Athens Ancient Monuments Small-Group Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum
by Athens Walks Tour Company
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€120Overview
This small-group tour in Athens lasts about four hours and covers the ancient monuments of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The tour starts with a two-hour visit to the Acropolis hill, where a licensed guide leads the group through key ancient sites. These include the Parthenon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena; the Theatre of Dionysus, one of the most important ancient theaters in the world; the Herod Atticus Odeon, a Greek-Roman theater still in use today; the Propylaea, the monumental gates of the Acropolis; and the Erechtheion, known for its Caryatid statues. Each landmark is visited with stops of about ten minutes. After exploring the Acropolis monuments, the tour continues with a one-hour visit to the Acropolis Museum. This archaeological museum displays artifacts found on the Acropolis rock and surrounding slopes, covering periods from the Greek Bronze Age through Roman and Byzantine times. The museum is built over ruins from Roman and early Byzantine Athens. Entrance fees are not included unless purchased in advance. If tickets are not pre-booked, participants can buy them in cash from the guide at the meeting point. People under 25 must carry physical passports or IDs to qualify for reduced ticket prices.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Acropolis
Explore the Acropolis of Athens for about two hours, seeing the main ancient monuments on the hill.
120 min
Parthenon
Visit the Parthenon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located at the top of the Acropolis, for around ten minutes.
10 min
Theatre of Dionysus
Stop at the Theatre of Dionysus for about ten minutes; it is one of the most important ancient theaters worldwide.
10 min
Theatre of Dionysus
Another ten-minute visit at the Theatre of Dionysus, emphasizing its significance as an ancient theater.
10 min
Herod Atticus Odeon
Spend about ten minutes at the Herod Atticus Odeon, a functioning Greek Roman temple used for performances.
10 min
Propylaea
See the Propylaea, the gates of the Acropolis, during a ten-minute stop.
10 min
Erectheion
Pass by the location known for the famous Caryatid statues without stopping.
10 min
Acropolis Museum
Spend about one hour at the Acropolis Museum, which houses artifacts from the Acropolis site, including items from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece, and is built above ruins of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
60 min
Meeting point
Porinou 5 street - Office of Athens Walks
End point
Porinou 5 street - Office of Athens Walks
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Athens Ancient Monuments Small-Group Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum
by Athens Walks Tour Company
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€120Overview
This small-group tour in Athens lasts about four hours and covers the ancient monuments of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The tour starts with a two-hour visit to the Acropolis hill, where a licensed guide leads the group through key ancient sites. These include the Parthenon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena; the Theatre of Dionysus, one of the most important ancient theaters in the world; the Herod Atticus Odeon, a Greek-Roman theater still in use today; the Propylaea, the monumental gates of the Acropolis; and the Erechtheion, known for its Caryatid statues. Each landmark is visited with stops of about ten minutes. After exploring the Acropolis monuments, the tour continues with a one-hour visit to the Acropolis Museum. This archaeological museum displays artifacts found on the Acropolis rock and surrounding slopes, covering periods from the Greek Bronze Age through Roman and Byzantine times. The museum is built over ruins from Roman and early Byzantine Athens. Entrance fees are not included unless purchased in advance. If tickets are not pre-booked, participants can buy them in cash from the guide at the meeting point. People under 25 must carry physical passports or IDs to qualify for reduced ticket prices.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Acropolis
Explore the Acropolis of Athens for about two hours, seeing the main ancient monuments on the hill.
120 min
Parthenon
Visit the Parthenon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located at the top of the Acropolis, for around ten minutes.
10 min
Theatre of Dionysus
Stop at the Theatre of Dionysus for about ten minutes; it is one of the most important ancient theaters worldwide.
10 min
Theatre of Dionysus
Another ten-minute visit at the Theatre of Dionysus, emphasizing its significance as an ancient theater.
10 min
Herod Atticus Odeon
Spend about ten minutes at the Herod Atticus Odeon, a functioning Greek Roman temple used for performances.
10 min
Propylaea
See the Propylaea, the gates of the Acropolis, during a ten-minute stop.
10 min
Erectheion
Pass by the location known for the famous Caryatid statues without stopping.
10 min
Acropolis Museum
Spend about one hour at the Acropolis Museum, which houses artifacts from the Acropolis site, including items from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece, and is built above ruins of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
60 min
Meeting point
Porinou 5 street - Office of Athens Walks
End point
Porinou 5 street - Office of Athens Walks
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.