Acropolis,  Parthenon, the new Acropolis museum, the Theater of Dionysus, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Panathinean Stadium, The Royal Palace,  Plaka, Ancient Roman Agora, Ancient Greek Agora, Constitution Square, Parliament House, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier “changing of the guards”, the National Archaeological Museum.

Visit The Acropolis, The 156 meter high limestone rock that crowns the city of Athens. The delicately poised and dazzling white columns of the Parthenon stand out against the blue background of the sky, an immortal symbol of the spirit and genius of man.

The Parthenon, a building famous the world over for architectural beauty and harmony, is the temple of the virgin Athena. It is built of pendelic marble in the Doric Order on the same site as two previous temples. It took 15 years to build (447 – 432 B.C.).

The Temple of Athena Nike: Built 437 – 432 B.C. by Kallikratis, also known as the Temple of “WINGLESS VICTORY” to commemorate the Greek victories over the Persians.

The Propylae: Was built by Mnysicles 437 -432 B.C. The main entrance to the Acropolis.

The Erechtheio: The Erechtheio is distinguished for the stately magnificence of the Caryatids, the young priestesses who support the Temple’s roof with their heads. The Erechtheio was a Temple dedicated to the Mythical King Erechtheus,who was later identified with Poseidon.

Visit the New Acropolis Museum, and the Theater of Dionysus.

The Temple of Zeus this Graceful and Gigantic columns of the Temple stand to the east of the Acropolis, the Temple was started under Peisistratos in 530 B.C. but was not completed until Roman times under Hadrian in 129 A.D. Also see Hadrian’s Arch.

Athens Stadium was completely rebuild for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. It stands on the site of the ancient stadium built in 330 B.C.

On to the ex Royal Palace, and the Plaka sited at the foot of the Acropolis. The Plaka was from the ancient times the center of Athens. With lots of Churches, ancient remains, Neo-classical buildings, Frankish houses.

The Tower of the winds, an impressive octagonal tower with it’s inscriptions and figures of the wind Gods, built in the 1st century B.C. as a hydraulic clock, complete with sundial and weather-vane.

Also visit the Ancient Roman Agora, and the Ancient Greek Agora were you can see the temple of Hephaestos. The temple of Hephaestos overlooks the Ancient Agora, it is the best preserved of all Greek Temples.
We will drive with  Athens taxi tours by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square, were you will see the changing of the Guards.

See the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings, and elegant homes. We will continue our Athens private tour driving along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and Omonia Square.

Then we’ll visit some of the most important museums in Athens, the new Acropolis museum, or the National archaeological museum which both are two of the best museums in the world, the museum of Cycladic art.
Finally enjoy the spectaculars view on Lycabettus hill with its Orthodox churchof St. George, the highest hill in town and remember Athens for the rest of your life.

If you wish we can stop at any time for lunch.

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Athens Taxi Tour offers you the chance to experience Athens giving you a total flexibility in your options and choices. You can explore and discover the cradle of Civilization, one of the most historically important places in the world that combines both modern and classical sights. A visit to Athens is not complete if you haven’t visited the Acropolis and the Parthenon that has been ornamenting and overlooking the city for more than 2500 years.

The symbol of culture, architecture and science is the absolute must see. Drive along the historical paths that bring you to Plaka, the Ancient Agora, Thiseio, the Temple of  Hephaestus, the temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch.

See the changing of the guards in front of the Parliament House at Constitution square the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier. The center of Athens is full of historical landmarks.  Taxi tours will also take you to the Kallimarmaron, also known as Panathenian Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896.

After lunch,  Athens Taxi Tour will drive you along the coastal road to Cape Sounio – Temple of Poseidon. Cape Sounio is located at the Southern part of Attica, On top of a very steep rock. The Athenians worshiped Poseidon and Athena even during the Geometric period. The first Temple to Poseidon was build at the end of the 6th century B.C. And at 480 B.C. was destroyed by the Persians. In its place Pericles built a Marble Doric order Temple (444-440 B.C.).

