Our Full-Day Athens- Ancient Corinth sightseeing tour starts with our door-to-door service, from Athens City Centre, your Hotel, Athens Airport, Port of Piraeus, Ferry Boat or Cruise Ship. Wherever is the most convenient for you.
Our private tour begins, by visiting the “sacred rock” of the Acropolis.
The monuments of the Acropolis are unique masterpieces of ancient architecture and show the wealth and strength of ancient Athens in the 5th century B.C., the golden age of Pericles. On the Acropolis hill you will see the Parthenon, a temple that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. On the north side of the rock of the Acropolis is the Erechtheion with the world famous statues of Caryatids, on the west side you will see the Propylaea (the pre-gates) of the Acropolis which were built from the plans of Mnesikles, while to the southwest is the temple of Athena Apterus Nike (Wingless Victory). On the slopes of the Acropolis you will see the Odeum of Herodus Atticus and the ruins of the first theatre in the whole world, the Theatre of Dionysus. Walking down from the Acropolis on your way to your private-hire minibus, you will see the Areopagus (Mars Hill) the most ancient court of law, where it is recorded that St. Paul gave his historical speeches.
We will continue our private tour by visiting the Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit), the largest ancient temple in Greece, in the Corinthian order. The area where the temple is situated is surrounded by a wall separating the old (ancient Greek) and the new (Roman) City of Athens. As a part of the separating wall, Hadrian’s Arch, built by the Athenians in honour of the Emperor Hadrian, was the entrance to the city. The 18 metre (59ft) gate is made of marble and decorated in the Corinthian style.
We will continue on our City Tour with our private minibus to the Panathenaic Stadium also known as Kallimarmaro Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 (short visit). The Panathenaic Stadium, is the only major stadium built entirely of white marble (hence its name Kallimarmaro, meaning beautiful marble), and it is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.
Continuing our full-day Athens- Ancient Corinth private tour we will stop at Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) to watch the Changing of the Presidential Guards, which takes place in front of the Houses of Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There we will make a short stop so as to watch the Changing of the Presidential guards.
After taking photographs of the Evzones (Presidential Guards), we will drive down University Street, one of the main avenues of Athens, to see the so called Athenian Trilogy, the Academy, the University and the Library buildings.
The Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion), the former Royal Palace, known today as the Presidential Palace, will be seen on our way to Lycabettus Hill, the highest point of Athens. There you will have the opportunity to take your pictures with the Acropolis as a background.
Driving with our private-hire minibus to Ancient Corinth, we take the motorway out of Athens with its lovely sea views along its coastal route giving you the opportunity to see where the great naval battle of Salamina took place in 480 B.C.
After a pleasant one and a half hour drive, we will make a short stop at the famous 6 km long Corinth Canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian Sea. You will have the opportunity to take some stunning pictures and perhaps try a Greek coffee or an ice-cream.
Continuing on, ten minutes later we reach the small village of ancient Corinth, where the archaeological site is situated. Ancient Corinth itself was a very busy trading city, which led to its cosmopolitan character. It was known as “Wealthy Corinth”, and the reason for its wealth, was its location. Corinth was able to control the only land access to the Peloponnese and so dominated trade in both the Saronic Gulf (to the east) and the Gulf of Corinth (to the west).
There we will visit the Temple of Apollo a unique monolithic construction built in 585 B.C., the Agora of Anc.Corinth, the Archaeological Museum, and the Bema of Apostle Paul, who visited the city between 51 and 52 A.D.
After visiting the site you will have the opportunity to try Greek cuisine in a local taverna which has a balcony with views of the ancient agora (market) of Corinth.
After lunch our final stop on our private tour will be Acrocorinth, the Acropolis of Corinth, an imposing fortress (castle), which was built by the site of the Ancient Temple of Aphrodite.
The duration of the Athens full-day with Corinth private tour is 8h – 8,5h.
Lunch and admission fees to monuments and sites are not included in the price of your private tour.
