Full Day Athens
Private Tour
Private Tour from Piraeus to Athens
This eight
hour itinerary allows you to see the
highlights of Athens as explained in
Tour 1, but also allows extra time to
explore more in depth.
Your first stop
is the Acropolis, which means the
high city, for a visit to the
foremost symbol of the glory of
ancient Greece. Climb the smooth
marble steps on the Sacred Way as
visitors have for centuries.
History's doors open before you as
you reach the Propylaea, a
masterpiece of classical
architecture, serving as the
entrance to the complex of
buildings. You’ll see the Temple of
Athena Nike (Wingless Victory), and
the Erectheum, with its classical
Porch of Maidens (Caryatids). Stand
in awe of what is considered the
most perfect example of classical
architecture in the world – the
Parthenon, designed as a shrine to
Athena and at one time housing a
massive gold and ivory statue of the
warrior goddess.
 Looking
down from the Acropolis you'll see
the two ancient theaters in its
shadow, the Greek theater of
Dionyssos where the masterpieces of
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and
Aristophanes debuted to delighted
audiences, and the theater of Herod
Atticus, a grand Roman theater
restored and used today for concerts
and classical plays during the
summer Athens Festival.
Next is a
driving tour of the city where you see
the top sights of the city before
stopping for lunch (not included in tour
price.) This afternoon you have the
option of choosing how to spend the
remaining time in central Athens.
You might enjoy a walking tour of the
famous Plaka and then some free time for
shopping. Or round out your ancient
Greek tour with a visit to the National
Archaeological Museum (advanced
reservation and entrance fee required).
This is the most important museum in
Greece and houses some of the best
examples of Greek sculpture in the world
as well as murals from recent
discoveries at Akrotiri on the Island of
Santorini.
After your adventures you are returned
to your ship in Piraeus.
Tour Breakdown-
1- Depart pier
and drive to the Acropolis- 30 Minutes
2- Visit the
Acropolis- 2 Hours
3- Scenic drive
of Athens- 1 hour
4- Stop for
Lunch (not included in tour price)- 1 hour
5- Free time to
explore Athens with a guide driver - 3 hours
6- Drive back to
Pier- 30 Minutes
Please note that
this itinerary requires strenuous uphill
walking and includes uneven surfaces. It is
not wheelchair accessible.
Piraeus
Shore Trip Prices
The tour prices
listed are for the entire group.
The entrance fees are per person. To
reserve your private tour read
Reservations - Terms and Conditions
below. These tours make perfect shore
excursions from the most popular cruise
harbor in Greece.
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