Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, and Museum Tour with Tickets

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, and Museum Tour with Tickets

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See and learn about the most significant monument in Greece on a group tour or more intimate private experience. Visit the new Acropolis Museum and marvel at findings from this archaeological site.

Highlights

Skip the lines to the Acropolis of Athens
Marvel at the remains of temples and monuments from ancient Greece
Discover the first theater of humanity at Theater of Dionysus
Listen to the histories of all the ancient monuments from licensed tour guides
Visit the new Acropolis Museum

Description

Travel back in time on an informative and fun tour of the Acropolis of Athens. Guided by a field expert and licensed tour guide, discover the UNESCO World Heritage site through a journey into history, mythology, and storytelling. Continue with a visit to the Acropolis Museum, which has been ranked as one of the top museums in the world. All the original surviving masterpieces from the temples of the Acropolis are displayed with the use of natural light. Excavations are also visible under glass floors and walkways. Visit Acropolis hill. See the Dionysus Theater, where famous ancient dramas and tragedies were first performed. Walk around the stunning Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius. On the top of the hill, visit the Propylea Temple of Nike and the Erechtheion Temple. See the Parthenon, which is the symbol of democracy and western civilization. Dating back to the 5th-century, these monuments are testimonials of the glorious ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles. At the Acropolis Museum, explore the ground floor where exhibited artifacts reveal facets of the Athenian daily life. Get to know wedding customs, children's favorite toys, healing techniques, and religious practices. On the first floor, stand at a breathing distance from the mysterious archaic statues of the 6th century, which once adorned the Acropolis. Be fascinated as you walk next to the Caryatids and huge pieces of the Acropolis entrance. On the final floor, next to the breathtaking view of the Acropolis, admire the original unique concept and artistic excellence Parthenon frieze.

Includes

Guide Private or shared tour (depending on option selected) Acropolis skip-the-line ticket (if option selected) Acropolis Museum skip-the-line ticket (if option selected) Disposable earphones

Important Information

The tour lasts 3 to 4 hours, depending on the group's pace and weather conditions In an effort to avoid any kind of discomfort, guides may change the order of the sites you may visit The tour can only be conducted if you have the tickets in advance and on time before the start of the tour. If you choose the without tickets option when booking, you will need to purchase the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum entry tickets before coming to the meeting point. If you do not purchase ahead of arrival, bear in mind that your tour guide can only supply you with full-priced adult entry tickets at the meeting point, which will need to be paid in cash This tour/activity may have a maximum of 22 travelers