Acropolis & Athens Highlights Shore Excursion from Piraeus

This half day Piraeus shore trip allows you to see Athens' main sites in Greece including the Acropolis, the Panathenaic Stadium, and the Parliament Building on Constitution Square. It is a nice option for first time visitors or those with limited time available. Your private guide provides door to door service, with pickup and drop off right at your ship in Piraeus.

After meeting your private guide, you drive to the Acropolis, which means the high city, for a visit to the foremost symbol of the glory of ancient Greece. The Acropolis was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Climb the smooth marble steps on the Sacred Way as visitors have for centuries. History's doors open before you as you reach the Propylaea, a masterpiece of classical architecture, serving as the entrance to the complex of buildings. You'll see the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheum, with its classical Porch of the Caryatids. Stand in awe of what is considered the most perfect example of classical architecture in the world, the Parthenon, designed as a shrine to Athena and at one time housing a massive gold and ivory statue of the warrior goddess. Your licensed guide is with you throughout the journey to explain the things other tourists miss.

Looking down from the Acropolis you'll see the two ancient theaters in its shadow, the Theatre of Dionysus, where the masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes debuted to delighted audiences, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a Roman theater built in 161 AD that is still used today for concerts and classical plays during the summer Athens Festival.

Next you enjoy a driving tour of Athens where you see the top sights including the Panathenaic Stadium, birthplace of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 and host of the archery and marathon finish for the 2004 Athens Olympics. You'll see the Parliament Building with its traditionally dressed Evzones soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Constitution Square, Hadrian's Arch and much more.

After your Athens shore excursion you are returned to your ship in Piraeus cruise port.

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• Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, Acropolis is not accessible (advance notice required)