Athens & Acropolis Highlights: a Mythological Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
**Smallest group size in Athens!**
History & Myth meet in Athens! Discover the greatest landmarks of Athens & their surrounding myths! Enjoy a unique mythological tour, suitable for all ages, that will help you understand how Athens became the mythical city we know today.
Learn about Greek gods and heroes and discover what really hides behind the universal myths. At the same time visit the best landmarks and sites in Athens, such as: The Acropolis (Parthenon, theater of Dionysus, temple of Athena Nike, temple of Erechtheion, sanctuary of Asclepius), the Ancient Agora and the temple of Hephaestus and the Olympian Zeus’ temple!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can pre-purchase entry tickets for you, just let us know!
Small group tour
ID card or passport are required for people under the age of 25 for possible discounts
Strollers, backpacks and big bags are not allowed at the Acropolis and should not be taken on the tour
Entry fees are non-refundable, non-exchangeable
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Small group for an optimal experience
Expert certified guide
Fun ancient Athens map
Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)
Food or drinks
Transfer from/to meeting point
Acropolis of Athens necessary for the 2h & 4h tour option
Ancient Agors (necassary for the 4h tour option)
What To Expect
Located between the Acropolis and the Ilissos river, the colossal Olympeion was one of the greatest ancient temples of Zeus and one of the most famous marble buildings in the ancient World. We will talk about the Temple and its stories from the outside.
Acropolis
The greatest and finest sanctuary of ancient Athens, dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess Athena, has been dominating the centre of the city for millenia. The monuments of the Acropolis (the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion, the Propylae, the Theater of Dionysus,...), all unique masterpieces of ancient architecture, have influenced art and culture for many centuries and stand in harmony with their natural setting.
Options
Acropolis only (2h) - English
Acropolis only EN
Acropolis only (2h) - French
Acropolis only - FR
Acropolis+Agora (4h) -French
Tour in French
Acropolis+Agora (4h)- English
Tour in English
Reviews
2,356 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved our time on the...
Karly B,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved our time on the tour this morning. Angie was so informative and so kind and helpful. Loved hearing the stories and seeing the sights with all the new found background knowledge. Would recommend this tour to friends. Thank you so much!
Fun and educational
Lindsey S,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour - the guide was extremely informed and presented information in an interesting and fun way. She was mindful of the group and made sure everyone got to see what they wanted.
Don't hesitate!:)
Stephnane,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visit made with Vassia. The tour was very good, with a very nice guide, speaking perfectly French and knowing his subject very well. Visit of about 4 hours, with walking of course between sites, but without rushing. Timing very well done. In the multitude of possible choices to visit these parts of Athens, it seemed to us the best to be in French and we were not mistaken. This company also allows you to book tickets directly for us for the sites. My only regret: that they do not exist on other sites in Greece:)
Acropolis
Brian B,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A tour is only as good as the guide. Dani was phenomenal! So much knowledge, well paced, kept the group together as much as possible without causing blockage to others. Also frequently tested our own knowledge of the Gods. Having studied mythology many many years ago i was pleased that my memory was still reasonably intact. But, Dani always had just a little bit more to add that we were not aware of. If we were to do it again, Dani would be our choice for a guide.
Wonderful Acropolis highlights
Matissefan,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous tour exploring the Acropolis and surrounding sites and introducing all the mythological stories and beliefs associated with them. We had the best 2 and a bit hours visiting the whole complex and listening to Angelica who was a fabulous story teller and guide.
A fantastic experience!
abbyroseh2015,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting to hear how everything is interconnected with the mythology and religion, fascinating slant on the tour. Our guide Sofia was fantastic! Really knowledgeable and passionate about the subject
Slow climb up to the Acropolis. Very much desired, and "cut the line" was the way to go.Slow climb up to the Acropolis.
outoftown247,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very nice morning on our mythology tour. Our guide was a mythology major and she was informative as to what we were looking at with all of the ruins around the city. A very good tour.
Fantastic tour with Excellent Guide
Annegret S,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic tour with an excellent guide. I would highly recommend it for anybody who is interested in Greek mythology and to explore the Acropolis with an excellent guide
Best tour yet!
Jessica R,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! Absolutely loved our tour! Easy to find, they gave us a map at the start which was nice to be able to see the layout. Our guide also had an iPad and was able to show pictures to show descriptions and images of how things might have looked. He even showed us an app called Chronos that had a map he would show us where we where and as he went further into it it would show a 3D visual of what the structures would look like as if we were standing there in the space. I absolutely loved it! I mentioned in passing that I worked in surgery and surprisingly he made it a point to show us the Atheneans old version of a clinic building and showed us a picture of the old medical equipment that they excavated and is now in the museum. The group was small (about 11 of us) and he would make a point to stop in shady spots to tell us the Greek Myths and connect these story's to what we were seeing. My husband and I had a great time!!
Beautiful, but...
Susanna R,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Prepared and kind guide, his explanations were also useful during visits to other sites (epidaur theatre). Beautiful acropolis What I did not understand is the fact that I bought the tickets also for the ancient agora but we did not visit it!!!!!
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