Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
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Overview
Travel back in time on a 4 hours Skip-the-line informative and fun tour to the most significant monument in Athens. This tour is guided by an English speaking field expert and licensed tour guide. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis of Athens through a journey into history, mythology and storytelling. The tour continues with a visit to the Acropolis Museum, which has been ranked among the top Museums in the world. All the original surviving masterpieces from the temples of the Acropolis are displayed with the use of natural light. Excavations are also visible under glass floors and walkways.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (5) Options Available
Option(s)
Acropolis tour WITHOUT ticket
Admission Ticket Not Included: The entry ticket to the Acropolis is NOT included in the price.Acropolis Guided Walking Tour: choose this option to visit the Acropolis Hill and Parthenon. The Acropolis Museum is NOT visited.Duration: 2 hoursShared group tour
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$37.99
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Acropolis WITH entrance ticket
Acropolis Tickets Included: Entrance to the Acropolis is included in the price.Acropolis Guided Walking Tour: choose this option to visit the Acropolis Hill and Parthenon. The Acropolis Museum is NOT visited.Duration: 2 hoursShared group tour
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$53.42
Option(s)
Acropolis+Museum WITHOUT tickt
Admission Tickets Not Included: Tickets to the Acropolis and to the Acropolis Museum are NOT included in the price.Acropolis and Museum visit: choose this option to visit the Acropolis Hill and Parthenon in a guided tour followed by the visit of the Acropolis Museum. Duration: 4 hoursShared group tour
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$59.36
Option(s)
Acropolis & Museum WITH Ticket
Admission Tickets Included: Entrance tickets to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum are included in the priceAcropolis and Museum Visit: choose this option to visit the Acropolis Hill and Parthenon in a guided tour followed by the visit of the Acropolis Museum. Duration: 4 hoursShared group tour
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$75.98
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Private Acropolis and Museum
Entry tickets included: to the Acropolis and the Acropolis MuseumPrivate tourDuration: 4 hours
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$166.20
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Tickets to Acropolis & Acropolis Museum are included (if option selected)
- Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens & Museum (if option selected)
- Enter through a separate entrance to the Acropolis Museum
- English speaking licensed guide
What's not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
- Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill
- Acropolis entry tickets (unless option selected)
- Acropolis Museum entry ticket (unless option selected)
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair and strollers accessible; not suitable for people with mobility impairments, children under 6, pregnant travelers, or those with serious medical conditions
- If you opted for the "WITHOUT tickets" choice, please bring cash to purchase your admission ticket at our check-in spot just before the tour. We can reserve tickets for your designated time as long as you let us know in advance that you will get them from us. Otherwise you must buy them on your own from the official sites at least 24 hours before the tour. When you book the option without entrance tickets, ask for instructions about the correct time slot of the tickets, before you buy them on you own.
- Elevator use to the Acropolis is not permitted on group tours
- Our guides may adjust the order of sites for your comfort
- Choose the private option for a more flexible start time
- Entrance tickets: If you booked with tickets, your guide will hand them to you at the meeting point. If you booked without tickets, please buy them online at least 24h in advance (ask us for the correct time slot), or you may purchase them from us (30€ Acropolis / 20€ Museum per person, adult tickets only) only if you notify us, at least 24h in advance, to ensure availability.
- Punctuality is crucial due to strict Acropolis entry times; latecomers cannot be accommodated and no refunds are possible
- Meeting point: Athenian Tours Office, Mitseon 2, 11742 Athens (short walk from Acropolis Metro). From the Port of Piraeus allow 30–40 minutes by taxi, longer in morning traffic
- The Acropolis is on a steep hill; some paths are slippery when wet
- Bring water, hat, sunglasses, and umbrella if it rains (no cafés on site, only a water fountain)
- Audio quality may occasionally be affected by other groups’ equipment
- Please note: On days when the Acropolis or Acropolis Museum offers free entry, our tour prices are adjusted accordingly, ensuring you are not charged for these complimentary tickets.
- Not suitable for children under 6 years old
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
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