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Highlights of Athens, Private Tour

From $1,527 • 2 days • Destination Services Greece • Athens, Greece • Pickup available • Not Cancellable

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Why we love it?

The Highlights of Athens Private Tour offers an immersive two-day experience for travelers looking to explore the rich history and culture of Greece. This tour is ideal for those who appreciate personalized attention, as it includes private air-conditioned transfers and the services of a local guide fluent in English, Italian, French, or German, with Spanish available for an additional fee. Distinctively, the itinerary combines visits to iconic sites such as Cape Sounio and the Acropolis, along with a stay in comfortable accommodations, allowing participants to delve into the ancient and modern facets of Athens while enjoying the flexibility of a private tour.

Inclusions

Operated with English or Italian or French or German-speaking local guide during the Cape Sounio tour on Day 1 and Athens sightseeing tour on Day 2; Spanish-speaking local guide available upon an additional cost (optional extra)
1-night accommodation
1 Breakfast
Inbound/Outbound private air-conditioned transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport or from/to Piraeus port
Air-conditioned private transportation for the half-day Cape Sounio tour on Day 1 and the half-day Athens sightseeing tour on Day 2
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary: Cape Sounio half-day tour (Day 1), Acropolis and Acropolis Museum tour (Day 2)
Meet & Greet

Exclusions

Domestic nor International flights and visa fees
Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
Any visit not mentioned in the program
Porterage and gratuities
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Climate Change Resilience Fee. Clients will have to pay the Fee on the spot at the hotels.

Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVAL ATHENS – CAPE SOUNIO – ATHENS (140 km – 4 hrs)

On your arrival at Athens airport or Piraeus port, you will be met and greeted and taken to your hotel in Athens. Take a rest before your afternoon drive along the coastline (depart approx. at 14:00, exact time announced upon arrival), passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni & Varkiza to the most southern point of Attica, Cape Sounio, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand. On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounio, before returning to your hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 2 ACROPOLIS AND ACROPOLIS MUSEUM VISIT – DEPARTURE ATHENS (50 km – 4.5 hrs)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, check out (you can leave your luggage at the reception) and get ready to explore the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue strolling and pass by the Prime Minister's residence-the ex Royal Palace, guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, see the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis, visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts an order in the mind", the Parthenon. Afterwards, admire the wonders of the classical era at The New Acropolis Museum. In the afternoon transfer to Athens airport (or Piraeus port) to continue with your travelling arrangements. Approx. arrival time at the airport approx. is at 17:00. Book your travel arrangements accordingly, or book an additional night in Athens (not included).

Please Note

Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the new Acropolis museum the order of the program can be changed
Day 1: Recommended morning arrival in Athens as afternoon Cape Sounio tour starts approx at 14:00. Exact meeting time announced upon arrival.
Day 2: Late drop off at the airport. Estimated arrival time at the airport is at 17:00, so please book the departing flight accordingly (or book an additional night in Athens)
We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems, security reasons or Corona restrictions.
Please note that the inbound airport Athens - City hotel transfers are included only as part of the package and if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise additional transfers should be purchased separately.