Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis

Discover Athen's Ancient history on this fascinating three-hour Private walking tour. No trip to Athens is complete without a visit to the ancient Acropolis. See this monumental structure that towers above the city below. You will also see such sites as the House of Parliament and the historical city centre .

Private Tour: Santorini Wine Tasting Tour Including Greek Meal

Combine a Santorini wine tour with a meal at a beachfront restaurant on a 4-hour private tour! After visiting a volcanic winery and a family-run wine cellar that dates to the 19th century, sample up to four glasses of local varietals and learn about wine production on the island from your private guide. Finish the experience by traveling to a restaurant on one of Santorini's famous black-sand beaches, and enjoy a 3-course meal with more of the local wine.

Start your day with a pickup from your Santorini hotel or port, and travel to two of the island's traditional wineries - a volcanic winery and a family-run wine cellar that's been in operation since the 19th century. As you travel by air-conditioned minibus, chat with your private guide about the history of the island's wine production, and learn about the different varietals that you may try throughout the day.

Producing some of the most distinctive wine in the Mediterranean, Santorini owes its success largely to aspa, a unique blend of volcanic soil that gives the wine its rich minerality and light flavor. Grapes are grown in baskets close to the ground rather than on trellises, allowing much-needed moisture from the island's minimal rainfalls to be retained effectively.

Explore the cellar and vineyard at the volcanic winery to see grapes growing in the unforgiving island conditions, and then explore the cellars of the family-run winery to learn about winemaking through the ages. See the old cellar and grape-stomping room where the family still crush the grapes by foot, and then sample up to four different varietals such as assyrtiko, nykteri and the rich vinsanto.

After your cellar tour, leave the countryside and travel past the vineyards and mountains to a restaurant at one of Santorini's black-sand beaches. Head inside and look out over the beach while enjoying a meal consisting of three courses of Santorini specialties alongside a glass of house wine and bottled water.

Having finished your meal, meet your guide outside the restaurant and end your experience with a hotel drop-off.

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Private Tour: Valley of the Butterflies in Rhodes

Visit Rhodes' Valley of the Butterflies with a private guide on a 4-hour excursion, and learn all about the island's colorful, fluttering insects. After enjoying a hotel pickup at a time to suit your schedule, travel to the nature reserve on the western side of Rhodes, and stroll around its leafy walkways and streams. Hear of the different tiger moths that thrive in the Valley of Butterflies and pay a visit to the on-site Museum of Natural History, if time permits. All entrance fees and food are at your own expense.

Start your excursion at a time to suit your schedule, and leave your Rhodes hotel by minivan with your private guide. The Valley of the Butterflies attraction is located on the western side of the island, just south of the village of Theologos and roughly 16 miles (26 km) from Rhodes Old Town. As you travel, chat with your guide about the attraction and anything that you particularly want to see inside.

Pay your entrance fee at the nature reserve's entrance, and then enjoy approximately 45 minutes to explore with your guide. The outdoor site is spread around the Pelekanos River and is made up of a tranquil forest, punctuated with streams and gushing waterfalls. Learn of the rare Oriental Sweetgum trees that grow in the reserve, and have your camera ready to capture sights of the park's vibrantly colored butterflies fluttering around you.

Hear all about the different subspecies of tiger moths that the park is famous for, and discover how their surroundings inside the nature reserve help them to thrive .If time permits, pay a visit to the on-site Museum of Natural History to learn more about the environment and ecosystems on the island. A meal stop is not included, but if you wish to purchase food or drinks at your own expense, you can do so from the on-site restaurant.

After exploring the Valley of the Butterflies, return to your minivan and travel back to your hotel where your tour finishes.

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Private Tour: Lindos Acropolis and Village

Discover the ancient village of Lindos with its stunning 4,000-year-old acropolis on a 4-hour sightseeing tour! With an expert private guide, travel to Rhodes' east coast along the scenic coastal roads, and then explore Lindos Acropolis (own expense) on a walking tour. Have a camera ready to capture sights of Byzantine ruins and Ancient Greek temple against the backdrop of the Bay of St Paul, and then visit the Church of the Ascension in the village. The itinerary on this private tour is flexible and can be tailored to your requirements.

Start your excursion at a time to suit your schedule, and then leave your Rhodes hotel by minivan with your private guide. Travel by air-conditioned minivan along the island's east coast and gaze out of the window at some of Rhodes' most beautiful beaches. Pass through several sleepy villages, and finally stop in Lindos, the island's famous ancient village.

Lindos' pretty streets are fringed by the sugar cube houses found on many a Greek island, but it's the magnificent 4,000-year-old acropolis that gives the village its star appeal. Work your way up Lindos' gently winding cobblestone streets, and head inside the acropolis to explore with your guide. Have your camera ready to capture sights of the ruined Byzantine fortress and an Ancient Greek temple, and gaze down at the sweeping Bay of St Paul.

After discovering the delights of Lindos Acropolis (own expense), make your way back into the village to visit the Byzantine Church of the Ascension. Admire its stately interiors and stained glass windows, and then enjoy some free time to explore the village independently.

