Private Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Tour

What makes this tour unique

On this Acropolis and Acropolis Museum private tour, your guide brings you to some of the most magnificent monuments in the entire world. It’s a 3.5-hour experience where you get to hear surprising facts about the Acropolis that other tours don’t share. Expect plenty of mythical stories, mixed with some fun history, on a skip-the-line experience at the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, in the safety and privacy of your own group. Your guide is there to customize the itinerary based on your interests and requests. 

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  
• Your expert, licensed guide reveals historical facts and myths which are not part of the typical Acropolis tour
• Get to visit the Acropolis Museum 
• 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 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

Tour details

Inclusions: 

• Local Licensed Guide
• Private tour
• Skip-the-line service
• 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 to expect

The Acropolis

Meeting point

At Fresko Yogurt Bar Acropolis (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 the tour departure time.

Our tip: While at Fresko Yogurt Bar Acropolis, it is a good opportunity to try a serving of fresh authentic Greek yogurt, best when topped with honey or a spoonful of Greek sweets. Be sure to ask for a free sample after you check in with your guide!

Admission tickets

Please make sure you have cash (euros) as well as hold a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets. We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up.

We offer complimentary skip-the-line service

We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. 

Tickets Costs cover the Acropolis with all its monuments (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Nike Temple, Propylaia) and also Dionysus theater and the Acropolis Museum:

April 1st to October 31st

• Adults 25+: 35 euros
• Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 20 euros
• EU citizens 65+: 20 euros to all sites visited during the tour
• EU citizens 6 to 24 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+: 20 euros
• Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 20 euros
• EU citizens 65+: 20 euros to all sites visited during the tour
• EU citizens 6 to 24 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

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.

Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve been there before, the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and Acropolis Museum are magical places — and with your expert Athenian guide at your side, you’ll understand why.

Read more on our F.A.Q section