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Thousands of tourists flock to Athens each year.Thousands of tourists flock to Athens each year. (Photo: Athens image by fafoutis from Fotolia.com )

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Athens, considered the birthplace of democracy, is an ancient city with a recorded history going back approximately 3.400 years. It is named after the Greek goddess Athena and located on the plain of Attica in southeast Greece. Thousands of tourists flock to Athens each year, attracted to its ancient history, classical beauty and warm climate. There are many touring companies that arrange land tours from Athens for her many visitors. Three such tours are described below.

Full Day Delphi Private Tour - Athens Tour Greece

The Athens Tour Greece touring company offers a large variety of land and cruise excursions ranging from half day to 19 day guided tours. The Full Day Delphi tour begins with pick-up at your hotel or cruise ship in Athens. From there, you are driven through several Greek towns until you reach Delphi, the home of the temple of Apollo, the Oracle of Delphi and the Delphi Museum. It is then back to Athens via the mountain village of Arachova where you will stop for lunch before continuing your journey, arriving in Athens in the early evening. The duration of the excursion is approximately 10 hours. Meals and entrance fees are not included in the price. Athens Tours Greece 2, Mitropoleos Street Athens 10563 Greece + 30-698-632-1287 athenstourgreece.com

Half Day Athens by Night Tour - Joss Travel

The Half Day Athens by Night tour available through Joss Travel begins at 8.30 pm with a drive through Athens to the port of Pireus. It is then on to the Marina Zea and Mikrolimano harbors before returning to Athens for dinner and a live floor show in a taverna in the Plaka district. The tour lasts until midnight. These tours are available from January through October. Joss Travel 166, 3rd September Street Athens 11251 Greece +30-210-867-6204 josstravel.net

Classical Greece Tour - Dilos Holiday World

Dilos Holiday World offers a variety of land tours in Greece, including the three-day Classical Greece tour. This tour begins in Athens at 8.45 am, returning at 19.00 pm on the third day. One the first day, you will travel from Athens to the Theater of Epidavros, then on to Mycenae and the Tomb of Agamemnon. It will then be on to Olympia, the home of the first Olympic games, where you will spend the night. On day two, you will visit the Sanctuary of Zues, the stadium and the museum in Olympia before traveling on to the Bay of Corinthia and Delphi. Accommodation and meals are provided in Delphi. On the third day, you visit the archaeological site and museum in Delphi before setting out on the return trip to Athens via Arachova, Levadia and Thiva. Cost varies depending upon the accommodation type. Dilos Holiday World 1 Koraka & Omirias Street Ierapetra 72200 Greece +30-284-209-0300 dilos.com

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