Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour

4.17

4.2(18 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes

English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Escape the heat and crowds with early morning access to the Acropolis, guided by an expert who brings its history to life on this engaging group tour. Continue your journey through the charming Plaka district, where you’ll stroll along its cobblestone streets and admire significant historical landmarks that capture the essence of Athens' rich heritage.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Kindly note that you will need to purchase the entrance tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group.

Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.

Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments

What To Expect

Theatre of Dionysus

Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Acropolis

Walk up the hill leading to the Acropolis significant site and have your camera ready for snapping photos of the historical monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pedestal of Agrippa.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

English tour with tickets

Language: tour in English Entrance: Acropolis admission ticket is included

Spanish tour without tickets

Language: tour in Spanish Entrance fees are not included: you will need to purchase the ticket for Acropolis before the day of activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time

English Tour without tickets

Language:: tour in English Entrance fees are not included: Kindly note that you will need to purchase the tickets before the activity day at the time slot of the tour's departure time.

What‘s Included

Audio devices for clear commentary

Small group experience

Early Acropolis access

Guided tour through the charming streets of Plaka old town.

Licensed tour guide

Entrance fees to the Acropolis (if the option is selected)

Hotel pick up/drop off service

Entrance fee - Acropolis of Athens (unless option with the fee included is selected)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.17

18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Jimmy is the goat
856hamishb,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jimmy was awesome! You can tell he cared about the topics he was talking about and ensuring you enjoyed the experience.
Great tour guide
Nmichas1,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guided tour to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum was thoroughly enjoyable. Katerina was very knowledgeable, a great story teller and added a touch of humour throughout the tour. Thanks again
Dire experience.
A7814LRpalomam,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
We visited the Acropolis with the Nadia guide. In 1h30 it was over, he did it in a hurry skipping explanations that then another guide from Athens has explained. We won't repeat.
Highly recommend!
Janice E,May 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did the Early Access to the Acropolis & Old Town Guided Walking Tour at 8:15 am May 29/24.The meeting point (Key Tours) was easy to find & check-in was quite well organized. Please be aware that your Acropolis timed entry ticket (20E) must be purchased in addition to the tour price. I purchased mine on line about a month prior. I THINK you can purchase them at Key Tours upon check-in but not entirely sure, so please check with the tour company before you presume this. Our group was divided by languages so our English-only group was only 10 persons (which reduced to 6 after the Acropolis portion, when we continued on to the Old Town portion of the tour). Our guide was outstanding. He was passionate about Greek history & ensured he provided us with enough history to understand all aspects of what we were seeing during the tour. In addition, he took great care to ensure the group stayed together & remained safe on the slippery terrain, & he was expert at finding shady spots where we could all stand while he spoke. Be aware that folks with mobility issues would likely find this tour too challenging. The tour was highly educational & interesting & very enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to others.
Acropolis’s visit
Sandra C,May 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was excellent The whole experience was great ! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being able to see the Acropolis close up
Terrible!
106jorgec,May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Bad. We hired a guided tour in Spanish. A few minutes before the scheduled time they sent us a message that there was a 40 minute delay. We arrived at the agreed time and they confirmed us for a later tour but in English, but my partner doesn't speak that language so it was a total waste. Those from the agency blamed Trip Advisor. Terrible!
Good day in Athens
Sandra M,Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very professional. Great job. And enjoy it very much……..will continue to use your service. Not much more to said…
Unforgettable
Destination228735,May 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I found the experience splendid, magnificent. I would like to highlight the work of the Atina Guide who, at all times, proved not only to be a first-rate professional but also a charming and empathetic person. His explanations and stories were a master class with which we made the most of the visit. Thanks Atina!
Excellent Tour
NaK34,May 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The m guide is very familiar with Greek history and Athenian culture. In this case the Acropolis was excellently descriptive in a simple and profound way at the same time. After the Acropolis we did the tour of the neighborhood and surroundings and it was also interesting and nice to see. The guide has a Greek name that I don’t remember, thanks to it and keytours
Nice way to spend a morning
Dominic F,Sep 29, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide Christina (hope this the right spelling, sorry if not!) was very knowledgeable but got the balance right. I learned enough without it feeling like a history lecture. We got a good amount of alone time to do whatever, pictures etc, too. The pace is leisurely so you don't have to be super fit to join. And getting in early is a good idea due to the crowds and heat later on.

