Greece · Sunset Tours

4-Hour Athens Night Sightseeing Tour with Lycabettus Sunset Views

4 Hours Round trip from Acropolis Easy pace

Take pictures of the beautiful night sky of Athens

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Acropolis, Propylaea, Parthenon, and Odeon of Herodes at sunset
02 Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games
03 Watch the Changing of the Guard in front of the former Royal Palace
04 Take in Athens' best panoramic views from Lycabettus Hill as the sun sets
05 Admire the architectural trilogy of Athens - the Academy, the University, and the National Library

Watch the Parthenon change colours under the setting sun and experience Athens as day turns to night on this 4-hour tour. Visit the Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon, the Odeon of Herodes, the Temple of Zeus, and the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Take in the city's best panoramic views from Lycabettus Hill, then end the evening with dinner at a traditional Greek taverna in Plaka with a view of the Acropolis or at Microlimano in Piraeus beside the sea.

Watch the Parthenon change colours under the setting sun and experience Athens as day turns to night on this 4-hour tour.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Athens

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Athens Landmarks, Sunset Views, and Dinner

Start your evening with a drive to the Acropolis. Walk around and take some great photos of the Propylaea, the Parthenon, and the Odeon of Herodes.
Continue to the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Make a short stop at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to see the Changing of the Guard and the former Royal Palace, which is now the Greek House of Parliament.
Visit the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library.
Drive up Lycabettus Hill, the highest hill in Athens, for the city's best panoramic views. Watch the sun dive into the sea from this incredible spot, painting the Parthenon and the whole city in dreamy colours.
You can then finish your night with dinner at a traditional Greek taverna in Plaka with a view of the Acropolis, or at Microlimano in Piraeus beside the sea.
Get dropped off at your accommodation in Athens.