Highlights
- Bypass the busy queues at the main entrance of the Acropolis with your Athens Walking Tour guide
- Experience the magic of the ancient citadel and its landmarks such as the Parthenon, Nike Temple, and more with your local expert guide
- Go at an easy pace—this is an easy to moderate walking tour with plenty of stops to visit the Athens monuments you want to see
- Take a gentle walk up the hill to the Acropolis, entering at the Dionysus Theater
- Behold ancient history at the Acropolis Museum, where you see real excavation sights through glass floors
Description
In a few hours, see two of the city’s most visited sights. Explore the Acropolis and take panoramic photos. See the famous marble sculptures and works elegantly housed at the marvelous Acropolis Museum.
Acropolis
Entering the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to the Acropolis monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for Instagram-ready photos.
During your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the historic monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Nike Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.
NOTE: After the first part of the tour, which ends at the Acropolis at approximately 13:00 (1:00 pm), you may take more photos before meeting for the Acropolis Museum Tour. During this time, you may get a snack or a drink before the guided tour starts at the museum.
Top Museum of the World: Acropolis Museum
Designed by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and notable Greek architect Michalis Photiadis, the Acropolis Museum captivates guests on approach. Its seamless modern lines elegantly incorporate artifacts exclusively from the Acropolis, and excavations are also visible under glass floors and walkways. The marbled surviving treasures are impressively displayed with the use of natural light, situated on a modernist open layout. Panoramic views top the experience.
The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum.
What's Included
Included:
- Entrance fees to Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
- Local licensed guide
- Skip-the-line service
- Athens guide magazine
- Athens map
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Skip-the-Line Access
Entrance tickets are included in the tour fee. Children, youths under 25 years old, as well as European senior citizens are entitled to reduced or free admission tickets at the archaeological sites, depending on nationality (a valid ID or passport is required for verification).
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
MEETING POINT:
Our staff, holding the orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be waiting for you at "FRESKO" Yogurt Bar located at 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou st, which is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch, Siggrou av (also written as Syngrou), to the Acropolis. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the given tour departure time.
See pictures of the meeting point
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