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Acropolis and Parthenon History Myths Masterpieces Extended Tour
4.9
13 Ratings
Athens
Discover the Acropolis and Parthenon with an expert guide. Enjoy early access, stunning photos, and captivating myths in a small-group tour.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Acropolis - via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
- Parthenon - Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
- Theater of Dionysus - Mitseon 25, Athens 105 58 Greece
- Herod Atticus Odeon - Dionissiou Areopagitou, Athens Greece
- Erechtheion - Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
- Temple of Athena Nike - Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees (20€ per adult) - can be booked as an option
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Escape the crowds and experience the Acropolis like never before! This extended, small-group experience offers an in-depth exploration of the Acropolis and its monuments. Enjoy the tranquility of an early start, capture stunning photos with fewer crowds, and delve into the fascinating stories behind the Parthenon and other prominent structures. With a maximum group size of 15, you’ll receive personalized attention from our expert guide, ensuring an unforgettable journey through the heart of ancient Athens.
Led by our knowledgeable, licensed guides, you’ll embark on an extensive exploration of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Ascend the sacred hilltop with your small group, enjoying the serenity of the early hours. Capture breathtaking photos of the Parthenon bathed in the soft morning light, with the sprawling city of Athens as your backdrop. Our expert guides will unveil the myths and legends surrounding each monument, bringing the Acropolis to life.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- There are stairs and uneven surfaces
- If you book the WITHOUT ticket option, it’s up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site—a simple but important task to ensure your spot on the tour. This means you’ll need to carefully choose the right date, time slot, and ticket category (for example, adults, students, etc.).
Location
Acropolis Canteen- West Entrance
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Acropolis, right across the canteen. Our staff, holding an orange sign, will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Junkoyasmin
Aug 24, 2019
Recommend go with guide - I ordered the tour night before by internet. It was very quick reply even it was Sunday night.
The guide Ms.Stella was very professional. Very good balance of guiding. We went ancient Agora without guide before was not impressed. I really recommend to visit archeological site with licensed guide.
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Lappa-juha
Aug 14, 2019
Talented guide, nice stories - I enjoyed very much our guided tour to Acropolis. Athens walking tours made everything to go smoothly and our guide mrs Artemis Olympidou told us nice stories. Thank you very much. I can highly redommend them.
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Robin
Aug 11, 2019
Skilled guide - Our guide Kimon had all the skills you want in a tour guide. Patient, encouraging questions and inquisitiveness, finding strategic shady spots from which to provide information. If someone asked a question he was careful to repeat it so all could benefit. His tour was carefully themed so by the end of the tour one came away with a unified understanding of the Acropolis area. Wonderful experience.
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Antonio
Jul 10, 2019
Excellent tour, very good idea on doing it early in the morning - Very good tour.
I was worried as at the meeting point there was a group of more than 30 people, but then they formed three groups of 10 each, this was excellent as we can clearly hear the tour guide. I don't remember her name but she provided all the information and give us enough time to rest and continue climbing to the top.
Informative, fun and enjoyable tour, highly recommended
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Survivingwith
Jun 28, 2019
Great Tour! - Was a great idea to go early and beat the bigger crowds and the heat.
A fast movign tour, as there was lots to see.
Our tour guide Alexia was fantasic and very knowledgeable!
Highly recommend. Take the time afterwards to explore further on your own, and it's well worth the hike up to the top of the neighbouring hill (free). Alexia wasn't kidding when she said the views are spectacular!
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Ariel_fri44
Jun 2, 2019
Great way to tour the Acropolis for novice tourists - Arriving Athens on Wednesday midnight and waking up Thursday early morning for this tour was not a straightforward decision - and yet, it was the best decision to make. If you want to visit and get a good understanding of the Acropolis, early morning is the best time - not too hot, and not flooded with hordes of people!
The magnificent remains of the Acropolis speak for themselves, and yet, we found our guide, Ioanna's comments adding to the understanding of time and space, in this seemingly timeless site. Her knowledge is vast, and she shared with us, whenever we had some questions, and pinpointed to the relevant points of interest. This was done without being too "academic" nor too "popular" - we found it perfect to our taste.
The following day, when we visited the Acropolis museum, her words gave us context to the exhibits, and put them properly into context of what we've seen the previous day.
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Kitchengidget
Oct 7, 2018
Worth every penny! - A guided tour of the Acropolis is must in order to really appreciate it! The information from our guide (Aristotle) really enhanced the experience. We chose the early morning tour when it was still semi-cool and beat most of the crowds. He kept us in the shade whenever possible and was easy to hear without a microphone. Side note: we also loved the meeting point for the tour - the yogurt was delicious!!
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Atldo4u
Sep 9, 2018
Early, side entrance cool way to climb - Our guide was terrific, very knowledgeable & she found large shady spots on the way up to share a lot of interesting info so it was not strenuous at all. It was a big disappointment not to have the Plaka & Anafiotika parts of the tour that we'd reserved months earlier, but the Acropolis part was very satisfying.
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Drmomauerbach
Jul 26, 2018
Can I give Athens Walking Tours 6 Stars?? - Since I have lots of family in Greece, I have visited the Acropolis many times over my lifetime. This, by far, was the best tour of the Acropolis I have ever experienced. The online booking was very easy and convenient.
Our guide, Thanasi, was simply marvelous!! He was knowledgable, engaging and personable. He has a theater background and we especially enjoyed his perspective on Hellenic history and culture.
Most of all, we LOVED his passion for the Ancient Greeks and their lessons for us in the modern world.
We highly recommend this tour company.
Bravo Thanasi!!
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Sdnmiller
Jul 15, 2018
Athens History Comes Alive - We began our tour of Athens in the Syntagma Transit Station. Our guide was Alex, who holds a degree in archaeology. For about 3.5 hours we threaded through the ancient city historical sites and ruins. The climax was the climb to the Acropolis. I can't say enough about the time and care Alex provided to our group.
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