Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour
Pack a lot of punch in your visit to Athens and explore 2.500 years of culture and history in only 7 hours! Experience the best of what Athens has to offer in an impressive, see-it-all tour around the historical city that will give you insight into its past and present. Follow your expert local guide around the most significant archaeological sites, such as the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, and pass by the city highlights while chatting and getting familiar with Greek culture!
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Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour
What's included in Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Acropolis
Begin your full-day adventures with the obvious choice: the Acropolis Hill. Let your guide show you the way up the sacred rock, as they explain the history behind the Acropolis' impressive monuments, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Nike, the Propylaea and the Erechtheion, and narrate myths of the past.
Acropolis Museum
Following your visit to the Acropolis Hill, you will walk the short distance to the modern Acropolis Museum. The impressive museum's halls host exhibits and artifacts nearly 3.000 years old, leaving its visitors in awe. With your licensed guide by your side, you will learn everything about the customs and daily life of the ancient Greeks, while marveling at the impressive thousand-year-old creations.
Plaka
After the Acropolis museum, you'll stroll around the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka in order to admire its emblematic neoclassical buildings and monuments such as the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates! The old-time charm and relaxed vibe of the region will surely make Plaka one of your favorite spots of Athens!
Inclusions
- All taxes and VAT
- Goodbye gift as a memento of your experience
- A 7-hour private tour of Athens with an excellent licensed tour guide
- Private guided tour to Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & the city highlights
- Your lunch
- Entrance fee tickets (we can pre-purchase skip the line tickets for you)
- Private transportation
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that this is a walking tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Entrance of Acropolis Metro Station, on Makrygianni Street
