Classical Athens Walking Tour

6 hour private tour

Guided tour of the new Acropolis Museum – Guided tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon - Ancient Agora – Plaka and Monastiraki

You will be met by your tour guide at the designated area outside the new Acropolis Museum and you will begin your tour. If your hotel is located at a close distance, your tour guide will come and pick you up and start your tour from there. At the entrance of the New Acropolis Museum you will walk on a glass surface viewing the ancient city of Athens under your feet and enter the museum. Besides the museum exhibits on the top floor you will be able to take a good look at the Parthenon through the glass walls of the museum. For those who do not wish to climb all the way up to The Acropolis this is the next best way to admire this superb monument which is recognized as the culmination of Greek Architecture.

Leaving the Acropolis museum next comes the guided tour on the Acropolis Hill. For those who do not wish to climb up to the rock alternatively they will see the ancient Agora and have more time in Plaka and Monastiraki. Climbing up the Hill there will be several stops made, for your guide to explain and you to admire the monuments of Herodion Music Theater, Pnyka, Philopapous Hill, Marsh Hill or Areos Pagos, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Nike, the Propilaia, the Erechthion, and finaly the Parthenon.

From the Acropolis Hill you will decent to visit the Ancient Agora and stroll around Plaka area the old city of Athens. There you will walk among well preserved neoclassical buildings where people still have their residence and excavations that revealed the ancient city beneath.

Monastiraki (Flea Market) is a very interesting walk through small shops one next to each other that practically sell everything from Antique items and Art to used clothing and gramophone records.

For those who want to enhance their Athens experience you can choose from our hidden highlights proposals.

Escorted throughout by a professional, officially licensed, English speaking, tour guide.

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We were picked up by Christos snd Callie in large clean comfortable Mercedes van. I can only say that they were both just Fantastic!! The 1st day we went to Delfi and the following day we went to Mycenae and Epidavros. Christos and Callie were knowledgeable, professional and gave us an 11 out of 10 experience. Above and beyond our expectations. I wouldn't consider any other service!

- Benny Dogger

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