Athens Private Walking Tour: Acropolis monuments, Plaka and local food
Athens Private Walking Tour: Acropolis monuments, Plaka and local food
with Acropolis entrance fees
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Enjoy a tour of Acropolis monuments and the city center of Athens with your private licensed tour guide. Your licensed tour guide will meet you in a central location of your choice, and you will start the tour of the landmark of the Greek capital. After you walk to the magnificent Acropolis and Parthenon, Erechtheum, Propylaeum Gates, the temple of Nike, you visit the historical neighborhood of Athens, Plaka, with its picturesque streets and beautiful neoclassical balconies. Finish your tour by visiting the culinary back roads of the city, enjoying some of the most famous delicacies of the country, such as pies, souvlaki, deserts, and local coffee—a proper local lunch.
This tour is made with a licensed guide who walks with you in the archeological areas and monuments and has a certification and license.
Itinerary
Acropolis
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον and πόλις.Parthenon(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patroness. Construction started in 447 BC when the Delian League was at the peak of its power.Theater of Dionysus(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia.Herod Atticus Odeon(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950.Erechtheion(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple-telesterion on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.Temple of Athena Nike(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis.Plaka(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIn the shadow of the Acropolis and its ancient temples, hillside Plaka has a village feel, with narrow cobblestone streets lined with tiny shops selling jewelry, clothes and local ceramics. Sidewalk cafes and family-run tavernas stay open until late, and Cine Paris shows classic movies al fresco. Nearby, the whitewashed homes of the Anafiotika neighborhood give the small enclave a Greek-island vibe.Central Market Athens(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBustling market featuring locally sourced seafood, meats, fruits & vegetables, plus street eats.Monastiraki(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional tavernas and restaurants, many with Acropolis viewsAthens Walks Tour Company(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeJoin us to the most unconventional Athens tours! In Athens Walks, we create memorable Athens tours for the visitors of Greece.
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