Acropolis of Athens Tour with Optional Skip-the-line Ticket

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Skip-the-line, Small Group Tour

Tour Code: AGT11

31 €

Free Infants (0-5 years)

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Tour Code: AGT11B

55 € Adults 25+

31 € Youth 06 - 24 EU citizens

41 € Youth 06 - 24 NON EU citizens

45 € EU citizens 65+

Free Infants (0- 5 yrs)

*Reduced prices apply during the Winter period November 1 to March 31

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Discounts and Offers

Departure time
11:30 am (year-round) Additional departure time: 10:30 am (May 3 to Sep 30)

Meeting point
Fresko Yogurt Bar Acropoli

Duration time
1 hour and 30 minutes

Info

Walking time
30 minutes
Walking pace
Moderate
Language
English
Other languages upon request on a private basis

Highlights

A visit inside the Acropolis (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaia, Nike Temple and more)
A visit to the Dionysus Theater and Sanctuary
Only local, licensed guides
Small group tour

Tour details

Inclusions:

Local licensed guide
Skip-the-line service
Athens guide magazine
Athens map

Exclusions:

Entrance fees (can be booked as an option at extra cost)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Food and beverages
Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

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 the historic monuments of Acropolis including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.

The tour ends on the Acropolis.

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, 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 at "Fresko Yogurt Bar Acropoli" located at 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou st, which is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch, Siggrou ave. (also written as Syngrou), to the Acropolis. Please be at the meeting 15 minutes prior to given tour departure time.

Tip: While you wait for your guide at the Fresko Yogurt Bar Acropoli, it is a good opportunity to try a serving of fresh authentic Greek yogurt, best when topped with honey or a Greek spoon sweet. Be sure to ask for a free yogurt sample!

Entrance fees information

Our Skip-the-Line Service

Check below the rates applying to your party for all sites visited during this tour. If you haven't chosen the option "Book with Ticket", please make sure you have enough cash (Euros) with you, as well as a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets from us upon check-in for your tour.

From April 1 to October 31

20 € for adults 25 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour
10 € for all citizens from non- EU countries under 25 years old
free for all European Union citizens up to 25 years old
10 € for all citizens from EU countries over 65 years old
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites

From November 1 to March 31

10 € for adults 25 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour
10 € for all citizens from non- EU countries under 25 years old
free for all European Union citizens up to 25 years old
10 € for all citizens from EU countries over 65 years old
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites

Prices of the entrance tickets are subject to changes without prior notice. For more details, please check our entrance fees and tickets page.

Discounts and Offers

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 (FMD): 5% discount to families/groups with 4 or more paying members.
Discount code for groups of more than 4 participants with a 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 discount and special rates