Athens Highlights Walking Tour
Overview
Embark on a captivating walking tour through Athens, where history and culture come to life. Begin at Syntagma Square, the heart of the city, and stroll past the impressive Sleeman Building and the prestigious University of Athens. Discover the grandeur of the National Library and the iconic Academy of Athens, architectural gems that showcase the city's intellectual legacy.
Continue your journey through time as you visit the Old Parliament and unwind in the serene National Gardens, offering a peaceful escape in the city's center. The tour culminates at the awe-inspiring Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games, and the majestic Temple of Zeus, a testament to ancient Greece’s grandeur. This walking tour offers a perfect blend of Athens' historic landmarks and beautiful landscapes.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- English-Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Plateia Syntagmatos
Athina, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Plaka
Athens, Greece
What To Expect
Hellenic Parliament
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Garden
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance Fees: Acropolis: Full: €20, Reduced: €10 Combo Ticket: Full: €30, Reduced: €15 (Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens, Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, Archaeological Site of Lykeion, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos, Museum of the Ancient Agora, North slope of the Acropolis, Olympieio, Roman Agora of Athens, South Slope of Acropolis). Valid for 5 days.
- Please note: Tickets for the archaeological sites can be issued also separately with a different cost for each site.
- Free Admission Days: 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri) 18 April (International Monuments Day) 18 May (International Museums Day) The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days) 28 October Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
- Holidays: 1 January,25 March,1 May,Easter Sunday,25 December: closed 26 December:Closed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-6357P108
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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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- 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- English-Speaking Guide.
- Entrance Fees.
- Personal Expenses.
- Tips.
- Private transportation.
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If 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 2025Accessibility information for the Athens Highlights Walking Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens Highlights Walking 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
- All Fees and Taxes
- English-Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance Fees: Acropolis: Full: €20, Reduced: €10 Combo Ticket: Full: €30, Reduced: €15 (Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens, Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, Archaeological Site of Lykeion, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos, Museum of the Ancient Agora, North slope of the Acropolis, Olympieio, Roman Agora of Athens, South Slope of Acropolis). Valid for 5 days.
- Please note: Tickets for the archaeological sites can be issued also separately with a different cost for each site.
- Free Admission Days: 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri) 18 April (International Monuments Day) 18 May (International Museums Day) The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days) 28 October Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
- Holidays: 1 January,25 March,1 May,Easter Sunday,25 December: closed 26 December:Closed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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