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Acropolis Tour: Insights from Local Guides
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121 Ratings
Athina
Experience a blend of the city’s history and modernity guided by our proficient, English-speaking certified guides, who are locals and truly committed to their job. Our small group setup assures an enriching and engaging interaction.
Experience a blend of the city’s history and modernity guided by our proficient, English-speaking certified guides, who are locals and truly committed to their job. Our small group setup assures an enriching and engaging interaction.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Theater of Dionysus - Skip the line and feel the excitement of visiting the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of many renowned ancient comedies and tragedies.
- Herod Atticus Odeon - Proceed to the Roman Herodion theater, constructed in honor of Herodes Atticus’ wife.
- Propylaea - Ascend to the entrance of the Acropolis, known as the…
- Theater of Dionysus - Skip the line and feel the excitement of visiting the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of many renowned ancient comedies and tragedies.
- Herod Atticus Odeon - Proceed to the Roman Herodion theater, constructed in honor of Herodes Atticus’ wife.
- Propylaea - Ascend to the entrance of the Acropolis, known as the Propylaea.
- Temple of Athena Nike - Enjoy the sights of the Temple of Athena Nike.
- Parthenon - Stroll to the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of Athens. Marvel at this 5th-century pinnacle of Doric architecture.
- Erechtheion - Lastly, visit the Erechtheion, a distinctive architectural masterpiece notable for its asymmetrical design and its support by six sculpted female figures.

What's Included
- Guide
- Tickets to Acropolis included (if option selected)
- Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens (if option selected)
- Disposable earphones (for groups of over 5 people)
- Guide
- Tickets to Acropolis included (if option selected)
- Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens (if option selected)
- Disposable earphones (for groups of over 5 people)
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill
- Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill
- Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
Additional Information
- In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit.
- Choose the private option for a more intimate experience at a starting time that can be arranged upon request
- For the option without entry tickets, the activity provider will…
- In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit.
- Choose the private option for a more intimate experience at a starting time that can be arranged upon request
- For the option without entry tickets, the activity provider will buy in advance the tickets for you so as to avoid queuing, so carry some cash with you. Otherwise you can buy the tickets yourself but please make sure to be on time at the meeting point for the tour to start as programmed
- Entrance tickets (if you select option with entry tickets included) to be handed by the guide in paper form on date and time of the visit, at the meeting point.
- We cannot use the elevator to the Acropolis on group tours
- Strollers are not allowed in Acropolis
- The Acropolis of Athens is a citadel built on top of a relatively steep hill which can be slippery at specific spots especially when raining.
- Bring a bottle of water (no cafe-bar at the site, only a water fountain), a hat, sunglasses, and an umbrella on a rainy day.
- Audio quality may be affected by other groups’ equipment during crowded times.
- Not suitable for children under 6 years old
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Location
Crescendo Cafe
Outside Acropolis metro station opposite the Crescendo cafe, near the escalators of the Acropolis Metro station (follow the exit Makriyianni/Dionysiou Arepagitou). Your guide will be next to the Metro sign, on the Makrigianni pedestrian walkway, holding a white and light blue “Athenian Tours” sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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375l_viav
Mar 2, 2025
The Best Tour Guide in Athens! Natasha - Natasha was an amazing tour guide during my visit to the Acropolis in Athens. She was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about what she was explaining, making the experience truly special.
What stood out the most was how she made everyone in the group interact, creating a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. She is kind, polite, and extremely intelligent, demonstrating a deep understanding of history and culture. You can tell that she genuinely loves her job, which is something rare and invaluable nowadays.
Thanks to Natasha, my visit to Athens was unforgettable! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an enriching and enjoyable tour experience.
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Swiss_am_reviewer
Mar 2, 2025
Unforgettable tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum. - The tour with Natasha was outstanding! Perfect! A thorough yet simple, easy to digest history behind everything we saw. Natasha was clearly passionate about her topic, and the tour group benefited as a result. I would recommend a tour with Natasha to everyone!
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Mihail
Feb 24, 2025
Very nice! - Kimon was very nice and patient. He showed us around Athens and the Parthenon. Kimon also was very thorough in his explanations and gave us a very detailed Insight into the world of Ancient Greece
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Santiago
Feb 23, 2025
Kindness, knowledge and extra sympathy - Elli not only had her speech prepared for the visit to the Acropolis but also resolved all kinds of doubts with absolute sympathy and even served us to double check on other plans, places and restaurants that other people had told us about but about which she guided us even more (advice that we could later verify were well founded).
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Valerie-gombart
Feb 23, 2025
Must do - A magical moment when we thought we were in ancient Athens thanks to John’s storytelling skills! Very nice winter light and much less crowds
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Jazmyns2025
Feb 15, 2025
Kimon was awesome! - Kimon was very personable and informative. My husband and I were engaged the whole time and we learned a lot. If you take this tour I highly suggest you request Kimon !
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Keithw1516
Feb 13, 2025
No regrets, very informative and enjoyable. - The whole process was seamless. Aigli our guide was delightful. Friendly, informative and was passionate about explaining everything. I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Athens for the first time.
If you come in winter, dress up for it. Certainly not for those with mobility issues.
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Bhamsam
Feb 5, 2025
Excellent tour experience! - Simon was an excellent tour guide and was very considerate to the group’s ability while climbing the stairs to the top. I would highly recommend him and the company.
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Arandomnoname2
Feb 1, 2025
Athens Parthenon Tour - Great tour (by Kimon) of the Parthenon,its buildings (including the Acropolis), and the associated museum. Highly recommended.
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Tiffany_r
Jan 18, 2025
Very informative & interesting - Greg was our guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable! The stories were fascinating and the information about the architecture was just as captivating.
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