Return to your minivan, and travel back along the breathtaking coastal roads. Your private tour then finishes with a hotel drop-off.

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Private Tour: Lindos and Rhodes Old Town Day Trip

Explore the poster-child village of Lindos with its 4,000-year-old acropolis, and then explore Rhodes Old Town with its enchanting medieval sights. The full-day tour is led by a knowledgeable private guide and includes walking tours of Lindos Acropolis and village, the Acropolis of Rhodes and Rhodes Old Town. Learn all about Rhodes' historical attractions, and ogle must-see sights including the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes. All entrance fees are at your own expense.

Start your day trip at a time to suit your schedule, and then leave your Rhodes hotel by minivan with your private guide. Travel by air-conditioned minivan along the island's east coast and gaze out of the window at some of Rhodes' most beautiful beaches. Pass through several sleepy villages, and finally stop in Lindos, the island's famous ancient village.

Lindos' pretty streets are fringed by the sugar cube houses found on many a Greek island, but it's the magnificent 4,000-year-old acropolis that gives the village its star appeal. Work your way up Lindos' gently winding cobblestone streets, and head inside the acropolis to explore with your guide (own expense). Have your camera ready to capture sights of the ruined Byzantine fortress and an Ancient Greek temple, and gaze down at the sweeping Bay of St Paul.

After discovering the delights of Lindos Acropolis, make your way back into the village to visit one of its picturesque churches. Then, leave Lindos and travel to the nearby village of Haraki for a leisurely Greek lunch at your own expense. Feeling refreshed, return to your minivan and travel along the coast to Rhodes Old Town.

Your next stop in the afternoon is at the Acropolis of Rhodes, one of the few acropoleis without fortifications. Stroll around the site's Hellenistic monuments, admiring the ruins of a stadium, the Temple of Apollo and more. Continue with a drive along the old city walls to Porte d'Amboise, and then stretch your legs on a walking tour around the Old Town.

Stroll down the Street of the Knights, admiring its medieval buildings with their impressive facades, and stop for photos by the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own — perhaps visiting the palace and its museum at your own expense — and then meet your guide to travel back to your hotel. Your day trip finishes with a drop-off at your Rhodes hotel.

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Private Tour: Rhodes City Including the Old Town and Palace of the Grand Masters

Get acquainted with the city of Rhodes on a 3.5-hour private tour, and discover Rhodes Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site — as well as modern sights around Mandraki Esplanade. With a private guide, learn about the city's history and the legacy left on the city by the Knights Crusaders, the soldiers who led a series of holy wars during the Middle Ages. See the striking city gates of Porte d'Amboise, stroll down the Street of the Knights and tour the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (entry own expense).

Leave your Rhodes hotel by air-conditioned minivan, and travel from the island's main pier through the newer neighborhood of Rhodes city. Pass alongside Mandraki Esplanade to see government buildings and notable modern landmarks such as the Church of the Annunciation - built as recently as 1925 - and a replica of an old crusader monument: the Old Church of the Knights of St John.

Chat with your private guide as you travel, and ask as many questions as you like about the city, the island and the sights. Since your tour is private, the itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to the sights you want to see.

Swing past the deer statues of Mandraki Port, and continue up Monte Smith to gaze at the dramatic island vistas against the backdrop of the Aegean Sea. Stretch your legs on a stroll around the vantage point, soak up the views, and then travel back down the hill into Rhodes' UNESCO-listed Old Town.

Pass the city gates of Porte d'Amboise, and stop outside the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes for photos before heading inside, at your own expense, for a tour of the key rooms located on the second floor. Built in the 14th century, the palace was later destroyed in the 19th century then rebuilt in 1939 by the ruling Italians who wanted to accommodate King Emmanuel II and the dictator Mussolini.

After browsing the palace's impeccable rooms, head outside for a walk along the Street of the Knights and see the historical inns that were once occupied by the Crusaders. See Knight's Hospital, a well-preserved building that has been turned into an archeological museum, and then enjoy some free time to explore the Old Town independently.

At the prearranged time, meet back up with your guide and finish your tour with a drop-off at Rhodes city pier or back at your hotel.

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Katakolon Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Ancient Olympia and Archeological Site

When your cruise docks in the Katakolon port, take a private shore excursion to Olympia, where you'll discover its famous archeological site on a walking tour. Ancient Olympia is the sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the classical Olympic Games were held. See the remains of the original Olympic stadium, the Bouleuterion and the Temple of Zeus.

Enjoy free time in modern Olympia to shop or visit the Museum of the Olympic Games. As you explore with your private tour guide, you are sure to make the most of your time in port and have a memorable, personal experience.

While you're in port in Katakolon, discover the birthplace of the Olympic Games on a private shore excursion to Olympia. Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle as you make your way east to the ancient site. It is here where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in honor of Zeus; the games continued until approx. 394 AD when Emperor Theodosius I abolished them because he considered them reminiscent of paganism. Follow your local guide through the site, listening to interesting facts about the area.

