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Athens Mythology Highlights Tour without Tickets

1. Athens Mythology Highlights Tour without Tickets

Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens. Hear the myths behind some of the city’s most significant landmarks. Meet your guide at the main entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus next to the Acropolis. Hear about the birth of the glorious city, through to its Golden Age and its downfall to the Spartan armies. Listen to stories from Greek mythology, and uncover their true meaning and historic facts. Visit all the most emblematic sites of the ancient city, as well as less well-known attractions. This tour helps you understand how Athens became the mythical city known today. Visit landmarks, such as the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus, and Temple of Athena Nike. See the ruins of the Temple of Erechtheion and Sanctuary of Asclepius. Go to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, learn the functions of the Agora, and visit the Temple of Hephaestus.

Athens: Mythology Highlights Tour with Driver

2. Athens: Mythology Highlights Tour with Driver

Tour the sites of Athens at a relaxing pace from the comfort of a WiFi-equipped van. Amaze yourself with the marble Panathenaic Stadium, the Acropolis, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Take in Hadrian's Library, The Academy of Athens, and many other sites Athens has to offer. Hop on board the van to begin your private vehicle tour of Athens. See the Panathenaic Stadium, which is built entirely out of marble. Stop outside the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in the 6th century. Drive to the Hellenic Parliament. Visit Hadrian's library, which dates back to 132 AD. Continue to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a public university founded in 1837. Follow your guide to The Academy of Athens, the national academy, which gets its founding principles from the Academy of Plato. Go to the famous Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Marvel at the Acropolis, a citadel containing many ancient buildings, which sits above the city on a rocky surface. Arrive at the Plaka district of Athens and enjoy the village vibe from this neighborhood situated in the shadow of the Acropolis. Be dropped back at the starting point.

Ancient Athens for Kids: Private 4-Hour Walking Tour

3. Ancient Athens for Kids: Private 4-Hour Walking Tour

Discover Athens on an easygoing walking tour — a great option for the whole family. Learn about how the Athenians lived and played and enjoy fun activities and refreshing beverages. Start at Pnyx Hill, where the Athenians gathered to make their popular assemblies and practice the way of the Athenian Democracy with an activity. Then, walk to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and familiarize yourself with the 12 gods of Olympus. Continue by exploring the traditional neighborhood of Plaka and get to know the life of the young and also the older Athenians. After a short stop for enjoying a beverage, head to Hadrian's Gate and learn how to write your name in Greek, and enjoy a fun activity right outside of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Zappeion Hall and play an ancient Greek game. Then enter the Panathenaic Stadium, where your kids will learn all about the Olympic Games. The next stop will be the National Gardens, and the tour finishes at the famous Syntagma Square and the Hellenic Parliament.

Athens: City Highlights Nighttime Walking Tour in Spanish

4. Athens: City Highlights Nighttime Walking Tour in Spanish

Our evening city tour of Athens will start at the National Library of Greece, one of the three elements that make up the majestic trilogy of neoclassical buildings, then we will visit the University and the Academy of Athens. Our next stop will be Syntagma Square, where we will stop at the Greek Parliament to see the so known presidential guard. Continuing our tour, we will see a hidden gem among the National Gardens, the ancient Olympic Village of Zappeion, we will see the first Olympic stadium in modern history, the Panathinaiko Stadium. After visiting the stadium, we will take a trip back in time, as our next stop will be Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Zeus. We will then head to the great Metropolitan Cathedral and the Little Mitropolis. Immediately after, we will arrive at the vibrant Monastiraki Square to end in the Greek Agora with impressive views of the Acropolis.

Athens: Acropolis Half-day Tour and Guided City Visit

5. Athens: Acropolis Half-day Tour and Guided City Visit

Tour the sites of Athens at a relaxing pace from the comfort of a WiFi-equipped van. Amaze yourself with the marble Panathenaic Stadium, the Acropolis, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Take in Hadrian's Library, The Academy of Athens, and many other sites Athens has to offer. Hop on board the van to begin your private vehicle tour of Athens. See the Panathenaic Stadium, which is built entirely out of marble. Stop outside the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in the 6th century. Drive to the Hellenic Parliament. Visit Hadrian's library, which dates back to 132 AD. Continue to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a public university founded in 1837. Follow your guide to The Academy of Athens, the national academy, which gets its founding principles from the Academy of Plato. Go to the famous Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Marvel at the Acropolis, a citadel containing many ancient buildings, which sits above the city on a rocky surface. Arrive at the Plaka district of Athens and enjoy the village vibe from this neighborhood situated in the shadow of the Acropolis. Be dropped back at the starting point.

