We had an amazing all day tour with Panos as our guide. He was very informative and adjusted our day to meet our needs. I highly recommend the full day tour
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
- Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
Excludes
- Acropolis Museum
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 350 €]
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We suggest that the tour starts at 9:00 am.
Itinerary
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.
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. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike, which is now being restored.
Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.
Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Godw, by way of Hadrians Arch.
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
The work Dromeas by Kostas Varotsos was constructed for Omonoia square, where it was placed in 1988. The initial version includes fragments of glass that interact with the natural and artificial light, but also water, a version that was supported for a while. Being the first public work of modern art in Athens it sparked a series of discussions and disagreements.
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.
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 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 was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
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.
We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
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 3 September 1843.
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.
Pass by the traditional neighbourhood with the narrow streets, that is known as the neighbourhood of the Gods.
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.
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Great experience and Dimi was an awesome experience! Dimi was fantastic guide and provided a ton of history and fun facts. I would definitely ask for him on future guides. Thanks Demi!
What a great day! An amazing tour made even better by our professional and knowledgeable guide Dimi. The Acropolis was breathtaking and the other stops were just icing on the cake. We chose to visit the Acropolis museum and it was well worth the €20 admission. The lunch was delicious as well. Pro tip: Take a walk through the National Gardens after the Acropolis museum. It’s nearby and worth seeing. The walk to the top of Mt. Lycbetus is well worth the amazing view.
Aris was a great driver and did a great job explaining the history of Athens! He also gave great recommendations for the places to go in the area. Would recommend for your friends and family
This full day Athens tour was amazing. Our guide was exceptional and went above and beyond to make sure we weee happy, safe, and understanding of the material. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared the info in a fun and engaging way. We would do many tours with this guide again!
The best parts of this tour were the small group size and the itinerary. Nothing was rushed and our driver Manolis was a wealth of knowledge. He had an infectious personality that heightened the experience for everyone in the group. Once we completed our scheduled timing at the Acropolis, the rest of the day was very flexible with the order of the rest of the activities. I would recommend Olive Sea Travel to anyone looking for a tour. I should also mention that the pre tour communications were timely and informative. Overall a 6 star experience.
Theodore was very accommodating and helpful. We were not on time for the tour because of immigration from the cruise ship but he was very helpful in helping us meet up with the group at the first stop He was very accommodating and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him as a guide for anyone coming to Athens As our plans changed after the tour, he was very helpful helping us make arrangements to make the rest of our day easier The fact that tickets were pre-purchased allowed us to skip the long to get lines which was great
We loved our tour of Athens. It was the perfect length and the right pace for our needs. Our guide Stefanos was very passionate and knowledgeable about Greek culture. We thought the tour was a very good value for everything we saw. The traditional Greek meal at the end of the tour was perfect. We highly recommend this tour.
Our driver, Panos, was very informative and courteous. The day was fantastic. All of the attraction tickets were pre arranged, so no waiting in line. Panos provided detailed explanations of the sites we visited, some history, and really went out of his way to make is comfortable. The included lunch was authentic and tasty, but who can go wrong with Greek food? Lol. At the end of the day, I would recommend this tour to anyone who prefers a more personalized experience as opposed to being herded around like cattle in a 50 passenger bus. In my opinion, it is worth the extra money to have a more relaxing, and more importantly, more memorable day in Athens. This delivered all of the above, so I highly recommend it. Thank you, Panos!
Excellent tour!!!! Our guide, Manos, was very knowledgeable and explained everything with just the right amount of detail. The best part was his passion for his country and desire to share it with us! We got great lessons in Greek history, saw all the important sites, learned about life in Greece and had fun! Manos said by the end we would love Greece and its people…he was absolutely correct!!
The tour just wasn’t what we expected. The transportation vehicle was fantastic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The tour group was a little larger than we expected. It was difficult to have a conversation with the guide. The lunch was excellent. I would recommend this to a friend but with reservations.
Theodore our driver was perfect - knowledgeable & kind. It was a really nice way to get to know Athens and see the highlights.
Okay, we arrived early to the meeting point, the guy arrived early, in office clothes, which seemed unusual since to its a long day tour, and you need to be as comfortable as possible, anyways we got to the van the tour guide seemed nice, but we arrived at the first stop, and he just drop us off gave our tickets and bye , and he didn't go up to guide us to the place , we went up there and we were kind of lost at Acropolis , up there I saw tour guides explaining the history of the sites which is what I expected, but this "tour" i wouldn't call it a tour its mainly a drop off of the sites and then you have you figure out and imagine the history of the arquological site you are looking up, but dont get me wrong if you are looking for just a drop off to the sites you want to visit , this tour is for you. In my case this is not what I expected and its not a tour in my opinion ande very expensive. I wouldn't do it again.
