Private Tour Athens & Cape Sounio Tour
Περίοδοι: All year, any time that you wish.
Meet your private driver your hotel to start a stunning private Athens Sightseeing & Cape Sounio Tour.
Temple of Poseidon: We will follow the Mediterranean coastline known as “Athenian Riviera” which you can get a memorable photo, to reach at the second most popular site of the Greek capital “Cape Sounio” which stands on a cliff perched over the Aegean Sea. Follow the path of the hill to reach into the sanctuary of the sea god to enjoy incredible views of the Temple of Poseidon. Marvel at the 16 Doric marble columns surrounded on three sides by the sea
Panonoramic Tour Athens: We continue our trip with a panoramic city tour to the most Athens’s iconic landmarks. We will visit Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceeding, we will visit Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church.
Acropolis & Museum: Finally, our driver drops you of at Acropolis, built during the Golden Age of Pericles to admire the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue the pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysus Theater, to visit the new Museum of Acropolis. There we will admire the artifacts and sculptures originating from the numerous Acropolis buildings such as the Erechtheum, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea as well as from the Roman and early Christian Athens. Finally, as the museum is built over an extensive archaeological site, we will be able to see the excavations beneath through a transparent glass floor.
Stroll in Plaka: We suggest at the end of the tour to spend some time to explore Plaka with the narrow streets full of old mansions. Do not miss the chance to taste the famous Greek Souvlaki.
