Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Overview
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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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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)
What To Expect
Acropolis
Meet your guide at our office at Mitseon 2, Athens, 11742, at least 15 minutes before the starting time of the tour and start the tour with a visit to the Acropolis hill. On your way up, you will visit the Dionysus Theater, where all the famous ancient dramas and tragedies were first performed. You will walk around the stunning Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius. On the top of the hill you will visit the Propylea, the Temple of Nike, the Erechtheion Temple, and of course the Parthenon; the symbol of democracy and western civilization. Dating back to 5th century B.C, these monuments are testimonials of the glorious ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles. Take a short break before you continue to the Acropolis Museum, during which you can use the bathroom.
Acropolis Museum
Right after the Acropolis tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis Museum located just a few minutes walk from the Acropolis site. On the ground floor the exhibited artifacts reveal to you facets of the Athenian daily life; you get to know the wedding customs, the children's favorite toys, the healing techniques, the religious practices. On the first floor, you will experience standing at a breathing distance from the mysterious archaic statues of the 6th century B.C that once adorned the Acropolis. Be fascinated by walking next to the Caryatids and huge pieces of the Acropolis entrance. At the last floor, next to the breathtaking view of the Acropolis, one can admire the original unique in concept and artistic excellence Parthenon frieze.
Options
Acropolis & Museum WITH Ticket
Admission Tickets Included: Entrance tickets to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum are 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 hours
Shared group tour
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 hours
Shared group tour
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 hours
Shared group tour
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 hours
Shared group tour
Private Acropolis and Museum
Entry tickets included: to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
Private tour
Duration: 4 hours
Reviews
1,733 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great tour to take
Sam B,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great tour of the Acropolis, Parthenon and Parthenon Museum. What makes this tour was our great guide Chrysa. She was super friendly and very helpful with an extensive knowledge of the sites we were being introduced to. The tour itself is a walking tour of about 4 hrs so you need to be relatively ambulant to enjoy but Chrysa does a great job of pacing progress towards the slower members of the group. On the museum tour Chrysa takes you around and explains in depth and with great knowledge some of the displays but don’t worry if you walk past other exhibits as the tour finishes in the museum and you have many hours free whilst in the museum to wonder around and view every exhibit at your leisure. In short this is a very worthwhile excursion to take as long as you have normal mobility and will occupy you for a full day seeing many of Greeces ancient treasures
Knowledgeable tour guide...
Eric M,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable tour guide and a perfect sunny day made this activity very memorable for my son and I.
Amazing place and many stories of Greek mythology
Richard W,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really interesting tour and lots about the mythology of Greek gods and the story of Athena. Our guide made it very interactive and enjoyable. The museum was fascinating.
Great Tour!
jessicag367,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to see and experience some of the most historic sites in Athens. Lydia was very knowledgeable and fun. Appreciated that she took pictures in all the good spots for us!
Great tour!
Elena Z,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I went on a tour of Acropolis and Museum with Athenian Tours and we properly enjoyed it. Chrysa was a great guide, very knowledgeable, helpful and with a nice sense of humor! She made our quite a long tour super interesting and fun 🤩
John was brilliant....
Cathal G,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John was brilliant. right amount of breaks and time spent on certain topics. could really see his passion for the history
Excellent tour with amazing guide.
Rochelle K,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Niki was very knowledgeable, friendly and upbeat. She did not make or feel like a school lesson but you knew she knew everything and was very passionate about it.
A must do tour
Andrew R,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a truly unforgettable experience with a super knowledgeable guide that made the tour come to life. Sissi was informative, lively and amusing in equal parts.
Great informative tour....
Michael T,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great informative tour. Great guide. Amazing amount of information packed into the 4 hours tour. Absolutely worth it.
Extremely knowledgeable...
Jason G,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extremely knowledgeable and passionate tour guide brought the site and museum to life. The hill is very steep, more could be done to warn people with limited mobility.
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