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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum
4.8
27 Ratings
Athens
Experience the best of Athens in just a few hours with this shore excursion. Explore the iconic Acropolis and its famous Parthenon, then delve into the history at the Acropolis Museum.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Change of Guards - Change of the Guards in front of the Greek Parliament
- National Garden - Walkthrough the National Gardens of Athens, enjoy the serenity in the heart of the city and the story behind them
- Zappeion - Pass by Zappeion Megaron
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - Temple of Zeus
- Acropolis - Acropolis and all its monuments
- Acropolis Museum - Visit one of the top five Museums in the world
What's Included
- Acropolis guided tour with a local licensed guide in a small group
- Round trip transfer from the Port of Piraeus and back
- Athens Guide magazine and Athens map
- Skip-the-ticket line service (for WITH ticket option)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees (depending on the option you choose)
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
The Perfect Blend Tour! Take a tour of the city core, encapsulating two major attractions in a short span of time. At the Athens Acropolis, delve into the Parthenon, renowned as one of the globe’s most notable archaeological marvels. Following this, gain a more profound understanding of its international importance at the Acropolis Museum, where marble works of art narrate a distinct tale.
- IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BABY STROLLERS: baby strollers are not allowed on the Acropolis archaeological site and that there is no cloakroom at the side entrance we use to enter. For your own convenience, it is recommended to use a baby pouch instead of a baby stroller
- Strict Acropolis entry times mean we can’t wait for latecomers. No refunds will be given.
- All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
- Cutoff times sync with Athens local time.
- Tours run rain or shine.
- If you selected the “WITH Ticket” option, everything is included.
- If you selected the “WITHOUT Ticket” option, it’s up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site. This means you’ll need to carefully choose the right date, time slot, and ticket category.
- The tour starts with the City Tour and accesses the Acropolis two hours approximately past the tour’s starting time, at approximately 11:40am
- Our tour accesses the Acropolis Museum at approximately 2pm (14:00).
- It’s crucial to ensure both your tickets’ entry time corresponds with our tour’s specific schedule.
- : To ensure your participation, you must purchase your tickets prior to booking our tour. This step confirms the availability for your chosen tour date and time.
- Not possessing a valid entrance ticket at the beginning of the tour disqualifies you from joining the tour. Remember, the tour fee is non-refundable if you fail to meet this requirement.
Location
Change of Guards
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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Gigi_w
Aug 11, 2024
Highly recommended walking tour in Athens - Mr. Appollon is our guide and he is amazing! We walked through the city centre first , had a glimpse of changing of guards, and went into the cool and wonderful Royal garden. Mr Appollon always told us interesting stories and history whenever he could find a shade (rescue us from the fierce sun) . Our visit of Acorpolis, the Patheon and the Acorpolis museum will be less interesting if we didn’t have Mr. Appollon as our guide. Highly recommended this tour if you’re in Athens
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Debbie_r
Jun 16, 2024
Great Athens Tour - This was a very informative and well run tour! Our guide was wonderful and so knowledgeable! The Acropolis is incredible but an extremely strenuous climb. I would recommend this tour!
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Roy_j
May 28, 2024
Memorable experience! - Arrival at the Acropolis was a very memorable moment! The guide had great stories and was very informative!
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Pedro_c
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour! - It was a fantastic tour with Marguerite our guide. I felt I’m back in school learning history. So much information!
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Paul_m
Nov 10, 2023
Very Informative - It was a busy day and a little strenuous walking up to the ruins. One needs to have good footwear and be very cautious. We had a beautiful day. It would be have been treacherous if there was any dampness on the ground. Very informative and helpful Guide.
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Rjma001
Nov 7, 2023
One of a Kind Tour & Guide. - Our Guide - Margarite was absolutely outstanding!!! Her knowledge & expertise in maintaining control of our large group was exceptional! She is a true professional & a credit to the tourism industry.
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Kat_b
Nov 5, 2023
Memorable Bucket List Tour. - Amazing tour. Started off learning about Athens subway and how it is truly a museum. Watched the changing of the guards. Very cool. Then stroll through royal gardens. Quick snack break and on to the main attraction. Margaret was the best tour guide we have had this trip. She is well educated, so energetic about Greek history and an amazing communication style and voice. Learned so much. The tour of Acropolis was a bucket list we learned every step from the bottom to the top. Stunning place to visit. I am not a museum person the Acropolis museum has converted me. So well designed. Transport was easy. Be aware you are walking for 6 hours with steps and inclines. Margaret gave us various time to break. Margaret’s knowledge and excitement made for a very memorable tour
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Bruce_g
Nov 4, 2023
Great Acropolis tour - Excellent tour guide and itinerary. It was a grueling day but worth every minute of it. The guide was very knowledgeable and thorough.
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Angelo_g
Jul 11, 2024
Athens was a dissapointing tour. - Unfortunately this experience was not as we expected. There were to many tours going on with multiple companies. We had to slow down our tour due to so much volume. We stopped frequently for the tour guide to explain the area in which we were in, however I think this was done more so that crowds could move forward.
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Alisa_f
May 27, 2024
Too long, too tired so hungry but amazing to be In Athens - We saw amazing things but this tour needs a longer break for lunch in the middle. We came on a cruise ship, we met our transport around 8:30 am to meet at the Kolomaki train station around 9:30 am. We began the walking tour through the train station with amazing artifacts, walked to watch the changing of the guard at the Hellenic Parliament (very interesting), and then walked through the National Gardens towards the Acropolis. Prior to heading to the Acropolis, we we stopped for just a 20 minute break at around 11:10 which included a long line for bathroom, thus no time for food nor was it explained that there would not be another opportunity to eat. At 11:30am or so we headed up to the Acropolis on foot (long lines). After the Acropolis tour which is a 1 and 1/2 hour walk up hill with little shade, we went straight to the museum, at that point it was close to 2pm. We were tired hungry and unfocused and could barely appreciate the museum. We then finished the museum tour around 3:30 to rush back to ship transport by 3:45pm. We were starving and had no time to eat at the restaurants and shops in the area around the Acropolis and museum. Perhaps start the tour directly at the Acropolis earlier in the morning when it is cooler, allow about hour or so for lunch and then hit the museum at 2pm. Or explain that when we buy the tickets for these things there will be no time allocated for an appropriate lunch. Although it was hot, mid 80s and sunny, it was the hot summer days of June, July and August. Please make it more clear to people, especially those coming from cruise ships, of the structure of the day.
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