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Athens In a Day with Early Entry Parthenon, Agora & Lunch
3.4
5 Ratings
Athina
Discover Athens in a day: early Parthenon entry, Agora skip-the-line, lunch, and modern city highlights. Get a 5-day combo pass for top attractions.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Acropolis - Begin your day early at the Acropolis with your expert guide. Skip the lines and head straight to the top of the hill, getting the first view of the Parthenon before the crowds. Your guide will share its fascinating history and then take you to other key sites of the Acropolis, such as the Erechtheum, Monumental Gateway, and Theater of Dionysus.
- Ancient Agora of Athens - Next, visit the Ancient Greek Agora with skip-the-line tickets to see the Stoa of Attalos and Temple of Hephaestus.
- Roman Agora - Make a brief stop outside the Roman Agora for an introduction from your guide. At the end of the tour, you’ll receive an Athens Combo Ticket to return and explore at your leisure.
- Monastiraki Square - Enjoy a lunch break in Monastiraki Square, a lively plaza in the heart of Athens. Your guide will take you to a popular family-run restaurant for delicious souvlaki, marinated meat served with pita, included in your tour price.
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens - After lunch, dive into the modern history of the city with a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. As the seat of the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Athens, it is the city’s largest and most significant cathedral. Your guide will explain the connection between Greek history and religion in the modern era.
- Ermou Street - Walk along the bustling shopping street of Ermou on your way to the final stop, offering another glimpse into contemporary Athens.
- Changing of the Guard Ceremony - With insightful commentary from your guide, witness the Changing of the Presidential Guard that takes place every hour outside the Greek Parliament at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Syntagma Square Fountain - Before parting ways with your guide, you’ll receive a combo pass valid for five days, granting access to five of Athens’ top attractions for further exploration on your own.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Skip the line tickets to the Acropolis
- Headsets (if necessary)
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip the line tickets to the Ancient Greek Agora
- Small group of 16 people
- Traditional Greek lunch
- Athens Combo Ticket
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Get a comprehensive overview of Athens on a walking tour. Perfect for travelers who want to see it all, you and your small group beat the crowds with early admission to the Acropolis and save precious vacation time with skip-the-line tickets to the Ancient Greek Agora. Midday, you’ll pause for lunch at a well-known family-run restaurant an eat mouthwatering souvalki, flavorful marinated meat served with delicious pita. After lunch, you’ll explore modern Athens with a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church in Athens, and then witness the impressive Changing of the Presidential Guards ceremony. You’ll finish your tour with a deeper understanding and appreciation of how Athens transformed from its ancient roots to a modern day city. Before saying farewell to your guide, they’ll give you a combo pass with five-day validity that gets you inside five of Athens’ most popular attractions to keep exploring on your own.
- Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Location
Athanasiou Diakou 2
Athanasiou Diakou
This tour meets in front of Acron Cafe, Athanasiou Diakou 2, Athina 117 42. The cafe is located next to the Acropolis Metro (subway) stop. When exiting the subway take the exit "Maykryianni / Athanasiou Diakou". Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gnvhazel
Sep 26, 2022
Best of Athens in a day! - Our time in Athens was limited and we were very glad we decided to book this tour. Mel was an absolute gem of a guide! She was very pleasant, knowledgeable and accommodating. The tour is quite a walk and there is a lot of information to digest but Mel made it very interesting for all of us. She is very patient with questions and does her best to provide more details when asked. Her background as an archaeologist also made her insights more valuable.
Highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the best of Athens in a day! Kudos to Take Walks for structuring the tour spectacularly as well. We were able to see the Acropolis before the crowds came in and we ended the day in the Panathenaic Stadium - a sight you are unlikely to forget.
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Cberti815
Sep 20, 2019
Great Tour - We saw so much and it was really great being able to see it by walking. Our guide was fantastic. She was so sweet, funny and smart. I loved that this tour included all of the tickets with head of the line access and included the Olympic Stadium! I highly recommend it.
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Famtravjoy
Jul 3, 2020
This company does not process refunds in accordance with their policy - This is the first time in my life that I’ve ever posted a review about anything. I am beyond frustrated. We have had the same experience as others. We sent a cancellation request in May, well before the 72 hour cancellation policy. I was offered vouchers for 1x, 1.25x, and 2x the amount....so they are not consistent in that. I declined them all as I want a refund according to their cancellation policy. Then I was sent a voucher for 1.25 x the amount (not even the 2x amount I was once offered ). I Followed up multiple times and received multiple emails saying management would contact me w/in 5 days, they have not. They don’t answer the phone. This is unacceptable for a service that was never provided. A refund is the only acceptable solution.
I had NO ISSUES with getting full refunds from “Get Your Guide” - it was quick and painless and their customer service was exemplary.
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Tammy
Jun 17, 2020
Can't get our refund due...it has been two months - We have called an emailed several times and in the past two months STILL have not received our refund for our Athens on a Day Tour that we were supposed to go on in July. It is ridiculous that I have to spend my precious time having them do what they are supposed to, and keeping our $400 of money hostage is unacceptable.
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