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Athens & Corinth Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour

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Admire the highlights of Athens and explore Corinth,one of the richest cities of antiquity!An amazing tour with history interest and breathtaking views! It might be challenging to squeeze all of Athens' historical landmarks into a schedule, and the challenge increases if you also wish to see nearby cities like ancient Corinth. This is the ideal tour to visit these two impressive towns in one day.

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  • Transport by luxury air conditioned vehicle
  • Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages
  • Wifi, USB charger
  • Entrance fees (organized by us, simply pay on the spot, no pre-purchase required)
  • Lunch
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Acropolis

The Acropolis,which dominates the center of modern Athens,was the ancient city's most important and majestic sanctuary,dedicated primarily to its patron goddess,Athena.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio (pass by)

It's also called the Olympeion or Temple of Olympian Zeus and builted in honor of the father of gods, Zeus who was living at the Mt Olympus summit.
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Panathenaic Stadium

One of the most important cultural monuments in Athens and in Greece in general is the Panathinaiko Stadium.It is otherwise known as Kallimarmaro and survives to this day in very good condition.As it is mentioned in its name,at this stage the goddess Athena was worshiped and for this reason competitions were organized in her honor every year.As a project it was completed before the 6th century BC,but in its final form with the precious marble it arrived after a long time.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Syntagma Station (pass by)

The heart of Athens is Syntagma Square. The Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was forced to grant following a popular and military insurrection on September 3, 1843, is the source of the square's name. It is situated in front of the Old Royal Palace, built in the 19th century and home to the Greek Parliament since 1934.
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Changing of the Guard Ceremony

The Evzones execute the renowned "changing of guard" on Syntagma,in front of the Unknown Soldier monument,every hour.Two Evzones come in front of the monument of the Unknown Soldier to take the place of their colleagues.The Evzones who until then stood motionless guarding the monument,start an impressive gait by stretching their limbs which is a great spectacle.The same steps are followed by the Evzones who are going to replace them.When the show,which lasts about 15 minutes,is over,the Evzones stand still to guard the monument while their tired colleagues return to their barracks to rest.
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Mount Lycabettus

The hill was a rock that the goddess Athena was carrying in her hands and it fell to her in Athens when she heard the bad news that a crow carried to her.At the top of Lycabettus,adorned with the church of Agios Georgios,you will see Athens and the Saronic Gulf.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Academy of Athens (pass by)

The country's most prestigious research institute was created in 1926 and is supervised by the Ministry of Education.The main building of the Academy is a notable landmark in Athens.
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Corinth Canal

We stop as we cross the Isthmus to see the Corinth Canal, a magnificent engineering achievement that opened the way between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf. Even though the concept dates back at least to 602 BC, it wasn't completed until 1893!
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Di Dioniso (pass by)

Dionysus' Theater or Dionysus' Theater Elefthereos is the most important known open-air theater in ancient Athens and is regarded as the world's first theater.It was about 3 meters above the temple and was part of Elefthereos' sanctuary.Dionysos was the main venue for Attic drama because it hosted the Great Dionysia,Athens' largest theatrical festival.
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Herod Atticus Odeon (pass by)

The magnificent Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the final great structure constructed in antiquity in the Acropolis area.It was a typical Roman amphitheater from imperial times,with a capacity of at least 5,000 people.The monument was renovated in the 1950s and has since hosted cultural events, mostly in the context of the Athens Festival.
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Propylaia (pass by)

A particular main entrance going into the inside is a common feature to religious locations.It was customary in ancient Greek architecture for any significant religious site to have a primary gate.This major gateway,the Propylaia,has taken on a unique significance in Acropolis.It is neither only a gate going into the sacred area,nor is it only an architectural appendage to the main temple complex.The Propylaia play an exquisite and one-of-a-kind role.They represent the magnanimous nature of the Athenian Acropolis.This is why,rather of being a simple gate,the Propylaia is magnificently built as a complex and harmonious public monument.
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Parthenon (pass by)

Parthenon is known as one of the most significant cultural places in the world as a permanent icon of ancient Greece,democracy and Western civilization.It began in 447 BC and work on building in just nine-year period (the season record) and in 438 BC,was finished. The task of embellishment began in 438 and finished in 432 BC.
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Tempio Di Athena Nike (pass by)

A temple dedicated to Goddess Athena and Nike on the sacred rock. It was built approximately 420 BC and is the first full ionic temple in the Acropolis.
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Erectheion (pass by)

An exquisite edifice with special attributes and architectural form on the north side of the Acropolis rock.According to legend,it was here that Poseidon and Goddess Athena battled for the city's name.
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Tomba Del Milite Ignoto

The monument of the Unknown Soldier is used as a reference point and tribute to the dead Greek soldiers on the two national celebrations of Greece of 25/3/1821 & 28/8/1940
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hellenic Parliament

The Greek Parliament is a timeless icon that is part of greek cultural memory today.The structure has evolved,altered,and updated through the years.
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Syntagma (pass by)

Syntagma Square is one of Athens' most central squares,and possibly the largest in the city center.
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National History Museum (Old Parliament) (pass by)

This building intimately connected with Greek history and served as the Greek National Assembly's first permanent place.
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)

Established in 1837,it is not only Greece's first university,but also the Balkan peninsula as well as an eastern Mediterranean.
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National Library of Greece (pass by)

It was created by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen as part of his famed Trilogy of neo-classical structures,which also included the Academy and the University building of Athens.
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Archaia Korinthos

Leaving the Isthmos and driving to the Ancient Corinth, where St. Paul lived for almost two years making a very important misionary work. There is the church that has the 1st Letter to the Corithians written in four languages, Greek, Arabic, French and English. Ancient Corinth was an important state city during the ancient years, the richest and most famous port of the ancient Greece. There you can visit both Greek and Roman arhitectures at the archaeological site and the museum.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Acrocorinth

The acropolis of ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, is a monolithic rock that overlooks the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. According to George Forrest, "it is the most impressive of mainland Greece's acropoleis." Because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entering the Peloponnese peninsula by land, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece. It is now one of Greece's most important medieval castle sites.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apostolos Pavlos Church

The Holy Metropolitan Church of Corinth is a magnificent church dedicated to the Great Apostle of love, the glorious Founder of the Local Church and Patron Saint of Corinth, the enlightener of Greece and Apostle of the Nations Saint Paul. The tall bell tower of the Holy Cathedral of Apostle Paul in Corinth is 33m high, the same as the years of Jesus Christ's earthly life, it is the tallest building in the city even today.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens & Corinth Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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  • Transport by luxury air conditioned vehicle.
  • Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages.
  • Wifi, USB charger.
  • Skip the line to buy site tickets.
  • Pick up-Drop off service from hotel,port,airport,airbnb and apartments.
  • English-speaking drivers with deep historical knowledge.Not certified to accompany you to any site.
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  • Entrance fees (organized by us, simply pay on the spot, no pre-purchase required).
  • Lunch.
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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