The cradle of western civilisation. You may choose to stay in Athens throughout or to take a tour around the Peloponnese as far as Olympia. Some schools like to extend this tour so that they may also visit Sparta, Mistras and Pila.
- Acropolis and Museum
The most important site in the city of Athens with four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechthion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Acropolis Museum houses all the portable objects removed from the site since 1834. - Ancient Corinth
Although most of the remains are Roman rather than Greek, the highlight here is the Temple of Apollo. - Athens Guided Tour
An introduction to the key classical sites including the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus, the Temple of Olympia Zeus, and the Cemetary of Kerameikos. Nearby is the Tower of the Winds, Hadrian's Arch and the Roman Forum. - National Archaeological Museum
Arguably the best collection of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts in the world. - Cape Sounion
The southernmost point of the Attica peninsula and one of the most picturesque places in the area. Also home to the Temple of Poseidon. - Delphi
Sanctuary and Archaeological Museum. - Epidaurus
The theatre here is a testament to the practical skills of its builders. - Mistras
The Byzantine city. - Mycenae
Agamemnon's citadel fits so well the old stories that you will be forgiven for blurring the distinction between myth and history. - Olympia
Here you will visit the ancient site and its museum. - Ossios Lucas Byzantine Monastery
One of the great buildings of medieval Greece. - Pila
The remains of the palace here are the best preserved of all the Mycenean royal palaces. - Sparta
The ancient city was at the height of its power between the 8th and 4th centuries BC.
