Athens By Night Private Sightseeing Tour
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Athens, Greece
4 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Experience the beauty of the enlightened Athens while the sun is setting!Take an overview of the city highlights and enjoy an authentic Greek tavern with delicious traditional flavours,live music and floor dance under the sky!
What's Included
- Transport by luxury air conditioned vehicle
- Skip the line to buy site tickets
- Wifi, TV on board, USB charger
- Pick up-Drop off service from hotel,port,airport,airbnb and apartments
- Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages
- English-speaking drivers with deep historical knowledge.Not certified to accompany you to any site.
- Dinner
- Licensed Tour guide provided at an additional cost 250€ upon request and depending on availability
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
What To Expect
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Theater of Dionysus (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.
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.
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.
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.
Temple of 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.
Erechtheion (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.
Temple of Olympian Zeus (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.
Arch of Hadrian
The Hadrian's Gate in Athens is a Roman arch.It was created in honor of him during his stay in 131 AD and provides entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Pass By)
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
Hellenic Parliament (Pass By)
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.
Syntagma (Pass By)
Syntagma Square is one of Athens' most central squares,and possibly the largest in the city center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass By)
Ancient Agora was the focal point of public life.On several times,the wide open area drew the attention of the Athenians.
Plaka (Pass By)
Plaka is Athens' oldest and most scenic neighborhood,having been inhabited since antiquity and continuing to this day.The gods' district,as it is known,is reminiscent of old Athens,complete with antiques,and Byzantine churches.It is a venue where you may enjoy authentic flavors from Greece.Have a nice meal!
Monastiraki
Monastiraki means "small monastery" in Greek,as a major monastery originally existed in the neighborhood's main square.
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens By Night Private Sightseeing Tour?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-286487P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Athens By Night Private Sightseeing Tour?
A:Apr 2025
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).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Transport by luxury air conditioned vehicle.
- Skip the line to buy site tickets.
- Wifi, TV on board, USB charger.
- Pick up-Drop off service from hotel,port,airport,airbnb and apartments.
- Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages.
- English-speaking drivers with deep historical knowledge.Not certified to accompany you to any site.
The following is NOT included:
- Dinner.
- Licensed Tour guide provided at an additional cost 250€ upon request and depending on availability.
Q:
What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Athens By Night Private Sightseeing Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens By Night Private Sightseeing Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Transport by luxury air conditioned vehicle
- Skip the line to buy site tickets
- Wifi, TV on board, USB charger
- Pick up-Drop off service from hotel,port,airport,airbnb and apartments
- Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages
- English-speaking drivers with deep historical knowledge.Not certified to accompany you to any site.
- Dinner
- Licensed Tour guide provided at an additional cost 250€ upon request and depending on availability
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
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