Explore with this guided full day trip from Athens to Argolis, the remains of the ancient city of Mycenae, a major centre of Greek civilization from 1600BC to 1100BC and a world heritage monument.

Depart from our terminal for one day tour via the coastal National highway for the Corinth canal (short stop). Moving on you enter the region of Argolis, land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dating back to the second century B.C., Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilization and a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece .

Visit the archaeological site, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. You will see the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate, the Royal Tombs, including Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's, and the Treasury of Atreus, a magnificent 14th-century B.C. structure. Time will then be taken for a traditional Greek optional lunch  at a nearby restaurant. Before lunch, an optional stop in a pottery factory. After lunch, through Argos, proceed to Nauplia the first capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of  PALAMIDI and the fortified islet of BOURTZI (short stop).

Continue to Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo's son Asklepios, the healer, and the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still in use, due to its amazing acoustics.

In the late afternoon our day tour comes to its end, returning back to Athens.

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, during this full day trip you will see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided tour will help you get your bearings, if this is your first visit to Athens.

The Athens full-day tour departs for a photo stop at Panathenian Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place, in 1896. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You will then drive past the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral,  Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS.

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and  Acropolis museum one day tour with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the  ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives,  statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

After a morning tour full of images, time for a lunch stop in a local restaurant under the slopes of Acropolis. After lunch, depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road, offering a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to CAPE SOUNION. Cape Sounion is only 45 miles (70 kilometers) from Athens, making it the perfect lazy afternoon tour destination.

The Cape's Temple of Poseidon is perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the sea. The view across the Aegean is magnificent with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world, extending all the way to Kea and the Peloponnese on a clear day. The Temple of Poseidon was built in 44 B.C., and many of its original Doric columns are still standing. One of the columns has a graffiti left by none other than Lord Byron in the early 1800s. The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea.

Highlights

·         Full day trip of Athens highlights including visit to Cape Sounio

·         Travel back in time during visit at the impresive Panathinaiko Stadium

·         Guided tour of UNESCO-listed Acropolis & the New Acropolis museum

·         Typical Greek lunch at traditional restaurant in Plaka with vegeterian options 

·         Pass by the beautiful southern suburbs

·         Marvel at the Temple of Poseidon and discover the stirring legends that surround it

Inclusions:

·         Lunch

·         Transport by luxury air conditioned bus

·         Hotel pick up / drop off service 

·         Services of a Professional and licensed English speaking guide

·         Liability insurance 

·         All taxes

Exclusions:

·         Drinks and beverages

·         Entrance fees

Additional Info:

·      For Acropolis hill and Cape Sounio, comfortable walking shoes, sun glasses, hat and loose fitted clothing are strongly recommended.

·      Admission tickets are not included in the price paid online. You are requested to purchase the tickets before the date of the activity, to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group. The timeslot selected for the Acropolis visit should be at 09:00-10:00 am. For your Acropolis Museum visit please select the 12:00 pm timeslot. For your cape sounio: temple of poseidon visit, you may purchase the tickets directly at the archaeological site.

·      Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

·         Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking

·        This tour is implemented in cooperation with a local tour operator of Athens

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half-day sightseeing  and  Acropolis museum tour, you'll see all the famous sites of the ancient and modern Athens. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided morning halfday tour will help you get your bearings, if this is your first visit to Athens.                                            

The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at Panathenian Stadium, where the first Olympic Games took place, in 1896. It is noteworthy to say that it is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed by moving past Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus and on to the Athens Trilogy, which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens and the National Library.

