Walking Tour of Acropolis Monuments and Parthenon with Optional Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis of Athens, a UNESCO-listed landmark, attracts heavy traffic.
Tour overview
Acropolis Walking Tour, the walking tour of the Acropolis of Athens starts early in the morning to avoid crowds. It includes stops at the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Acropolis Museum.
- Walking tour of Athens’ Acropolis.
- An early morning excursion allows you to arrive before the masses.
- The Acropolis Museum will teach you more about life in ancient Greece.
Tour itinerary
Early in the morning, meet your guide and stroll the short distance to the Acropolis. After you’ve obtained your tickets, go inside to tour the hilltop archeological site. Listen as your guide takes you to ancient Greece by telling you stories about the old city and its significance. Stop to appreciate the spectacular remains, the majority of which originate from the 5th century BC, such as the much-photographed Parthenon, the rebuilt Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion, which is noted for its superb Caryatid sculptures. After visiting the remains, visit the Acropolis Museum to discover even more relics from ancient Greece’s past. Your trip concludes in downtown Athens at Monastiraki Square.
Athens (Pass By)
The capital Of Greece
Theatre of Dionysus
The Dionysus Theatre is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It was once part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus and is located on the south slope of Acropolis hill. Around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, the first orchestra terrace was built on the site, which housed the City Dionysia.
Herod Atticus Odeon
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater construction located on the southwest slope of Athens’ Acropolis. The structure was constructed in 161 AD and subsequently refurbished in 1950.
Temple of Athena Nike
It is known as the Temple of Victory.
Propylaia: The Acropolis’ main entrance. Amazing monuments built about 2500 years ago
Temple of Athena Nike: The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike on Athens’ Acropolis. The temple was built approximately 420 BC and is the Acropolis’ first entirely Ionic temple.
Parthenon: Goddess Athena’s Temple
Erechtheion: Athenian Acropolis Monument
Acropolis
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis Museum
The new Acropolis Museum houses Acropolis galleries if you buy the Acropolis + Acropolis Museum option.
Includes:
- Skip the queue with a qualified tour guide.
- If you book the choices with admission tickets, you will receive entrance tickets.
- Small groups with no more than 18 people per guide.
- Whisper tour guide method for improved guide listening (for parties greater than 5).
- Close to the Acropolis, there is a professional meeting place (check-in area) with WIFI.
Excludes:
- Entrance costs unless you select a package that includes entrance tickets Pickup and drop-off at the hotel.
- Gratuities.
Testimonials
Tour highlights
- You must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity to get a complete refund.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time of the experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the experience will not be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the experience's local time.
- This experience needs a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not fulfilled, you will be offered a new date/experience or a full refund.
Important details
Point of convergence:
Pickup details:
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- When you book, you will receive confirmation.
- Wheelchair access is not available.
- Close to public transit.
- Infants must sit on their parent's lap.
- There are infant seats available.
- There are no heart issues or any major medical disorders.
- Travelers should be in good physical condition.
- People under the age of 25 should bring their passports or IDs to obtain a reduced-price admission ticket to the Acropolis.