Driver was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He knew where to go and get there quickly. He was very kind and informative. I highly recommend George for your next experience.
All the city highlights including changing of the guard. Great driver Nikos knew all the shortcuts and got us back on time.
This is the way to see Athens. The driver was so knowledgeable & personable with a great sense of humor! He had our tickets so we skipped long lines at the Acropolis and the Agora. He got us right up to the palace with the changing of the guard, Marathon stadium, and several lookouts with magnificent views. You won’t regret this experience!
This is the way to see Athens. The driver was so knowledgeable & personable with a great sense of humor! He had our tickets so we skipped long lines at the Acropolis and the Agora. He got us right up to the palace with the changing of the guard, Marathon stadium, and several lookouts with magnificent views. You won’t regret this experience!
I had a great tour of Athens with Vasilis. He was knowledgeable, passionate about his city, and offered insightful commentary throughout. While he didn’t accompany me inside each site, he clearly explained what to expect, and the on-site information was very helpful. He timed the visits perfectly to avoid crowds and even picked a fantastic local spot for lunch. An excellent experience I’m already looking forward to exploring more of Greece.
I really enjoyed my private tour of Athens with Vasilis. He was very proud of his city and it's history and sights. He provided excellent commentary between attractions and answered all my questions about Athens and Greece. Though he didn't join me at each of the attractions he told me what to expect and the self-guiding information plaques were very helpful. He knew just when and where to go to beat all the tourist hordes. He also chose an excellent and delicious authentic Greek restaurant for lunch. I really enjoyed my day tour of Athens and look forward to coming back to see more of Greece in the future.
Guide was great! I wish it had a little more substance look at alot of things from the van. it was nice to have the tickets ready to be able to explore. It would have been cool to explore the flee market. Also the trip change the day of from 9am to 7:30am it made it a little hard with that short of notice. the trip seemed pretty overpriced for what it was.
Very informative tour. Very friendly both driver and guide! Highly recommend this tour of Athens. Lunch was fantastic! Thank you for a great day!
If you want to experience a fantastic and informative sample of Athens, I absolutely recommend this tour. Yianis was excellent at communicating and made our trip one full of knowledge and ease of getting to the most popular sites of the Athens. If you’re looking to skip the ticket line, not worry about taxis or navigating the streets, I would highly suggest this tour!
Our guide Terry was fantastic! The tour was great as it hit all the hi-lights. We enjoyed and would recommend. We appreciated that this tour included most of the entrance tickets so we didn’t have to stand in line.
Amazing agenda - hit all the “must see” locations with fantastic sights. Johnathan was a terrific guide; knowledgeable, kind, and helpful.
Anthony and Yanas were wonderful! I really enjoyed the tour. The knowledge was appreciated and exactly what I expected and wanted out of this tour. The personality made the tour even better. They were both super friendly as well. Great amount of time everywhere. Highly recommend!!!!!!!
We had such a wonderful time, Antonio G was an amazing tour guide and this tour dramatically exceeded our expectations! Thank you so much!!
A very visually informative tour! The tour driver/guide Alexander, was helpful and provided insight to the rich history of Greece! Thank you for making this tour pleasantly unforgettable! Alexander, thank you for going above and beyond what was required and expected!
Our guide was wonderful. Knowledgeable and flexible! Olive Sea was great to work with - very responsive. Everything on schedule!
This trip hit all the spots you need to see and enables you to see what you may want to return to see in more detail. The pickup was on time the vehicle luxurious and spotless. The timing of being at the acropolis early was brilliant and buying the ticket from the driver makes it all the more easier and the ticket covers all the sites visited. From the booking, I asked many questions and I received prompt responses, right through to the lovely driver the whole experience was brilliant and I highly recommend this tour company
Our tour guide Vicky was helpful, knowledgeable and sweet. Driver was awesome too! Saw all the main bits of Athens to give you a feeling of the city. Amazing!
Chris and Alexander were excellent tour guides! They were very kind and knowledgeable about the historic monuments of Athens. They made me feel very comfortable as they spoke fluent English and were happy to answer all of my questions! 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting to see Athens!
Traveling alone in Athens the option of the small group was excellent choice. Tickets are not included i knew that (The skip the line service was perfect) the Bus was comfortable and the driver very friendly and knowledgeable.
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