Our drive to Cape Sounion has been planned to allow you to admire one of the most scenic drives in Athens. We will drive along  the wonderful coastal road seeing some of the most splendid southern suburbs of Athens, also the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni and the small picturesque seaside resorts of Lagonissi, Saronida, and Palaia Fokaia. In a little more than an hour we will arrive at Cape Sounion and the imposing Temple of Poseidon, God of the sea. Overlooking the Aegean Sea and the islands of the Saronic Gulf, one can see 6 islands on a clear day, the Temple of Poseidon is one of the major tourist attractions and picturesque settings in this historical site.

Our sightseeing tour includes a visit to the archaeological site where you can admire the remains of the Poseidon Temple. The site is surrounded by sea on three sides and offers spectacular view to the Aegean Sea.

Enjoy a lovely Mediterranean meal while relishing the refreshing sea breeze and the view to the deep blue waters of the Gulf and the small offshore islands.

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Enjoy Delphi, the museum, and all it’s treasures, the Byzantine monastery of  Saint Lukas one of  the most important monuments of  Byzantine architecture and art.  Athens taxi tour will pick you up from your Hotel, or cruise ship, and we will start our  tour driving through  Viotia, through Thebes, the once powerful city – state that fell along with Athens in the battle of Chaeronia in the 4th century B.C. Levadia, for Osios Lukas Monastery, set in the folds of Mt. Helikon. The monastery of  Saint Lukas was built in the 11th century.  It’s Byzantine cathedral is decorated with splendid mosaics and it is architectually one of the finest Byzantine monuments in the country.

After the monastery, Athens Taxi we’ll drive you, through Arachova (famous for its bright multi colored carpets) to Delphi. Arrive in Delphi, the ancient sanctuary of Apollo. (The grandeur of Delphi has to be seen to be believed) At Delphi you will visit the Archaelogical sight, with the Temple of Apollo, The Athenian treasury, The Theater, and also the Stadium. And also a visit to the Museum where one can see excellent pieces from the Archaic and Classical periods. Among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze Charioteer, the pediments from the temple of Apollo, the “naval of the earth” the winged Sphinx.

Lunch in in the modern city of Delphi a picturesque mountain village,  built on the south slopes of Parnassus mountain.

We’ll have a late afternoon arrival in Athens through Delphi, Arachova, Levadia by the same route where our Delphi private taxi tour will end and you will take  with you one of the best experiences of our Athens tour.

Highly recommended for cruise travelers visiting Athens just for a day or taking a field trip from Athens.

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Meet the ancient history visiting Thermopylae, hot gates, Delphi, the temple of Apollo, the Delphi museum, the navel of Earth in Delphi and the Delphi Oracle.

This private tour will guide you to the ancient period of the Delphi glory. Enjoy Delphi, the museum and all it’s treasures.

Athens taxi tour will pick you up from your Hotel, or cruise ship, and we will start our tour driving through Viotia, by Thebes, the once powerful city – state that fell along with Athens in the battle of Chaeronia in the 4th century B.C Levadia.

Athens Taxi we’ll drive you, through Arachova (famous for its bright multi colored carpets) to Delphi. Arrive in Delphi, the ancient sanctuary of Apollo. (The grandeur of Delphi has to be seen to be believed). At Delphi you will visit the Archaeological sight, with the Temple of Apollo, The Athenian treasury, The Theater, and also the Stadium. And also a visit to the Museum where one can see excellent pieces from the Archaic and Classical periods.

Among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze Charioteer, the pediments from the temple of Apollo, the “naval of the earth” the winged Sphinx.

Lunch in in the modern city of Delphi a picturesque mountain village.

After lunch we drive towards Thermopylae (hot gates) about 90 km from Delphi, were the famous site of the historic battle between the 300 Spartans led by Leonidas and the Persian army of Xerxes 480B.C. The huge monument to Leonidas and the 300 cypresstrees commemorate the death of the heroic Spartans. On the monument wall the words “Molon Lave” is written under the statue. The phrase means, “Come and get it”, this is the phrase that Leonidas said to the Persian king Xerxis when he was told to hand over his weapons. The phrase has become a slogan of defiance all over the world. Shortly After the battle the ancient memorial was placed just across the highway from the modern memorial. It is a small carved stone plaque that says, “Stranger, tell the Spartans that we lay here obedient to their laws”. This ancient memorial is on the small hill across the national road from the modern one, After visiting we will drive back to Athens.

