Athens, Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Including Entry Fees Private Tour in English
ID: GYG688-O-596996
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Historical visits
Country: Greece
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
See the ancient city of Athens in all its splendor on this guided tour that includes a visit to the new Acropolis Museum. Admire the city’s major monuments and learn about its history and culture. Marvel at the views from the Acropolis.
You’ll be picked up at your centrally located Athens hotel and begin your full-day tour with a visit to Panathinaikos Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
Pass by the Prime Minister’s residence and the former Royal Palace, which is still guarded by the colorfully garbed Evzone soldiers.
You’ll see the historically important Zappion building, now a conference and exhibition hall, before arriving at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, completed in 131 A.D.
The tour continues past the National Gardens to Hadrian’s Arch and on to the Parliament.
You’ll also pass by the National Academy, the National Library, the Old Parliament, Constitution Square, and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Marvel at the Acropolis, built in the 5th century B.C. Visit the Propylaea Gateway, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheum with its famous Porch of Maidens.
Take a short, pleasant walk past the Herodion and Dionysos theaters to the new Acropolis Museum. The museum houses more than 4,000 artifacts from the Acropolis site, and its exhibits cover the Greek Bronze Age as well as the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Highlights
- Visit the Acropolis, the citadel that has stood over Athens since the 5th century B.C.
- See the birthplace of the modern Olympics at Panathinaikos Stadium
- Enjoy the beauty of the Royal gardens and the former Royal Palace
- Explore the new Acropolis Museum, home to over 4,000 artifacts from the surrounding site
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Pick-up is available from the majority of hotels in Athens and takes place approximately 1 hour before the tour departure time
• Alternatively, you can meet at the tour supplier's office 15 minutes before the tour departure time
• Please note, the tour may be conducted by a bilingual guide on some occasions
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from most centrally-located hotels and Airbnb apartments in Athens.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
