Pireas Trip Overview
A wonderful tour in the city of Athens exploring the most significant sights; discover the secret corners of Plaka , followed by a thorough visit to the Acropolis .
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Pireas, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A wonderful tour in the city of Athens exploring the most significant sights; discover the secret corners of Plaka , followed by a thorough visit to the Acropolis .
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro (Καλλιμάρμαρο, is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. It is the finishing point for the annual Athens Classic Marathon.It is also the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to “Olympian” Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece
Syntagma Square (Greek: Πλατεία Συντάγματος, “Constitution Square”) is the central square of Athens.The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics.
Every hour, the changing of the guard ceremony, performed by the Presidential Guard, is conducted in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the area between the Syntagma Square and Parliament building
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
In Athens, the cradle of European civilization for twenty-five centuries, the panoramic view of the city is dominated by the rock of the Acropolis. We will go up to visit it (entrance to pay on site) and see the main buildings that compose it: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion and the magnificent Parthenon.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Before returning to the port of Piraeus, we can visit the oldest area of Athens called Plaka, where we will have free time (depend on the permanence of the ship in port) to make purchases, try the Greek cuisine.
Duration: 1 hour
