Glory in the Olympic Stadium-Young Olympians

Panathenaic Stadium • Presidential Palace • National-Royal Garden • The Zappeion

Duration 2 hours

Glory in the Olympic Stadium-Young Olympians

Experience the breathtaking Panathenaic stadium, also known as "Kallimarmaro" or "beautiful marble" by the locals, nestled amongst wooded hills. This iconic stadium was built 25 centuries ago and was beautifully restored by Pierre de Coubertin for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. After being renovated for the 2004 Olympics, the stadium now serves as the finish line for the Athens Marathon and boasts a seating capacity of eighty thousand on sixty levels, making it the only stadium in the world entirely built in marble.

As we continue our tour, we'll stop by the presidential palace to take photos with the famous Evzones, the presidential guards, before entering the lush National Garden. Take a moment to unwind in this green oasis before ending our walk in front of the magnificent neoclassical Zappeion Congress Center, a true gem of 19th century architecture

Highlights

• Visit the Panathenaic Stadium; the only stadium built entirely in marble, and its Olympic Games Museum.
• Explore the beauty of the National Garden, a heavenly oasis in the center of the capital.
• Admire the neoclassical architecture of an imposing 19th century building; the Zappeion.
• Passage of the presidential palace with its Evzones.
• Keep the memory of the visit experience alive with a souvenir offered by your guide.

Smart tips - Handy advice from your guide

• Feel like an athlete of the first modern Olympics, in the place of their birth.
• Take the opportunity for a photo next to the famous Evzones, the presidential guards who stand still in front of the presidential palace.
• Enjoy a fresh coffee or refreshment in an idyllic space.

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Tours can be customized to your needs and interests.
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I love meeting travelers from all over the world and introducing them to the beauties of my beloved country. I love to illustrate the link between Greek heritage and the way of life nowadays. It's always a pleasure to share my passion for history, ancient and modern.

Contact

Do not hesitate to contact me for more information and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Guide for Athens
Thanasis Paparoupas
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the Greek State & the French State

+30 6942913011

+33 651812042

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Glory in the Olympic Stadium-Young Olympians