Acropolis, Museum and Athens city highlights guided group tour
Do this because
- Get the best of Athens in one day with the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and the city highlights
- See landmarks including the Acropolis Hill, Library of Hadrian and the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Experience the ancient and modern sides of Athens alongside your guide
What to expect
After your guide picks you up from your hotel on foot, your tour kicks off with a visit to the sacred Acropolis Hill. With your expert tour guide by your side, you will learn everything about the monumental buildings of the Acropolis, including the godly Parthenon, the Temple of Nike, the Propylaea and the sacred Erechtheion.
Descending the Acropolis Hill, you will reach the Acropolis Museum, where you'll have the chance to admire exhibits and artifacts nearly 3,000 years old. Following your museum, you'll go on to explore the emblematic buildings of Athens’ neoclassical architecture by walking through Plaka, the picturesque “island-like"" neighborhood in the heart of Athens, home to the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.
After a refueling lunch break, hop in your luxury vehicle and start your city tour across Athens' most important monuments, including the Library of Hadrian and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then Continue to the multicolored Monastiraki, with its vivid flea market, and dip your toes into 18th and 19th century Athens by driving around Syntagma Square, home to the Greek Parliament since the establishment of the new Greek state.
Right next to the imposing building, you will breathe in the scent of the hundreds of plant species found in the National Garden and marvel at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the 1st modern Olympic Games took place! By the time we say goodbye, you’ll have seen the best of Athens on a tour that encompasses the city’s most important elements: history, architecture, and the locals' everyday life.
Important to know
Know in advance:
- The customer care team will get back to you with the meeting point and starting time of the tour
- Hotel pick up on foot is available (provided that your hotel is located within walking distance from the starting point of the tour (10-15 mins away from the city centre))
- The tour operator suggests you take a break for lunch after visiting the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Your guide will be able to make great restaurant recommendations, but please let them know in case you'd like them to make reservations in advance
- This tour runs rain or shine. Please dress accordingly to the weather
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Remember to bring:
- Please ensure all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit
- Don’t forget your hat, sunglasses, sun-block and a bottle of water. Bring along your camera to capture the most beautiful spots of the city
What’s included
Private guided tour to the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, and Athens' highlights
Licenced tour guide
Services of English-speaking driver
Mercedes mini-van private transportation during the city tour
Hotel pick up on foot (if close to the meeting point)
All taxes and VAT
What’s not included
Lunch
Acropolis and Acropolis Museum (from €19)
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 5 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
Hotel pick up on foot is available provided that your hotel is located within walking distance from the starting point of the tour (10-15 mins away from the city centre). If your hotel is not within this distance, you are kindly requested to reach the meeting point, which will be provided to you prior to the tour by the local operator.
Provider
Greeking.me
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Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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