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Athens Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

 3.5(28)
 Athens
 2 hours
 Easy
 Private

Overview

The birthplace of the Western Civilization, this city is the stuff of legends. Named after the Greek goddess of Wisdom, Athena, and built around the Acropolis, it was once the center of the ancient world, leaving its indelible mark in literature, philosophy, politics and art. In the footsteps of Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, we journey through the layers of history of the capital to discover roman vestiges, learn about the 19th century decline and later rebirth under King Otto, leading to the city of today.

You will learn about:
First settlements in the 11th millennia BC
Mycenaean civilization
Iron Age center of trade and prosperity
Persian Wars
The Golden Age of Democracy
Macedon and the end of independence
Roman rule
Byzantine Period
Conquest of the Ottoman Empire
Greek War of Independence and the Greek Kingdom
Birth of the modern city plan by King Otto of Bavaria
First modern Olympic Games
First World War
Greek-Turkish war
Second World War
Post-war boom
Local Guide who will be with your group only
Private guided Tour
Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
    Gratuities
    Entrance fees
      • Syntagma Square

      • Infants must not sit on laps
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      Wheelchair accessible
      Stroller/Pram accessible
      Animal or pets allowed
      Public transportation nearby

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       Group Tour
       Capacity: 1-15

      Adult

      0-120 years

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