Old Athens and Acropolis Tour - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Old Athens + Acropolis Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 48.13 USD
Rating: 8.7 (882 reviews)

I loved the excursion, the guide knew a lot.

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On this tour of ancient Athens and the Acropolis, we'll travel back in time to the olden days of the Greek capital. We'll visit landmarks such as the Parthenon, or the neighborhoods of Monastiraki and Plaka.

Details

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide
Entrance tickets (depending on selection)

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Acropolis Guided Tour

Free cancellation

Agistri, Metopi & Aegina Cruise + Lunch

Free cancellation

Sightseeing Bus to Cape Sounion

Free cancellation

Meeting point

26 Athanasiou Diakou

Where does the activity end?

Anafiotika

Reviews of our customers

8.7

Excellent 10,244 Travelers·882 reviews

October 1, 2024
Santiago Alarcon
Ireland
I loved the excursion, the guide knew a lot.
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July 13, 2024
Mick Woods
Cork, Ireland
Everything was perfect! Loved the hole thing! Amazing tour ! The walking tours are alway better cus we don’t miss anything! I can’t wait for the tour ...
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July 31, 2023
Micaela
London, United Kingdom
Our guide, Artemis, was knowledgable and really cared that we had a good time.
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May 9, 2023
Eileen Smith
Salt Lake City, United States
Christina was very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed the tour.
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March 31, 2023
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Great tour, tour guide very knowledgable and helpful. Would recommend this tour.
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February 13, 2023
Rossella
United Kingdom
One of the best tour guided I have ever been! Guide was professional, passionate and really engaging. Highly recommended
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September 24, 2022
Sterling
U.S. Outlying Islands
Had a great time and learned a lot.
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September 18, 2022
Catalina
Barcelona, Spain
Angela was great! She has a great knowledge about the Acropolis and the tour is very interesting!
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August 20, 2022
Francisco Barahona Sarmiento
Curaçao
Nice guide. She was really kind and knows a lot the Greek history. Locations are magic, as you'd expect.
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August 4, 2022
Karen
The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the information given. Loved the tour.
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Tour Description

At the selected time, we'll meet at 26 Athanasiou Diakou to begin our tour of old Athens, a tour in which we'll discover the importance of this city whose origins date back more than three thousand years.

We'll delve into the past of the Greek capital making the first stop to check out Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which was the largest in Greece during the Hellenistic era. From here we'll walk to the imposing Acropolis of Athens, one of the most visited places in the world.

As we access the archaeological site through the Propylaea, the ancient entrance gate, we'll be able to see the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. We'll get to know the most interesting details of the architecture and functionality of these ancient buildings, thus immersing ourselves in the Hellenistic culture.

Next, we'll continue our journey back in time by visiting the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, where musical performances were held, and passing by the Agora, the center of social, political, and commercial life in ancient Athens. We'll see the Neoclassical building of the National Observatory of Athens and climb to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the hills of Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx.

Our tour will continue through the Monastiraki district, where we'll find the ruins of Hadrian's Library and the Tower of the Winds. Do you want to know what its function was? We'll find out soon!

Lastly, we'll end the tour after a stroll through the charming Athenian neighborhoods of Plaka and Anafiotika. We'll part ways in Anafiotika 3.5 hours after the start of the tour.

Tickets to the Acropolis

If you wish, you can book the guided tour of the Acropolis without tickets. In this case, you will have to buy your own ticket, taking into account the timetable of the guided tour. If you book the tour at 8 am, you'll need to purchase tickets for the 8 am to 9 am time slot; if you book the tour at 8:45 am, you'll need to purchase tickets for the 9 am to 10 am time slot.

Please note that, in this case, it is not guaranteed that tickets will be available at the Acropolis ticket office on the day of the activity, so we recommend you to purchase them online in advance.

EU citizens under 25 and non-EU citizens under 18 will be admitted free of charge upon presentation of their ID at the ticket office. Adults over 65 will have a 50% discount, only at the ticket office or on the Acropolis website. In case you have someone in your group who qualifies for these discounts, we recommend you to choose the guided tour without tickets. This way, you can purchase the tickets on your own and in advance, in order to enjoy the free admission for these groups.

Tour Description

Lastly, we'll end the tour after a stroll through the charming Athenian neighborhoods of Plaka and Anafiotika. We'll part ways in Anafiotika 3.5 hours after the start of the tour.

Old Athens + Acropolis Tour