Our first visit is the "symbol" of Athens, the Acropolis fortified hill dedicated to the goddess Athena. You will be impressed by the architecture & the harmony of the monuments. In this famous sanctuary you will be excited by the "representative" of the ancient Greek civilization, the Parthenon Temple (the name Parthenon was given by the Athenians in honor of Athena Parthenos who was the patron of their city). Besides it & amongst others, you will discover the Erechtheion with the Karyatides statues, the Propylaea (main entrance of Acropolis) & the Temple of Athena Nike.
From the top of Acropolis you will be able to see the Herod Atticus Odeon (Herodion / built during second century AD & it is still active mainly for musical festivals) & the ruins of the ancient theater of Dionisos.
Our next visit is in the Olympieio where you will see the Hadrian’s Arch & the Temple of Olympian Zeus. We then proceed with a short visit of the famous Panathenaic Stadium (also known as Kallimarmaron) where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. Our next point is the Presidential Mansion (former Royal palace) where you will be able to monitor the Change of Presidential Guard.
We then drive to the highest Athens point, the St. George Lycabetus Hill with the amazing panoramic view of Athens city. We continue our tour passing via major streets with important classical buildings (Academy, National Library, University), via the Syntagma Square (with the Parliament buinding & the Tomp of Unknown Soldier) & we finally reach the heart of the old Athens. You will find the famous Plaka with the narrow scenic streets, the Ancient Agora (with the Stoa of Attalos, the Temple of Hephaistos, the Tholos, etc) & the Monastiraki district.
The second part of the tour starts with the driving along the Poseidonos Avenue, the coastal road of Athens. We shall pass via luxurious suburbs until reaching Vouliagmeni. We shall have a short stop in the luxurious Laimos of Vouliagmeni (one of the best Athens beaches / ideal place for photos) & a short visit in the famous Lake of Vouliagmeni with the underground hot springs (an interesting geological phenomenon & a place of outstanding natural beauty). Continuing our driving & passing via traditional villages/places (Varkiza, Lagonisi, Saronida, Anavyssos & Palaia Fokaia), we finally reach the edge of Attica prefecture the Cape of Sounion. You will be impressed by the breathtaking view & the panoramic picture of the Aegean Sea. You will visit the Sanctuary of Poseidon with the top monument, the famous doric Temple of Poseidon.
Our tour comes to the end with the returning to the starting point.
The above tour, as a private one, has flexible itinerary.
This means that you may choose to spend more or less time in specific sights/areas or even skip some in accordance to your wish & within the specified duration.&You may also add a visit to the New Acropolis Museum instead of Ancient Agora & Monastiraki district. Contact us for further info/details.