At the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Archeological Site of Olympia, marvel at the Temple of Zeus, which once housed the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This site was also the home of the original stadium and the Bouleuterion (the administration building). Today, you can see the Bouleuterion remains as an early Greek temple with a square horseshoe shape and tiered seating arrangements.

Then enjoy an hour of free time in modern Olympia to shop or relax at one of the numerous cafes. Wander around the town hall, designed by the renowned Greek architect Aris Konstantinides, or visit the small Museum of the Olympic Games.

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Private Walking Tour: National Archaeological Museum

Visit one of the world's great museums, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens on this three-hour private walking tour. The museum houses the most important finds from Greece's archaeological sights. You will also pass many historical sites of Athens including the House of Parliament with the world famous Evzones.

Private Walking Tour: Best of Athens

Experience the best Athens has to offer on this three-hour private walking tour. From the famous pom pom wearing Presidential guards at the House of Parliament to the site of the first Modern Olympic Games to the atmospheric paved streets of the Plaka.
Syntagma Metro station, where your tour begins contains many archaeological exhibits including ancient grave stones, an aqueduct from the 5th century BC, pottery, a 2,000-year old beehive and a mosaic from the 5th century AD.

Continue to the impressive House of Parliament with the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, guarded by the cit's famous statuesque Evzones, the presidential guards. Time your visit just right and see the changing of the guard ceremony which takes place every hour.

Crossing the National Gardens, you will see the Presidential Residence and the marble Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

The walk continues to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the remaining Corinthian columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch, both Roman monuments.

No visit to Athens is complete without visiting the attractive and atmospheric part of the Athens, the Plaka. It's paved narrow streets nestle into the northeastern slope of the Acropolis and is filled with traditional Greek restaurants and souvenir shops.

Your tour will end at Mitropoleos Square, home to Athens' two Greek Orthodox Cathedrals. Then you come to the most famous neighborhood of Athens - Plaka, the neighborhood of gods - at the foot of the Acropolis and to Lysicrates monument. This tour ends at Mitropoleos Square, home to Athens' two Greek Orthodox Cathedrals.

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Private Walking Tour of Athens: Ancient Agora, Plaka and Monastiraki monuments

Wander through the markets in the Monstiraki area, see classical Roman and Ottoman monuments of the city including the Ancient Agora and soak up the atmosphere in the Plaka's narrow paved streets that pass many of the city's Ancient sites on this three-hour private walking tour of Athens.

Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

Just when your cruise ship has docked in port of Athens you will be ready for your private shore excursion. Discover Athens' Ancient history on this fascinating private walking tour with your local guide. Venture inside the ancient Acropolis and admire just how this ancient monument towers above the city below. You'll also see such sites as the House of Parliament and the Plaka as you soak up the local scene.

Syntagma Metro station, where your private tour begins contains many archaeological exhibits including ancient grave stones, an aqueduct from the 5th century BC, pottery, a 2,000-year old beehive and a mosaic from the 5th century AD.

You will then see the House of the Greek Parliament, former Palace. Walking through the Syntagma Square, the heart of the city, you come either to Sotira of Lycodimos or the Kottakis Church both beautiful Byzantine churches which you are going to visit.

Continue strolling through the Plaka's paved streets before arriving at the Lysicrates Monument from the 4th century BC and the remnants of an old Christian Church. A ten-minute walk up the beautiful Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian walkway will bring you to the Acropolis, crowned by the Parthenon, with its spectacular views over the city below.

You will enjoy a profound and detailed explanation of the history of its monuments by your private knowledgeable licensed guides. On the way to the Acropolis you will also see the Dionysious Sanctuary, the Philopapos Hill, the Herodion Theatre and the Mars Hill.

Your guided visit will finish at the Acropolis. Then, you will have free time until you get picked up by the driver.

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Private Walking Tour: Benaki Museum

Visit Greece's finest private museum on this 3-hour private walking tour from Athens. The museum contains the vast collection of Antonis Benakis, accumulated during 35 years of avid collecting in Europe and Asia.


Syntagma Metro station, where your tour begins contains many archaeological exhibits including ancient grave stones, an aqueduct from the 5th century BC, pottery, a 2,000-year old beehive and a mosaic from the 5th century AD.

The collection housed in one of the best-preserved neoclassical buildings of Athens spans three floors and includes Bronze Age finds from Mycenae and Thessaly; two early works by El Greco; ecclesiastical furniture brought from Asia Minor; pottery, copper, silver and woodwork from Egypt, Asia Minor and Mesopotamia; and a stunning collection of Greek regional costumes.

After your tour through the Museum, head down Herodes Atticus Road where you will see the Presidential Residence, the Maximos Mansion, and on to the Panathenaic Stadium home of the first Olympic Games in 1896.

Visit the Temple of Zeus, the largest temple in Greece. The temple is impressive for the sheer size of its 104 Corinthian columns of which 15 remain. Your tour will end at Hadrian's Arch, erected by Hadrian in AD 132.

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