Acropolis of Athens & The Acropolis Museum Tour Without Ticket
What your day looks like
On this small-group tour, you skip the long lines that crowd the main entrance. Your expert Athenian guide takes you to the Dionysus Theater entrance, allowing you to go at a relaxed pace to see the Parthenon, the Choragic Monument of Thrasyllus, the Eumenes Stoa, the Asclepius Sanctuary, and many more sites and monuments. Your guide shares important history and lesser-known facts along the way, giving you a greater appreciation for some of the world’s most significant monuments. This tour is complemented by a visit to the Acropolis Museum, an impressive center of archaeological research and ancient Greek history — not to mention a great way to take a break from the Athens heat. - See the Acropolis and its Famous Monuments Entering on the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to the Acropolis monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for Instagram-ready photos. During your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the historic monuments of Acropolis including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the city’s scenic hills: Filopappos, Mars, and Pnyx. Note: After the first part of the tour, between the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum Tour, there's an approximate 15-20 min break during which you may get a snack or a drink but there is no time for a leisurely meal. - Visit One of the Best Museums in the World: Acropolis Museum Designed by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and notable Greek architect Michalis Photiadis, the Acropolis Museum captivates guests the moment you arrive. The sleek, modern building opened its doors in 2009, and elegantly showcases more than 4,000 artifacts exclusively from the Acropolis in an open-floor layout. One of the most spectacular aspects of the museum is its glass floors and walkways that reveal real excavations below your own feet. Panoramic views of the Acropolis and top the experience. The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum.
Why travelers choose this experience
- Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre
- Parthenon
- Erechtheion
- Propylaea
- Nike Temple
- Herodes Atticus Odeon
- The Ancient Agora
- Observatory
- Philopappos
- Mars & Pnyx Hills
- The Acropolis Museum Tour
Your day, step by step
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Archaeological Exploration at Theatre of Dionysus.
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Sightseeing at Parthenon.
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Sightseeing at Erechtheion.
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Sightseeing at Propylaea.
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Sightseeing at Temple of Athena Nike.
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Sightseeing at Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
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Sightseeing at Ancient Agora of Athens.
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Sightseeing at Philopappos Monument.
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Local Flavor at Acropolis Museum.
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Sightseeing at Acropolis of Athens.
Before you go
Included
Local licensed guide Athens guide magazine Athens map
Not Included
Entrance Tickets (must purchase in advance on your own) Hotel pick up and drop off Food and beverages Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes, sun-screen & a hat are recommended Tours run rain or shine.
Restrictions
Not suitable for mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers. All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
Meeting & Pickup
Our staff, holding the orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be waiting for you at 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou st, which is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch, Siggrou av (also written as Syngrou), to the Acropolis.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
What travelers are saying
I loved this tour. The staff who checked my sister and me in were friendly and helpful with some questions we had unrelated to the tour. Much appreciated! Our tour guide Apollon was phenomenal! So knowledgeable and interesting. He was great navigating the group through the crowds and heat to get us to the top. His explanations in the museum were great . Highly recommend him and this tour! We visited on 7/20/2024
Our cruise group of 13 enjoyed an informative, entertaining and completely stress free tour of the Acropolis thanks to Athens Walking Tours. They arranged air conditioned bus transport for us to and from our ship and skip the line tickets to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Our tour guide Alesia was charming and well-informed. Highly recommend. The entire experience was absolutely seamless.
Well organized and easy coordination Guide was very easy to work with and knowledgeable.
Our tour guide Fay was very knowledgable and welcomed our questions. She even engaged the children in the group to make the tour more interesting to them.
We greatly enjoyed our tour of the Acropolis and the Museum with Natasha. She was very informative and so friendly. Her tour brought made what we were seeing much more meaningful.
Tour was very interesting. We loved our guide, Janos - he was very knowledgeable. The tour has a lot of walking up to the Acropolis but they took their time with many stops along the way so it was manageable even by the older participants in the group. We did go a little longer than the stated duration because of crowds, so give yourself some cushion in your schedule.
The guide was wonderful. She ended up giving me a private tour of the museum. She also recommended a great seafood restaurant near my hotel.
Olesya was outstanding on our Acropolis of Athens & The Acropolis Museum Tour. She was extremely knowledgable, and far from boring! Some tours can be dry and full of facts; not this one. Olesya, does such a good job of explaining the highlights, moves at a good pace, and gives everyone time to ask questions. HIGHLY recommend this tour!