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Ancient Corinth and Athens Landmarks: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
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Athens
Embark on a full-day sightseeing tour of Ancient Corinth and Athens landmarks. Explore iconic sites like the Panathenaic Stadium and Temple of Olympian Zeus, and follow in the footsteps of Apostle Paul. Discover hidden gems in Loutraki and delve into the rich history of ancient Corinth. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and culture of Greece!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Acropolis - The Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill standing 156 meters above sea level and about 70 meters higher than the city of Athens. The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the city’s patroness, was designed by architects Iktinos, Kallikratis, and possibly Phidias in the 5th century BC. Additionally, visitors can see the Erechtheion with its famous Karyatids and the Propylaea.
- Parthenon - The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis in Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the Athenians considered their protector. Construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC, with decorative work continuing until 432 BC. It is the most significant surviving structure of Classical Greece and is seen as the pinnacle of the Doric order’s development. Its decorative sculptures are regarded as masterpieces of Greek art.
- Temple of Athena Nike - The Temple of Athena Nike is located on the Acropolis of Athens and is dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike.
- Erechtheion - The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the Acropolis’s north side, mainly dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- Herod Atticus Odeon - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, also known as Herodion, is a stone Roman theatre on the Acropolis’s southwest slope.
- Theatre of Dionysus - The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens, situated on the Acropolis hill’s south slope, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus.
- Acropolis Museum - The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum dedicated to the findings from the Acropolis of Athens. It was built to house artifacts from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece found on the rock and surrounding slopes. The museum, founded in 2003 and organized in 2008, opened to the public on June 20, 2009. It exhibits over 4,250 objects in a 14,000 square meter area.
- National Garden - The National Garden, also known as the Royal Garden, is a public park covering 38 acres in central Athens. It is located behind the Greek Parliament building and extends south to the Zappeion area, across from the Kalimarmaro. The Garden includes ancient ruins and busts of notable figures such as Ioannis Kapodistrias, Jean-Gabriel Eynard, Dionysios Solomos, and Aristotelis Valaoritis.
- Panathenaic Stadium - The Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, is the world’s oldest operating stadium, having hosted the Olympics three times. It is the only major stadium built entirely of white marble.
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - The Temple of Olympian Zeus has been a prominent Athenian landmark for centuries. The half-complete temple, dedicated to Zeus, chief of the Olympian Gods, is surrounded by other monuments like the Kallimarmaro stadium, Hadrian’s Arch, and Zappeion Megaron. It is located 500 meters east of the Acropolis and south of Syntagma Square.
- Arch of Hadrian - The Arch of Hadrian, also known as Hadrian’s Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from central Athens to the eastern city’s structures, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- Zappeion - The Zappeion is a large, palatial building next to the National Gardens in central Athens. It is used for official and private meetings and ceremonies and is one of Athens’s most famous modern landmarks.
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - The changing of the guard (Euzones) takes place in front of the old palace, now the Parliament House, above Athens’s central square.
- Hellenic Parliament - The Hellenic Parliament, located in the Parliament House (Old Royal Palace) overlooking Constitution Square, is Greece’s legislative body. The building, once the palace of King Othon, is in Syntagma Square and is guarded 24/7 by the Presidential Guard.
- Syntagma - Syntagma Square is Athens’s central square, named after the Constitution granted by King Otto following a popular and military uprising on September 3, 1843. Located in front of the Old Royal Palace, which has housed the Greek Parliament since 1934, Syntagma Square is a key historical and social hub in modern Athens.
- National Library of Greece - The National Library (Vallianeion) once housed over 2 million books and manuscripts, including 5,200 Greek New Testament manuscripts and handwritten works by Aristotle, Plato, and Homer.
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is a cornerstone of modern Greek intellectual life and international presence. Founded on April 22, 1837, as the Othonian University, it initially had four schools: Theology, Law, Medicine, and Philosophy. Its first location was a neoclassical house on the Acropolis’s north slope, now the Museum of the University’s History.
- The Academy of Athens - The Academy of Athens, Greece’s national academy and highest research institution, was established in 1926. It traces its founding principles back to Plato’s historical Academy and operates under the Ministry of Education’s supervision. The Academy’s main building is a major Athenian landmark.
- Plaka - Plaka, the oldest and most charming district in Athens, lies below the Acropolis. It features winding medieval alleyways, neoclassical mansions, and houses with red-tiled roofs and flower-filled balconies. Known as the neighborhood of the Gods, Plaka is famous for its Greek taverns and street cafés serving ice-cold frappés.
