Historic Athens & Wine Tour in Nemea in 8hrs
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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Reviews
Duration
8 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Other
Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Explore ancient Athens and enjoy exquisite wines in Nemea in just 8 hours. Discover Greece's history, culture, and winemaking traditions. Immerse yourself in this unique experience.
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
This tour offers you the chance to meet the historic part of Greece as well as the cultural one, as wine has been part of our culture, celebrations and our lives since the first habitats!
What You Get
Private transportation
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking tour guide, only upon request and extra charge
Entrance fees
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
1
Acropolis
Our first stop is the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon (main temple), Erectheion (the temple with the 6 female figurers, Caryatides), Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Godess), Propylaia (the monumental Gate), Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Dionysus theater and finally the Mars Hill or Areios Pagos (the first ancient court and the place that St. Paul preached the Christianity for the fist time in Athens).
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Our next stop will be the Temple Of the Olympian Zeus (the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times)
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3
Panathenaic Stadium
We go on to the Panathenian Stadium (the stadium of the first Olympic Games on 1896)
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
4
Plateia Syntagmatos
Then we visit the memorial of the Unknown soldier and the changing of the Guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5
Academy of Athens
After that let's see the Trilogy of Athens (the Academy, the First University of Athens and the National Greek Library) and finally the Lycabettus Hill (the highest point of Athens)and don't forget to take some pictures and a memory in your mind and heart of the entire city.
Admission Ticket Free
6
Plaka
We will also drive through Plaka (the oldest neighborhood in Athens) the picturesque quarter of the city, where there are little shops with handmade crafts and gifts for you to buy and Monastiraki (Flea Market), where you can have a pleasant walk and shopping with your friends and family.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7
Corinth Canal
Let's head now to the Peloponnese and visit the Corinth Canal that connects the Ionian with the Aegean Sea and Ancient Corinth (the city of Apollo and Afrodite, plus one of the most important visits of St. Paul)
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8
Ancient Nemea
Then, we will drive to ancient Nemea ,the place that Hercules killed the Nemean Lion on one of his famous tasks. Nemea town in Argolis is famous for two things.
Firstly The Nemean Games, which were famous in the antiquity, almost as the Olympic Games of Athens. The Nemean Games were taking place to honor Zeus with gymnastics and musical activities.
Secondly its wineries and the varieties of wines. There, you will be able to try the local red wine, "Agiorgitiko" , "the grapes of St. George",''Boutari'' and much more quality wines with rich flavors if you wish.
After that wine tasting experience we will leave Nemea or ''wine region of Greece'' and return back to Athens
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup PointSelect a pickup point
Pickup Details
Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels
Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge
Pick up / drop off at Athens airport
Pick up / drop off at Piraeus or Rafina ports
Pick up / drop off at designated places
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 1 reviews
Amazing History and Cultural Experience
July 02, 2021
George gave us one of the most thorough and detailed trips we’ve ever had. His knowledge and patience with us was amazing, he took us to many places we didn’t expect and overall it was an enjoyable...read more
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