Athens Highlights Tour with Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill
Start the trip by visiting the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon, the best example of classical architecture of the 5th century BC, the Erechtheion (the temple with the 6 female figures, Caryatids), the Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Goddess), the Propylaia (the monumental gate), the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus, and finally Mars Hill or Areios Pagos, the first ancient court and the place where St. Paul preached Christianity for the first time in Athens.
Proceed to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times, the Panathenaic Stadium, the stadium of the first Olympic Games in 1896, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to witness the ceremonial changing of the guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite Syntagma, or Constitutional Square.
Arrive at the Trilogy of Athens - the Academy, the First University of Athens, and the National Greek Library.
Visit Lycabettus Hill, the highest point of Athens, where you can take great pictures of the entire city.
Drive through Plaka, the picturesque quarter of the city, where there are little shops with handicrafts and gifts for you to buy.
Visit Monastiraki Flea Market, where you can have a pleasant walk and enjoy shopping with your friends and family.
Head over to the Ancient Greek Agora or the Roman Agora, the ancient markets, followed by a visit to the Stoa of Attalos and the beautiful St. Catherine Orthodox Church.
Treat your taste buds to famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch. The tour guide will suggest some great traditional Athens restaurants or taverns, and it is up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most well-known Greek dishes.
Explore the New Acropolis Museum, where you can see the marbles of the Parthenon and a superb collection of artifacts and relics found during the Acropolis excavations, or visit the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. End of the tour.