Your tour is flexible, giving you the opportunity to change your itinerary according to your personal wishes. Just discuss any changes you would like with your chauffeur-driver.
Our Full-Day Athens – Sounio sightseeing tour starts with our door-to-door service, from Athens City Centre, your Hotel, Athens Airport, Port of Piraeus, Ferry Boat or Cruise Ship. Wherever is the most convenient for you.
Our private tour begins, by visiting the “sacred rock” of the Acropolis.
The monuments of the Acropolis are unique masterpieces of ancient architecture and show the wealth and strength of ancient Athens in the 5th century B.C., the golden age of Pericles. On the Acropolis hill you will see the Parthenon, a temple that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. On the north side of the rock of the Acropolis is the Erechtheion with the world famous statues of Caryatids, on the west side you will see the Propylaea (the pre-gates) of the Acropolis which were built from the plans of Mnesikles, while to the southwest is the temple of Athena Apterus Nike (Wingless Victory). On the slopes of the Acropolis you will see the Odeum of Herodus Atticus and the ruins of the first theatre in the whole world, the Theatre of Dionysus. Walking down from the Acropolis on your way to your private-hire minibus, you will see the Areopagus (Mars Hill) the most ancient court of law, where it is recorded that St. Paul gave his historical speeches.
We will continue our private tour by visiting the Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit), the largest ancient temple in Greece, in the Corinthian order. The area where the temple is situated is surrounded by a wall separating the old (ancient Greek) and the new (Roman) City of Athens. As a part of the separating wall, Hadrian’s Arch, built by the Athenians in honour of the Emperor Hadrian, was the entrance to the city. The 18 metre (59ft) gate is made of marble and decorated in the Corinthian style.
We will continue on our City Tour with our private minibus to the Panathenaic Stadium also known as Kallimarmaro Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 (short visit). The Panathenaic Stadium, is the only major stadium built entirely of white marble (hence its name Kallimarmaro, meaning beautiful marble), and it is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.
Continuing our full-day Sounion private tour we will stop at Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) to watch the Changing of the Presidential Guards, which takes place in front of the Houses of Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There we will make a short stop so as to watch the Changing of the Presidential guards.
After taking photographs of the Evzones (Presidential Guards), we will drive down University Street, one of the main avenues of Athens, to see the so called Athenian Trilogy, the Academy, the University and the Library buildings.
The Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion), the former Royal Palace, known today as the Presidential Palace, will be seen on our way to Lycabettus Hill, the highest point of Athens. There you will have the opportunity to take your pictures with the Acropolis as a background.
Driving with our private minibus to Cape Sounion, we will pass through the southern area of Athens; Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, which are the most beautiful and expensive suburbs. Following the coastal route along Poseidon’s avenue, you will have the opportunity to admire the dark blue colour of the Saronic Gulf and the large number of beautiful sandy beaches. After a pleasant 1,5 hour drive we will reach Cape Sounion, famous for its ruins of the ancient Temple of Poseidon and the amazing natural beauty of its geographical location. Here the Athenians built a magnificent marble temple to the god of the sea, Poseidon, in 444 B.C. This temple appears to be identical with the Temple of Hephaestus in the ancient Agora of Athens. It’s of the Doric style, with six columns of 6.12m at the narrow sides and thirteen columns on the long, without an internal colonnade.
On our return journey to Athens our private Full-Day City Tour with Sounion will come to an end with a stop at the summer resort of Palaia Fokaia. There, you will have the opportunity to taste Greek cuisine in a taverna by the sea.
The duration of the Athens Full-Day with Sounion private tour is 8h – 8,5h.
Lunch and admission fees to sites and monuments are not included in the price of your private tour.
Your tour is flexible, giving you the opportunity to change your itinerary according to your personal wishes. Just discuss any changes you would like with your chauffeur-driver.
Our next stop of our Athens full-day tour will be the Ancient Agora (the political, financial, and commercial centre of ancient Athens). There we will see the Temple of Hephaistos (the best preserved ancient temple in Greece) and the Stoa of Attalus (an ancient market). Around the area of the ancient agora is the Flea Market, a street bazaar with antique stores, restaurants and coffee shops.
