Highlights

• A visit inside the Acropolis
• Small intimate group

Tour details

Inclusions 

• Local licensed guide 
• Private tour
• Athens Guide magazine
• Athens Map 

Exclusion 

• Entrance tickets (approx. 26 euros)
• 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 Panathenaic Stadium
• The Zeus Temple
• The Hadrian's Arch
• The Lysicrates Monument
• A wonderful stroll in the Athens old town of Plaka
• St. Catherine old chapel
• 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 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 all there is to know about the Panathenaic Stadium, home of the first Olympic Games in modern history (19 century A.D.). Visit the Zeus Temple and Hadrian’s Arch from the Roman Era. Walk along the beautiful Dionysiou Areopagitou walkway and enter the Old Town of Athens, the Plaka area.  Marvel the beautiful St. Catherine’s church and learn about Lysicrates Monument and its’ importance in the 4th Century BC.

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.  Listen to in-depth commentary about each of the treasures, and uncover fascinating facts about their construction and history. As you wander round, stop to absorb the stellar views down over Athens, including the Mars hill, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus and capture them on camera. After roughly three hours exploring, your tour concludes when your guide departs, leaving you free to continue exploring Athens at your leisure.

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

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 Just the Acropolis Tour (Parthenon, Nike temple, Propylea, Erechtheion and Dionysus Theatre) are not included in the tour's price.

From April 1 to October 31

• 20 € for the adults, covering all the sites that will be visited
• 10 € 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 

• 10 € for the adults, covering all the sites that will be visited
• 10 € 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.

Reduced prices will apply; 

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 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 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 tour.