What makes this tour unique

With this worry-free shore excursion, we will pick you up from the port for your tour and return you to the port after the tour. You will get to see the changing of the guards, visit the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with your expert local guide. 

Highlights

• Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, Dionysus Theater and Sanctuary
• Changing of the Guards, Greek Parliament, National Gardens 
• Acropolis Museum
• Small group tour
• Skip-the-line service
• Only licensed guides
• Cover all main attractions
• Feel the pulse of the city 

Covid-19 Safety Measures

What we do for you:

• Use of protective masks by our staff where needed.
• Use of antiseptic wipes & gels at our check-in points, and during your tour.
• Earsets for the 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 we ask of you:

• Kindly keep the required 2 m. (6 ft) distance from your fellow visitors.

Tour details

Inclusions 

• Round trip transfer from the Port of Piraeus and back
• Acropolis guided tour
• Acropolis Museum guided tour
• Professional licensed tour guide 
• Athens Guide magazine
• Athens map

Exclusions 

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
• Entrance tickets to the Acropolis and museum

The Ideal Combination Tour

See city center sights including two top sights in just a few hours. At the Acropolis of Athens, you’ll explore the graceful and enduring Parthenon which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Then, you’ll dive deeper into its worldly significance at the Acropolis Museum where marble masterpieces from the Acropolis tell a compelling story on their own.
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, our guide will walk you through the National Gardens, Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Zeus, and Hadrian’s Arch. From there you walk towards the Acropolis through the beautiful pedestrian walkway of Dionysiou Areopagitou.

Skip-the-Line-Access: The Acropolis

Entrance tickets are not included in the tour fee and the ticket costs will be owed to the tour guide before the tour begins. We save you time by buying entrance tickets in advance so you can skip the lines. This service is provided at no extra cost. 

The Acropolis

Top Museum of the World: Acropolis Museum

Meeting point

From Your Cruise Terminal

An Athens Walking Tour representative will be waiting for you at the cruise arrivals terminal holding an orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign. Your transfer will depart from the port at 8:45 am.

Drop Off Point in Athens

Your driver will drop you off at the entrance of the Syntagma metro station in front of the Parliament building. 

Your Athens Walking Tours guide will be holding an orange Athens Walking Tours sign inside of the Syntagma metro station, one level down, by the ticket validating machines located underneath the big central hanging clock. Please be at the meeting point by 9:15 am. The tour starts at 9:30 am.

Back to the Port of Piraeus and Your Ship

Your transfer will depart at 15:50 (3:50 pm) from Patseas Jewelry Store, at the beginning of the pedestrian Dionysiou Areopagitou walkway, across Hadrian’s Arch. The guide will point out this meeting place earlier during the tour. The vehicle will have an orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign in the window. If for any reason you miss the return transfer, you will have to return to the Port of Piraeus by your own means.   

Important Note: You must be at the designated meeting point 10 minutes prior to departure. The departure vehicle stops briefly to pick up passengers and will depart immediately for the Port of Piraeus.

*On Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Easter) our tour starts at 10:30 am inside the Syntagma metro station.

Entrance fees not included

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 (25+): 15 euros between April 1st and October 31st and 10 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

We want our guests to get the most out of their visit to Athens, and we would love to help you explore more with our help! If you book this tour, you can save money on more tours and activities in a variety of ways:

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 discount and special rates

F.A.Q.

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