Athens City Tour With Acropolis and Cape Sounion

[TOUR CODE #4]
[PRICE: 99.00 EURO]

In this one day tour in Athens you will have the opportunity to see the Athens landmarks to visit the famous Acropolis of Athens with Parthenon and enjoy the afternoon tour to Cape Sounion – with the most breathtaking view.
Our guide will point out to you during the city tour, the magnificent views of historical and archaeological sites of Athens. Hadrian’s Arts, Parthenon, Ex Royal Palace with its famous Gardens, Change of the Guards, Theatre of Dionysus, Asklepieion, Temple of Poseidon and more than 3000 years of history are waiting to be experienced.

Acropolis

On this Organized Tour in Athens you will enjoy a better view of the modern city just before visiting the world known “The Acropolis of Athens”.

Our professional guide will present you the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea,  the Parthenon or Temple of Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin), the Erechtheum, Theatre of Dionysus where all famous dramas written by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides were first performed, The impressive Herod Atticus’ Odeum.

During the guiding tour at The Acropolis of Athens you will be introduced about the mystery and the history of Parthenon – where a total of 2,675 tons of architectural members were restored, with 686 stones reassembled from fragments of the originals, 905 patched with new marble, and 186 parts made entirely of new marble. A total of 530 cubic meters of new Pentelic marble were used.

Our guide will narate you of the Athenian democracy – which developed in the Ancient Greek city-state of Athens 3000 years ago – in the Pnix Hill where democracy was first born.

Temple of Poseidon

After having visited Acropolis of Athens* around 02:00 pm we will depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road though extremely beautiful scenery which offers a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through the most elegant summer resorts (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) with wonderful sandy or pebbled beaches on one side and luxurious hotels like Cape Sounion and Grand Resort Lagonisi as well as beautiful private villas like the one of Aristotle Onasis on the other side, we will arrive at Cape Sounion at the Temple of Poseidon.

*Note: The tour at the Acropolis of Athens ends around 12:30 pm. You have 3 choices:
1. Free time to scroll around Plaka (the old part of Athens) for shopping or lunch by your own untill 02:00 pm where we meet you to continue to Cape Sounion
2. Return transfer to your hotel and pick up from your hotel at 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm to continue to Cape Sounion
3. We can arrange lunch at a local restaurant by the foot of the Acropolis hill on extra price – please contact us at adm@toursinathens.gr

Temple of Poseidon

The Temple of Poseidon perched on a rocky promontory getting out into the open sea – 197 foot overlooking the Aegean Sea. This is the most breathtaking panoramic view in the world, extending all the way to Kea Island and the Peloponnese (Argolis area) on a clear day. The Temple of Poseidon was built in the 5th century B.C., and many of its original Doric columns are still standing.

During this Tour in  Athens with Acropolis and Cape Sounion you will have a full view of historical sites and monuments of Athens such as: The Panathenian Stadium, The National Picture Gallery, The glass Runner, The Megaron Concert Hall, The National Archaeological Museum, The National Theatre, The Omonia Square, The Open Market, The National Historical Museum (Old Parliament), The Syntagma Square, The Plaka Area, The Downtown shopping center, The Flea market, The St. Nikodimos Russian Orthodox, The St. Paul’s Anglican, The National Park (ex Royal Gardens), The House of Parliament (ex Royal Palace), The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Evzones), The Iliou Melathron Numismatic Museum (H. Schliemann’s Home), The St. Denis Roman Catholic Cathedral, The Neoclassical Building of Central Bank of Greece, The Academy of Arts & Letters, The University of Athens, The National Library, The Presidential Residents (ex Royal Palace), The Change of the Honor Guards, The Zappio Congress, The Temple of Olympic Zeus, The Hadrian’s Gate, The Dionysus Theatre, The Asclepieum Medical Center, The Herod Atticus Odeon, The Areopagous (St. Paul Acts XVII on Mars Hill) and the most elegant summer resorts (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) and finally Cape Sounion with the Temple of Poseidon.

Included on the above price
Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites
Professional English-speaking licensed guide
Transportation by air-conditioned, non smoking coach
Local taxes

How to book
Click here to pay and book this Athens tour
Or e-mail us at adm@toursinathens.gr
Or call us at +30 210 4285500

Highlights
Acropolis Archaeological Site, Panathenian Stadium, Herod Atticus Odeon, Academy of Arts & Letters, University of Athens, National Library, Hadrian’s Gate, Parlament, Change of the Guards, Cape Sounion, Temple of Poseidon

Departures
Daily – All year around
Except: 1st January, Greek Orthodox Eastern Day, 1st May, 25th and 26th December

Schedule Details
Duration: 10 hours
Departure Time: 08:30am
As this Athens tour is organized, please be at pick up point 10′ before the agreed time
Return Time: 06:30pm (approx.), to original departure point

Pick up Service
We offer free pick up service from all Athens centre hotels. If you want to see the pick up service from your hotel please click here.

Additional Information
The tour at the Acropolis of Athens ends around 12:30 pm. You have 3 choices:
1. Free time to scroll around Plaka (the old part of Athens) for shopping or lunch by your own untill 02:00 pm where we meet you to continue to Cape Sounion
2. Return transfer to your hotel and pick up from your hotel at 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm to continue to Cape Sounion
3. We can arrange lunch at a local restaurant by the foot of the Acropolis hill on extra price – please contact us -
Some departures may be operated by a multi-lingual professional licensed guide

What to bring
Comfortable footwear, Sunblock, Hat, Camera

F.A.Q. Got some questions?
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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