Walk through the history of Athens

This tour will transform your perspective of Athens, offering insights into its history, architecture, and art, while also highlighting the contemporary city.

Experience an unforgettable journey through the Neoclassical Trilogy of Athens, the Hellenic Parliament, the Kalimarmaro Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and many other remarkable sites.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Numismatic Museum - The tour will start at the indicated place, where we will be able to admire the magnificent neoclassical buildings of Panepistimiou Avenue. Among them are the Numismatic Museum, the Archaeological Company Building, the Catholic Church of St. Dionysius, the Athens Ophthalmological Hospital and the Central Bank of Greece building.
  • Syntagma Square - In Syntagma we will find the seat of the Hellenic parliament, and we will have time to watch the changing of the guard with its traditional soldiers.
  • Kallimármaro - We will also contemplate the Kalimarmaro stadium (known as the “good marble”) from a panoramic view. This stadium was the site of the first edition of the Modern Olympic Games and is the only stadium in the world built entirely in white marble.
  • Zappeion - The Zappeion, the first building built specifically for the modern Olympic Games, is currently used for both official and private ceremonies and meetings.
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus - As we approach the end of our tour, we will pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, where the Roman Emperor Hadrian had a statue of himself erected next to the monumental 13-meter-high statue of Zeus, decorated with gold and ivory, in the image of the one sculpted by Phidias.
  • Acropolis - Concluiremos nuestro paseo en la Estación de Metro de la Acrópolis, cerca de la calle peatonal Dionysiou Areopagitou, desde donde podremos maravillarnos con la impresionante vista de la Acrópolis, coronada por el Partenón, y soñar con habitar en la antigua Grecia.

Una vez finalizada la visita, tendremos la opción de seguir explorando la riqueza cultural visitando la Acrópolis o su museo, o bien aventurarnos por nuestra cuenta, perdiéndonos en las calles de Plaka, disfrutando de un almuerzo en una de las muchas tabernas con su exquisita gastronomía o comprando algunos regalos típicos en las numerosas tiendas del barrio.

What's Included
  • Assistant in Spanish or English according to your selection.
What's Not Included
  • Tickets to the Acropolis archaeological site
Location
Titania Hotel Athens
Panepistimiou
Pick up from Titania Hotel, Panepistimiou 52 at 10-30 a.m.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melody
Jun 8, 2023
Ver good guide. Good historian. Answered questions. - Excellent. Told stories and history we did not know about. The Acropolis was a bit overwhelming as it it is obviously very touristy. But our guide was a pro. Even telling us the whistle blowing lady who said “don’t touch the marble!” Was a little extreme.
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406edgardod
Nov 19, 2023
greca travel - Medusa tour - Greca overall is a good travel planner for Greece. A few things did not go as well as we expected. However, on the good side, the Hotels were better than average (for 4 star) but those in Athens and Santorini were on the older side. The one in Mykonos was good. The handling of the transportation via Ferry and air was done well, including the pick up at Mykonos and Santorini. The Athens and Santorini tours were very good. Pick from Hotel in athens were excellent. The price for the vacations is very reasanable and good value What did not go so Well, was the Athen's by Night. The instruction provided by Greca were ambiguous and lack specific meeting point address. As a result we waited at the wrong location (Hotel 360 has 2 location) together with 10 other folks and missed the tour. Greca's lack of accountability really spoiled the mood, they would not refund the cost. Pick from Athens airport the first time we got there was also not good, was Hot and Van did not have air condition.
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