* picture of Spartan Monument by Vagelis Vlahos licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license | Wikipedia

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One the most preferred tours, visiting some of the most important sites of the Greek history, the Corinth canal, Ancient Corinth, the temple of Apollo, Mycenae, with it’s famous cyclopean walls, and the tomb of Agamemnon, Nauplio.

Enjoy a beautiful drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf, our first stop (visit) the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth – Nauplio – Mycenae.

Our tour continues and shortly we will reach the ancient city of Corinth (visit) where St. Paul lived and preached for 18 months. Back in the ancient times Corinth was amongst the wealthiest cities. The ruins of this once splendid city lie high up on a hill above the modern town, overlooking both the Corinth and the Saronicos Gulfs. In fact, ancient Corinth owed it’s wealth and it’s power to the advantageous position being between two harbors, (Lechaion in the Corinthian Gulf and Kechreae on the Saronic Gulf ).

The principal sights include the Temple Apollo (6th C.B.C) , The fountain of Pirene, the Market place, Theater the Odeum. The tour continues as we drive through Nemea (wine country) towards Mycenae. Visit Mycenae with it’s Cyclopean walls, the Lions Gate Agamemnon’s Palace (acropolis) and the tomb of Clytemnestra and also the tomb of Atreus.

Athens taxi tours will drive you to the first Capital city of modern Greece Nafplion. Nafplion is two places in one, a modern seaside resort, and the old town which once served as a Frankish – Venetian bukwark, with its fortress dominating the area from the summit of Palamidi(Visit)

Lunch in Nafplion, and time for a walk around the old city.

We will drive back to Athens!

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Visit all the most important sights of Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Mars hill, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, the Stadium, Plaka, the Ancient Roman Agora, The Ancient Greek Agora, Parliament House, Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Kechreai.

Enjoy this Athens Taxi Tour, combining all of the city’s principal modern and classical sights.

We first drive on to the port of Faliron were St. Paul came from Thessaloniki to visit Athens. We than drive on to visit the Acropolis the most important sight visiting Mars Hill, were Paul preached the Athenians the first time, also the Propylaea the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens (Kariatides).

After the Acropolis we visit the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, on to the Panathinean Stadium, the ex Royal Palace, the Plaka, and also visit the Ancient Agora were St. Paul was preaching and meeting all the important people of Athens.
Short stop at the Parliament House (Tomb of the unknown Soldier) and than we drive on to Corinth.

Our first stop would be the Canal (shot visit). The famous Canal merges the prefectures of Attica and Corinthia, as well as the Peloponnese Peninsula with Central Greece, connecting the Aegean with the Ionian Sea.
It is 78 meters high and 25 meters wide and cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth. Our tour continues and shortly we will reach the ancient city of Corinth (visit) where St. Paul lived and preached for 18 months. Back in the ancient times Corinth was amongst the wealthiest cities. The ruins of this once splendid city lie high up on a hill above the modern town, overlooking both the Corinth and the Saronicos Gulfs. In fact, ancient Corinth owed it’s wealth and it’s power to advantageous position being between two harbors, (Lechaion in the Corinthian Gulf and Kechreae on the Saronic Gulf ).

The principal sights include the Temple Apollo (6th C.B.C) , The fountain of Pirene, the Market place, Theater the Odeum. Also we will also visit Isthmus at the site of the ancient port of Kechreai where St. Paul disembarked to Ephesus.

Back in Athens late in the afternoon.

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Join us for a full day tour seeing Athens – And The Marathon and enjoy a private tour to the main monuments in Athens.

Acropolis  and the Parthenon – Plaka – Ancient Agora – Ancient Roman Agora – Temple of Hephaestus –  Temple of Zeus – Hadrian’s Arch – Greek Parliament – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Panathenian Stadium, and spend the afternoon visiting the Marathon, the Site were the Athenians fought the Persians, the Museum, the Tomb were the Athenians were buried, and the starting point of the original Marathon race.

