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Afternoon Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour

4.98 reviewsAcropolis Museum

  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Come on a 4-hour tour to Athens' most important spot and step back in time! A friendly English-speaking guide, an expert with a license, will lead you through a journey of history and mythology at the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Visit the Acropolis Museum, among the world's best, and be amazed by original masterpieces, brightly lit by natural sunlight. Check out ancient wonders through glass floors during excavations. Choose the afternoon tour for a more relaxed experience with fewer people and milder temperatures. The heat is less, making it comfy for you. Plus, enjoy the beautiful colors of the setting sun – it's like magic, adding an extra layer of beauty to your time-travel adventure. So, if you want to explore the Acropolis and its museum without waiting in long lines as at this time of day the crowd at the rock tends to be smaller, in the pleasant afternoon breeze, and with the stunning backdrop of the sun's colors, this tour is just right for you!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Enter through a separate entrance to the Acropolis Museum
  • Tickets to Acropolis & Acropolis Museum are included.
  • Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens & Museum
  • English speaking licensed guide

What's not

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
  • Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill

Itinerary

  1. After your Acropolis tour, explore the nearby Acropolis Museum, just a short walk away. On the ground floor, discover artifacts showcasing Athenian daily life – from wedding customs and children's toys to healing techniques and religious practices. Moving to the first floor, get up close to mysterious ancient statues from the 6th century B.C. that once adorned the Acropolis. Walk alongside the Caryatids and large pieces from the Acropolis entrance, experiencing their grandeur. On the top floor, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Acropolis while admiring the original and artistically excellent Parthenon frieze. It's a chance to be fascinated by the unique history and artistry of Athens, all within reach of the Acropolis site.

    2 hAdmission included

  2. Feel the excitement as you explore the Theater of Dionysus, where numerous renowned ancient comedies and tragedies had their debut performances.

    Passes by

  3. Proceed to the Roman Herodion theater, constructed in honor of Herodes Atticus' wife.

    Passes by

  4. Ascend to the entrance of the Acropolis, known as the Propylaea.

    15 minAdmission included

  5. Enjoy the sights of the Temple of Athena Nike.

    10 minAdmission included

  6. Stroll towards the Parthenon, devoted to the goddess Athena, the protector of Athens. Appreciate this pinnacle of 5th-century Doric order architecture.

    40 minAdmission included

  7. Lastly, behold the Erechtheion, a distinctive architectural masterpiece celebrated for its asymmetrical design and supported by six sculpted female figures.

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Meet your guide at Athenian Tours' tour office at Mitseon 2, 11742, located at the corner of Mitseon Street and Strataion Street. Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior to the tour departure time.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 24 travellers
Operated by
Athenian Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • Due to strict Acropolis entry times, punctuality is crucial. Latecomers cannot be accommodated, and no refunds will be provided.
  • Entrance tickets 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

How it compares in Athens

  • Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 4134 experiences we list in Athens.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 1109 of 4134.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athens

Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.

The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.

Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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