Private National Archaeological Museum Tour

Tour Code: PRV3

from 56 € per adult

It depends on your group size

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Entrance fees not included

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Departure time
9.30am (recommended)

Meeting point
Syntagma Metro Station

Duration time
3 hrs

Info

Walking time
55 minutes
Walking pace
Moderate
Language
English
Other languages at request

Highlights

What we do for you:

Use of protective masks by our staff at all times.
Contactless temperature tests to all our guests & our staff,
Use of antiseptic wipes & gels at our check-in points, and during your tour.
Use of sanitized earsets 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 you do for all:

Check if your tour is mask-mandatory and bring your own mask.
Kindly keep the required 2 m. (6 ft) distance from your fellow visitors.

Tour details

Inclusions:

Local licensed guide
Athens Guide magazine
Athens Map

Exclusions:

Entrance tickets
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and beverages
Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

The tour starts with an explanation of the archaeological exhibits of the Syntagma metro station. Then you see the House of Parliament with the monument to the Unknown Soldier and the Evzones - the presidential guards.

You walk down the El. Venizelos str. (Panepistimiou), where you see the Mansion of Heinrich Schliemann housing the numismatic museum of the city today. Then you see three beautiful neoclassical buildings: The Academy of Sciences, the University and the Library all decorated with beautiful statues and sculptures. You take the metro from Panepistimio Station to Victoria.

From Victoria station you walk ten minutes and you reach the National Archaeological Museum, the largest and most representative archaeological museum in Greece. You will enjoy a professional and profound explanation of the most interesting exhibits and get acquainted with the different periods of the Greek History and Art.

Meeting point

The meeting point is inside the Syntagma Metro Station, 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.

Please make sure that you get there at 9:15 am, as the tour starts at 9:30 am*.

*On Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Easter) our tour starts at 10:30 am (not 09:30 am.)

Entrance fees not included

General admission fee: 12 €
Reduced admission fee: 6 €
Metro Ticket: 1,40 € per person

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
The tours do not take place on the following public Holidays: 25 & 26 December, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, May 1st and March 25, the Greek Independence Day.
Our tours take place in all weather, rain or shine.

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