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Athens Attractions

Temple of Olympian Zeus

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is also known as Olympieion. This colossal temple is dedicated to the king og the Olympian gods, Zeus. Its construction was started by the Peisistratos the Younger in the 6th century BC. The temple was finally completed in the 2nd century AD by Hadrian, the Roman Emper...

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is also known as Olympieion. This colossal temple is dedicated to the king og the Olympian gods, Zeus. Its construction was started by the Peisistratos the Younger in the 6th century BC. The temple was finally completed in the 2nd century AD by Hadrian, the Roman Emperor.

During its short-lived period of glory the temple was home to one of the largest statues in the ancient world.
In the 3rd century AD the temple lost its fame and fell in disuse after it was ransacked by the barbarian invasion. After this event, parts of the temple were taken and used to build other buildings throughout the city. Fortunately, enough remained in order to become one of the famous tourist attractions.

Today, people can see only fifteen columns out of original 104 Corinthian columns ad unfortunately nothing remained of the magnificent monument of Zeus.

Top Athens Tours

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Extended City Tour of Athens

This fabulous tour, lasting about 8 hours, starts off by seeing the magnificent Parthenon at the Acropolis, built in the 5th century B.C.

Other highlights you will see and visit in Athens are: St. George Lycabettus - the highest point in the city with its panoramic view; the Panathiniakos Stadium - where the first modern day Olympics were held in 1896; the first university and academy of Athens; the changing of the guards at the President's Palace; and the Temple of Zeus.

A trip to Athens is not complete without a stroll in the citys' oldest neighborhood, Plaka, with its atmospheric maze of shop-filled streets.  There you will also see the Roman Agora, Tower of Winds and Ceramiko. 

The National Archaeological Museum OR the New Acropolis Museum is also included in this tour.  Both are ranked among the world's finest!  Enjoy a delicious lunch at a taverna NOT visited by the tourists.  There you will be able to try a wide variety of Greek dishes at very reasonable prices.  Many of my clients have told me that this was the best meal of ther trip!

The price for this tour is 230 euros (2,160 Yuan) for up to 4 people and does not include entrance fees to the archaeological sites or food.

I would meet you at the port of Piraeus if you are arriving by cruise ship OR at your hotel in Athens.

$60 Per Day

Athens Food - Gastronomy Tour

Food Tour is a walking tour within the food market of Athens and the local stores offering the experience of what is called the "Green Treasure" of Greece such as its famous olive oil, quality wines, mushrooms, herbs and traditionally made pastas, hams, cheeses, aromatic vinegar and desserts. We will walk to the Meat - Fish - Vegetable market, we will visit Evripidou street (Street of the Herbs) where you will be guided to the hidden gems of the stores. We 'll enjoy a greek breakfast deserts as the locals do in a century-old cafe, we will visit a place where they cook selected coffee beans and they make fresh coffee (you enjoy espresso shots of how it is called best in Europe) and we 'll end our tour at the Deli stores of the historic center where you will have  olive oil, vinegar and delicacies tasting. In this tour we will focus on giving the best information and knowledge; not just about your first introduction in the world of Greek food but to a healthier way of life. Definitely the most successful of all of our tours.

$100 Per Day

Athens Highlights Taxi Tour

  • Acropolis monuments
  • Temple  of Unknown Soldier
  • Coffee break at Attica beach coast
  • Attica winery enjoying one of the finest wines of Greece.

Description:
Attica region is the greater area of Athens. All that Greece preserves can be found in this little piece of land that hosts the metropolitan city of Athens, 2 national parks, World Heritage monuments, amazing beaches and historic towns. You start day with the crown of Greek civilization the monumental Acropolis. Temple of Unknown soldier at Syntagma square where the brave greek presidential guards secure the Temple, see the change and admire the performance of the guards. Short stop at one of the numerous cafes of Attica coast admiring the views of the Saronic gulf. At the end of the tour driving through the beautiful landscapes of Attica we arrive at an Attica winery and you close your tour with  a wine tour enjoying some of the local wines.

 

Our vehicles, taxi or mini bus are non smoking luxurious Mercedes Benz vehicles with professional english speaking drivers.