This tour starts at 09:30 a.m. This comprehensive city tour will show you some of the most important landmarks and sights of the historical center of Athens but also a
thorough visit to the Acropolis where your guide will give you in-depth guided tour of the history of this world heritage site and its breathtaking monuments.
The tour begins inside the Syntagma metro station where your guide will show you shortly (in 10 minutes) the archaeological exhibitsthat came to lightduring the construction of the metro. You will then continue on to the House of the Greek parliament, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and watch the changing of the guards.
Your tour continues towards the National Gardens and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, both of which you will have to opportunity to visit.
From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the portrait of Melina Merkouri and we head towards the beautiful pedestrian walk way of Dionyssiou Areopagitou until we reach the Acropolis where we will begin our ascent while taking in the spectacular views of the city below. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as, the Parthenon, Erechteion, Propylaia, Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments as well (Dionysus sanctuary, Philopappos Hill, Mars Hill, Observatory, Pnyx Hill, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Ancient Agora).
Your tour will end at the New Acropolis Museum which is the definite must for everybody visiting the city and the best way to complete the archaeological tour to the Acropolis of Athens.
The New Acropolis Museum was designed by Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in co-operation with the Greek architect Michalis Photiadis. Its unique design has incorporated the excavations which are visible under stunning glass floors.
The Acropolis masterpieces are marked out and given the prominence they deserve through the ideal interior atmosphere conditions, the natural lighting, as well as easy visitor access, panoramic views and excellent layout of the exhibition areas. It exhibits about 4,000 artifacts.
NOTE: After the first part of the tour which ends on the Acropolis at 12:30 you will have 1 hour and 10 minutes time to get a snack or a drink before you start the guided tour in the Museum at 13:45. You can do this in the coffee shop of the Museum where service is a bit slow though or in the many snack and coffee places on the pedestrian walkway next to the Museum.
Adults: 53 €
Students: 43 €
Children under 12: FREE
Inclusions:
· Athens Guide magazine
· Athens Map
· Local guide
Exclusions:
· Entrance fees
· Hotel pickup and drop off
· Gratuities (optional)
· Food and drinks
Additional Info:
· Confirmation will be received at time of booking
· The tours do not take place on the public Holidays: 25 & 26 December, New Year’s Day, Good Friday (before 12:00), Easter Sunday, May 1st and March 25, the Greek Independence Day.
· Our tours take place in all weather, rain or shine.
· The Museum is closed on Mondays.
Family discount of 5% applies to this tour. For more information please read the
FAQ ABOUT AWTIf you choose more than one tour you are entitled to 5% discount. This offer does not apply to third party activities. For more information please read the
FAQ ABOUT AWT Acropolis Museum entrance fees
Entrance fees to the Acropolis Museum are not included in the tour's price.
General admission fee: 5 euros.
Reduced admission fee: 3 Euros.
*The following visitors are entitled to a REDUCED ADMISSION FEE
- Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
- Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age
- Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card to confirm age
The following visitors are entitled to FREE ADMISSION:
- Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card
- Children under 5 years of age, from non-EU countries
- Students from Higher Education Institutions and Tour Guide Training Institutions, from EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
- Tour Guides with professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Development
- Teachers accompanying children on primary & secondary education school visits
- Journalists, with current journalists’ identification card
- Official guests of the Greek Public
- Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries and person accompanying them
- Archaeologists, with current working identification card
Entrance is free to all visitors on the following days:
- 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 18 April (International Monument Day)
- 18 May (International Museum Day)
- 5 June (World Environment Day)
- The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
- The first Sunday of April, May, June, September and October (in case this is an official holiday, it is the second Sunday of that month).
- Greek official holidays during which the Museum remains open: 6 January, Orthodox Good Friday (12:00 - 17:00), Orthodox Easter Saturday and Monday, Orthodox Monday of the Holy Spirit, 15 August, 28 October.
- Entrance is free on the days celebrating Open Days and the European Spring of the Museums according to the dates set each year.
Acropolis Museum Opening Times
Tuesday to Sunday: 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Monday: Closed.
Last admission: 7.30 p.m.
Galleries cleared at 7.45 p.m.
The Acropolis Museum is closed on
- 1 January
- 25 March
- Good Friday: until 12:00 closed
- 1 May
- Easter Sunday
- 25 December
- 26 December
Prices of the entrance fees are subject to changes without notice.
Acropolis entrance fees
General admission fee: 12 euros.
Reduced admission fee: 6 Euros.
Free admission for:
- Journalists
- Persons under 18 (with current identification to prove age)
- Tour guides
- University students from Greece and the E.U
Entrance is free to all visitors on the following days:
- 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 5 June (World Environment Day)
- 18 April (International Monument Day)
- 18 May (International Museum Day)
- The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
- Sundays in the period between 1 November and 31 March
- The first Sunday of April, May, June, September and October (in case this is an official holiday, it is the second Sunday of that month).
- Greek official holidays: 6 January, Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Saturday and Monday, Orthodox Monday of the Holy Spirit, 15 August, 28 October.
Acropolis opening times
Winter:
From the 1st of November until the 31st of March 2010:
8:30-15:00
The Acropolis is closed on
- 1 January
- 6 January (opens 08:30 - 15:00)
- Shrove Monday (opens 08:30 - 15:00)
- 25 March - Independence Day of Greece
- Good Friday: until 12:00 closed
- 1 May - Labor Day
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday (opens 08:30 - 15:00)
- Holy Spirit Day (opens 08:30 - 15:00)
- 28 October (opens 08:30 - 15:00)
- 25 December
- 26 December