“Athens Today” Tour, Sightseeing, Car Museum and Shopping

Take a short panoramic tour of the city of Athens, where you will view the Olympieion (the Temple of Olympian Zeus) from the 6th Century BC, one of the largest Corynthian style temples in Greek, history and Hadrian’s Arch (2nd Century AD). This divided the Greek city from Hadrian’s new Roman city. Drive through Panathinaiko marble stadium, the place where the first modern Olympic Games took place. Continue on to Syntagma Square, see the Royal Palace, built for Otto I of Bavaria and the present day Parliament. In front of the Palace stands the Monument of the Unknown Soldier where two soldiers (Evzoni) stand guard continuously.

Exhibiting a unique collection of historic automobiles, the Hellenic Motor Museum is an automobile museum opened in March 2011, housing a periodically rotating selection (currently 112 cars) from the about 300-car collection of its founder, Theodore N. Charagionis. The museum is situated in central Athens near the National Archaeological Museum, on the three top floors of the newly built Athenian Capitol shopping mall. The museum offers many other facilities such as a Formula-1 Simulator, a road safety educational programme and an Auditorium.Following the course of the spiral ramp, which constitutes the buildings’ trademark, visitors discover the history of the wheel, with exhibits dating from 300 BC to the end of the 20th century, while historic models from companies such as Aston Martin, Bristol, Bentley, Jaguar, Avion Voisin, Delage, American La France, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maseratti, Lancia, Auto Union etc. can be admired on the museum’s 3 floors.At the Classical Automobile Museum’s café, the Capitol Belvedere, you can have a refreshment or a drink, while enjoying the stunning view of the Acropolis and the Lycabettus Hill.The Hellenic Motor Museum also hosts a museum store, where you can find memorabilia objects, old posters, DVDs of historic races and cars, miniature cars, as well as everyday use objects.

Leisure in the Athens Heart Shopping Mall, one of the biggest malls in Athens.

With 4 floor levels and 80 brand stores from fashion to technology, various suggestions for taste and amusement, free WiFi and laptop charging station, and a modern, relaxing environment under its unique opening roof with a view to the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill, Athens Heart is more than just a shopping mall.(brands: Nike, Adidas, Columbia, The North Face, H&M, Mango, Accessorize, Venus Victoria, Sergio Tachini and many more)

* Especially on Sundays, our tour takes a different color: Instead of the Athens Heart Mall, visit the Athens Flea Market in Monastiraki. Discover antiques, old and traditional objects, pieces of art and original tastes around the area.