On this tour of ancient Athens and the Acropolis, we'll travel back in time to the olden days of the Greek capital. We'll visit landmarks such as the Parthenon, or the neighborhoods of Monastiraki and Plaka.
Tour Description
At the selected time, we'll meet at 26 Athanasiou Diakou to begin our tour of old Athens, a tour in which we'll discover the importance of this city whose origins date back more than three thousand years.
We'll delve into the past of the Greek capital making the first stop to check out Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which was the largest in Greece during the Hellenistic era. From here we'll walk to the imposing Acropolis of Athens, one of the most visited places in the world.
As we access the archaeological site through the Propylaea, the ancient entrance gate, we'll be able to see the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. We'll get to know the most interesting details of the architecture and functionality of these ancient buildings, thus immersing ourselves in the Hellenistic culture.
Next, we'll continue our journey back in time by visiting the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, where musical performances were held, and passing by the Agora, the center of social, political, and commercial life in ancient Athens. We'll see the Neoclassical building of the National Observatory of Athens and climb to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the hills of Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx.
Our tour will continue through the Monastiraki district, where we'll find the ruins of Hadrian's Library and the Tower of the Winds. Do you want to know what its function was? We'll find out soon!
Lastly, we'll end the tour after a stroll through the charming Athenian neighborhoods of Plaka and Anafiotika. We'll part ways in Anafiotika 3.5 hours after the start of the tour.
Tickets to the Acropolis
If you wish, you can book the guided tour of the Acropolis without tickets. In this case, you will have to buy your own ticket, taking into account the timetable of the guided tour. If you book the tour at 8 am, you'll need to purchase tickets for the 8 am to 9 am time slot; if you book the tour at 8:45 am, you'll need to purchase tickets for the 9 am to 10 am time slot.
Please note that, in this case, it is not guaranteed that tickets will be available at the Acropolis ticket office on the day of the activity, so we recommend you to purchase them online in advance.
EU citizens under 25 and non-EU citizens under 18 will be admitted free of charge upon presentation of their ID at the ticket office. Adults over 65 will have a 50% discount, only at the ticket office or on the Acropolis website. In case you have someone in your group who qualifies for these discounts, we recommend you to choose the guided tour without tickets. This way, you can purchase the tickets on your own and in advance, in order to enjoy the free admission for these groups.
