Private Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and Zeus Temple

Tour Code: PRV7

from 63 € per adult

It depends on your group size

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: Departure time
9:30 am (recommended)
: Meeting point
Fresko Yogurt Bar
: Duration time
4 hrs

Highlights Covid-19 Safety Measures Tour Details Meeting point Entrance fees Discounts and Offers

What makes this tour unique

At this private tour, your expert local guide will take you inside the Zeus Temple, the Acropolis Museum, and the Acropolis. You will explore some of the top attractions of Athens and your private guide will tell you all the myths and the stories surrounding each monument.

Highlights

A visit inside the Acropolis
Small intimate group

Covid-19 Safety Measures

What we do for you:

Use of protective masks by our staff at all times.
Earsets for the museum tour.
Use of antiseptic wipes & gels at our check-in points, and during your 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:

Please bring your own mask. Masks are mandatory in museums and crowded places.
Kindly keep the required 2 m. (6 ft) distance from your fellow visitors.

Tour details

Inclusions:

Local licensed guide
Private tour
Athens Guide magazine
Athens Map

Exclusions:

Entrance fees (approx. 38 €)
Hotel pickup and drop off (unless agreed)
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified

What You Will See and Do

Sites viewed and visited:

⦁    The Zeus Temple
⦁    The Hadrian's Arch
⦁    The Acropolis Museum
⦁    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.

Meet with your expert private guide on the beautiful pedestrian walkway Dionisiou Areopagitou and depart on a fascinating historical trip to explore the 3 main attractions of the historical city of Athens. Your licensed knowledgeable tour guide will make the ancient stones come alive and narrate their stories. Being in Greece, the cradle of the European civilization, you cannot but visit the Acropolis, this unique UNESCO Heritage monument!

Enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds and also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. On your way to the Acropolis, enjoy the marvelous view that unfolds before your eyes. Seize the opportunity to take the best pictures of the surrounding monuments, such as the Philopappos hill monument and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the Observatory. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis, such as, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple, the Agrippa Monument, and will point out the best point to capture with your camera the Ancient Agora, the Lycabettus hill and the best views of the city.

The impressive Zeus Temple the biggest Temple of antiquity is a “must” see. You will not only admire the size of the building but you will also be able to take wonderful pictures of the Acropolis from a unique point of view.

Continue to the Acropolis Museum with its stunning displays. The unique design of the Acropolis Museum has incorporated the excavations which are visible under stunning glass floors! The Acropolis masterpieces are marked out and given the prominence they deserve through the ideal interior atmosphere conditions, the natural lighting, as well as easy visitor access, panoramic views, and excellent layout of the exhibition areas. It exhibits about 4,000 artifacts.

Please note that this itinerary is recommended by us, however, all private tours can be customized according to your needs and preferences. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Meeting point

Our recommendation is: The "FRESKO" Yogurt Bar located on 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou st. and Syngrou ave. It is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch to the Acropolis. This is a very convenient meeting point considering the sights you are going to visit. Your tour guide 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

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.

Tickets Cost covering the Acropolis with all its monuments (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Nike Temple, Propylaia) and also Dionysus theater and Temple of Zeus:

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 (18+): 10 euros between April 1st and October 31st and 5 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.

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

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 11:30 am due to earlier closing times of the archaeological sites and museums.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this tour.