Acropolis Museum: Self-guided Audio Tour on your Smartphone (no entry ticket)
Immerse yourself in the magic of the Acropolis Museum with a fascinating audio tour on your phone and travel back in time to experience the glory of Classical Athens.
During your walk, you will marvel at the spellbinding museum collection and gain insight into the life and rituals of ancient Athenians. Listening to a brilliantly tied narrative, you'll experience the architectural wonders of the Golden Age of Athens and admire some of the finest examples of ancient Greek art.
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of the best-ranked museums in the world and delve into the world of Ancient Athens through an award-winning storytelling concept!
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What's included in Acropolis Museum: Self-guided Audio Tour on your Smartphone (no entry ticket)
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Acropolis Museum
The Archaic Acropolis Gallery: Experience the riveting journey of the city’s transition to democracy as you admire the exhibits of the Archaic Gallery. Weaving around monsters, heroes, gods and iconic representations of the human body, you’ll follow the evolution of ancient art fueled by an exciting storytelling concept. The Parthenon Gallery: Continuing to the next floor, in the Parthenon Gallery, you’ll get straight into the heart of the Parthenon and see the narrative of the Panathenaic Procession, pieced together on the frieze of the temple, coming alive. Engrossing tales from Greek Mythology depicted on the metopes and pediments of the temple, such as the birth of goddess Athena and the battle of the Centaurs, will fire up your imagination. The Propylaia, Athena Nike & Erechtheion Gallery: Your tour ends with Propylaia, Athena Nike & Erechtheion Gallery presenting the culminating age of Greek style, the classical period, and some of the most famed artworks of Ancient Athens, including the iconic Caryatids, the curvaceous maidens who have witnessed the turbulent 2.500-year story of the Acropolis and are waiting to share it with you.
Inclusions
- Αctivation link to access your audio tour
- Self-guided audio tour in English for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
- Live Guide
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis Museum
- Smartphone or headphones
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Upon arrival at the Acropolis Museum, visitors go through a security check. To avoid delays, please avoid carrying large bags and luggage
- Operating hours: 1 Nov. - 31 Mar. : Mon. - Thur. 9:00 - 17:00 (last entrance: 16:30), Fr. 9:00 - 22:00 (last entrance: 21:30), Sat. - Sun. 9:00 - 20:00 (last entrance: 19:30). 1 April - 31 Oct.: Mon. 8:00 - 16:00 (last entrance: 15:30), - Sun. 8:00 - 20:00 (last entrance: 19:30), Fr. 8:00 - 22:00 (last entrance: 21:30)
- Please not that no live guide will accompany you. No AR/VR is included.
- Please note that for the audio tour you must have an Android or iOS Smartphone. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- Make sure you have enough storage space, as the size for the app and the audio tour is 100-150 MB.
- The audio tour can be used anytime, online or offline. Use your headphones to best enjoy it.
- Keep in mind that internet access might be unavailable in the archaeological site & mobile signal may be weak, so please download the App & the tour prior to your visit.
- Make sure your device is fully charged prior to your visit
- Non refundable once activated
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour starts in the entrance of the Acropolis Museum (15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street). How to get there: The easiest way to get there is from the Acropolis metro station (Red Line). You will take the exit towards Makrigianni street and walk up the road until you reach Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrianized street that runs below the Acropolis hill. You’ll turn left and walk about 150 meters.
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Ticket Redemption
Please note that your Viator Voucher is not your entry ticket and that this product doesn’t include an entrance ticket for the Acropolis Museum. After booking, you will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours, through Viator with instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your spam folder as well. Prior to your visit download the application and the audio tour on your smartphone to go offline and avoid roaming charges. The audio tour can be used anytime, online or offline (after downloading it). Use your headphones to best enjoy it. Also note that you must have an Android or iOS phone and make sure you have enough storage space (required size for the app & tour: 150 MB). Enjoy!
