Excursions In and Out of Athens

Dear Guest,

Please view and choose any of the folowing half-day of full-day excursions. You will be driven by a private, fully air-conditioned taxi and your driver will provide you with all the necessary information about the archaeological interest of each place on the way. All this in one price.

1) Ancient Athens City

We discover Athens, visiting the town and its surrounding areas. Our guided tour will provide you an overview of the history and development of Athens City form the Classical era to the Renaissance and Antique periods. Our main tour in Athens has to offer: Ancient City of Athens, Acropolis temple, Plaka, Psirri, Monastiraki, Columns of Olympic Zeus, Archaeological Museums, walks around the historical centre through the squarea and ancient pedestrian streets. The above mentioned tour include an english speaking guide and 5 hours of driving/walking through Athens.

Departure: open, return: open, price: 185 euro (1-3 guests)

2) Cape Sounion half-day excursion

We drive along the coastal road, pass by some of Athens's most beautifull suburbs and beaches as Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, to Cape Sounion. There we will visit the 5th Century B.C. Temple of Poseidon and enjoy one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in Greece. The Saronic Gulf and the Little Islands offshore.

Departure: open, return: open, price: 199,- euro (1-4 guests)

3) Ancient Corinth-Mycenae half-day excursion

We drive straight to Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea (short stop). We drive on and visit the ancient town of Corinth where St.Paul lived and preached for 2 years. The remains of this ancient city show the importance and wealth of ancient Corinth. A short stop i Akrokorinthos will allow us to take pictures and off we are to Mycenae to visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Return to Athens, driving aong the coastal road of the Saronic gulf.

Departure: open, return: open, price: 259,- euro (1-4 guests)

4) Delphi Full-day excursion

We go on a 3-hour drive through Thebes, Levadia and Arachova (one of the bigest greek ski-resorts) and short stop on the way back. Arrive to Delphi, "the Navel of Earth" which was described of the "Center of the ancient world". We visit the ruins of the "Apollo Pythios" temple and the Museum of Delphi with the spectacular masterpieces like: The Bronze Charioteer, theNaxian Sphink and the Statue of Antinoos. After Lunch we return to Athens via the beautifull village of Arachova, known for its attractive hand-wooven carpets, rugs and quilts, as well as for its local wine and cheese.

Departure: 08.45, return: 19.00, price: 299,- euro (1-4 guests)

5) Epidaurus-Mycenae Full day excursion

We depart early morning for the Corinth Canal (short stop) and we continue to Mycenae to visit the archeological sites and the tomb of Agamemenon. After an hour of drive, we proceed to Navplion, the first capital of modern Greece and we visit the Venetion "Fortress of Palamidi" and the fortified "Island of Bourtzi". After the lunch we continue to Epidaurus and visit the ancient Theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics, based only on ancient geometry. We return to Athens along the beautifull coast of Saronic gulf.

Departure: 08.45, return: 19.00, price: 299, euro (1-4 guests)

Please notice:

All above prices are for up to 4 guests. The prices do not include any entrance fees into the Museums, other archeological sites, meals or similar.

All excursions have to be reserved,booked and prepaid, 1) in advance or 2) upon arrival in Athens. However in the second case the availability is not guaranteed.

The above excursions are offered by an external provider and not directly by Athensstudios.com.

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