Philosophical Tour in Athens
Athens, Greeceby WALK IN ATHENS
- 2.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
This tour aims to create an experience in the exact places where philosophy was born, providing tourists and travelers with a unique opportunity to explore the main philosophical approaches to the pursuit of happiness (eudaimonia). You can gain insight into the way of achieving the bliss proposed by exceptional thinkers who lived and taught in the city of Athens. This is the best tour for personal development while you wander along the ruins of Athens (BE YOUR BEST VERSION IN ATHENS) Itinerary Starting point METRO ACROPOLIS (Makrygianni and Dinysiou Areopagitou Exit) 1st route: Theater of Dionysos -Socrates Prison-Philopapou Hill-Pnyx -Observatory of Athens (Myth of the allegory of the Cave, Platonic and Aristotelian philosophical approach to Happiness - Socrates), best photos of PARTHENON 2nd route: Keramikos - Roman Market (Epicurean and Stoic approach to happiness) 3rd route Monument of Lysikrates (Dionysian and Apollonian approach to happiness ) Walk the city. Question life
What's included
- speaker in order to hear the stories
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
15 min
We stand outside the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of tragedy. They will learn why there was an obligation to see a tragic play as a cure for easy judgment and how Carl Jung told us how tragedy can help us be our best selves. We will discuss the view of Budism and evolution psychology to the term of the shelf
- 2
Herod Atticus Odeon
10 min
The most well-known open-door theater in the world and the message of persona, animus and anima characteristics of the personality.
- 3
Prison of Socrates
20 min
The allegory of the cave ,Plato's philosophy
- 4
Eglise D'agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris
20 min
The birth of democracy in this place
- 5
Philopappos Monument
15 min
The most highly energetic point in Athens, with the best view of the Parthenon and Acropolis . The recipe of Happiness according Plato and Socrates
- 6
Pnyx
15 min
The best view of Athens, the assembly area of Athenian citizens. Aristoteles's perspective of Eudaimonia (blissful) The secret place of Socrates.
- 7
Keramikos Archaeological Site
15 min
The ancient cemetery of Athens and the Epicurian recipe of Happiness (Epicurus's garden)
- 8
Ancient Agora of Athens
Pass by
The place Stoicism was born. Philosophy was born, Theater was born, and Democracy was for the first time executed
- 9
Adrianou Street
Pass by
The most beautiful street in Athens
- 10
Roman Agora
15 min
The place stoicism was taught as a philosophy of Life
- 11
Tower of the Winds
Pass by
The first meteorological station in the world
- 12
Stop 12
Pass by
The discussion point of the philosophers. You will experience the atmosphere of the Mnisikleous stair. Best place for lunch
- 13
Lysikratous Square
15 min
The place Nitze conceive the Apollonian and Dionysian side of Athens
- 14
Anafiotika
10 min
The 2nd most energetic point in Athens feels to be on a Cycladic island
Meeting and pickup
At the exit of the Acropolis metro station (Makrygianni/Dionysiou Areopagitou street)
End point
At the exit of the Acropolis metro station (Makrygianni/Dionysiou Areopagitou street)
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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