch break lasts approximately an hour.
- The drive in the city centre lasts approximately 30 minutes.
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.