Athens Trip Overview
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
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Itinerary
Day 1: Athens Full Day
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece
The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.
Pass By: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian democracy and the western civilization.
Pass By: Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the most sacred place in ancient Athens.
Pass By: Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian’s Arch.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece
Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hephaestus, 24 Adrianou St. Ancient Agora of Athens, Athens 105 55 Greece
In the ancient Greek Agora, you will visit the Temple of Hephaestus (the best-preserved temple in Greece standing largely as built) devoted to the God of blacksmiths and volcanoes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum of the Ancient Agora, 24 Adrianou, Athens 105 55 Greece
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech, in its small museum you will see findings from their daily life and learn about their constitution.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece
Next driving alongside the National Garden, we will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
Next driving alongside the National Garden, we will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.
Pass By: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece
The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
You will be feeling hungry by now so next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern with authentic Greek dishes in the traditional neighborhood with the narrow streets. The neighborhood of the Gods.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations.This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement. Built in 2009, this museum was voted as the best mono-thematic museum for 2019.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Trikala – Kalambaka
Stop At: Trikala, Trikala, Trikala Region, Thessaly
The Prefecture’s capital is a beautiful city built on the location of ancient Trikki. According to mythology the nymph Trikki was the daughter of Pinios. The Lithaios River flows through the city which is distinguished by historical Monuments, excellent urban planning, spacious squares, parks and pedestrian streets.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Matsopoulou Mill, Klinou 10, Trikala 421 00 Greece
The Mill of Elves is the biggest concept park in Greece. Artistic events, interactive workshops and many other surprises are expected to seduce all the visitors. Santa Claus, the Princess of the Moon, the Fairy Halloween, the tree-yard, Play Mobil’s Knights’ Castle, the Elf Knowledge Workshop, Face Painting, Climbing and Mushroom Workshops will be there this year and will transfer you to the magic Christmas world!
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Kalambaka, a beautiful small city that is dominated by the Meteora. On the rocks that are like suspended in the air (that’s what Meteora means) there is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries, still in use. Meteora combines natural beauty and cultural heritage, a fact that make them a unique destination between the world’s monuments.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Larisa- Volos
Stop At: Larissa, Larissa, Larissa Region, Thessaly
In the region of Thessaly, a capital city lies surrounded by lush valleys, and some of the most imposing mountains in Greece. Larissa, with a population of approximately 130,000 residents, is a city where ancient history and long tradition in agriculture meet the modern way of living.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Park of Wishes, Unnamed Road, Larisa 414 47, Greece
A frozen lake, a colorful Fun Park, the North Pole-Train, the House of Santa Claus, the Workshop of the elves, the Sugar House, the Fairy tale Land, the Mushrooms Land, the Palace of the Queen of the Ice, Carousel, the Academy of the small wizards, the Christmas Market and other surprises, will be set up in Alcazar which is going to be filled with colorful ornaments, glamorous lamps, Christmas trees, snow, stars, angels, gifts and sweets… All of these are going to increase Christmas adrenaline to the top. A rich program of music and dance performances, concerts, games and treats, facial paintings, art workshops, theatrical performances, street circus, soap bubbles, fairy tales, and many other events and recreational activities will complement the scenery of the most beautiful festive time of the year.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Volos, Volos, Magnesia Region, Thessaly
Volos is one of the largest and most attractive cities in Greece as well as one of the country’s most prominent ports. The modern-day city, built near the site of ancient Iolcos, dominates the region of Magnesia from its position at the foot of Mount Pelion overlooking the Pagasetic Gulf. This is one of the most beautiful areas in Thessaly, in the centre of Greece combining the allure of the sea with the mystical charm of the Centaurs’ mountain.The area’s mythical background captivates the visitor’s imagination.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Volos-Thermopylae-Athens
Stop At: Leonidas Monument, Lamia, Thermopylae 350 09 Greece
Driving back to Athens,you will have the opportunity see the statue of Leonidas standing right opposite Kolonos Hill where the persisting Spartans left their last breath.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
We will see the place that 10 years after the Battle of Marathon , King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans heroically faced the Persian army.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Historical Information Center Thermopylon, Lamia 35009 Greece
In the historical center of the site you will enjoy a 3D movie, traveling through the time you will feel the presence of all who died for their freedom under a foreign conqueror.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
We will drive back to Athens.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
