THE ACROPOLIS AND CITY TOUR

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 this world heritage site and its major breathtaking monuments all in one fascinating tour. 

The tour begins inside the Syntagma metro station where you will visit the metro Museum (in 10 minutes) with very interesting archaeological artifacts from the daily life of Ancient Athens that came to light during 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 the opportunity to visit. From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the statue of Melina Merkouri. You will enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds and also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. Your guide will take care of the tickets so you can skip the line. As you begin to ascend the sacred hill a breathtaking view of the city below will unfold. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as, the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments such asthe Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx Hills.

It is inside the Syntagma Metro Station, next to the ticket validating machines, beneath the hanging clock. Please make sure that you get there at 09:15 a.m. because this tour starts at 09:30 a.m. Look for the orange color Athens Walking Tours sign our guides are holding.
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Adults: 36 €
Seniors: 33 €
Students: 29 €
Children under 12: FREE

Inclusions:

• Athens Guide magazine
• Athens Map
• Local guide

• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Gratuities (optional - gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
• Food and drinks

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• The tours do not take place on the following 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.

 Family discount of 5% applies to this tour. For more information please read the FAQ ABOUT AWT

If 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

Entrance fees to the Acropolis are not included in the tour's price. It is 12 Euro.

Acropolis Tickets

The Acropolis ticket can be used for a few days (4-5 days) after its purchase for entrance into the following archaeological sites, the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Attalos Museum, the Kerameikos cemetery and its Museum, Zeus Temple, Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library, Dionysus Sanctuary and Theater. Your guide will usually buy the tickets for you during the Acropolis guided tour so that you can skip  the lines but you can also buy this ticket at any of the seven archaeological places you visit first and use it to visit the other sites also. 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 Environmental 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

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but opening times might change without any prior notification. We assume no responsibility for changes or errors