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Private Acropolis Tour: Experience Ancient Greece with Licensed Expert Guide
4.8
13 Ratings
Athina
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Ancient Greece on a private Acropolis tour. Skip the line and explore the iconic Parthenon and other classical temples with a licensed expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Acropolis - MEETING OUR GUIDE. Your guide will be waiting at Makrygianni Street at the Acropolis Metro stop which is just around the corner from the Acropolis Main Entrance.
Our meeting spot provides an ideal perspective from which to view the surrounding wall of the Acropolis built by the earlier Mycenean civilization and to provide you with an introduction to the History of the Acropolis, its importance and role in the life of ancient Greece, and an overview of the temples & amazing monuments you are about to see.
What's Included
- 2-hour private guided tour
- Acropolis exploration
- Licensed official expert
What's Not Included
- Admission Fees (skip-the-line tickets provided on request after booking (additonal cost)
Additional Information
An exclusive, private tour designed just for your group, imagine experiencing the Ancient History of Greece revived right in front of you as your certified professional guide helps you bypass the queue at the apex of Classical Greece.
During our excursion, you will witness all the extant classical temples & constructions of the Acropolis including the symbolic Parthenon & enigmatic Erechtheion, while being educated about the celebrated gala of Architecture and the masterworks of artistic expression that were their decoration.
This astonishing location was instrumental in the evolution of one of the world’s most prominent civilizations, you will be enlightened about the multitude of enthralling episodes, Mythology & narratives that continue to impact the city & its people seen in the sweeping vistas below.
- ADMISSION TICKETS: Please note that admission is not included. Tickets for some dates and time slots can be in heavy demand so we kindly request that you turn up for your tour with appropriate tickets; either having bought these yourself, or having asked us to buy these on your behalf. Otherwise we are not responsible for any delays. If you need us to purchase Skip-the-line Tickets for you, just let us know by message after booking.
- PLAKA & FOOD OPTION (3hr) with a combination of visits to the Acropolis and Plaka neighbourhood including food tastings
- TAILORED TOUR OPTION (3hr) Acropolis PLUS your choice from: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, or PLaka Neighbourhood
- REDUCED MOBILITY. We want all our guests to fully enjoy their tour in the most comfortable way possible. If you have reduced mobility or can only walk for short distances, we request that you let us know after booking since there are various measures we can put in place to reduce the time you spend on your feet. Please be advised that the tour is of 2hr duration & more time may be needed (which we can add for you if requested).
- WHEELCHAIR USERS. For wheelchair users it is necessary to have an able-bodied person accompanying. Please let us know after booking as there are various measures we can take to make the tour most easy. It is also possible to extend your tour time on request.
- GUIDING IN ITALIAN: A supplement of 20 euro is required which is payable to your guide
Location
Makrigianni 7
Makrigianni
MEETING POINT: the ‘ACROPOLI’ Metro station, at street level. 7 Makrygianni Street.
Your guide will have a sign with the name of the lead traveler written.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(13 Ratings)
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Matthew_f
May 26, 2024
Thorough Acropolis Tour - Eva was the ideal guide for our tour. Her passion for history and her ability to connect with us was surely impressive. She took time to make sure she was resonating with my teenage sons, which was greatly appreciated. The Acropolis was brought to life by the vivid attention to detail and wit. You can’t go wrong with the private tour option as we were engaged the entire time.
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S8947rksteves
May 18, 2024
Fabulous tour of Istanbul with a remarkable tour guide - Our tour of Istanbul was fantastic!! We visited all the major sites with understandable explanations at each location, got expedited entrance where long lines existed but most important was our tour guide. He was patient, flexible but most remarkably was able to conduct the 2nd day of our tour despite all transportation in Instanbul being shut down due to the Labor Day holiday!!! He rode a scooter, boat and walked to get to our hotel . What an effort and a shout out to his dedication.
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Travelmom269
May 16, 2024
Personalized, tailored, illuminating - and the sunset light! - In just a couple of hours our guide walked with just us, all over the Acropolis, and made us really see it. She knew how to peel back the layers of history and told us the stories behind the sights. We were so impressed with how she (Vicki) personalized the time to our interests and easily picked up on what we wanted to hear more about. This was definitely the right choice for how to visit this important site.
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Norwichnr6
Apr 14, 2024
Arrange a private guide to ascend the Athens Acropolis - Our guide, Lisa, met us on time and was efficient, friendly and made our tour interesting and fun. It was a good decision to have a private guide as it’s a busy destination. Lisa was great. Thank you. As expected, there are many photo opportunities. Ascending the Acropolis with a knowledgeable guide makes everything interesting. It’s an amazing destination. Never to be forgotten! A privilege in life to see this. Thank you Warmpenguin for making it special.
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Chloe_b
Oct 13, 2023
Great tour of Acropolis! - Our tour of the Acropolis was great! Our guide was very knowledgeable and taught us in detail the story of the Acropolis. Would highly recommend!
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Road15970998559
Jul 10, 2023
Acropolis private tour; Just do it! - First of all, the tour company sent us an email a
Month in advance asking if we would be willing to meet earlier in the day due to long lines and the heat. So glad they asked us as it made a huge difference with the tour.
Secondly, our guide (Ava or Eva) was very friendly and really engaged our teenage sons in the conversation. Asking questions or quizzing them with history. We loved it. So did the boys.
She would ask if it was too much historical information and also if we had questions. Again, we loved it.
She also made sure that we had pictures in the best spots all around the acropolis. We really appreciated all of our family photos.
At the end of our tour, she gave us some options and considerations for next steps in Athens. This included the best times to go to whatever site of our interest based on crowds and heat. We really loved the tour.
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Lynne
Jul 2, 2023
Vicky is great - Vicky was a wealth of information- offered in an informative and educational way. With pre- bought tickets, we saved hours waiting in line for the Acropolis. She was able to quickly Chan he itinerary for us as we responded to diverse needs of our group- some who had mobility challenges and an energetic 8 year old. Thanks for a great day Vicky!
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Jennyrs6524tf
Jun 26, 2023
Great tour - Vicky was an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable, funny and willing to take as much time as we wanted at each stop along the tour. She offered to take pictures of our group along the way too. Highly recommend this tour!
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Alisoncu6087nv
Jun 19, 2023
Fantastic! - Great! Our tour guide did a great job of giving us historical context that 3 generations could enjoy. She was incredibily knowledgable and even though I have personally been to the acropolis 3 times, I learned the most and appreciated it the most this time thanks to our wonderful guide! She also had perfectly strategic stops in the shade where she could teach us about what we were seeing. Thanks for a great tour!
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Jerseyjc
May 27, 2024
Acropolis history, on the move! - The acropolis is of course a world renowned historical attraction. Our tour guide, Eva, was quite knowledgeable and shared a lot of information. She also asked that several times if we understood and if the information was good. Her preparation and effort was obvious.
However, Eva’s English was difficult to understand/ moreso in an outdoor environment. And she had a penchant for racing ahead through crowds to the next stop on the tour. My three sons, all in their 20s, couldn’t keep up with her. It became a running joke on the tour- and soured their experience a bit.
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