Ancient Agora of Athens: Audio Tour on Your Phone (no ticket)
No trip to Athens could be complete without a visit to the Ancient Agora! Enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of the most dynamic attractions of Athens with a fascinating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone and follow, at your own pace, the riveting journey of the evolution of Athenian democracy.
Your tour begins with a comprehensive introduction to the chain of events that made democracy possible in ancient Athens while, during your walk, anecdotal stories from the lives of bright Athenian personalities, such as Aristides the Just and glorious Pericles, will come alive through the original and fun content of your expertly designed audio guide.
This is an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself into the world of classical Athens and listen to the stories of the first democratic citizens in world history.
- Ticket/entrance fee to the archaeological site is not included.
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Ancient Agora of Athens: Audio Tour on Your Phone (no ticket)
What's included in Ancient Agora of Athens: Audio Tour on Your Phone (no ticket)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ancient Agora of Athens
Bouleuterion Just uphill from the Tholos, take a glimpse of the ruined Bouleuterion, where 500 Athenians met daily to draw up laws and proposals presented to the city’s popular assembly. Museum of the Agora The exhibits in the Museum of the Agora are bound to fascinate you, providing a rich pool of information on the ingenious, yet at times cruel, methods used by the Athenians to defend their democracy from any malign influence. Prison of Socrates As you ascend on the hill of Philopappos, you’ll discover the prison of Socrates and gain some important insights into the life and death of the great Athenian philosopher.
Inclusions
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Αctivation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
- Entrance fee to the Ancient Agora & Museum
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Transportation
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Admission fees for Ancient Agora and the Museum are not included
- Hours of Operation: From 13 of April to 31 of October: 08:00 - 20:00 (last entrance 19:45).The site is closed on 25 December, 26 December, 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Christian Easter Sunday.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Book per device to be used, not per participant
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. 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
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Please note that your TripAdvisor - Viator Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees are not included in this product
- Receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. Check your spam folder as well.
- Please consider that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak. So kindly, download the tour on your smartphone, prior to your visit, to access them offline and avoid roaming charges
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Note that bookings received between 17.00-8.59 will be served from 9.00 and on.
- Non refundable once activated
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Τhere is no meeting point. The audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Ancient Agora at Andrianou Str. The site is just a 4-minute walk from Thesion Urban Railway station (Green Line).
End Points
- The tour ends at Dionysiou Areopagitou Str. Athens 11742 (in front of the Theatre of Dionysus). Near the metro station Acropolis.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Your self-guided audio tour is now confirmed! Please note that the Viator voucher is NOT your ENTRY TICKET for the site. This is a self-guided walking city tour for the Ancient Agora of Athens and admission fees are not included. Check the email that you have received from Clio Muse Tours and prior to your visit, follow the instructions to access your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well and ensure you have internet access in order to download your tour and enjoy it offline. An Android or iOS smartphone is required. You also need to ensure you have enough storage space (required size for the app & tour: 100-150 MB). The audio tour can be used repeatedly both online and offline and travelers may use their headphones to best enjoy! The audio tour is designed to begin in the main entrance of Ancient Agora at Adrianou Str 24, Athens 105 55) and ends in front of the Theatre of Dionysus at Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, near the Acropolis Metro Station. Ancient agora hours of operation: From 13 of April to 31 of October: 08:00 - 20:00 (last entrance 19:45) Bear in mind that no live guide will escort you and that no extra equipment (smartphone, headphones, etc.) will be provided. Enjoy!