After your visit to the ancient agora your chauffeur driven minibus will take you to the oldest and most picturesque neighbourhood of Athens – the Plaka. Here you will see the wonderful neoclassical houses, amid a maze of narrow streets, with numerous shops selling traditional products and tourist items. Plaka is the ideal place to have your lunch at one of the traditional Greek tavernas.
We will conclude our full-day private tour with a visit to the National Archaeological Museum. The museum houses some of the most important artefacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece, from prehistory to late antiquity and it is considered to be one of the great museums in the word.
or with a visit to the Acropolis Museum which is considered to be one of the most important museums in the world. The Acropolis museum was founded to exhibit all the significant finds from the Sacred Rock and its foothills. It was inaugurated in the summer of 2009 and displays some of the masterpieces of ancient Greek art dedicated to the most significant sanctuary of Athens and of the Parthenon.
The duration of the Athens City Full-Day private tour is 8h – 8,5h.
Lunch and admission fees to sites and monuments are not included in the price of your private tour.
Your tour is flexible, giving you the opportunity to change your itinerary according to your personal wishes. Just discuss any changes you would like with your chauffeur-driver.
ny changes you would like with your chauffeur-driver.
Our private-hire Athens By Night sightseeing tour starts with our door-to-door service, from your Hotel, Athens Airport, Port of Piraeus, Ferry Boat or Cruise Ship, wherever is the most convenient for you. Athens at night is an absolute must for those who want a unique evening entertainment experience. Enjoy a brief private tour drive of the city before being taken to an event of your choosing which will be pre-discussed between you and your chauffeur-driver.
Your private tour drive will include: the Acropolis (not a visit), the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion), the former Royal Palace, today the Presidential Palace, the Academy, the University and the Library buildings (Athenian Trilogy).
The city which doesn’t sleep will offer you a wide variety of venues to experience in the historical centre.
For those who wish to stay late into the evening there is dancing at the many music clubs, night clubs and bars, folklore and ‘Bouzoukia’. And, to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for you, AthensRentAMinibus.com will drive you wherever you want to go, clubs, bars and restaurants and be waiting to take you back to your hotel at the end of the evening. What could be more convenient?The duration of the Athens By Night private tour is 4,5h – 5h.
Driving with our private minibus to Cape Sounion, we will pass through the southern area of Athens; Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, which are the most beautiful and expensive suburbs. Following the coastal route along Poseidon’s avenue, you will have the opportunity to admire the dark blue colour of the Saronic Gulf and the large number of beautiful sandy beaches. After a pleasant 1,5 hour drive we will reach Cape Sounion, famous for its ruins of the ancient Temple of Poseidon and the amazing natural beauty of its geographical location. Here the Athenians built a magnificent marble temple to the god of the sea, Poseidon, in 444 B.C. This temple appears to be identical with the Temple of Hephaestus in the ancient Agora of Athens. It’s of the Doric style, with six columns of 6.12m at the narrow sides and thirteen columns on the long, without an internal colonnade.
After your visit to the Temple of Poseidon, it’s time for refreshments at the nearby cafe where you can relax and take some stunning pictures while watching one of the most beautiful sunsets in Greece. The famous Sunset of Sounion (depends on time of visit and weather conditions).
The duration of the Half-Day Sounion private tour is 4,5h – 5h.
Refreshments, admission fees to sites and monuments are not included in the price of your private tour.
Your tour is flexible, giving you the opportunity to change your itinerary according to your personal wishes. Just discuss any changes you would like with your chauffeur-driver.
Our final visit on our private tour will be to the oldest and most picturesque neighbourhood of Athens, Plaka. Here you will see the wonderful neoclassical houses, amid a maze of narrow streets, with numerous shops selling traditional products and tourist items. Plaka is the ideal place to have your lunch at a traditional Greek taverna.