Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

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Itinerary

1. Meet your guide at our office at Mitseon 2, Athens, 11742, at least 15 minutes before the starting time of the tour and start the tour with a visit to the Acropolis hill. On your way up, you will visit the Dionysus Theater, where all the famous ancient dramas and tragedies were first performed. You will walk around the stunning Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius. On the top of the hill you will visit the Propylea, the Temple of Nike, the Erechtheion Temple, and of course the Parthenon; the symbol of democracy and western civilization. Dating back to 5th century B.C, these monuments are testimonials of the glorious ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles. Take a short break before you continue to the Acropolis Museum, during which you can use the bathroom.

   25 min

2. Right after the Acropolis tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis Museum located just a few minutes walk from the Acropolis site. On the ground floor the exhibited artifacts reveal to you facets of the Athenian daily life; you get to know the wedding customs, the children's favorite toys, the healing techniques, the religious practices. On the first floor, you will experience standing at a breathing distance from the mysterious archaic statues of the 6th century B.C that once adorned the Acropolis. Be fascinated by walking next to the Caryatids and huge pieces of the Acropolis entrance. At the last floor, next to the breathtaking view of the Acropolis, one can admire the original unique in concept and artistic excellence Parthenon frieze.

   2 h

3. Walk to the Parthenon which was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patroness of the city of Athens. Admire this 5th-century zenith of the Doric order architecture.

   30 min

4. Breeze past the line and experience the thrill of seeing the Theater of Dionysus where many famous ancient comedies and tragedies were first performed.

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5. Continue to the Roman Herodion theater which was built in memory of the wife of Herodes Atticus.

   Passes by

6. Climb up to the gateway of the Acropolis, the Propylaea.

   15 min

7. Take in views of the Temple of Athena Nike.

   Passes by

8. Finally, see the Erechtheion which is a unique masterpiece of architecture mainly due to its asymmetrical composition, and its supports include 6 sculpted female figures.

   20 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 2,452 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great ebike tour of Athens

  Angel was amazing. He was humorous and entertaining. We had a scenic photo stop in front of the acropolis. He also showed us sites representing the history of Athens. Highly recommended!!!

  Jay_MSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Alexia brilliant tour guide!

  Our tour guide Alexia was amazing. She knew all there was to know about the Acropolis. She made the tour fun, entertaining and we left with a lot of knowledge on Greek language, mythology amd history. Shame we didnt book the musuem tour to keep listening to her!

  Edith_OSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Acropolis tour Athens

  Everything was well organized and communication from the organizer was great. The tour was excellent and was very interesting Guide was exceptional and shared a lot of great history and information about Greece and Acropolis site. . I would highly recommend this tour.

  Erin_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Everyone needs to see the Acropolis in person!

  A great tour. Very informative, very eye opening, very cool. There’s just nothing like it. Bring good walking shoes with grip—the stones at the acropolis are very slippery from use over time. Also be prepared to walk a lot. There were several people on my tour who couldn’t take all the walking and standing for several hours in the heat.

  Kathy_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 3Cattle Herding

  Expect the tour to start long after your appointed time. With a crowded, disorganized check-in process, even the earliest 7:50 time slot didn't enter the site until 8:30. The museum portion started at 11:30. Our guide was charming and knowledgeable, but the company books far more people than it can handle. Hard not to take off points for the site, itself: congested, slippery, uneven, and dangerous. Seniors should be particularly wary.

  Skyler_RSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Simon Says

  Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Plenty of time in the museum and great views of Acropolis at sunset.

  Bill_HSeptember 2026via Viator

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How it compares in Athens

• Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 23 skip-the-line tours we list in Athens.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 23.
• 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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