Athens is one of the most historic cities in the world, among the oldest cities in Europe with a history of 3000 years. A unique combination of the old and the new, set up against a spectacular Mediterranean landscape; a fascinating town full of highlights and surprises, also famous for its vibrant nightlife and Greek cuisine. A city where hospitality and character are guaranteed to take your breath away. You can also customize this tour, as there are optional activities available.
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Arrive at Athens International Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The afternoon is free at leisure for exploring this never-sleeping city. You may optionally visit Syntagma Square and get into the city’s vibe. Enjoy shopping in one of the most popular streets of the city in the Kolonaki area of Ermou, and have a nice, quiet walk at the beautiful alleys of Plaka (the old district) where you can also find a big number of small shops selling souvenirs and other local artefacts.
Overnight in Athens.Start point: Pick up at Athens Airport or Piraeus Port, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica, Greece . Time: undefined
Indulge in a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the day exploring the Capital of Greece. Alternatively, you can choose to go on one of the following Optional Tours (not included):Half-day Athens City Tour with Acropolis & the NEW Acropolis Museum (English, Daily departures from 1 April – 31 October, from 1 November – 31 March except Wednesdays and Saturdays, Shared): Our expert guide will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister`s residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian`s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. The Classic Food Tasting Tour of Athens (English, Daily departures, except Sundays, from 1 April – 31 October, Shared): starts at 10:00 am, to find out a variety of local gems around the city such as koulouri, bougatsa, Greek meze, a variety of cheese and cured meats, different types of oils, souvlaki, and more. (Includes: English-speaking tour leader on a shared basis, all tastings offered during the food tour. Does not include: transfers from/to the hotel, detailed meeting instructions will be sent to you upon booking)Overnight in Athens.
After one last breakfast at your hotel, bid farewell to Athens as you hop onto a comfortable transfer to Athens Airport or Port, where you will catch your flight to your following destination. We hope the memories of this trip will stay with you for a lifetime – have a safe journey.End point: Drop off at Athens Airport or Piraeus Port, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica, Greece . Time: undefined
Our tour guide is name Fontaini Trianti and she was phenomenal! She had a lot of knowledge of the history of archaeological sites we visited. My son is 13 and he found her explanations were better than some of his teachers at school. Thank you Fonteini for the educational, interesting and inspiring experience you provided for him. She was also friendly, organized, approachable, flexible and knowledgeable. We also lucked out having less people on the tour than anticipated and this made it easier to connect with each other and we became a family in a short time. The itinerary was excellent. There was a good variety and right amount of things to see and do. Washroom breaks were provided and spread out nicely. Some of the feedback I would suggest would be the first hotel we stayed at in Athens which was Fresh Hotel not be such a small room. There was limited space to put luggage and walk. We are a family of 3. The second suggestion is that if the places where we eat have more of a variety throughout the 5 days. We ate the same foods for lunch and dinner everyday. Some people were tired of eating the same foods every meal.
Overall an excellent week-long tour. The only slightly disappointing part of the tour was Monday’s highlights of Thessaloniki. I was under the impression that it was a full day tour, while it was more of a half day. I think there were also missed opportunities to walk around and take pictures (Ladadika and Kamara Arch). The other days were excellent with wonderful tour guides and drivers. I would warn future travelers to consider taking a motion sickness pill before some excursions. There are definitely some twisty and turning roads that can be hard to unexperienced travelers.
Georgina our guide was excellent she had a wealth of knowledge with great English. She was approachable and very friendly, it was very hot during our tour so she was always looking for a shady spot for the group to take shelter in so she could talk in depth about what we were seeing and any relevant information was needed. Costos our driver was a safe driver and friendly also. I would definitely choose the 4 star accommodation we stayed at some lovely Hotels particularly the Amelia Hotel in Delphi. The Grand Meteora Hotel was a let down its staff the least friendly also they charge 7Euro to use the pool. The food on the tour was plentiful I would suggest you choose the Buffet at Olympia. Very good value for money we covered 1400kms in the 4 days after leaving Athens. We had 18 in our group for the first two tours but were joined by 38 people after our morning touring Delphi. They stayed on the tour to Meteora then back to Athens. It was crowded on the bus and the dynamics of the tour changed but I would still recommend taking the tour.