Continue, passing by a great many sites, indicative of the citys' culture and history, such as : the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the  ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Highlights

·         Panoramic city tour of Athens & city centre

·         See top Athens attractions as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Constitution Square and Panathenaic Stadium

·         Guided tour of Acropolis with professional guide

·        Visit the Acropolis of Athens and see the word famous Parthenon temple 

·         Guided tour of the Acropolis Museum

·         See the Erecthion with Caryatids

Inclusions:

•   Transport by luxury A/C bus
  

•   Hotel pick up and drop off service

•   Services of a Professional and English speaking licensed guide

•   Liability Insurance

•   All taxes

Exclusions:

·         Personal expenses

•   Entrance fees for Acropolis and the Acropolis museum

 Additional Info:

• The tour can be provided in French and Italian languages. For more information (special dates) please contact us.

• This tour is implemented in cooperation with a local tour operator of Athens 

• For Acropolis hill, comfortable walking shoes, sun glasses, hat and loose fitted clothing are strongly recommended

  
  

  Remarks:

  • Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

  • Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking

  
  

Join us in this one day trip to Delphi to explore one of the most worldwide famous archaelogical sites of Greece.

Along the way, you will see the plain of Beotia, mostly an agricultural center and you will also pass by the city of Theva, the birthplace of King Oedipus, one of the most tragical heroes displayed in ancient Greek mythology. Approaching Mt. Parnassos, you will have the opportunity for a short rest stop outside the town of Levadia.

You will drive then to DELPHI, known in ancient times as the navel of the world.

You will have all the time you need to explore a wide range of archaeological sites and monuments starting with the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians and the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle, the monument of Platea, a symbol of the Greeks' victory over the Persians, Delphis' Ancient Theatre and  Castalia "sacred" Spring.

Moving on to a sugnificant stop at Delphi Archeological museum, with it's spectacular exhibits, including the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous bronze Charioteer, originally created to commemorate a victory during the 476 B.C. Pythian Games, along with many other artifacts carrying their fascinating history!

After lunch we return to Athens via the picturesque mountain village of Arachova, built on the south slopes of Parnassus, well known for its attractive hand-woven carpets, rugs and quilts, as well as for its wine and cheese (short stop).

Highlights

·         Guided tour of the Temple of Apollo and the world famous Oracle

·         See the Athenian Treasury

·         Exprore Delphi Museum and see the Charioteer of Delphi

·         The only day tour in Athens visiting Athena Pronaia

·         Wander around the picturesque village of Arachova

Inclusions:

·         Entrance fees

·         Transport by luxury A/C bus

·         Optional lunch (if option selected) in a traditional family owned restaurant

·         Pick up service

·         Services of a Professional and licensed English speaking guide

·         All taxes

·         Free WiFi on coaches

Exclusions:

·         Drinks and beverages (if lunch is selected)

Additional Info:

·        Expect mostly warm weather in Greece during the day and cooler at night.

·    For day trips, comfortable walking shoes, sun glasses, hat and loose fitted clothing are strongly recommended. The site of Delphi is perched on the side of a hill.

•   The tour can be provided in French, Italian and German language.   For more information (special dates) please contact us.

·   Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

·         Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking

·        This tour is implemented in cooperation with a local tour operator of Athens

Athens half day tour begins with a panoramic drive around Syntagma square, passing by numerous impressive city sites such as : the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Catholic Cathedral and Schliemann’s House. You will then drive past the Athens Trilogy, including the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens  and the National Library. Your licensed guide will explain more of Athens’s history old and new, as you look at these stately buildings.

Continue for  a photo stop at Panathenian Stadium where the first  Olympic Games took plac,e in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Make your way to the archaeological site of Acropolis an UNESCO’S world heritage monument and visit Propylae the monumental entrance to the Acropolis which blends Doric and Ionic building principles, and the small temple Athena Nike, which stands on a protruding mass of rock, protecting the gate to the citade and of course the Parthenon, and Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens.

With this Acropolis half day tour you will enjoy one of the top UNESCO'S world heritage monuments.

