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Acropolis Tour: Insights from Local Guides
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111 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
- Disposable earphones (for groups of over 5 people)
- Tickets to Acropolis are 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)
- Tickets to Acropolis are included (if option selected)
- Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens (if option selected)
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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(111 Ratings)
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Asonkar
Dec 20, 2024
“Exceptional Tour Experience with John” - “We had an incredible guided tour with John, who was both friendly and highly knowledgeable. He went above and beyond by helping us take family photos and even giving the kids a thoughtful, memorable gift. Truly an unforgettable experience!”
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Passenger37136685926
Dec 14, 2024
Acropolis - Had fun with the tour! Kimon was a very informative and interactive guide. I specially loved the little tidbits of history and fun facts he added here and there.Thanks!
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Petercj9079bq
Dec 14, 2024
Great Acropolis Parthenon tour with Kimon - Kimon, thanks so much for a wonderful, interesting tour.
You shared your deep knowledge, told us great stories.
The earpiece system worked so perfectly
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L5757tfchristopherw
Nov 25, 2024
A wonderful Trip! - It was a wonderful trip with our guide Kimon!
He is very friendly and explained a lot of interesting facts about Athens, the Parthenon and the Acropolis!
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Jenniferst1297kl
Nov 25, 2024
Amazing Guide and Tour! - Natasha was great!! Well informed tour guide and even provided some local recs for places to eat after. The tour itself was amazing and sites are worth visiting!
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Companion29252168492
Nov 9, 2024
Nice tour - Kimon was an excellent guide who made the trip very interesting and exciting with all his stories and humor. Can recommend it.
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Ghazals
Nov 8, 2024
Great tour with Simon - Our guide was Simon and he led an exceptional tour of the Acropolis and the Museum for me and my family. He was an informative guide who made our tour fun and engaging. Highly recommend! This was one of the highlights of our trip.
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Julie
Nov 7, 2024
Really great experience! Seeing both the Acropolis and the Acropolis museam was truely fabulous. - I was really looking forward to this Tour and I would say it was to be & was a key day to my holiday to Athens.
Mentis our Tour Guide was brilliant - he covered a lot of aweinspiring information about the Acropolis Museum & the Acropolis.
What a fabulous place to experience with a brilliant Tour Guide.
Thank you Mentis for a fabulous day to remember forever!
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Akong83
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic tour of the Acropolis and the Museum - Natasha, our guide was amazing.
She was exceptionally detailed and knowledgeable at every spot of the tour and the way she tells the stories of every site is very captivating that draws your attention to listen till the very end.
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U4400qvcherylt
Nov 6, 2024
Orestes is awesome! - This was a fabulous tour. Our guide, "Orestes," was the best. Knowledgeable, funny, patient, and alert to the needs of the group. Some of us struggled with the hike and the heat, but he helped us through it and paced the tour well. There was so much to see and do! His tour of the Museum was a fitting end to the tour and encouraged me to return home and learn more.
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