Athens (Piraeus), Greece

The New Acropolis Museum & Plaka District

All the Essentials of the Cradle of Civilization Gain an in-depth view of Athens, from the shores of Piraeus to the new Acropolis Museum, with a local guide. En route to the city, you can admire Piraeus’s scenic Zea and Mikrolimano marinas, where sleek yachts bob on the tide. At Athens’s Olympic Stadium, a 19th-century reconstruction built on Roman foundations, imagine the games played here in 1896. Pass some of the city’s most important modern sites, including Syntagma (Constitution) Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Continue your tour to the new Acropolis Museum, where more than 4,000 objects from the ancient city are preserved and where you will see a stunning collection spanning the ages. From the second floor of the museum, see the Acropolis on the hilltop in the distance. Enjoy the village-like feel of the laid-back Plaka District as you walk along its cobblestone streets and admire more views of the Acropolis. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.