Athens & Corinth Full Day Private Tour

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1. A private half day Athens tour usually starts with the visit of the Acropolis hill, the symbol of the Golden Age of Athens. You will admire the imposing architecture and the perfection of the construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the temple of wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

   2 h

2. The Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium is the stadium which hosted the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896. Made intirely by Pentelic marble can still accomodate 60.000 spectators!

   10 min

3. The temple of Olympian Zeus used to be the largest temple in Greece. Unfortunately only 16 columns are surviving almost 2.000 years after its construction by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

   20 min

4. You can watch the Change of the Presidential Guards and the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier in front of the Parliament Hous or Old Royal Palace in Syntagma Square.

   10 min

5. Mount Lycabettus is the highest hill of Athens, from where you can enjoy an astonishing panoramic view of Athens.

   5 min

6. Plaka is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. We can drive at the narrow streets of the most picturesque spot of the city or even spend some time walking around the shops.

7. Monastiraki square is the most famous commercial district of Athens. We can pass by and take a look at the shops, the flea market, the central food market of Athens and the Ancient Agora from outside.

8. Corinth Canal is a great piece of work completed in 1886, which connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea and technically transforms the Peloponnese peninsula into an island. Originally, there was an isthmus, a narrow strip of land connecting the Peloponnese with Mainland Greece, that they are now connected with a bridge. Enjoy the astonishing view and take some beautiful pictures.

   10 min

9. Ancient Corinth was one of the most important city-states of Ancient Greece. Due to its strategic location next to the Isthmus, Ancient Corinth exceeded Athens in terms of wealth. Ancient Corinth had an important role at the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars and was an important city-state from the classical times to the Roman Times, as a capital of the Roman province of Achaia, and until the Byzantine period. In the site you can see the temple of Apollo (7th Century BCE), the ruins of the Roman city (44 BCE), the Lehaion road and the place where Apostole Paul preached to the Corinthians.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Athens

• Its from-price is 43% above the median of the 926 day trips we list in Athens.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 408 of 926.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athens

Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.

The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.

Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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