Private Acropolis and Athens City Tour

What makes this tour unique

On this Private tour, your Athenian licensed guide will take you to see the Changing of the Guards and will take you to the Acropolis where the myths and the stories surrounding these amazing monuments will unfold in front of your eyes. 

Highlights

Sites to be viewed and visited:

• A short-guided tour at the Syntagma Metro Station of the Archaeological displays
• The House of Parliament with the tomb to the unknown soldier, where you will have the opportunity to see the changing of the guards
• The Zappeion Hall
• The Zeus Temple
• The Hadrian's Arch
• The Theater of Dionysus
• A visit inside the Acropolis with all its monuments such as the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion, the Agrippa monument, and the Nike Temple
• Enjoy lovely panoramic views of Herodion, Filopappos Hill, Mars Hill, Ancient Agora, etc. from the top of the Acropolis.

Enjoy your intimate private group, which will allow you to have the chance to ask your tour guide as many questions as you please.

Tour details

Inclusions: 

• Local licensed guide
• Skip-the-ticket line service
• 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

The Essential City Tour

Meet with your expert licensed private guide in the heart of Athens, Syntagma square and start with a brief look at a lovely collection of archaeological findings dating from classical times and discovered during excavations in the area. Continue to the elegant House of Parliament to watch the Change of Guards done by the famous Evzones, in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Walk through the cool and shady National Garden, the former Queen Amalia’s Garden and admire the neoclassical architecture of Zappeion Hall. Learn about the first Olympic Games of modern times and about prominent figures of Athens's recent history. Visit the Zeus Temple and Hadrian’s Arch from the Roman Era. Walk along the beautiful Dionysiou Areopagitou walkway until you reach the side entrance to the Acropolis.

The Acropolis

Continue to the Acropolis by entering the site from the south slope, in order to visit the first theater of antiquity the Dionysus theater and to avoid the crowds. On your way to the Unesco-listed admirable Acropolis monuments, see the Philopappos hill monument and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Marvel the ancient beautiful constructions of the Acropolis: the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea gateway, the Erechtheion and focus on the astonishing Parthenon. Your knowledgeable guide will provide you with plenty of information and uncover fascinating facts about the construction and history of the monuments. The unique, beautiful view of the city of Athens, including the Mars hill, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus, will capture your heart and mind, same as you will capture them on camera. Your tour will be concluded on the Acropolis, allowing you all the free time you’d like for further exploration on your own.

Meeting point

Our recommendation is: inside the Syntagma Metro Station, because we believe it is the right and most convenient spot for the route of the tour! The meeting point is next to the ticket validating machines, underneath the hanging clock. Your tour guide or office representative will be holding the orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign to identify them.

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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.

Here are some common questions our clients have about the Acropolis at our F.A.Q Section.