Highlights
- Skip the ticket line for the Acropolis
- Enjoy a small group tour with a professional tour guide
- Be escorted by an official private tour guide in English, French, or German
- Benefit from a flexible schedule
Description
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel and a small briefing from your host. You will then head towards the Acropolis which, besides being the greatest and finest sanctuary of ancient Athens, also dominates the center of the modern city offering panoramic views that will be perfect for photos. Your licensed guide will guide you through the monuments of the Acropolis, which is the most accurate reflection of the splendor, power, and wealth of Athens at its peak during the golden age of Perikles.
After the Acropolis, you will have the option of visiting the museum of the Acropolis which was built to house every artifact found on the archaeological site and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. Alternatively you can choose to visit the Temple of the Olympian Zeus that used to have 104 colossal columns and was one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. Hadrian's Arch stands there also, which is a masterpiece of symmetry.
Continue on to the Royal Palace of Athens that has housed the Parliament since 1934, watch the changing of the presidential guard and see the monument of the Unknown Soldier. Then you can visit one of the oldest public museums in Greece, the Numismatic (Coin) Museum which is housed in Iliou Melathron. Enjoy a coffee in its beautiful gardens before moving on to the University of Athens, the Academy and the Library, 3 of the most beautiful buildings Athens has to offer.
The Panathenaic Olympic Stadium is up next and also there is the possibility of visiting the Archaeological Museum or South Suburbs of Athens and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, which is designed as a multifunctional arts, education, and entertainment complex. After a journey through history and culture and numerous choices of activities and sights that put together a tour of unparalleled beauty and great interest, your driver will bring you back to your hotel.
Includes
Pickup and drop-off
Acropolis skip-the-line entry ticket
Private tour guide
Driver/host
Transportation via air-conditioned minivan
Excludes
Entrance fees to all the other museums and areas except from Acropolis
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Important Information
- Tours operate in all weather; dress accordingly
- In excessive heat, wear sunscreen, comfortable light clothing, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat
- Tour duration is approximate and depends on time of day and traffic. Total tour duration is 4 to 4.5 hours, including transportation and traffic
- The itinerary may change due to Acropolis time slot availability, traffic, or unforeseen events like demonstrations or road closures
- Our professional tour guides are independent contractors for 4-hour tours
- Cape Sounio extension adds ~3-4 hours to the overall tour duration
- Cape Sounio extension does not include professional tour guide and entrance fees, travellers are visiting the site by themselves and this portion of the tour is conducted by an English-speaking, history-proficient driver and potentially a tour host depending on availability on the tour date
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
