Piraeus Shore Excursion: Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

This is the best way to visit Athens! No more wasting time on your shore excursion waiting in long lines. Simply breeze past the crowds at the ticket office as admission will have previously been arranged.  

Come aboard this adventure to Athens. Admire the Acropolis, the revered landmark which still dominates over the city.  Stroll through the ruins of the Agora and the streets of Panepistimiou and Stadiou. Stop at the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held. Continue up to Lycabettus Hill, then past the Parliament House, the Catholic Cathedral, the Athenian Trilogy, the Arch of Hadrian and the temple of Olympic Zeus. Take a break at the Syntagma Square to witness the Changing of the Presidential Guards.

Enjoy your free time in the district of Plaka, ideal for shopping and tasting the local cuisine.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Port of Piraeus, Akti Miaouli 10, Piraeus 185 38 Greece

An ultimate city tour experience with onboard guidance & tickets of the Acropolis site from the port of Piraeus to the historical center of Athens; the birthplace of democracy and the philosophy of Socrates and Plato.

Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Experience Athens as a true insider!

On this half-day tour, you will have the opportunity to explore and discover the city treasures of the past and of the present hassle free as your tickets to the Acropolis site are included.

From Dionysiou Aeropagitou Str, walk up to the Acropolis site and see the principle buildings, such as the Propylaia, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion with the famous Caryatid Statues and the magnificent Parthenon.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

Enjoy your free time in the district of Plaka - as the name itself reveals, "the old". It is the most beautiful district of the historical center, which is located nearby and ideal for shopping and tasting the local cuisine.

At the ancient Greek Agora (marketplace), do your shopping as did the ancients, following in the footsteps of Socrates, before heading back to the port.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece

Upon arrival to Athens, you will stop at the marble Panathenaic Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896; there you will be given time to take photos and feel like Olympic athletes!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece

Visualize the Roman aspect of Athens as you pass in front of The Hadrian Arch of Triumph and The Temple of Zeus.

Continue to all the ancient and modern hotspots of Athens. The Syntagma Square, in the heart of the city, hosts The Greek House of Parliament. In previous centuries, this was the Royal Palace, surrounded then and still today by the National Gardens.
• Also, a short stop for photos in front of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Guards is a MUST! Wait a few minutes to see the changing of the guards, truly an impressive custom.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

Jump from the past to the present with the Catholic Cathedral and the famous Athenian Trilogy on Panepistimou str. consisted of The University of Law, The Academy of Science and The National Library; the masterpieces of the so-called Neoclassical movement.

Stop At: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece

A short stop for photos in front of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Guards is a MUST!

Wait a few minutes to see the changing of the guards, truly an impressive custom.

Duration: 15 minutes