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Athens Kerameikos tour

Ancient Cemetery of Kerameikos
Private Tour

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Duration:
2 Hours
Languages:
English
or Sign language (upon request)
Location:

Athens tour

Theme:
History
Archaeology
Culture

A thousand pieces of history and emotions; the Kerameikos cemetery site is a tranquil oasis in the heart of Athens, surprisingly detached from the hustle and bustle taking place all around it. It is of great beauty and of immense historical interest. This is where Pericles delivered his famous eulogy in honor of the war dead, with his famous maxim ‘equal justice under law’. This is where the Panathenaea festival and the procession of the Eleusinian Mysteries would start; a celebration of life and a rite of death and rebirth! Join us on this Kerameikos tour as we explore this majestic place with interactive activities and travel back in time with our endless imagination!

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HIGHLIGHTS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT PRACTICAL INFO

 

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  • Athens Kerameikos tour
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  • Athens Kerameikos tour
  • Athens Kerameikos tour
  • Athens Kerameikos tour
  • Athens Kerameikos tour

1. Highlights 

 

  • Discover the epic journey of the ancient Greeks to reach the Underworld and the afterlife
  • Attest signs of ancient everyday life on the ancient rocks of Kerameikos
  • Witness the war history of Athens on the layers of her ancient walls

 

  • “This site is incredible! Unlike the more heavily touristed sites in Athens, here you are allowed to walk amongst the ruins, touch the stones, and really get a feel of what it was like. Our guide was great and very good with children! Although the name does not suggest so, this Kerameikos tour is great to have with your children. Ours loved it because they could touch and climb and our guide was interacting with them all the time! They felt like explorers! We loved the fun facts about the place and the little theatre we did with Pericles' oration! The history 'buried' under the ruins is thrilling and we were able to really understand it because of this tour! Do not hesitate to book it - and do enjoy the native tortoises that live and roam around the place!"
    - Noah T, Norway
  • "If you are looking to skip the crowds and have a meaningful tour about Greek history and archaeology, this is it! The peacefulness and tranquility of this place will amaze you, although located right in the center of Athens. Our guide, Michael, was incredible, very knowledgeable, interactive and very friendly. After the tour, he took us to a nearby local cafe where we shared coffee and more stories with a view of the Acropolis. Couldn't ask for more!"
    - Antonio A, Brazil

2. What you can expect

“Just before you leave Ermou street, there is a door that, if you cross it, you will enter paradise… small slopes, pieces of shattered marble and grass… and the sweet nightingale of silence.”

These are the words of a Greek poet, written for the site of Kerameikos. After you meet with our storyteller and licensed guide, you will travel back in time, in 430 BC, when the whole city was gathering at Kerameikos to honor the fallen after the first year of the Peloponnesian War. Our storyteller will guide you through the world of the Dead and, like Ulysses, you will walk the Way of Graves until you reach the place, where it is said that Pericles, the great man of the Golden Age of Athens, delivered his famous funeral oration. You will come to understand the importance of this eulogy, and you will not only draw information on the life and beliefs of Ancient Greeks but will also become philosophers yourselves!

 

But Kerameikos was not just a cemetery. It has been characterized as the historical gateway to Athens! There, you would find Dipylon, the biggest gate of the ancient world and the main gate to Athens. After entering the city, we will satisfy our thirst at the ancient fountain, as the ancient travelers did, and we will reach Pompeion, the life source of Ancient Athens. Pompeion had a key role in the city’s life; it was used during the preparations for the various religious festivals that structured the Athenian calendar, such as the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Panathenaic Games. We will walk around the Gymnasium, where children would play and train for their life as adults, and we will have the chance to know the secrets of the ancient stones and testify to thousands of years ago of human presence!

 

After our tour of the Kerameikos site, we will visit the small but excellent Kerameikos Museum. Its collections include key examples of Athenian grave sculpture and a series of very fine relief-decorated grave reliefs, usually depicting the deceased bidding farewell to their loved ones. They are among the finest pieces of ancient Greek stone carving to have survived. The museum also displays personal objects placed within the graves, as well as a compact but comprehensive gallery of pottery found in or on tombs – an immensely useful and manageable overview of the development of Athenian pottery and vase painting!

 

3. Practical Info

 

Duration: 2 hours
Language: English, Sign language (upon request)
Location: Athens
When:

Daily
(This is a private tour so the starting time is flexible)

Price:

Starting from €250 (final cost depends on the number of participants)

Good to know:
  • This is a private tour
  • We recommend that you wear a hat and sunscreen, and bring a bottle of water with you
What's included:
  • Services of our excellent storyteller, state-licensed guide
  • All taxes
Not included:
  • Entry fees (which we can pre-purchase for you)
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

 

 

Athens Kerameikos tour

 

Notes:

The meeting point for this tour is the entrance of the Kerameikos site. Detailed information will be sent to you upon booking.

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