Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

Overview

After meeting your guide at the nearby metro station, you and your small group will set off for the Acropolis.  The tour brings some of history’s greatest treasures to life, offering an interactive experience you won’t get from a book or audio guide.  Your guide also times your visit to the Acropolis Museum to avoid the crowds and give you a more intimate experience.

• Skip the limitations of a guidebook and enjoy an interactive private tour

• Let your guide time your museum visit to avoid the crowds

• Get an in depth understanding of the most famous attractions in Athens

• Enjoy the intimate experience of a small group size

What's Included

• Pre-reserved tickets for the Acropolis Museum

• Pre-reserved tickets for the Acropolis

• Small-group tour for a more personalised experience

• Expert local guide

• Headsets to hear the guide better

• Transportation to/from attractions

What To Expect

Meet your guide and small group directly at the Acropolis metro station and bypass the crowds with skip-the-line admission tickets to enter the Acropolis. Spend two hours exploring the highlights of this ancient site with your guide, learning about the history and significance of treasures like the Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Theatre of Dionysus, and Temple of Athena Nike via headsets.

Afterwards, take a short break before entering the Acropolis Museum with your pre-booked admission tickets for an hour-long guided ov

Walks In Europe - Athens (Pass By)

Join your small group at the Acropolis metro station. Get to know your Greek licensed guide as she goes over the day's itinerary.

1

Acropolis

Escape the crowds and delve into the renowned Acropolis with our exclusive small-group walking tour. Embark on a journey through the wonders of the ancient world, led by our expert local guide, who will immerse you in Greek history and culture. Skip the long queues with pre-reserved tickets, allowing you to begin your exploration of the Acropolis immediately. As the most iconic monument in Athens, the Acropolis beckons with its rich history and architectural splendor. Our comprehensive tour includes visits to the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaia, and the legendary Parthenon.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

2

Parthenon

Visit the Parthenon, a majestic symbol of ancient Greek civilization nestled atop the Acropolis in Athens! Embark on a captivating journey through history as you explore this iconic temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the city's patron deity. Marvel at the Doric columns and intricate friezes that adorn the exterior, each telling a story of mythology, warfare, and civic pride.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Propylaea (Pass By)

Explore the Propylaea on its domineering hill standing in harmony with their natural surroundings. See how this unique masterpieces of ancient architecture innovatively combine different orders and styles of Classical art.

Erectheion (Pass By)

Get an excellent understanding of this magnificent part of the Acropolis from your expert local guide. Visualize the Acropolis of the fifth century BC, still one of the most accurate reflections of the splendor, power, and wealth of that era. Enjoy Athens as it was at its highest peak, during the golden age of Perikles.

Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus (Pass By)

Here you can enjoy the views over the city and all the way to the Aegean Sea. Follow your guide on a different route towards the south exit so that you also see the Altar of Asclepius and the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of theater drama.

Tempio Di Athena Nike (Pass By)

Discover the temples on the north side of the Acropolis that most visitors miss out on. Take a break after you walk through the temples that primarily housed the earlier Athenian cults and those of the Olympian gods.

3

Acropolis Museum

Continue to the Acropolis Museum for the second part of the tour. Explore the stunning glass floors, under which see the excavations, and follow your guide as they point out treasures from the ancient Greek civilization. See original pieces from the temples in Acropolis, and learn about their historical context from your guide. Ask your guide about the impressive Elgin Marbles in the Parthenon Gallery. Finish your guided tour in The Archaic Gallery, which houses statues that predate the Acropolis! After your guided tour, you have the option to stay in the museum and continue exploring, or enjoy the views over the city.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Near public transportation

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

• During High Season pre-reserved tickets can be very popular at certain time slots which can lead to people waiting in the "pre-reserved ticket holders" queue

• No wheelchairs, walkers, nor elevator access available during the tour. Please consider mobility limitations before booking

• Strollers of any kind are not allowed. Kids under 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Arrive at the designated meeting point 10 minutes before the start time. Our tours depart sharp on time as we have specific entry times reserved for the Acropolis.

• Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes. It is not possible to join our tours after they started. No refunds will be due if you are late.

• Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

• Please wear proper walking shoes. Flipflops, slippers, sandals are not allowed.

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers