See the ancient city of Athens in all its splendor on this guided tour that includes a visit to the new Acropolis Museum. Admire the city’s major monuments and learn about its history and culture. Marvel at the views from the Acropolis.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Italian
Pickup included: Pickup is available from most centrally-located hotels in Athens.
Private group available

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis, the citadel that has stood over Athens since the 5th century B.C.
See the birthplace of the modern Olympics at Panathinaikos Stadium
Enjoy the beauty of the Royal gardens and the former Royal Palace
Explore the new Acropolis Museum, home to over 4,000 artifacts from the surrounding site

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You’ll be picked up at your centrally located Athens hotel and begin your full-day tour with a visit to Panathinaikos Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. Pass by the Prime Minister’s residence and the former Royal Palace, which is still guarded by the colorfully garbed Evzone soldiers. You’ll see the historically important Zappion building, now a conference and exhibition hall, before arriving at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, completed in 131 A.D. The tour continues past the National Gardens to Hadrian’s Arch and on to the Parliament. You’ll also pass by the National Academy, the National Library, the Old Parliament, Constitution Square, and the Russian Orthodox Church. Marvel at the Acropolis, built in the 5th century B.C. Visit the Propylaea Gateway, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheum with its famous Porch of Maidens. Take a short, pleasant walk past the Herodion and Dionysos theaters to the new Acropolis Museum. The museum houses more than 4,000 artifacts from the Acropolis site, and its exhibits cover the Greek Bronze Age as well as the Roman and Byzantine periods.

Includes

Admission to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
Pick-up service from your central Athens hotel
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Professional licensed tour guide

Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Know before you go

Pick-up is available from the majority of hotels in Athens and takes place approximately 1 hour before the tour departure time
Alternatively, you can meet at the tour supplier's office 15 minutes before the tour departure time
Please note, the tour may be conducted by a bilingual guide on some occasions

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Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 258 reviews

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Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4.2/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.6/5

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The experience was nice and the places that we visited represent an important part of the history. Just one remark, we booked a tour in Spanish and it was shared with other people in English lenguaje, it should be only in Spanish or maybe reduce the price if we cannot have the guide all the time.

August 13, 2021

For us this was an interesting introductory tour to Athens. The guide was very knowledgable but inevitable there were time pressures especially in the Acropolis Museum. We were able to stay on at the Museum after the tour ended and explore it more thoroughly. One niggle was that as we didn’t have individual tickets, we had to ‘persuade’ the security man at the lower level excavations, which are very interesting, to let us enter to look around. This should not have been necessary and GYG must arrange for their clients to have full individual tickets/passes for the Museum and Excavations just as we had at the Acropolis. The Acropolis Restaurant is excellent and an ideal place to have a quick lunch after the tour. Though we enjoyed it, in our view the tour is on the expensive side for a half day tour with a relatively large group.

February 22, 2020

The Acropolis in Athens is one of the most famous sites in the world and a must see when in Athens. Our guide did a truly excellent job of making the history come alive. The site was crowded, but we were told it would be busier later in the day. The museum is a marvel of modern architectural design and its contents help in understanding the great monuments.

October 27, 2019

Athens, Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Including Entry Fees

Athens, Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Including Entry Fees

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