Private Tour Acropolis,Kerameikos, Acropolis & National Archaeological Museums, Athens, Attica, Greece
This is a complete classical tour of Athens, containing the most significant archaeological sites and museums, such as the Acropolis Hill, the Acropolis Museum, Kerameikos, Monastiraki Square and the National Archaeological Museum, whilst the long driving tour covers both the historical and modern parts of the city’s center, such as the Panathenaic Stadium, the Roman temple of Zeus, the National Gardens, the University of Athens,the Academia ,the National Library, the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma Square, Kolonaki shopping district and Lycabettus Hill.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
This is a complete classical tour of Athens, containing the most significant archaeological sites and museums, such as the Acropolis Hill, the Acropolis Museum, Kerameikos, Monastiraki Square and the National Archaeological Museum, whilst the long driving tour covers both the historical and modern parts of the city’s center, such as the Panathenaic Stadium, the Roman temple of Zeus, the National Gardens, the University of Athens,the Academia ,the National Library, the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma Square, Kolonaki shopping district and Lycabettus Hill.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Make a start with a visit of Greece’s most significant ancient site, the Acropolis hill in Athens. Located in the middle of the modern city, the beautifully shaped ‘sacred rock’ proudly displays a set of marble monuments that express their endless, universal value. With a history spanning 25 centuries, these outstanding monuments have been traditionally associated with the ideals of democracy, the development of philosophy and architecture and the practice of ancient religion. Enjoy a well-paced guided walk uphill to admire the elegance of the temple of Athena Nike and the grand scale of the Propylaea marble entrance, as you contemplate in the adjacent picturesque hills of Philoppapos, Pnyx and the Areopagus. Reach the top of the hill to discover the astonishing size and architecture of the Parthenon, the most reputed temple of the Greek antiquity, dedicated to goddess Athena. Admire the Erechtheion with its graceful statues, the Caryatids, and its refined ionic pillars. Gaze at the infinite modern city from the hilltop, stretching between low mountains and the Aegean Sea. Explore all sides for panoramic views of the historical quarters of Plaka and Monastiraki, the highest hill of Athens (Lycabettus) as well as the ancient Theater of Dionysus, the imposing pillars of the temple of Zeus and the world-famous Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Herodion) on the foot of the Acropolis hill.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
Continue on to the spectacular Acropolis museum, internationally awarded for its architectural design and considered one of the top museums worldwide. Made of concrete, steel and glass, it houses an impressive collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis hill monuments and unique finds from its slopes. The ground glass-made floor reveals to all visitors the ruins of ancient buildings underneath and the remains of mosaic floors, while it displays a pottery collection of high artistic value. The marble masterpieces that have been transferred here from the Acropolis for protection and preservation are waiting to be discovered in the first floor collection and the top Parthenon Gallery that offers a dramatic view of the Acropolis hill and the surrounding city of Athens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastiraki 212 00, Greece
Enjoy a city tour by car around the most popular parts of modern Athens and take a look at the extraordinary Panathenaic Stadium (venue of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896), the Roman temple of Zeus with its imposing pillars, the National Gardens, the outstanding 19th-century University of Athens, the Academia and the National Library. You may choose to stop and see the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in front of the Parliament House and opposite the city’s most popular Syntagma Square. Complete the city tour by driving to the Lycabettus hill for a panoramic view of Athens and the Acropolis hill. Arrive at the charming old district of Monastiraki and enjoy a lunch break.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kerameikos Cemetery, Ermou 148, Athens 105 53 Greece
. Afterwards follow the spacious pedestrian way that leads into the archaeological site of Kerameikos. This unique, extended historical site served as the ancient cemetery of Athens. While walking around the site you can take a look at the ruins of the ancient defense wall that marked the city’s boundaries. Discover the two famous ancient entrance gates and the place where the Athenian citizens prepared for the religious festival of Panathenaea. Approach the terrain where Pericles, an eminent politician, delivered his reputed Funeral Oration to honor the Athenian soldiers who died bravely after the first year of the notorious Peloponnesian War. Stroll around the tombs of prestigious Athenian citizens and let their exceptionally artistic grave signs catch your eye. Marble reliefs and high quality pottery can also be admired in the local museum’s collection, for a complete picture of the site’s history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Archaeological Museum, Patision 44, Athens 106 82 Greece
Complete your tour by driving towards the National Archaeological Museum. Founded in the 19th-century, its main purpose was to house and protect ancient artifacts of highest value. The museum exhibitions cover the civilizations of significant eras in the history of Greece, from prehistory to Roman. Their collections are undoubtedly the richest and largest ones in the country, including exceptional pottery, marble and bronze statues, funerary sculpture from Kerameikos, golden death masks and bronze swords of the Mycenaean era, prehistoric wall-paintings, jewelry, and Cycladic figurines among many other remarkable exhibits.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
