Acropolis
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course, the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Propylaea
The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde.
Parthenon
Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the most famous building in the world, symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.
Erechtheion
Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the most sacred place in ancient Athens with the incredible female featured columns, Karyatides.
Temple of Athena Nike
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch.
Panathenaic Stadium
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
Lycabettus Hill
Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
Ancient Agora
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
Temple of Hephaestus
In the ancient Greek Agora, you will visit the Temple of Hephaestus (the best-preserved temple in Greece standing largely as built) devoted to the God of blacksmiths and volcanoes.
Museum of Ancient Agora
Ancient Greek Agora is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech, in its small museum you will see findings from their daily life and learn about their constitution.
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
We will see the changing of the guard by the elite unit of the Greek Army (Evzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3rd of September 1843.
The Academy of Athens
The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
The National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
Lunch Break
You will be feeling hungry by now, so our next stop is going to be a Greek tavern with the authentic Greek Pitta Gyros in the traditional neighbourhood of Koukaki.
Enjoy your lunch and taste Gyros, the most popular Greek recipe, with a set menu, as described below:
- 1 Pitta Gyros (pork or chicken or veg, fried potatoes, tzatziki, tomato, onion)
- 1 Greek salad (tomato, cucumber, green pepper, olives & feta cheese, dressed with salt, Greek oregano, and olive oil)
- 1 piece of Baklava (layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey)
- 1 Drink (beer or glass of wine or soft drink)
Please contact us in case of food allergies or dietary restrictions
Acropolis Museum
As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations.This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement. Built in 2009, this museum was voted as the best mono-thematic museum for 2019.
Plaka
Pass by the traditional neighbourhood with the narrow streets, that is known as the neighbourhood of the Gods.
