Private Acropolis Tour

Introduction

With this Private Tour you will see this unique UNESCO Heritage Monument with your expert local licensed guide. You will visit all the monuments inside the Acropolis such as the Parthenon, the Nike Temple, and the Odeum of Herodes Atticus. 

Highlights

• Explore the ancient secrets of the Acropolis’ marvels with all its monuments such as the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion, the Agrippa monument, and the Nike Temple, all with privacy and safety in your own intimate private group  
  
• Enjoy lovely panoramic views of Herodion, Filopappos Hill, Mars Hill, Ancient Agora, etc. from the top of the Acropolis.
• Your expert, licensed guide reveals historical facts and myths which are not part of the typical Acropolis tour
  
• Get to ask any and as many questions you want and learn about anything you wish, explained in detail, at your own pace
  
• Listen to powerful storytelling that reveal secrets of the ancient temples, and gain insight into the history of the famous hill
  
• Our local licensed guides are more than tour guides — they are real Athenians with deep knowledge of our city’s monuments and sights
  
• Enjoy a relaxed pace and more thoughtful storytelling on this private tour
• The Dionysus Theater and the Sanctuary

Tour details

Inclusions: 

• Local Licensed Guide
• Private tour
• Athens guidebook with recommendations to use for your visit
• Athens Map 

Exclusions:

• Entrance tickets 
• Hotel pick up and drop off (unless agreed on)
• Food and drinks (unless specified)
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

What You Will See and Do

Meeting point

3 Dionysiou Areopagitou St. in front of the Lukumades and Pilino stores, at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway leading from Hadrian's Arch (off Siggrou Avenue, also written as Syngrou) to the Acropolis. It's only 3 min walking distance from the Acropolis Metro Station.
Find our Check-In staff there holding an orange Athens Walking Tours sign.
Please be there 15 minutes before your departure.

View in Google Maps 

Ask us for pick up from your hotel! Some, but not all hotels are conveniently located within the route of the tour and in this case, our guide will gladly meet you at your hotel lobby and start your tour from there.

Admission tickets not included

A time zone system for entry to the Acropolis is in place to minimize waiting times and prevent overcrowding. 

• 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.

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

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! 

Book a 2nd tour with us and 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.

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

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability .During winter (November 1 to March 31) the latest starting time for tours will be 12:30 pm due to earlier closing hours of the archaeological sites and museums
• You can present either a printed paper or an electronic voucher for this.

F.A.Q.

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