From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

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Enjoy a city tour accompanied by a thorough visit to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.

Highlights

Enjoy views of the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, Dionysus Theater and Sanctuary, Changing of the Guards, Greek Parliament and National Gardens
Cover all the main attractions and feel the pulse of the city
Benefit from skip-the-line service

Description

This is an ideal combo tour to see the city center sights in just a few hours. At the Acropolis of Athens, you’ll explore the graceful and enduring Parthenon which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Then, you’ll dive deeper into its worldly significance at the Acropolis Museum where marble masterpieces from the Acropolis tell a compelling story on their own. The tour starts at the Syntagma metro station for a brief look at the ancient artifacts displayed at the metro’s museum. You’ll also see the Greek Parliament, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, and watch the Changing of the Guards. Next, your guide will walk you through the National Gardens, Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. From there you will walk towards the Acropolis through the beautiful pedestrian walkway of Dionysiou Areopagitou. Then you'll benefit from skip-the-line entry into the Acropolis, encountering many monuments as you go through and enjoying panoramic views of the city, perfect for photos. Afterwards you'll have the chance to get a snack or a drink before the guided tour starts at the museum. Designed by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and notable Greek architect Michalis Photiadis, the Acropolis Museum captivates guests on approach. Its seamless modern lines elegantly incorporate artifacts exclusively from the Acropolis, and excavations are also visible under glass floors and walkways. The marbled surviving treasures are impressively displayed with the use of natural light, situated on a modernist open layout.

Includes

Round-trip transfer from the port of Piraeus Acropolis guided tour Acropolis Museum guided tour Professional licensed tour guide Athens Guide magazine Athens map

Important Information

The tour takes place rain or shine
Those under 18 years old get free entry on presentation of valid ID. Students are entitled to a discount on presentation of valid ID
Entrance fees cost about €43 from April till October per adult 25+ (€15 for the Museum and €20 for Acropolis and €8 for Zeus Temple) and €24 per adult from November to March
EU Citizens between 6-24 years of age and infants between 0-5 years of age are entitled to free entrance upon showing a valid ID or passport
Non-EU Citizens between 6-24 years of age and EU citizens 65+ are entitled to reduced entrance to the sites upon showing a valid ID or passport