If you’re pressed for time in Athens with only 5 hours to spare, this is your ideal choice. Experience the best of Athens, without the stress of traffic, on a private tour that feels like an exploratory journey.
If you’re pressed for time in Athens with only 5 hours to spare, this is your ideal choice. Experience the best of Athens, without the stress of traffic, on a private tour that feels like an exploratory journey.
- Acropolis - Begin your Athens sightseeing with the Acropolis hill, a highlight of your day. On this historic hill, you’ll encounter the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the grand entrance (Propylaea), the Erechtheum, and the renowned Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
- Propylaea - The…
- Acropolis - Begin your Athens sightseeing with the Acropolis hill, a highlight of your day. On this historic hill, you’ll encounter the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the grand entrance (Propylaea), the Erechtheum, and the renowned Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
- Propylaea - The Propylaea serves as the grand entrance to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the city’s patron goddess. Designed by the architect Mnesicles using Pentelic marble, its design was ahead of its time. To the southwest of the Propylaea, on a rampart guarding the main entrance to the Acropolis, stands the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.
- Parthenon - The Parthenon is the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, symbolizing Athenian Democracy and Western Civilization.
- Erechtheion - The temple of Poseidon and Athena, known as the most unique and sacred site in ancient Athens.
- Temple of Athena Nike - A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike, also known as Wingless Victory.
- Theater of Dionysus - The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus, located at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis, is considered the world’s first theatre.
- Herod Atticus Odeon - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, completed in 161 AD and renovated in 1950.
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - After visiting the Acropolis, head to the Temple of Zeus, the largest temple of antiquity, dedicated to the King of the Gods, accessible via Hadrian’s Arch.
- Panathenaic Stadium - Visit the Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Witness the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, now the Parliament House, above Athens’ central square.
- Hellenic Parliament - The Hellenic Parliament, known in Greek as Voulí ton Ellínon, is Greece’s parliament located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square. It is the supreme democratic institution representing citizens through elected Members of Parliament.
- Plateia Syntagmatos - Syntagma Square, named after the Constitution granted by Otto, the first King of Greece, following a popular and military uprising on September 3, 1843, is the central square of Athens.
- The Academy of Athens - The Academy Building is part of an “architectural trilogy” and was founded as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts by the Constitutional Decree of March 18, 1926.
- The Academy of Athens - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece and one of Europe’s largest universities, was designed by Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
- National Library of Greece - Built at the end of the 19th century, the National Library of Greece is the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, which includes the Academy and the University. It was designed by Theophil Hansen.
- Mount Lycabettus - Drive up to Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in Athens, for a panoramic view of the city, from the Acropolis hill to the Aegean Sea.
- Ancient Agora of Athens - Visit the Ancient Agora, the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and free speech.
- Acropolis Museum - Alternatively, visit the new Acropolis Museum instead of the Ancient Agora.
As you enter the museum, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, integrated into the museum’s design after being discovered during excavations. This stunning modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope displays its remaining treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection spans the Archaic and Roman periods, it focuses on the 5th century BCE Acropolis, considered the pinnacle of Greek artistic achievement. Opened in 2009, this museum was voted the best mono-thematic museum in 2019.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional drivers knowledgeable in history
- Pickup and drop-off at hotel, Airbnb, or port
- Skip-the-line tickets to key attractions (Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora)
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional drivers knowledgeable in history
- Pickup and drop-off at hotel, Airbnb, or port
- Skip-the-line tickets to key attractions (Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora)
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
- Lunch
- Museum Ticket [20€pp/ If chosen visited instead of Ancient Agora]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
- Lunch
- Museum Ticket [20€pp/ If chosen visited instead of Ancient Agora]
- 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.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- Tickets Included in the bookings made after 6/11/2023
- 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.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- Tickets Included in the bookings made after 6/11/2023
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.