Highlights
- Take a private tour with a state-accredited licensed archaeological expert
- Combine two of Athens' must-do highlights over 3 hours
- Have the history and mythology of the Acropolis and Parthenon brought to life
- Learn the stories behind the masterpieces and artifacts in the Acropolis Museum
- Meet your guide at your hotel if within easy walking distance of the Acropolis
Description
In the company of a Professional Licensed Archaeological Guide, have the incredible History & Mythology of the Acropolis with its iconic Parthenon brought to life before you along with its associated masterpieces housed in the nearby Museum for a once in a lifetime experience.
From jaw-dropping insights for seasoned historians to amazing stories for junior archaeologists, our experienced and considerate guide will pitch things appropriately to make the most of your valuable time.
Start your tour journey with the Acropolis, taking in all of the incredible monuments & temples of the site. See the Theater of Dionysus, the world's oldest theater, and consider how some of Ancient Greece’s most famous plays were first performed on its stage some 3,000 years ago. Continue to the 5-meter-thick defensive walls built not by the classical Greeks, but by their ancestors another thousand years before. Climb to the gigantic entrance, the Propylaea and learn how the sun would have glinted from the bronze spear tip of the gigantic statue of the Goddess Athena that once stood there, the last thing many of the sailors would have seen when leaving from Cape Sounion some 70km away to wars and trade in the ancient Mediterranean. Hear the secrets of the Temple of Nike, learn about the mythology of the Mystical Erechtheion & the struggle between the God Poseidon and Goddess Athena, and wonder at the stunning Parthenon a masterpiece of art and architecture.
Among the panoramic views of Athens stretched out below take in the depth of time cultural & Historical significance with your guide before finally descending through the olive trees to view the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theater, still in use each Summer, as you head towards the nearby Museum.
The state-of-the-art New Acropolis Museum was built to house and preserve the most significant finds from the Acropolis but also presents a wealth of models, videos and interactive installations that together complement the archaeological site and help achieve a complete understanding of the 'Golden Age' of Classical Greece. Your guide will highlight all of the ‘must-see’ things and be on hand throughout to illuminate the context and answer all your curiosities about ancient Greek life.
Flexible booking options are also on hand too, so if you want to give the museum a miss & prefer to continue your adventure outdoors, you can just book for the Acropolis only, or combine the Acropolis with the site of the Ancient Agora, where philosophers taught, Democracy was born and home to the most complete remains of a classical Greek Temple still remaining.
Includes
Licensed archeological guide
Tour time depending on the option chosen
Private tour exclusive to your group
Excludes
Ticket costs
Admission fees (purchased on request after booking)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Important Information
- Admission tickets: Admission is not included. We will contact you after booking to ask if you need us to purchase skip-the-line tickets so your guide has them ready for you. Kindly check your messages after booking. If you have not replied, we assume you have purchased your tickets for the appropriate time slots and we are not responsible for any delays
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
