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Explore the stunning Acropolis and Acropolis Museum in the early morning with a guided tour. Discover these iconic Athens attractions and learn all about their fascinating history from an expert.

Highlights

• Beat the heat and the crowds with an early access to the Acropolis
• Learn about the myths of ancient Athens from a local and licensed guide
• Visit the Acropolis the citadel that has stood over Athens since 5th century B.C
• See the world-famous Parthenon temple and Propylae the impressive marble gate
• Explore the Acropolis museum and learn every detail of the ancient civilization

Description

Join this walking tour to visit the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens, at the first light of the sun, avoiding the crowds. Meet your professional guide, early in the morning, and start your tour with access to Acropolis Hill. Let the expert in storytelling guide travel you back in time through a journey into history, mythology, and anecdotal stories. Enter by the south slope of the Acropolis, you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater and learn about ancient drama. Arriving at the top of the hill, we will see the Propylea, the ancient gate which frames the entrance to the Acropolis and comes across the temple of Athena Nike, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom and war. Marvel at the famous Parthenon and hear about its dedication to the goddess Athena. Gaze at the magnificent views of the city from the top of the hill and have your camera ready for snapping panoramic photos. Continue your tour at the Acropolis Museum, which has been ranked as one of the top museums in the world, with four different galleries, to admire artefacts retrieved from the Acropolis' slopes including archaeological treasures dating to pre-historic times. 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. Until the end of this tour, you will truly have learned the whole history, myths, and legends of ancient Athens.

Includes

Early morning access at the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Skip the ticket office line (if option selected) Walking tour of the Acropolis Walking tour of the Acropolis museum Entrance fees to the Acropolis (if option selected) Professional and licensed guide Audio device to hear the guide better

Important Information

• If you have chosen the option without the entrance tickets kindly note that you will need to purchase the tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group. Kindly note that if you are an EU citizen under 25 years old or a non-EU citizen under 18, you must obtain your free admission ticket online by visiting the official website of the archaeological site. As the monument operates with timed entry slots, there is no guarantee that free tickets will be available for your preferred time slot on the day of your visit. Therefore, we strongly recommend securing your ticket in advance, prior to your tour date. Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund