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Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour

4.648 reviewsAcropolis

  • 3h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Escape the heat and crowds with early morning access to the Acropolis, guided by an expert who brings its history to life on this engaging group tour. Continue your journey through the charming Plaka district, where you’ll stroll along its cobblestone streets and admire significant historical landmarks that capture the essence of Athens' rich heritage.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Audio devices for clear commentary
  • Small group experience
  • Early Acropolis access
  • Guided tour through the charming streets of Plaka old town.
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Entrance fees to the Acropolis (if the option is selected)

What's not

  • Hotel pick up/drop off service
  • Entrance fee - Acropolis of Athens (unless option with the fee included is selected)

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater.

    10 min

  2. Walk up the hill leading to the Acropolis significant site and have your camera ready for snapping photos of the historical monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pedestal of Agrippa.

    2 h

  3. Having explored the Acropolis site and going downhill, you will admire significant sights of the capital of Greece, including the Ancient Agora and the National Observatory of Athens.

    10 min

  4. Then, you will enter and walk through the unique district of the city, Plaka. For a while, forget the city sounds. Go around Anafiotika, the topmost neighborhood of Plaka and discover with your guide its tranquil, picturesque, and mystic hidden corners. Stroll around the innumerable little alleys and admire the old whitewashed mansions with the carved wooden or imposing iron doors and the colorful painted shutter. Find hidden gems of unspoiled beauty and magnificent views and learn secrets unknown even to many Athenians.

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  5. After a while, you will arrive at the Bathhouse of the Winds, the only public bath of Athens surviving at the present days. It dates from the first period of Turkish rule (1453 – 1669) and stands near the Roman forum and the Tower of the Winds.

    10 min

  6. Passing by the Roman Forum, the Fethiye Mosque Museum and the Hadrian's Library, you will end up at Monastiraki Square, perhaps the oldest surviving square of the city. After the end of the tour, you can visit the flea market, one of the best places to buy just about anything or continue strolling and enjoy your lunch or your coffee at one of the little, picturesque shops, creating memories of a lifetime.

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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
Our office is located 3 min walk from Acropolis metro station, beside Royal Olympic hotel. Please call +302109233166 at least 24 hours before your travel date in order to confirm your meeting point details.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 20 travellers
Operated by
Keytours - Greece
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Kindly note that you will need to purchase the entrance tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group.
  • Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments

How it compares in Athens

  • Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 4134 experiences we list in Athens.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 403 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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