What makes this tour unique

This is a comprehensive tour that combines the most important monuments of Athens, the Acropolis Museum, as well as a city tour. You will get to skip the lines and enter the sites without wasting time on huge lines.  

Highlights

• A visit inside the Acropolis 
• See the marble masterpieces on display at the Acropolis Museum 
• Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, Dionysus Theater and Sanctuary
• Changing of the Guards, Greek Parliament, National Gardens 
• Small group tour ONLY
• Experienced, local, licensed guides
• Skip-the-line service

Covid-19 Safety Measures

What we do for you:

• Use of protective masks by our staff at all times.
• Use of antiseptic wipes & gels at our check-in points, and during your tour.
• Use of sanitized earsets during your museum tour.
• Contactless procedures wherever possible.
• Regarding transfer services, please note that all vehicles are being sanitized daily and our drivers keep all required safety measures and protocols.

What you do for all:

• Bring your own mask. Masks are mandatory in museums and crowded places.
• Kindly keep the required 2 m. (6 ft) distance from your fellow visitors.

Tour details

Inclusions:

• Local licensed guide
• Skip-the-line service
• Athens guidebook with recommendations to use for your visit
• Athens map

Exclusions:

• Entrance fees (can be booked as an option, only for adults, at extra cost)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
• Food and beverages (please make sure you pack a snack/meal and a bottle of water)
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

What You Will See and Do

The Ideal Combination Tour!

See the city center including the three  top sights in just a few hours. The Zeus Temple with its giantic columns. At the Acropolis of Athens, you’ll explore the Parthenon which is one of the most famous monuments  in the world. Then, you’ll dive deeper into its worldly significance at the Acropolis Museum where marble masterpieces tell a story on their own.

Athens City Tour

The tour starts at the Syntagma metro station for a brief look at the ancient artifacts displayed at the metro’s museum. You’ll also see the Greek Parliament, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, and watch the Changing of the Guards.

Next, your guide will walk you through the National Gardens, Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. From there you’ll walk towards the Acropolis on the beautiful pedestrian walkway called Dionysiou Areopagitou.

The Acropolis

Entering on the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to the Acropolis monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for Instagram-ready photos. During your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of its historic monuments including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple and other significant sights including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.

NOTE: After the first part of the tour ends on the Acropolis at approximately 13:00 (1:00 pm), you'll have some free time on the Acropolis to take more photos before meeting for the Acropolis Museum Tour (1:45 pm inside the Museum). During this time, there will be no time to grab a snack or a drink so please make sure you have with you a snack/meal and bottle of water which you can also get during your refreshement stop between the City Tour and Acropolis part of the tour.

Top Museum of the World: Acropolis Museum

Designed by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and notable Greek architect Michalis Photiadis, the Acropolis Museum captivates guests on approach. Its seamless modern lines elegantly incorporate artifacts exclusively from the Acropolis, and excavations are also visible under glass floors and walkways. The marbled surviving treasures are impressively displayed with the use of natural light, situated on a modernist open layout. Panoramic views top the experience.
The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum at approximately 15:00 (3:00 pm).

Skip-the-Line Access

We offer to all our guests skip-the-line service by which we purchase the entrance tickets in advance in order to save you time and avoid lining up at the cashier of each archeological site you visit during this tour.

1. You can either prepay your entrance tickets using your credit card while booking your tour online now (available only for adults), or,

2. You can pay for your entrance tickets upon check-in to our staff in cash

Find more information on reduced ticket prices here

Meeting point

Our staff, holding an orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be waiting for you inside the Syntagma Metro Station, at the big hall underneath the hanging clock, next to the ticket validating machines. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the given tour departure time.

Entrance fees information

We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order not to line up. Please make sure that you have enough cash (euros), as well as a valid ID or Passport with you to purchase the tickets.

Admission fees for all places we visit during the Athens City Tour & Acropolis (Parthenon, Nike temple, Propylea, Erechtheion, Dionysus Theatre and Temple of Zeus) are not included in the tour's price.

April 1st to October 31st
Adults 25+: 28 euros
Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 14 euros
European citizens 65+ : 14 euros
European citizens under 25 years of age are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour

November 01 to March 31
Adults 25+: 14 euros
Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 14 euros
European citizens 65+ : 14 euros
European citizens under 25 years of age are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour

Ticket Cost for the Museum

Acropolis Museum Ticket for adults (18+): 10 euros between April 1st and October 31st and 5 euros between November 1st and March 31st.

If you are a student or teenager hold your valid ID or student card to be entitled to reduced entrance fees to the Museum.

Prices of the entrance tickets are subject to changes without prior notice.

Discounts and Offers

Book a 2nd tour, get 5% off

If you book a second tour with us, you are eligible for a 5% discount. Use the code SNDT at your booking process inside the promo code field.

Discount code for families and groups 

• 5% discount to families/groups with 4 or more paying members.
• Use promo code: FMD

Discount code for groups of more than 4 participants with second tour (SNDT+4): 10% discount to families or groups (4 or more paying members) booking more than one tours.

For more information on discounts and special rates please read the FAQ about discounts and special rates

F.A.Q.

Common questions our guests have for the Acropolis can be found on this F.A.Q section