The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours

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1. The Athens Sightseeing usually starts at the Acropolis hill, with well known architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens that includes Erechtheion (female statues of the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to goddess Athena and god Poseidon), the temple of Athena Nike and Propylaea. You will also have a great chance to foresee the monument (that puts an order in mind), which is the Parthenon. From the top of the Acropolis hill you can see, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Areopagus (Mars Hill). Get ready for a memorable day! We are expecting you!

   1.5 h

2. One of the most beautiful museums in the world dedicated completely to the Acropolis hill of Athens.

   1 h

3. The biggest temple ever built in the city of Athens.

   20 min

4. The first stadium of the first modern Olympics and the place where Pheidippides announced the Victory in the Battle of Marathon agains the Persians.

   20 min

5. In front of the central square of Athens, located in the front side of the Parliament building, the Evzones (soldiers) wearing the traditional war uniform of 1821 are guarding the famous Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

   10 min

6. Three amazing Neoclassical style buildings. -The Academy of Arts and Sciences -The University, and -The National library Are the best example of the Neoclassical architecture, the famous "Athenian Trilogy"

   10 min

7. The location where the ancient Greek philosophers greek used to speak to the people, the market place of ancient Athens with the best preserved temple of Hephaestus.

   40 min

8. Plaka is the oldest neighbourhood of Athens. You will have the opportunity to walk through the buildings with amazing architectural style, full of souvenir shops, food and drink places, located right under the sacred hill of Acropolis.

   30 min

9. Syntagma is the central square of Athens. Located in the heart of the city. In front of the square, you will observe the Parliament building with the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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10. Omonia is one of the three main squares of the city of Athens, surrounded by beautiful Neo-Classical Architectural style buildings.

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11. Monasteraki is the last of the three main squares of Athens. This is what we call, the historic triangle. This is the centre of the Flea Market Area, full of souvenir shops, food places and archaeological sites.

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12. Erechteion is a temple located on the Acropolis hill next to the Parthenon. Six amazing female statues named Karyatides make this building one of a kind.

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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 87% above the median of the 335 city tours we list in Athens.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 93 of 335.
• 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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