A visit in the Ancient Agora - A taste of the Modern Agora

  • Location: Athens, Greece
  • Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
  • Kid Friendly
  • Availability: Daily
  • Participants: Private
  • Language: English / Spanish / French / Italian / German

  • Overview

    This tour will give us the opportunity to visit the Ancient Agora of Athens which is the largely green area in between Monastiraki and the Acropolis, as well as discover the secrets of Greek gastronomic tradition.

    Highlights

    • Monastiraki Square
    • Ancient Agora of Athens
    • The Temple of Hephaestus at the Ancient Agora of Athens
    • Stoa of Attalos at the Ancient Agora of Athens
    • Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
    • Modern Agora (ERGON House)

    What You Can Expect

    After your pick-up from your hotel, we are heading towards Monastiraki square, a can’t-miss spot of the city of Athens, from ancient rivers and huge libraries to thousand-year-old churches and cursed mosques; Monastiraki square is arguably a place of wonder. We cross the Monastiraki square and we get closer to the Ancient Agora of Athens, in the shadow of Acropolis or the Athenian Forum if you may, which was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.

    Today it’s one of the city's most important archeological sites. Not only you will get to see the most well preserved classic temple, dedicated to Volcan, but you will have the chance to step in a Stoa or portico, that houses the findings of the site today. This Stoa is reconstructed back in the 50s and its one of the most fascinating buildings-museums in the city!

    Later on, we come back to Monastiraki square and through Mitropoleos street, we are going to have a taste in the most “trendy” Agora of Athens, ERGON House. Here, we are going to explore a modern market with food products of small, independent, honest, food artisans. Those local artisans who choose to remain true to their tradition and craft real food products following history-tested processes. This is the right place to promote Greek gastronomy and this is the right place to taste the authentic Greek cuisine.

    Our tour will finish at around 13:00 and your guide will accompany you to your centrally located location.

  • Important Info

    • Pick-up from your centrally located hotel by your private English speaking professional guide
    • Meeting time: 08:45
    • Kick-off: at 09:00 sharp
    • Drop-off to your centrally located hotel by your private English speaking professional guide
    • Available private transportation with a luxury car or minivan from all the hotels in Athens with an additional cost
    • This is a walking tour, so sneakers are recommended (no sandals)
    • Also, you may wish to carry a bottle of water with you
    • Finally, don’t forget hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, cameras, and your thirst for stories.

    Included:

    • Walking Tour
    • English speaking professional guide
    • Skip-the–line Services
    • Entrance Fees at the Ancient Agora
    • Taste a selection of Greek specialities
    • Drink Greek quality wine at Ergon House with delicacies.
    • All taxes, VAT inclusive

     

    Excluded:

    • Gratuities
    • Lunch
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