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Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour

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4.2(18 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes

English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

Show all 21 photos

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Kindly note that you will need to purchase the entrance tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group.

Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.

Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments

What To Expect

Theatre of Dionysus

Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Acropolis

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

English tour with tickets

Language: tour in English Entrance: Acropolis admission ticket is included

Spanish tour without tickets

Language: tour in Spanish Entrance fees are not included: you will need to purchase the ticket for Acropolis before the day of activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time

English Tour without tickets

Language:: tour in English Entrance fees are not included: Kindly note that you will need to purchase the tickets before the activity day at the time slot of the tour's departure time.

What‘s Included

Audio devices for clear commentary

Small group experience

Early Acropolis access

Guided tour through the charming streets of Plaka old town.

Licensed tour guide

Entrance fees to the Acropolis (if the option is selected)

Hotel pick up/drop off service

Entrance fee - Acropolis of Athens (unless option with the fee included is selected)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.17

18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Jimmy is the goat
856hamishb,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jimmy was awesome! You can tell he cared about the topics he was talking about and ensuring you enjoyed the experience.
Great tour guide
Nmichas1,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guided tour to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum was thoroughly enjoyable. Katerina was very knowledgeable, a great story teller and added a touch of humour throughout the tour. Thanks again
Dire experience.
A7814LRpalomam,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
We visited the Acropolis with the Nadia guide. In 1h30 it was over, he did it in a hurry skipping explanations that then another guide from Athens has explained. We won't repeat.
Highly recommend!
Janice E,May 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did the Early Access to the Acropolis & Old Town Guided Walking Tour at 8:15 am May 29/24.The meeting point (Key Tours) was easy to find & check-in was quite well organized. Please be aware that your Acropolis timed entry ticket (20E) must be purchased in addition to the tour price. I purchased mine on line about a month prior. I THINK you can purchase them at Key Tours upon check-in but not entirely sure, so please check with the tour company before you presume this. Our group was divided by languages so our English-only group was only 10 persons (which reduced to 6 after the Acropolis portion, when we continued on to the Old Town portion of the tour). Our guide was outstanding. He was passionate about Greek history & ensured he provided us with enough history to understand all aspects of what we were seeing during the tour. In addition, he took great care to ensure the group stayed together & remained safe on the slippery terrain, & he was expert at finding shady spots where we could all stand while he spoke. Be aware that folks with mobility issues would likely find this tour too challenging. The tour was highly educational & interesting & very enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to others.
Acropolis’s visit
Sandra C,May 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was excellent The whole experience was great ! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being able to see the Acropolis close up
Terrible!
106jorgec,May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Bad. We hired a guided tour in Spanish. A few minutes before the scheduled time they sent us a message that there was a 40 minute delay. We arrived at the agreed time and they confirmed us for a later tour but in English, but my partner doesn't speak that language so it was a total waste. Those from the agency blamed Trip Advisor. Terrible!
Good day in Athens
Sandra M,Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very professional. Great job. And enjoy it very much……..will continue to use your service. Not much more to said…
Unforgettable
Destination228735,May 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I found the experience splendid, magnificent. I would like to highlight the work of the Atina Guide who, at all times, proved not only to be a first-rate professional but also a charming and empathetic person. His explanations and stories were a master class with which we made the most of the visit. Thanks Atina!
Excellent Tour
NaK34,May 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The m guide is very familiar with Greek history and Athenian culture. In this case the Acropolis was excellently descriptive in a simple and profound way at the same time. After the Acropolis we did the tour of the neighborhood and surroundings and it was also interesting and nice to see. The guide has a Greek name that I don’t remember, thanks to it and keytours
Nice way to spend a morning
Dominic F,Sep 29, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide Christina (hope this the right spelling, sorry if not!) was very knowledgeable but got the balance right. I learned enough without it feeling like a history lecture. We got a good amount of alone time to do whatever, pictures etc, too. The pace is leisurely so you don't have to be super fit to join. And getting in early is a good idea due to the crowds and heat later on.