The best time to visit the Acropolis is the afternoon! This 2-hour afternoon small group guided tour will allow you to marvel at the iconic site once the crowds have thinned and the summer heat has eased. Learn all about the myths surrounding Athens' most important monument, but also find out what really hides behind them!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Fun map of ancient Athens
✔  Small group for an optimal experience
✔  2-hour guided tour with an English-speaking licensed guide
✖  Entry fees (we can pre-purchase for you)
✖  Hotel transfer
✖  Food or drinks
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias.
The closest metro station is ACROPOLIS and then you’ll need to walk 5’ to get to the Arch of Hadrian.
Your guide will be waiting for you holding a sign "ALTERNATIVE ATHENS".

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Itinerary
1
Acropolis The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
2
Dionysus was the god of wine and grape harvest. The theatre of Dionysus was the oldest to be founded in Athens; it was in this theatre that the unsurpassed works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were performed for the first time.

Duration:  15 minutes

3
The Temple of Athena Nike was dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Nike was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology, and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war. It is said that the cult statue of the goddess at the temple had no wings so that she would never leave Athens.

Duration:  15 minutes

4
Erectheion The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple constructed on the Acropolis of Athens in order to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and generally glorify the great city at the height of its power and influence.

Duration:  15 minutes

5
Parthenon The Parthenon is temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos (“Athena the Virgin”). The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order, the simplest of the three Classical Greek architectural orders.

Duration:  1.25 hours

Additional info
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  We can pre-purchase entry tickets for you, just let us know!
•  Small group tour
•  Strollers, backpacks and big bags are not allowed at the Acropolis and should not be taken on the tour
•  ID card or passport are required for people under the age of 25 for possible discounts
•  Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable
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Price:
From $47.24
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
2 hours
Guide in:
English   French   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.