Athens Taxi tour offers you the chance to experience Athens giving you a total flexibility in your options and choices. You can explore and discover the cradle of Civilization, one of the most historically important places in the world that combines both modern and classical sights.

A visit to Athens is not complete if you haven’t visited the Acropolis and the Parthenon that has been ornamenting and overlooking the city for more than 2500 years. The symbol of culture, architecture and science is the absolute must see. Drive along the historical paths that bring you to Plaka, the Ancient Agora, Thiseio, the Temple of  Hephaestus, the temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch.

See the changing of the guards in front of the Parliament House at Constitution square the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier.
The center of Athens is full of historical landmarks; Taxi tours will also take you to the Kallimarmaron, also known as Panathenian Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896.

After lunch, Athens taxi tour will drive you to Marathon, where the Athenians fought the Persians in a very decisive battle, and every year the whole world joins the Greek runners to run the Marathon race to commemorate the Athenian victory over the Persians. The official distance of the race is 42,195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards). The event is named after the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. The historical accuracy of this legend is in doubt, contradicted by accounts given by Herodotus, in particular. The Marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are contested throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The Battle of Marathon during the Greco-Persian Wars took place in 490 BC and was the culmination of the first attempt by the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece.

This tour will end with Athens Taxi Tour taking you back to your Hotel or Ship thus ending another of our tours, a day you will never forget.

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Drive on the coastal road to Corinth Canal (short stop). Depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the Towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. We will arrive with Athens taxi tour in Olympia, the Cradle of the Olympic Games.Visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, and the Archaeological Museum.

Olympia in Peloponnese Greece, was the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.  The Games where held every four years by the Greeks and the whole known world participated bringing truce (Ekecheiria) until the games ended. Olympia is situated in a valley in Elis, in western Peloponnese (Peloponnesus), were the Alpheas River runs. In 776 BC, Iphitos, king of Elis, Kleosthenes of Pisa and Lykourgos of Sparta reorganized the Olympic Games in honor of Zeus and instituted the sacred ekecheiria, or truce.  Soon it’s fame rests upon the Olympic Games, the greatest national festival and a highly prestigious one world-wide. The Olympiads included not only athletic contests,but also reciting of verse, reading debates on philosophical and other topics, and from 67 A.D.poetic,musical and dramatic competitions.

The modern Olympic games were revived in 1896 in Athens. Even today the Olympic flame is lit every four years in the ancient sanctuary. Experience the center of attention during the ancient years, and  the starting point of the Olympic Flame. Today you can still enjoy a run in the ancient Olympic stadium taking your position at the starting line which is still visible. You can visit in this private tour the Olympia Archaeological Museum and the most important sanctuary of God Zeus is situated here, also  the original stadiums of the Olympic Games. The Museum of the Olympic Games.

We will end this unique Olympia day tour traveling through the landscape of Peloponnese back to ATHENS arriving early in the evening.

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A glittering fortress of the Byzantine Empire  Athens, Corinth canal, Sparta & Mistras.

Athens taxi tour will drive you along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf until we reach the Corinth Canal which joins the Saronic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth(short stop). We continue to drive towards Sparta & Mistras.

Sparta was founded by the Dorian’s in the 9th century B.C. and in the next few years it developed into the most powerful military city in Greece, thanks to the efficient laws, perfected by the law-giver Lycurgus.
The Spartans deferred from the rest of Greeks in the culture, and the way of life. The Spartans character were mostly military, the life of the citizen was dedicated to serving the country, and the art of war.

Mistras, was once a glittering fortress of the Byzantine Empire, with Palaces, houses, monasteries, and churches founded in the 13th century during the Frankish occupation of the Peloponnese. Mistras is now a huge museum of architecture, sculpture and decorative art.

After lunch we’ll drive back to ATHENS ending one of the spectacular tour.

You can customize your private tour at anytime on the way or before your arrival contacting Athens taxi tour.

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