Athens Full Day Tour, Acropolis, Museum & Cape Sounion with Lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Athens Full Day Tour, Acropolis, Museum & Cape Sounion with Lunch

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Greece, Greece, Athens
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  • 10 hours
  • Athens
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, you'll see with this full day trip all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided tour will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens. Enjoy your time and reduce your environmental footprint with this zero-emission tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece

The Athens full-day tour depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You will then drive past the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral,  Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (including also Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Areopagus). Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel, and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens’ prosperity in the 5th century BC.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and  Acropolis museum one day tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the  Acropolis Museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives,  statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece

After a morning tour full of images continue in a local restaurant under the slopes of Acropolis for lunch. After lunch depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to Cape Sounion. Cape Sounion is only 45 miles (70 kilometers) from Athens, making it the perfect lazy afternoon tour destination. The Cape's Temple of Poseidon is perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the sea. The view across the Aegean is magnificent with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world, extending all the way to Kea and the Peloponnese on a clear day. The Temple of Poseidon was built in 44 B.C., and many of its original Doric columns are still standing. One of the columns has a graffiti left by none other than Lord Byron in the early 1800s. The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pick up/drop off service (selected hotels)
  • Transport by luxury air conditioned bus (zero carbon footprint)
  • Professional and licensed guide
  • Lunch
  • Whispers audio set

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees
  • Drinks
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The entrance ticket for the Acropolis site is not included. You will need to purchase the tickets before the activity at the time slot 9-10 am to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Athanasiou Diakou 26, Athina 117 43, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
Complimentary pick up/drop off service from/to Athens centrally located hotels.


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Shyu8688

30 Dec, 2023

Hotel pick up is a standard practice. However the hotel drop off service was a super bonus which I haven’t encountered with other tour groups in other countries. It was a very pleasant tour, lovely tour guide and delicious lunches.

Daniel_H

10 Nov, 2023

Guide was professional, very knowledgeable and provided background and context for each site. Museum was really interesting and well presented.

Cheryl_H

08 Nov, 2023

Walking up to the Acropolis. Simply Amazing! Athens is so rich with history. So very fortunate to be able to visit this area.

CLARISA_G

27 Oct, 2023

Our tour guide Anastasia is the best !!! She made a difference ….she is knowledgeable , professional and caring ….thank you so much Anastasia for a great tour day in Athens !

Robert_F

21 Oct, 2023

Enjoyed the Acropolis and Museum. Tour Director was excellent. Was a little disappointed in the lunch.

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