Acropolis of Athens Tour with Optional Skip-the-ticket line

What makes this tour unique

On this Acropolis tour, your local licensed guide will guide you through the most amazing monuments of Athens in 2 hours. You will visit the Acropolis of Athens and its monuments such as the Parthenon, the Erechteion, and the Dionysus Theatre. You will find all the myths and the stories surrounding those monuments and enjoy the views of the city of Athens from the top of the Acropolis. This tour will end on top of the Acropolis allowing you plenty of time to take more pictures or simply spend some more time on site. 

Highlights

• Only local licensed guides
• Small group tour
• Personal earsets for enhanced audio clarity.
• Explore significant landmarks including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and Theatre of Dionysus.
• Learn the myths and historical facts associated with these ancient monuments.
• Enjoy breathtaking views of Athens from the top of the Acropolis.
• Conclude the tour at the Acropolis summit, allowing extra time for photography and exploration.

Tour details

Inclusions:

• Local licensed guide
• Earsets for better hearing the guide
• Athens guide magazine for ideas on things to do
• Athens map
• Optional Inclusion (Book with ticket):
  Guaranteed entry tickets included, saving you time and effort!

Exclusions:

• Entrance fees (if you choose the option Book Without Ticket)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
• Food and beverages
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

The Acropolis

Entering on the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to the Acropolis monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for Instagram-ready photos.

Meeting point

3 Dionysiou Areopagitou St. in front of the Lukumades and Pilino stores, at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway leading from Hadrian's Arch (off Siggrou Avenue, also written as Syngrou) to the Acropolis. It's only 3 min walking distance from the Acropolis Metro Station.
Find our Check-In staff there holding an orange Athens Walking Tours sign.
Please be there 15 minutes before your departure.

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Entrance or Admission tickets

A time zone system for entry to the Acropolis is in place to minimize waiting times and prevent overcrowding. For a smooth experience, we recommend the With Ticket option.

Book WITH Ticket Option

Guarantees entry on your chosen date and time. We pre-purchase the entrance tickets for you. Most popular & hassle-free choice.

Book WITHOUT Ticket Option

If you choose to book without entrance tickets, please read carefully:

• 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.

Refund Policy for bookings WITHOUT Ticket Option:

The tour fee is refundable only if entrance tickets are unavailable, and only if the tour starts more than 24 hours from the time of your booking.

For a smooth and guaranteed experience, we highly recommend the With Ticket option.

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! 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 a 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

F.A.Q.

Common questions our guests have for the Acropolis can be found in this F.A.Q section