Athens & Cape Sounion

Culture and History tour in Athens

Tour Price : available on request Duration : 9 - 10 hours Languages: English, Spanish, Italian

Athens has much to offer for any tourist. It is a very old city, and its history is entwined with mythology. Athens is literally filled with history, and sometimes you may even think that each and every stone there has something to tell. We will start our guided tour in Athens from the legendary Parthenon, which is considered to be the 7th world wonder. It was built thousands of years ago (in the 5th century BC), but it still stands at the Acropolis.

We will proceed to the St. George Lycabettus. It is said to be the highest place in the city. You will enjoy a breath-taking view of the Athens from this point. Make sure you have your camera with you, because the view is incomparable. Not far from this hill you will notice a lovely small chapel of St. George, which was built in the 19th century. During the private tour of Athens we will also visit the Panathenaic Stadium. It is the legendary stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place.

We will also see the changing of the presidential garrison. According to the tradition the guards will walk to Syntagma Square, till the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. This monument is dedicated to all the soldiers who died in various wars that Greece took part in. As a professional private guide in Athens, I would definitely advice you to take a look at the Temple of Zeus. In the end of the tour we will drive to Cape Sounion, which is the Temple of Poseidon, the mythological God of the sea. 

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