Historical Tours | AGT2 – Athens City Tour, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Tour WITHOUT ticket
Product overview
This tour sweeps through the historic city center, stopping at three of the most loved sights. Experience a visit to the Temple of Zeus and The Acropolis, then head to the Acropolis Museum to admire the marble masterpieces uncovered at the Acropolis.
Duration: approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes
MEETING POINT:
Our
staff, holding the orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be waiting for you
inside the Syntagma Metro Station, in the big hall underneath the hanging
clock, next to the ticket validating machines. Please be at the meeting point
15 minutes prior to the given tour departure time.
Inclusions:
- Local licensed guide
- Skip-the-line service
- Athens guide magazine
- Athens map
Exclusions:
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
Skip-the-Line Access
Entrance tickets are not included in the tour fee. We, however,
offer free skip-the-line service by which we purchase the tickets in advance in
order to save you time and avoid lining up at the cashier of each archeological
site you visit. This service is provided at no extra charge. The ticket costs
will be owed to our staff before the tour begins. Children, youths under 25
years old, as well as European senior citizens are entitled to reduced or free
admission tickets at the archaeological sites, depending on nationality.
Children, youths under 18 years old, full-time students, as well as
European senior citizens are entitled to reduced or free admission tickets at
the museums, depending on nationality (a
valid ID/passport/Student ID is required for verification).
The Ideal Combination Tour!
See the city center including two top sights in just a few hours.
At the Acropolis of Athens, you’ll explore the Parthenon which is one of the
most famous archaeological sites in the world. Then, you’ll dive deeper into
its worldly significance at the Acropolis Museum where marble masterpieces tell
a story on their own.
Athens City Tour
The tour starts at the Syntagma metro station for a brief look at
the ancient artifacts displayed at the metro’s museum. You’ll also see the
Greek Parliament, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, and watch the Changing
of the Guards.
Next, our guide will walk you through the National Gardens,
Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Zeus, and Hadrian’s Arch. From there you’ll walk
towards the Acropolis on the beautiful pedestrian walkway called Dionysiou
Areopagitou.
The Acropolis
Entering the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the
Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to
the Acropolis monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for
Instagram-ready photos.
During your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the
historic monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the
Propylaea, the Nike Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens
including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National
Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.
*NOTE: After the first part of the tour, which ends at
the Acropolis, you may take more photos before meeting your guide for the
Acropolis Museum Tour. During this time, you may get a snack or a drink before
the guided tour starts at the museum.
Top Museum of the World: Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is another highlight of this tour, a perfect
follow-up to actually exploring the sights at the Acropolis itself. Recognized
as one of the top museums in the world, you’ll find yourself up close to the
impressive marble masterpieces found on the Acropolis including dramatic
sculptures and friezes that brilliantly define the Classical period of ancient
Greece. Designed by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and notable Greek
architect Michalis Photiadis, the Acropolis Museum captivates guests on
approach. Its seamless modern lines elegantly incorporate artifacts exclusively
from the Acropolis, and excavations are also visible under glass floors and
walkways. The marbled surviving treasures are impressively displayed with the
use of natural light, situated on a modernist open layout. Panoramic views top
the experience.
The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum.
BLACK OUT DATES
- January 1st - New Year's Day
- March 25th - National Holiday
- April 24th - Greek
Orthodox Easter Sunday
- May 1st - Labor Day
- December 25th & 26th - Christmas
Note: On Greek Orthodox Good Friday, April 22nd,
the tour will start one hour later (at 10.30 am) due to the late opening of the
Archaeological sites.
**The Covid19 Measures set by the Greek Government frequently change. Thus, it is advisable to check local restrictions applicable to indoor and outdoor activities**