Athens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Tickets of Acropolis

Our bus Terminal where you can wait sitting comfortably at hotel's lobby , cafeteria facilities and toilets before your tour depart.

The Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC in thanksgiving for the Greek victory over the [ ] invaders during the [ ].[ ] Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon also served as the city [ ].[ ][ ] Construction started in 447 BC when the [ ] was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC; work on the artwork and decorations continued until 432 BC. For a time, it served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the [ ].

In the final decade of the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the [ ]. After the [ ] in the mid-15th century, it became a [ ]. In the [ ], a Venetian bomb landed on the Parthenon, which the Ottomans had used as a munitions dump, during the 1687 [ ]. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon. From 1800 to 1803,[ ] [ ] controversially removed many of the surviving sculptures and subsequently shipped them to England where they are now known as the [ ] or Parthenon marbles.[ ] Since 1975, numerous large-scale restoration projects have been undertaken to preserve remaining artefacts and ensure its structural integrity.

The Acropolis of Athens  is an ancient [ ] located on a rocky [ ] above the city of [ ], Greece, and contains the remains of several [ ] of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the [ ]. The word [ ] is from [ ] ἄκρον (akron) 'highest point, extremity' and πόλις (polis) 'city'.[ ] The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in [ ]. During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was also more properly known as Cecropia (Κεκροπία), after the legendary serpent-man [ ], the supposed first Athenian king.

While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC, it was [ ] (c. 495–429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the buildings whose present remains are the site's most important ones, including the Parthenon, the [ ], the [ ] and the [ ].[ ][ ] The Parthenon and the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the [ ] during the [ ] when gunpowder being stored by the Turkish rulers in the Parthenon was hit by a Venetian bombardment and exploded.

The Panathenaic Stadium  is a multi-purpose stadium in [ ], Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens,[ ] it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of [ ].[ ]

A stadium was built on the site of a simple racecourse by the Athenian statesman [ ] (Lycurgus) c. 330 BC, primarily for the [ ]. It was rebuilt in marble by [ ], an Athenian Roman senator, by 144 AD. It had a capacity of 50,000 seats. After the rise of Christianity in the 4th century it was largely abandoned. The stadium was excavated in 1869 and hosted the [ ] in 1870 and 1875. After being refurbished, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the [ ] and was the venue for 4 of the 9 contested sports. It was used for various purposes in the 20th century and was once again used as an Olympic venue in [ ]. It is the finishing point for the annual [ ].[ ] It is also the last venue in Greece from where the [ ] handover ceremony to the host nation takes place

Syntagma Square "Constitution Square" is the central square of [ ], Greece. The square is named after the [ ] that [ ], the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military [ ].[ ] It is located in front of the 19th-century [ ], housing the [ ] since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics. The name Syntagma  alone also refers to the neighbourhood surrounding the square. The metro station underneath the square, where lines 2 and 3 connect, along with the tram terminal and the numerous bus stops, constitutes one of the busiest transport hubs in the country.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier  is a [ ] located in [ ] in [ ], in front of the [ ]. It is a [ ] dedicated to the [ ] killed during [ ]. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens  is a [ ] in [ ], Greece, with various campuses along the [ ]. It has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the [ ] and the first contemporary university in both the [ ] and the [ ].[ ] Today it is one of the largest universities by enrollment in Europe, with over 69,000 registered students

The Academy of Athens  is [ ]'s [ ], and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, with its founding principle tracing back to the historical [ ], and operates under the supervision of the [ ]. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens.

The New Acropolis Museum is one of the world's most important archaeological museums, dedicated to the treasures of the Acropolis. Located at the foot of the Sacred Rock, it showcases more than 4,000 artifacts spanning from the Greek Bronze Age to the Roman and Byzantine periods. Highlights include the magnificent Caryatids, the Parthenon Gallery with its stunning sculptures, and glass floors revealing the remains of an ancient Athenian neighborhood beneath the museum. With its modern architecture and breathtaking views of the Acropolis, the museum offers a unique journey through the history and art of ancient Athens.

You can extend your tour to visit the museum after the 3,5 Acropolis tour.