Full-Day Tour of Athens, Acropolis and Cape Sounio with Lunch
Athens, Greece
Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: 10 hours
The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis,the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium(site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library.
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The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis,the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium(site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library.Enjoy a tour of Athens ,combining most of the city's modern and classical sites. This tour includes an over-view of modern city and striking contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive to the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896) see the views of Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings and elegant homes. Drive along Vas.Olgas avenue , admire the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus and continue to Amalias avenue and see the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library.
In contrast , visit the crowning beauty and glory of ancient Athens , the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylae, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Madens. (there is an option to extend your tour with visit of New Acropolis museum).
At noon you will enjoy lunch at hotel AMALIA in Athens , opposite the National Garden and relax before your afternoon tour to Cape Sounio.
After your lunch , departure from the restaurant for Cape Sounio, driving along the coastal road past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and countless coves, one has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. A crowning feature of the tour Cape Sounion dominated by the spectacular Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean sea. Sounio has been a sacred site since very ancient times. The "sanctuary of Sounion" is first mentioned in the Odyssey, as the place where Menelaus stopped during his return from Troy to bury his helmsman, Phrontes Onetorides.Archaeological evidence has shown that there were two organised places of worship on the cape by the 7th century BC: a sanctuary of Poseidon at the southern edge and a sanctuary of Athena about 500 mt to the northeast.
Return back to Athens approximately 7:00pm
Special Offer - Introductory offer: Book by September 12, 2016 and save 12% on adult price! - Book Now!
In contrast , visit the crowning beauty and glory of ancient Athens , the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylae, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Madens. (there is an option to extend your tour with visit of New Acropolis museum).
At noon you will enjoy lunch at hotel AMALIA in Athens , opposite the National Garden and relax before your afternoon tour to Cape Sounio.
After your lunch , departure from the restaurant for Cape Sounio, driving along the coastal road past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and countless coves, one has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. A crowning feature of the tour Cape Sounion dominated by the spectacular Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean sea. Sounio has been a sacred site since very ancient times. The "sanctuary of Sounion" is first mentioned in the Odyssey, as the place where Menelaus stopped during his return from Troy to bury his helmsman, Phrontes Onetorides.Archaeological evidence has shown that there were two organised places of worship on the cape by the 7th century BC: a sanctuary of Poseidon at the southern edge and a sanctuary of Athena about 500 mt to the northeast.
Return back to Athens approximately 7:00pm
Special Offer - Introductory offer: Book by September 12, 2016 and save 12% on adult price! - Book Now!
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