Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis

3 Hours

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English

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Overview

Explore the Acropolis, Athens' crowning glory, and other historical highlights on this 3-hour private walking tour. With a private guide, see the Greek Parliament House and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square; meander through the charming Plaka neighborhood; and view monuments such as the Zeus Temple. Then, hear about the glories of ancient Athens as you admire its showpiece monuments at the UNESCO-protected Acropolis. Stroll around highlights such as the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike, and ogle the breathtaking views from the rock down over Athens.

Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private walking tour
3 hour walking tour of Athens
Visit top Athens' attractions including the Zappeion Hall, the Acropolis, the Zeus Temple and National Gardens
Expert guide specializing in the history of the Athens Acropolis

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Meet your expert private guide in Syntagma Square and start with a brief look at a fascinating local archaeological exhibition. View the ancient relics, including items of household pottery, mosaics and a 2,000-year-old beehive, all dating from classical times and discovered during excavations in the area.Continue to see the elegant Greek Parliament House at one end of the square. Pause to snap photos and view the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, guarded by the city's brightly uniformed evzones - presidential guards.Cross the National Gardens and admire the neoclassical architecture of the Zappeion Hall and the ancient columns that front it - the remains of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Next, stroll through the paved streets of Plaka, Athens' charismatic Old Town. Drink in the atmosphere of this charming neighborhood with its tavernas and bars, and pass the Lysicrates Monument as your guide explains how this large stone pedestal was used to display a competition trophy in the 4th century BC.Inspect the remnants of an early Christian church, and then follow the Dionyssiou Areopagitou walkway to the UNESCO-listed Acropolis, the ancient citadel set on a rock high above the city. As you walk up the slopes, pause to see the Dionysious Sanctuary, Mars Hill, the Philopappos Hill monument and the Odeon of Herodes.Pay the Acropolis entrance fee (own expense) and tour the age-old remains with your guide. View highlights such as the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea gateway, and focus on the astonishing Parthenon, the Acropolis' showpiece monument. Listen to in-depth commentary about each of the treasures, and uncover fascinating facts about their construction and history. As you wander round, stop to absorb the stellar views down over Athens and capture them on camera. After roughly three hours exploring, your tour concludes when your guide departs, leaving you free to continue exploring Athens at your leisure.

Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis

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