- Monastiraki - Monastiraki is a lively area known for landmarks like Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora, and the Stoa of Attalos, which houses a museum of Athenian artifacts.
- Stoa of Attalos - The Stoa of Attalos, located in the Agora of Athens, was built by King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled from 159 BC to 138 BC.
- Hadrian’s Library - Built around AD 132, Hadrian’s Library was once the city’s most luxurious public building, featuring an internal courtyard and pool surrounded by 100 columns.
- Ancient Agora of Athens - The agora was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states, serving as a hub for social and political activities. The term “agora” means “gathering place” or “assembly.”
- Isthmus of Corinth - The Isthmus of Corinth is a narrow land strip connecting Central Greece with the Peloponnese. The Corinth Canal, built between 1880 and 1893, runs through it, linking the Saronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth. Historically strategic, the area was fortified with a wall from the 5th century BC, which remained until Byzantine times.
- Akrokorinthos - Akrokorinthos is a steep, 575-meter-high rock that served as a strategic viewpoint in ancient times. Overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, it was a key defensive position due to its secure water supply and commanding view of the Isthmus of Corinth.
- Temple of Apollo - The Temple of Apollo, an archaic structure with 40 monolithic Doric columns, dates back to the early 7th to early 6th centuries BC. Built of stone, bricks, and wooden beams, it featured a complex four-pitched clay tile roof and was likely a simple construction without external columns.
What's Included
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
- Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
- English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Mobile Chargers
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Rafina Port/Laurio Port Pick up & Drop Off (Additional charge)
- Skip the line tickets - Guaranteed to skip the lines - Upon your request
- Private transportation - Tour
What's Not Included
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
- The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
- The tickets for all archeological places and museums.
- Museum Ticket: Acropolis (20€), Acropolis Museum( 15€), Temple of Apollo (8€)
- All fees and/or taxes
- Airport Pick Up & drop-off (Additional charge).
Additional Information
In this one day tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Athens landmarks and enjoy the tour to Corinth Canal, and Ancient Corinth.
Explore the most important sites like the Panathenaic Stadium, the National Library, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Follow the footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Ancient Corinth, ideal sightseeing in some of the most beautiful places in Greece, and enjoying the breathtaking views from the Isthmus/Corinth Canal.
We will visit the imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems of Acrocorinth.
You will also explore the archaeological site of ancient Corinth, including its fabulous museum, Temple of Apollo, Fountain of Glauke, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora, and much more. Following some allocated time for shopping, you will be driven to the port of Kechries, tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the east.
- Additional fees if the tour concludes at a location other than the designated meeting point.
- Flexible Pick-Up Times - Customize pick-up times to suit your schedule.
- Hourly Extensions - Extend your tour for a fee, adaptable to your needs.
Location
Acropolis
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gregms6483rk
Jul 26, 2023
Great way to spend a day in Athens - Andreas was an amazing guide. He told us all about the area and took time to explain history. Thanks for a wonderful visit.
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David_a
Sep 15, 2021
Athens and Piraeus in an afternoon - Our driver, Bledi, from letsgettour.com, drove us in a Mercedes SUV to the most important sites during our tour of Athens and Piraeus. He met us promptly at the airport (earlier than we had arranged; he had followed our flight) and was very conscientious and accommodative regarding our available tour time versus boarding time in transferring us to the port for our cruise. Bledi was very courteous and very creative in managing the narrow and crowded roads of Athens and surrounding locales. We felt extremely safe and secure having our luggage in the car even though we were often away from the car for photo stops at the architectural sites of Greece known to the world which took quite some time. It was a most enjoyable tour, although we had to miss some sites due to our available time.
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Emiliorust
Oct 16, 2020
Enjoyed this tour - Kostas was amazing! 10/10 experience and we loved his enthusiasm and general insight to the City of Ancient Corinth and Athens and its culture!
It was a very good full day trip. Very organized, clean vehicle. I would recommend it.
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Janae_c
Jun 25, 2024
Not what was advertised! - The guide was nice and tried to make our tour pleasurable, but there was a misalignment between the booking description and our guides understanding of the excursion. We expected a 10 hr tour including the Acropolis museum but we did not stop at the museum and our guide stated the full day was 8 hrs. When I showed him the tour information that I booked he said "that tour doesn't exist". We would expect the tour to match the description generally unless there were circumstances beyond the guides control. Overall, we enjoyed the tour, sights, and our guide's engagement.
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