What makes this tour unique

On this small group tour, you get to see some of the most important sites of Athens. Your expert licensed guide will help you understand the importance of all those monuments and share with you stories and myths.

Highlights

• Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, Dionysus Theater and Sanctuary
• Changing of the Guards, Greek Parliament, National Gardens 
• The Ancient Agora and the Agora Museum
• Skip-the-line service
• Only licensed guides
• Cover all main attractions
• Feel the pulse of the city
• Stroll by the picturesque Plaka neighborhood

Tour details

Inclusions: 

• Local licensed guide
• Skip-the-line service
• Athens guide magazine
• Athens map

Exclusions: 

• Entrance fees
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
• Food and beverages (please make sure you pack a snack/meal and a bottle of water)
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

What You Will See and Do

Modern and Ancient Highlights

The tour starts at the Syntagma metro station where you’ll take part in a 10-minute tour inside of the station’s museum.  During the metro’s construction, archaeological artifacts were uncovered here and offer insight into daily life here thousands of years ago. The next stop is the Greek Parliament, followed by the Monument to the Unknown Soldier to watch the Changing of the Guards in a unique ceremony.

The walk continues to the National Gardens of Greece, Zappeion, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. The walk continues on to the next stop: the Acropolis.

Skip-the-Line Access: 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.

During your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the historic monuments of Acropolis including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.

Note: After the first part of the tour, you will have some free time on the Acropolis to take more photos before walking to the Ancient Agora with your guide. During this time, During this time, there will be no time to grab a snack or drink so please make sure you have with you a snack/meal and bottle of water which you can also get during your refreshement stop between the City Tour and Acropolis part of the tour.

Walk through Plaka

After making your way through the narrow streets of the picturesque Plaka, under the Acropolis, you will end up at the Ancient Greek Agora.

Ancient Agora: The Core of Ancient Athenian Life

Of all Athens' ancient sights, the Agora firmly defines the city’s status as the cradle of Western civilization.  This was where ancient Greek democracy came to life. It was a commercial, political, religious, and cultural hub where the greatest Greeks such as Plato, Socrates, Demosthenes, e.t.c. theorized, spoke out and debated.  Explore the temples, an ancient concert hall and imagine ancient life under its famous long, marble colonnaded arcades.  You’ll also see the significant artifacts at the Agora Museum, located in the two-storied Stoa of Attalos which was built in the 2nd century BC.

The tour ends at the Ancient Agora.

Meeting point

Our staff, holding the orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be waiting for you inside the Syntagma Metro Station, at the big hall underneath the hanging clock, next to the ticket validating machines. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to given tour departure time.

Admission Tickets

Our Skip-the-Line Service

Check below the rates applying  to your party for all sites visited during this tour. Please make sure you have enough cash (Euros) with you, as well as a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets from us upon check-in for your tour.

 From April 1 2025 

 NON EU CITIZENS 

• 30 € for adults 18 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour with valid ID or passport

• FREE for infants/children/youth (0-17 yrs) with valid ID or passport

 EU CITIZENS 

• 30 € for adults 25 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour with valid ID or passport

• FREE for infants/children/youth (0-24 yrs) with valid ID or passport

Not sure if you are EU or NON EU citizen? Check it here

 From November 24 until 31 March 2025 

• Αll adults 25+: 10 €
• Youths non EU (6 - 24): 10 €
• Youths EU (6-24) & all infants (0 -5): Free

Prices of the entrance tickets are subject to changes without prior notice. 

Discounts and Offers

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 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 discounts and special rates

F.A.Q.

Here are some common questions about the Acropolis at this F.A.Q Section.