Athens Iconic Highlights Private Tour
Description
Get around Athens’ most-cherished attractions and see the city in comfort on this private, car tour. Enjoy a local professional chauffeur service offering history insights and compelling stories. This private tour is designed to show-off the best of Greece’s ancient history and hospitality. You will get to know the city of Athens through a 2 to 6 hour route effortlessly, relaxed in an air conditioned premium sedan or Minivan. Go even deeper into local culture and history with our optional combined package, offering guided tour with our top experienced certified tour guide inside Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, including commentary at places of interest and learn all about the roots of Western Civilization. Once your private tour comes to an end, we will drop you off at your accommodation or recommend a great place for lunch, offering local delicacies and a great wine.
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Itinerary
Visit the Acropolis and learn all about the roots of Western Civilization. Here you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the monumental gateway , Propylaea, the Erechtheum and of course Parthenon.
The prototypical Greek example is the propylaea that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis of Athens.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena during the fifth century BC.
Erechtheion, is an ancient Greek Ionic temple-telesterion on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike.
The 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 Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.
Classic Triumphal Arch built by the Ancient Athenians for the Roman Emperor Hadrian & seen together with the Temple of Zeus in the same location.
Colossal temple at the center of Athens dedicated to the God Zeus and once home to the one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
We will head to Syntagma’s main square, where we will stop and watch the changing of the Presidential guard, in front of the Greek Parliament. You will see the Evzones with their great traditional costumes and your private tour guide will explain you all about the meaning of each part of their costumes.
Watch the changing of the Presidential guard, in front of the Greek Parliament.
The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens University. It was founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias.
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens.
The University of Athens was founded on 3 May 1837, by King Otto of Greece and was named in his honour Othonian University. It was the first university in the liberated Greek state and in the surrounding area of Southeast Europe as well.
Mount Lycabettus also known as Lycabettos, is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens. At 277 meters (908 feet) above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base. The name also refers to the residential neighbourhood immediately below the east of the hill. The hill is a tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus Funicular, a funicular railway which climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (The railway station can be found at Aristippou street). At its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant. At Lycabettus hill, you will encounter a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
We will continue our tour at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the modern Olympic Games started in 1896. Also called "Kallimarmaro" stadium, is one of the highlights of Athens where the classic Marathon ends & the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
The Acropolis Museum was founded to exhibit all the significant finds from the Sacred Rock and its foothills. As you enter the museum, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which was artfully incorporated into the museum design.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
-We pickup from all Athens Hotels and other accommodations. For Airport or Airport area pickup/drop off is extra charge. -Drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require licensed tour guide you can choose the option that includes private tour guide inside Archaeological sites and commentary at places of interest. -The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on time of day and traffic conditions.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
Very comprehensive, amazing and educational tour. I've always wanted to see the Acropolis, and I knew we needed a guide to get the most of the experience. This tour was amazing and included a private guide for the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum. I purchased the tickets for both online thru the official websites before I left for our vacation. On the day of our tour, George picked us up and took us to our guide Anda who was waiting at the bottom of the Acropolis. Anda was wonderful and very friendly. She was a wealth of knowledge. After our tour with Anda, she took us back to George for a driving tour of the city. George was also wonderful and a great driver when driving can get pretty crazy in the city. We saw everything listed on the tour. My whole family was very happy with the tour and the service we were provided.
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Had a wonderful time with Giorgos on our tour. It was an easy pickup from the port to the Acropolis and the museum. It was a drop off at both places and no commentary. Afterwards, we had a tour of Athens city and returned to the ship. It was memorable!Private tour
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. The tour that you have chosen has no tour guide included in Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Only a very knowledgeable driver for the tour of Athens. Thank you for your kind words, always at your service.
I had another amazing day using this company. Our driver Theo was awesome! He was prompt and accommodating. Definitely recommend.
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Our tour was incredible. It honestly felt very in depth, so while we did the highlights tour our guide Anda made it feel like much more. She was very knowledgeable, kind, and engaging to everyone in our group. We are a family of 6 with kids ranging from 9 to 18 and she was able to interact with everyone on all levels in a way that captivated all. Our driver Jason was also super kind and accommodating. Through and through our experience was awesome. We walked away from Athens feeling like we had learned so much more than what we could have done on our own. Not because we wouldn’t have read the signs or descriptions of things but because it was the personal touch of why things were important and how they all fit into the puzzle that we call history.
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Excellent! Anda and Anthony were wonderful and very informative. Highly recommend this tour for a small group!
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We decided to kill two birds with one stone and have Crispy Locals arrange for our airport pickup and have the driver give us a highlights tour along the way. It was a perfect way to see the city, get our bearings and kill time until we could check in to our hotel. Mr George, our guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed our time with him and highly recommended the tour company and our guide.
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Crisp local arranged everything for us. George was our driver he was great! George had lots of information to share and was right on time. Anda our guide for the Acropolis could have been more knowledgeable and made sure we all were able to keep up and answered any questions we had. I highly recommend George, Anda and Crispi Local.
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This experience was so incredible. Here on our honeymoon and so impressed with the service. Giorgos is an amazing and thoughtful guide around the city. We felt so special and would recommend every time! He suggested many wonderful places to visit and eat, and took us to a beautiful restaurant, Prasini Tenta. He even got us flowers and special sweets. We felt very safe and fortunate to have such a knowledgeable, considerate guide as he drove us around the city. We really could relax and enjoy ourselves. Anda showed us the Acropolis of Athens and her passion and love for the sites is infectious! It was like having a conversation with your best friend! Her energy is so lovely. We can’t recommend enough and are beyond happy! We will remember this day and these experiences with these amazing people in this awesome city forever!
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We have travelled the world and worked with many private guides. Anda ranks as one of our absolute favorites. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about. The history of Athens, She is also funny charming and a pleasure to spend time with exploring this provocative city.
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My friends, my husband, and I had the pleasure of a private, skip the line, tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum on September 20, 2023. Six people. It was booked through Crispy Local. They provided transportation to and from our hotel. Our driver, George, was friendly, prompt, and very interesting. Our tour guide was Anda. She was amazing at negotiating the crowd to give us the best views of the Acropolis and surroundings. Her knowledge of Athens history and the construction of the Acropolis is encyclopedic! She shared large colorful pictures of how the Acropolis looked when it was completed which helped us understand it’s true magnificence. Not only that, both George and Anda were kind and funny—the kind of people you’d like to hang out and be friends with. I highly recommend this tour! It was the highlight of our stay in Athens.
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