Athens: Old City and National Gardens Discovery game

6. Athens: Old City and National Gardens Discovery game

Enjoy an interactive city discovery experience across Athens’s Old City. You’ll solve riddles via a web app in your phone’s browser, with all the information you need for your adventure being received via email before the activity. Solving 10 riddles, your challenge starts inside the Syntagma Square Metro Station at the “Fragment of a Mosaic Floor”. Each riddle takes you from one hidden location to the next. You’ll unlock local recommendations and fun facts, as well as the history of the city. You'll discover spots in Athens’s Old City that most locals don’t even know, as you see popular sights from a different angle. Explore Athens’s iconic landmarks, stately buildings, famous characters, charming streets, and an enormous verdant garden where you’ll be treated to a bird symphony. Along the route, you’ll discover favorite local cafes and artisan shops as the game leads you past the city’s oldest distillery, where you can sample Greek spirits. Curious facts: Get to know more about the city, discover the secrets of the main attractions, and learn about curious facts that you won't read elsewhere. Find monuments and hidden secrets: Our local creator created an interactive walk through the city. Cryptic indications make you wind through the cities streets, inviting you to pay attention to details which you usually won't notice. Once you've arrived at the next stop, you will have to solve a question: open your eyes and mind and use your location to find the right answer! Enjoy: While doing this discovery trail, you will get to know the city from another point of view. Even locals discover new facts while doing secret city trails! Solve the 10 riddles and unlock short stories, as well as a tip to find some favorite rooftop haunts which provide fantastic panoramic views over the city. The highlights you will discover throughout the game include Mitropoleos Square, the National Gardens, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the picturesque 11th-century Byzantine Church of Saint Catherine.

Athens Tour

7. Athens Tour

This tour of Athens takes us to the most famous sites of the city, both ancient and modern. Undoubtedly the most famous landmark of Athens – and the pride of Athenians - is the Parthenon, atop Acropolis Hill. It is the ancient temple, which was dedicated to Athena, the goddess Athens is named after. It is visible from most of central Athens and is surrounded by the city’s charming and picturesque historical center. We will see the ancient Roman Agora (marketplace) and the Ancient Greek Agora where Socrates once spoke with the Athenian citizens about such subjects as justice, truth and love. We also visit the cave where Socrates was allegedly held prisoner before his execution by Athenians for “corrupting the youth”. Wandering a little further from immediate surrounds of the Acropolis, we watch the Changing of the Guard - at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - in front of the Parliament. These guards, known as Evzones, are the elite force of the Greek Army and were known for their bravery and honor until World War II. Their uniform was introduced by King Otto of Greece and was inspired by the traditional clothes of the mountain warriors and bandits who formed the resistance to the Ottoman Empire. Near the Parliament, we will also see the famous “trilogy” of buildings designed by the Danish architects Theophil and Christian Hansen: the Academy of Athens, the University of Athens and the National Library. In grand neoclassical style, they represent the ambitions of the early Greek state. Along with these more modern landmarks, we also see the stadium where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896. Next is the Temple of Olympian Zeus, with only a few of its original 104 columns standing, and the monument known as Hadrian’s Arch, a distinctive Roman structure dedicated to Theseus and Hadrian, the founders of Athens. The day ends with the second Changing of the Guard at the Presidential Mansion.

Athens: Customizable Day Tour with Private Driver

8. Athens: Customizable Day Tour with Private Driver

Ancient Athens is one of Europe’s oldest cities, one with a continuous history whose beginnings can be traced some 5,000 years ago. That makes it not only one of the oldest cities in the world, but also the cradle of Western culture. The Greek capital is known as the cradle of democracy. Ancient Athenians have nurtured and advanced science and art and provided the basis for western culture. Athens is an open-air museum, so plan your tour ahead and spend your available time wisely. See the Panathenaic Stadium, which is built entirely out of marble. Stop outside the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in the 6th century. Drive to the Hellenic Parliament. Visit Hadrian's library, which dates back to 132 AD. Continue to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Academy of Plato. Go to the famous Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Marvel at the Acropolis, a citadel containing many ancient buildings, which sits above the city on a rocky surface. Arrive at the Plaka district of Athens and enjoy the village vibe from this neighborhood situated in the shadow of the Acropolis. Be dropped back at the starting point. - Explore Athens in a private vehicle - Free Wi-Fi onboard - Discover the highlights and secrets of Athens from our drivers - We want our customers and their families to always feel safe. - On the Fly Decision Makers - Stress-free - Every tour and itinerary we present is unique. - The pace of travel will be relaxing.

All day tour to Famous Sites of Athens and Cape Sounion

9. All day tour to Famous Sites of Athens and Cape Sounion

In this one day tour in Athens, you will have the opportunity to see the Athens landmarks to visit the Famous Acropolis of Athens with the Parthenon and enjoy the afternoon tour to Cape Sounion - with the breathtaking view. So you will discover Athens's Greatest Treasures such as the Parthenon. Explore the most important sites like the Greek Parliament, the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), the National Library, and the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue on with the visit Cape Sounion overlooking the Sea. You will possibly view the most beautiful sunset. During our way to Sounion, we will stop at the Lake of Vouliagmeni. Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion was built in 44 B.C., and many of its original Doric columns are still standing. This tour allows you to skip the hassle of finding your own way to Sounion so you can relax and enjoy a pre-planned activity or a delicious meal in a traditional restaurant with splendid sea views. - We will have free time for photos.

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What people are saying about Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

The guide was immensely knowledgeable and she made sure we could hear her in busy areass. The stories she told us really made the experience worth it. Let's be honest, unless you are a history buff you are just looking at rocks on the ground. But with the tour we got way more out of our visit.

Alex was an amazing tour guide. We covered three sites on this tour: Temple of Zeus, Acropolis and the Agora. He is a great story teller and really helped us understand the context of everything we were seeing. He offered advice about Athens and things to see in the area.

Very informative and enjoyable. The tour is not cheap but you come away with a much better understanding than you ever would by yourself. Lots of ah-ha moments, including the the Ancient Greek roots of some of the English words we use today. Recommended.

super Guide...very good background stories...small group...perfect day

Brilliant to find about all the gods and what things the got up to !