Highlights

• A visit inside the Acropolis
• Small intimate group

Tour details

Inclusions: 

• Local Licensed Guide
• Private tour
• Athens Guide magazine
• Athens Map 

Exclusions:

• Entrance tickets (approx. 26 €)
• Hotel pick up and drop off (unless agreed)
• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Sites viewed and visited:   

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

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 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. 

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.

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.

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) 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.

From April 1 to October 31

• 26 € for the adults, covering all the sites that will be visited
• 13 € for students outside the EU (with current student ID)
• Free for young persons under 18 years old and students from EU countries (with current student ID)
• Journalists are entitled to free entrance to the Acropolis by presenting their current identification card. 

From November 1 to March 31

Reduced prices will apply; 

• 13 € for the adults, covering all the sites that will be visited
• 13 € for students outside the EU (with current student ID)
• Free for young persons under 18 years old and students from EU countries (with current student ID)
• Journalists are entitled to free entrance to the Acropolis by presenting their current identification card. 

Prices of the entrance tickets are subject to changes without prior notice. 

Discounts and Offers

• 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 AWT.

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.