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Athens: Acropolis & Parthenon Guided Tour with Optional Museum

4.9(503)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 503 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Athenian Tours
Propylaea

About this activity

Gain unique insights for the city’s past and present times from our expert English-speaking licensed tour guides, who are all locals and really passionate about what they do. Small groups guarantee a premium and entertaining experience.

What's included

  • ✓Disposable earphones (for groups of over 5 people)
  • ✓Tickets to Acropolis are included (if option selected)
  • ✓Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens (if option selected)
  • ✓Guide

Not included

  • ✕Private transportation
  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Bottled water
  • ✕Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill
  • ✕Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
  • ✕Acropolis Entry Ticket (unless option is selected)
  • ✕Acropolis Museum Entry Ticket (unless option is selected)

Meeting and pickup

  • Meet your guide at Athenian Tours' tour office at Mitseon 2, 11742, located at the corner of Mitseon Street and Strataion Street. Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior to the tour departure time.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit.
  • Choose the private option for a more intimate experience at a starting time that can be arranged upon request
  • For the option without entry tickets, the activity provider will buy in advance the tickets for you so as to avoid queuing, so carry some cash with you. Otherwise you can buy the tickets yourself but please make sure to be on time at the meeting point for the tour to start as programmed
  • Entrance tickets (if you select option with entry tickets included) to be handed by the guide in paper form on date and time of the visit, at the meeting point.
  • We cannot use the elevator to the Acropolis on group tours
  • Infants must be carried by their accompanying adult, as strollers are not permitted inside the Acropolis.
  • All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the tour.
  • This tour includes approximately one mile of walking over uneven terrain, with uphill and downhill sections, as well as around 200 steps.
  • The Acropolis of Athens is a citadel built on top of a relatively steep hill which can be slippery at specific spots especially when raining.
  • ID check required upon entry for reduced/free tickets holders
  • Bring a bottle of water (no cafe-bar at the site, only a water fountain), a hat, sunglasses, and an umbrella on a rainy day.
  • The Acropolis of Athens is a citadel built on top of a relatively steep hill which can be slippery at specific spots especially when raining.
  • The tour lasts 1.5–2 hours for the Acropolis only, or 3–4 hours for the Acropolis & Acropolis Museum, depending on the group's pace and weather conditions
  • Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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