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Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora and the Agora Museum Tour

4 hrs | Moderate walking pace | Hosted in English

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For a smooth experience, we recommend the 👉 With Ticket option

Tour Code: AGT21B

109 € Adults

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✔️ Entrance Tickets guaranteed
✔️ Just pay & go

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Tour Code: AGT21X

56 € Adults

✔️ 3€ cheaper (for adult tickets)
⚠️ Tickets must be purchased separately
⚠️ Guaranteed entrance tickets only after confirmation
⚠️ Two-step booking process

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Entrance or Admission tickets
Discounts and Offers

Departure times
10:30 am (April to October)

Meeting point
Dionysiou Areopagitou 3

Duration time
4 hours approx.

Info

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

NOT ALLOWED
Baby Strollers
Big Backpacks

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What makes this tour unique

On this small-group tour you will visit the Acropolis, the cradle of the European civilization, as well as the Ancient Agora where the Ancient Greek democracy came to life. Your expert local guides will bring life to all these amazing monuments with their storytelling!

Highlights

Acropolis, Parthenon, Dionysus Theater, and Sanctuary
The Ancient Agora and the Agora Museum
Temple of Hephaestus
A glimpse of picturesque Plaka neighborhood
Small-group tour
Only licensed, local guides
Feel the pulse of the city

Tour details

Inclusions:

Local licensed guide
Skip-the-Ticket Line service, if you book the WITH ticket option
Athens guide magazine
Athens map

Exclusions:

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

What You Will See and Do

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.

Note: After the first part of the tour, which ends on the Acropolis, you will have time to take more photos before walking to the Ancient Agora with your guide. Before the guided tour to the Agora, there will be no time for a leisurely lunch, so please make sure you have a snack and bottle of water with you.

Walk through Plaka

After making your way through the narrow streets of the picturesque Plaka, under the Acropolis, you will end up at the Ancient Greek Agora.

Ancient Agora: The Core of Ancient Athenian Life

Of all Athens' ancient sights, the Agora firmly defines the city’s status as the cradle of Western civilization. This was where ancient Greek democracy came to life. It was a commercial, political, religious, and cultural hub where the greatest Greeks such as Plato, Socrates, Demosthenes, e.t.c. theorized, spoke out and debated. Explore the temples, an ancient concert hall and imagine ancient life under its famous long, marble colonnaded arcades. You’ll also see the significant artifacts at the Agora Museum, located in the two-storied Stoa of Attalos which was built in the 2nd century BC.

The tour ends at the Ancient Agora.

Skip-the-Ticket Line Access

Please be aware that even with our skip-the-ticket-line service, there might be some waiting time required for security checks. This is because visitor numbers can fluctuate unpredictably at the sites throughout the day. The typical waiting time falls within 0 to 10 or 30 minutes, though on rare occasions, it might be longer.

However, here's where our service truly shines: Even amidst a queue, our experienced guides will always stay by your side. They will use this time as an opportunity to kickstart your tour, offering in-depth explanations about the history and significance of the site you're about to explore. This way, not a moment is wasted, and you're assured of the full, rich experience we promise.

Meeting point

At 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street, look for your expert guide with an orange sign that says “Athens Walking Tours.” This location is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch, Siggrou Avenue (also written as Syngrou), to the Acropolis.

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Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to tour departure time.

Entrance or Admission tickets

A time zone system for entry to the Acropolis is in place to minimize waiting times and prevent overcrowding. For a smooth experience, we recommend the With Ticket option.

Book WITH Ticket Option

Guarantees entry on your chosen date and time. We pre-purchase the entrance tickets for you. Most popular & hassle-free choice.

Book WITHOUT Ticket Option

If you choose to book without entrance tickets, please read carefully:

After booking your tour, you will receive an email from us with instructions to purchase your entrance tickets separately.
Once we receive your ticket payment, we will check availability and then send you a final confirmation for both the tour and entrance tickets.
The tour cannot take place without confirmed entrance tickets.
We do not charge any commission on entrance tickets.

Refund Policy for bookings WITHOUT Ticket Option:

The tour fee is refundable only if entrance tickets are unavailable, and only if the tour starts more than 24 hours from the time of your booking.

For a smooth and guaranteed experience, we highly recommend the With Ticket option.

Additional info

Please note that presenting a valid ID or passport for verification at the sites is mandatory to be eligible for any applicable discounts.
It's essential to double-check and ensure the accuracy of your personal information during the booking process. Any disparities between your reservation and the actual details could lead to non-refundable tour and ticket conditions.

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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