Pre-Cruise Tour - Half Day of Athens - Hotel Pickup
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Hassle-free
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4 hours (approx.)
Private Tours
Overview
Start your day sightseeing, with a private pick up at your centrally located hotel. Enjoy a half day sightseeing, complete with your luggage, for drop off at your cruise pier. Visit the city center and Syntagma Square, essentially the tourist core of the city. Dominated by the old Royal Palace, now the Greek Parliament (where you can see the changing of the guards every hour on the hour!), Syntagma Square is where most of the famous ancient monuments are located. Visit the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National Library.
Now drive down Herod Atticus Street, where you'll see the evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and Hadrian's Arch.
Of course, you cant miss the Acropolis, the trademark of Athens. The ancient "high city" is topped with marble temples dedicated to the city's goddess Athena, and dates back to the Late Bronze Age. Following your climb to the top, you'll be rewarded with a visit to the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and, finally, the Parthenon.
Please note that on this tour, your driver is not licensed to accompany you on your climb. At the end of your tour, you will be dropped off at your cruise terminal, ready to start your cruise vacation!
What's Included
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Pickup at your hotel and drop-off at cruise pier
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Private transportation
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English-speaking driver
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Acropolis of Athens
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Olympieio (Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian Arch)
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Panathenaic Stadium (first modern Olympic Games)
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Presidential Palace
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Athens Academy, National Library, Athens Universit
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Syntagma Square
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Famous Plaka
Considerations
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Your driver is not licensed to accompany guests inside the archaeological areas
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Food and beverages.
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This tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs/scooters.
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Entrance fees not included - approximate costs and subject to change:
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Acropolis of Athens : 20 € (EUR) per guest.
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Olympieio (Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian Arch) : 8 € (EUR) per guest.
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Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash.
Special Instructions
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Your English-speaking driver is unable to enter sites with you.
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Luggage allowance is 1 large suitcase and 1 carry-on bag per person.
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This tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs/scooters.
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Pick up is at a centrally located Athens hotel.
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Entrance fees not included.
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Suggest attaching your luggage tags on your bags before you're picked up for your tour/or arrival at port, with your name and cabin number on them.
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Travel with your important travel documents to hand.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup at Your Hotel/AirBnb Included.
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