Athens SIC Tours

Availability – 1 November 2024 – 31 March 2025

Half-Day Athens City Tour with Acropolis Museum

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex. Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).

On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon.

Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis Museum.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday (November, December, March)
Tuesday, Friday & Sunday (January, February)
Starts 08:45 – 13:30

N.B.

Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the new Acropolis Museum, the order of the program can be changed.
Clients staying at the coast will be transferred back to their hotels with the Cape Sounion Tour bus.

Cape Sounion in the Afternoon

Drive along the coastal road, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni & Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand.

On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion.

Schedule

Monday & Friday (November, December, March)
Friday (January, February)
Starts 15:00 – 19:00

Full Day Delphi Tour with Lunch

Drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back).

Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World - the "Omphalos" (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World.

On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias.

Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route.

Schedule

Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Starts 08:45 – 19:00

N.B.

- Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from G.O. TOURS terminal around 19:30 hrs.

Full Day Argolis Tour with Lunch

Leave by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea, (short stop). Drive to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides, the city "rich in gold" of the ancient poets. Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs e.t.c.

Depart for Nauplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress (short photo stop), leave for Epidauros, to visit the Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the National Road connecting Epidauros with Corinth. Lunch in Mycenae.

Schedule

Tuesday & Saturday (November, December, March)
Saturday (January, February)

N.B.

- Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from G.O. TOURS terminal, around 19:30 hrs.

2 Days Delphi – Meteora Monasteries

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. After the visit depart for Kalambaka, passing through picturesque villages and towns of Central Greece.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 2

Visit Meteora and enjoy a unique and most impressive scenery with ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida's Monument), arrive in Athens early in the evening.

Schedule

Wednesday
08:45 – Ret. 19:00 (2^nd day)
*Instead of Wednesday 01/01/2025, it will depart on Sunday 29/12/2024
*Instead of Wednesday 26/03/2025, it will depart on Friday 28/03/2025

N.B.

- Visit of the Museum in Delphi is not included. Please ladies, for the visit to the Monastery you need a skirt, and the gentlemen will need long trousers. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from G.O. TOURS terminal around 19:30 hrs.

3 Days Classical Tour

Prehistory, the Classical period, Roman domination, the Byzantine Empire, the Crusades and Modern times: Greece through the centuries will unfold before you on this three days tour.

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Nauplion (short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. (Dinner)

Day 2

In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from

Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Naupactus (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi, Overnight, (Dinner)

Day 3

In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. A couple of hours free time in Delphi before departing and drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. Return to Athens via Levadia and Thebes. Arrive in Athens early in the evening.

Schedule

Monday
*Instead of Monday 30/12/2024, it will depart on Friday 27/12/2024
*Instead of Monday 24/03/2025, it will depart on Wednesday 26/03/2025

N.B

- Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from G.O. TOURS terminal around 19:30 hrs.

4 Days Classical Tour with Meteora

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 2

Overnight. (Dinner)

Day 3

In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town stated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic rocks.

Overnight. (Dinner)

Day 4

Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida's Monument). Arrive in Athens early in the evening.

Schedule

Monday
*Instead of Monday 30/12/2024, it will depart on Friday 27/12/2024
*Instead of Monday 24/03/2025, it will depart on Wednesday 26/03/2025

N.B.

- Please ladies, for the visit to the Monastery you need a skirt, and gentlemen, long trousers. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels, from G.O. TOURS terminal around 19:30 hrs.

One Day Cruise, Hyrda-Poros-Aegina Islands Including Lunch On Board

We pick you up from your hotel early in the morning in order to take you by coach to the port for embarkation on the cruise ship. At 08:15 the cruise ship departs and sails for the first stopover on the island of Hydra. You will spend approximately one hour, thus you have free time to explore the unique island. Embarkation and sail to the island of Poros, separated from Peloponnese by a narrow strait and offering a most enchanting view of Poros town. Leisure time in Poros will be approximately 60 minutes. After two hours trip we shall arrive to the last port, the island of Aegina, where you have time either to make an optional tour visiting the Athena Afea Temple or to swim to the nearest beaches of the island. Total time to be spent one hour and a half. Lunch is served on board during the voyage. Re-embarkation and sailing back to the port. Arrive late in the afternoon and transfer by coach back to your hotel

Schedule

Daily Service
Start: 08:00 – 19:30 approximately

Terms & Conditions for All Tours

You may cancel the tour 3 days prior to the booked day with no cancellation fees.
During the multiple days tour, the accommodation tax is not included and should be paid by clients at the hotel.
Pick up time from the hotel will be given to you upon confirmation. The above-mentioned start times are valid when all clients are on board.