Acropolis Site
Acropolis Site is a must visit for any new visitor of Athens to experience firsthand the monuments of Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheum and Parthenon. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Athens around the hill and sightsee the nearby monuments such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Ancient Theatre of Dionysus at the south slope of the Acropolis hill. Oversee the Plaka area with the picturesque little houses and the Roman and Ancient Agora with the Temple of Hephaestus standing proudly at the north.
On-Vehicle City Tour
During the on-vehicle city tour you will visit Temple of Zeus passing by Emperor Hadrian’s Arched Gate and next you will admire the Panathenaic Stadium, built on ancient stadium traces and used for the first modern Olympic games in 1896. You will be chauffeured around modern city and take a short stop to watch the change of guards, photo-shooting the Parliament (Old Royal Palace), the Presidential Residence and the Neoclassical trilogy of Athens namely the Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Athens University and the National Library. The on-vehicle city tour ends up the Lycabettus hill for a breathtaking city view and shooting that one and only selfie with the Acropolis in the background (Lycabettus hill is not accessible when the tour is with a minibus).
Corinth Canal
Hold your breath for an awesome view over the manmade Corinth Canal. The canal of Corinth isthmus was delivered on 25 July 1893 though its history originates back to the late 7th century B.C. when the tyrant of Corinth Periander first set the vision of the canal. Through the timeline the first real attempt to dig the canal was initiated by Roman emperor Nero, to no success, and it was only until late 19th century, 25 centuries after the first conception, the coordinated work of visionary leaders, architects and engineers from all over Europe delivered this awesome project.
Ancient Corinth
Visit the Ancient Corinth site to admire the temple of Apollo with the unique monolithic columns and the Roman aged ruins such as temples, fountains, porticoes, baths, latrines and various other monuments. Feel the mystique of the place where Apostle Paul lived and preached for 18 months.
Seaside Greek Lunch
At Corinth area you will have the opportunity to enjoy an authentic Greek lunch with great sea view at one of the best Greek country restaurants. You may have a table literally on the beach while the fresh fish quality and the extended wine list of the cellar guarantee you a total satisfaction for all your senses. Trust your driver’s recommendation and you will not regret it! This is an optional add-on for extended tour duration by one hour.
This is an exclusive option to enjoy a virtual reality olive tour & olive oil tasting session and discover the secrets of extra virgin olive oil production “from the olive tree to the bottle” and explore the flavors and the aromas of different extra virgin olive oil varieties. Additional required time is about an hour and the option is subject to availability.