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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Digital
330 minutes
English

The Ideal Combination Tour! See the city center including two top sights in just a few hours. At the Acropolis of Athens, you’ll explore the Parthenon which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Then, you’ll dive deeper into its worldly significance at the Acropolis Museum where marble masterpieces tell a story on their own. 

Options

Tour WITH admission tickets

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Tour WITHOUT admission tickets

Tour WITH admission tickets

With this option, everything is included.
Pickup included

From₱7,464.26Per Person

What's included in Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Change of Guards

Change of the Guards in front of the Greek Parliament

National Garden
Pass-by Only

Walkthrough the National Gardens of Athens, enjoy the serenity in the heart of the city and the story behind them

Zappeion
Pass-by Only

Pass by Zappeion Megaron

Inclusions

  • Acropolis guided tour with a local licensed guide in a small group
  • Round trip transfer from the Port of Piraeus and back
  • Athens Guide magazine and Athens map
  • Skip-the-ticket line service (for WITH ticket option)
  • Entrance fees (depending on the option you choose)
  • Food and drinks
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BABY STROLLERS: baby strollers are not allowed on the Acropolis archaeological site and that there is no cloakroom at the side entrance we use to enter. For your own convenience, it is recommended to use a baby pouch instead of a baby stroller
  • Strict Acropolis entry times mean we can't wait for latecomers. No refunds will be given.
  • All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
  • Cutoff times sync with Athens local time.
  • Tours run rain or shine.
  • If you selected the “WITH Ticket” option, everything is included.
  • If you selected the "WITHOUT Ticket" option, it's up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site. This means you'll need to carefully choose the right date, time slot, and ticket category.
  • The tour starts with the City Tour and accesses the Acropolis two hours approximately past the tour's starting time, at approximately 11:40am
  • Our tour accesses the Acropolis Museum at approximately 2pm (14:00).
  • It's crucial to ensure both your tickets’ entry time corresponds with our tour's specific schedule.
  • : To ensure your participation, you must purchase your tickets prior to booking our tour. This step confirms the availability for your chosen tour date and time.
  • Not possessing a valid entrance ticket at the beginning of the tour disqualifies you from joining the tour. Remember, the tour fee is non-refundable if you fail to meet this requirement.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Additional Information

Pick up from the cruise ship terminal

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

1. DEPARTURE FROM PIRAEUS PORT | Meet us out of the Cruise Terminal Building at 8:30am. We will be waiting for you holding the orange-colored Athens Walking Tours sign. You will be transferred to where your tour starts by taxi or bus. YOUR TOUR IN ATHENS | START TIME: 09:30am | MEETING POINT: Inside the Syntagma metro station. Your guide holding the orange-colored Athens Walking Tours sign will be waiting for you INSIDE the Syntagma Metro Station one level down, by the ticket validating machines, underneath the big central hanging clock. 2. RETURN TRIP BACK TO PIRAEUS PORT | MEETING POINT: By Patseas Jewellery shop at the beginning of the pedestrian Walkway of Dionyssiou Areopagitou and Siggrou Ave., across Hadrian’s Arch. MEETING TIME: 3:40pm | Your transfer will depart at 3:50pm. The guide will point out the meeting point for your return earlier during the tour. The vehicle will have on the screen the oranged colored sign of The Athens Walking Tours. If for any reason you miss the return transfer you will have to return to the port of Piraeus by your own means. 3. If you selected the “WITH Ticket” option, everything is included. 4. If you selected the "WITHOUT Ticket" option, it's up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site. This means you'll need to carefully choose the right date, time slot, and ticket category. The tour starts with the City Tour and accesses the Acropolis 2hrs approx. past the tour's starting time, at approx. 11:40am, (Book your Acropolis ticket here → https://hhticket.gr) Our tour accesses the Acropolis Museum at approximately 2pm (14:00). (Book your Museum ticket independently here → https://etickets.theacropolismuseum.gr). Not possessing a valid entrance ticket at the beginning of the tour disqualifies you from joining the tour. No refunds will be given. 5. All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes. 6. Not suitable for mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.

Operator

Athens Walking Tours