Athens, one of Europe's oldest cities, the center of ancient Greek culture, and a modern metropolis.
ATHENS BIBLE TOUR
This is primarily a walking tour. We will meet you in the city center early in the morning. Meeting time can be adjusted. During the tour, we will visit significant historical locations, like the Ancient Agora or Marketplace (Acts 17:17), where the apostle Paul preached, the hill of Areopagus where Paul gave his speech to the Athenians (Acts 17:19, 22), and the Acropolis, the famous monument of classical Greece. After the tour, we can enjoy lunch at a traditional Greek restaurant located in Monastiraki Square.
Duration
Full tour: 6 hours
Short tour: 4 hours*
*During the 4-hour tour, we will visit the Ancient Agora or Marketplace and the hill of Areopagus. At the end of the tour, you will be fully prepared to explore the Acropolis on your own.
The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, 5th cent. BCE
The Areopagus (hill of Ares) is located NW of the hill of Acropolis, the religious center of ancient Athens.
Stoa of Attalos, Ancient Agora.
The Athenian Agora or Marketplace at the heart of the ancient city where the apostle Paul once preached to the Athenians (Acts 17:17)
Statue of Emperor Hadrian,
Museum of Ancient Agora
Roman Agora or Forum of Caesar and Augustus, the commercial center of the Roman city, 1st cent. BCE.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2nd cent. CE.
