Private Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium and Plaka

Tour Code: PRV6

From 84 € per adult

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Departure time
Upon your request

Meeting point
Syntagma Metro Station

Duration time
4 hrs

Info

Walking time
45 minutes
Walking pace
Moderate
Language
English
Other languages upon request on a private basis

NOT ALLOWED
Baby Strollers
Big Backpacks

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What makes this tour unique

With this private tour, you will visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympics took place, the Acropolis, and a part of Plaka the old city of Athens. Your expert Private guide will point out all the important facts and myths about the places you will see and visit.

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 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.

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
Private tour
Skip-the-ticket 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 You Will See and Do

Meet with your expert licensed private guide in the heart of Athens, Syntagma square, and start with a brief look, inside the Syntagma metro station, 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 southern 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 around, 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 of exploring, your tour concludes when your guide departs, leaving you free to continue exploring Athens at your leisure.

Skip-the-Ticket Line Access

Please be aware that even with our skip-the-ticket-line service, there might be some waiting time required for security checks as visitor numbers can fluctuate unpredictably at the sites throughout the day. The typical waiting time falls within 0 to 10 or 30 minutes, though on rare occasions, it might be longer.

However, here's where our service truly shines: Even amidst a queue, our experienced guides will always stay by your side. They will use this time as an opportunity to kickstart your tour, offering in-depth explanations about the history and significance of the site you're about to explore. This way, not a moment is wasted, and you're assured of the full, rich experience we promise.

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: 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

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 tour.