Highlights

·         3-hour sightseeing of Athens with the city's ancient sites 

·         Expert archaeologist professional guide 

·         See Parliament - Ex Royal Palace

·         Monument of the Uknown Soldier

·         Stop at the Panathenaic Stadium

·         Visit of Acropolis

Inclusions:

·         Transport by luxury bus

·         Professional and licensed English speaking guide

·         Liability insurance 

·         All taxes

Exclusions:

·         Personal expenses

·         Entrance fees for Acropolis

Additional Info:

•  The tour can be provided in French and German languages. For  more   information (special dates) please contact us.

·    Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

·         Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking

·        This tour is implemented in cooperation with a local tour operator of Athens

·    Admission tickets are not included in the price paid online. You are requested to purchase the tickets before the date of the activity, to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group. The timeslot selected for the Acropolis visit should be at 09:00-10:00 am. You may purchase the tickets directly from the website: acropolistickets.gr

A half day afternoon trip from Athens full of images.

Begin your Sounio tour with a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada,Vouliagmeni, Varkiza). As you approach Cape Sounion, it rises like a sheer cliff out of the sea.

At Cape Sounio you will visit the 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world; on a clear day you can see at least seven islands. The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea. Land masses to the west stand out in sharp profile: the island of Aegina backed by the mountains of the Peloponnese.

The unique beauty of the surviving Doric columns in this marvelous scenery has inspired many poets, including famous Lord Byron, who carved his name on one of the columns.

Highlights

·         4-hour guided excursion of Cape Sounio and Temple of Poseidon 

·        Relax on a scenic drive along the Athens Riviera & enjoy breathtaking views of Aegean sea

·         Marvel at the Temple of Poseidon and discover the stirring legends that surround it

·         Pass by some of the most expensive & highly rated areas of Athens like Vouliagmeni, Varkiza & Glyfada area

·         Visit Cape Sounio and see graffiti left by English poet Lord Byron

Inclusions:

·         Entrance fees of the Temple of Poseidon

·         Transport by luxury air conditioned bus

·         Hotel pick up / drop off service 

·         Professional and Licensed English speaking guide

·         Liability insurance

·         All taxes

Exclusions:

·         Personal expenses

Additional Info:

•  The tour can be done in French and Italian language. For more  information (special dates) please contact us.
•  Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if       canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given     the option of an alternative date or full refund.
•  Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
•  This tour is implemented in cooperation with a local tour operator of Athens.

Starting from Athens, embark on a day cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina!

Sufficient free time for strolling and shopping in each island and a delicious buffet lunch on the ship are included!

Duration: 12 hours

Included:

• Buffet - Lunch on board

• Hotel pick up and drop off (optional with extra charge)

• Greek dance show and music

• Liability insurance

• All taxes

Excluded:

• Licensed guide

• Drinks and beverages

• Entrance fees

• Cost of optional tours of Aegina

• Personal expenses

Itinerary

After transferring from Athens to the Marina Kalitheas by motor coach (optional), you set sail for the island of Poros, where you have free time for strolling and shopping.

Next, it's on to the island of Hydra. You have about 1 hour and 45 minutes at leisure to enjoy the unique charms of Hydra island, whose amphitheater shape once served as a safe shelter for Saronic Pirates. From the decks, you are be able to admire the very special architecture and dramatic landscapes of this island, whose old traditional stone houses and mansions silently stand witness to a long and turbulent history.

Upon arrival in Aegina you can either join an excursion to the Temple of Aphaia or a Panoramic island tour (with extra cost) or take a free walk around the main town. Aegina is one of in the Saronic Gulf. This lovely island is only 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Athens, and is a popular getaway for Athenians during the summer months.

After sailing back to the departure port, you are (optionally) transferred back to the starting point of Athens.

Highlights

• Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina

• Day cruise to Saronic Gulf

• Available all year round

• Greek dance show and music on board

• Optional tours in Aegina

• Family friendly

Additional info

Meeting point: Pick up from your hotel in Athens (with extra charge) or the departure marina in Kalithea

Necessary equipment:

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Sun glasses

Remarks:

• Weather will not affect the operation of the tour. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking