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 because 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: 10 €
• Reduced admission fee: 5 €
• 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.