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Athens Private Guided Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon and Museum
- Duration3 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- EntrySkip the line
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesGerman, English
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
* Experience the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with an expert local guide dedicated exclusively to you.
* Enjoy a smooth, carefully planned visit with pre-reserved admission tickets and an itinerary adapted to seasonal conditions and expected crowd levels.
* Explore the Acropolis at a comfortable pace, with time to ask questions and focus on the history and stories that interest you most.
* Discover its most celebrated monuments, including the Propylaia, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the magnificent Parthenon.
* Continue the story inside the Acropolis Museum, where the original Caryatids, surviving Parthenon sculptures and other treasures bring ancient Athens vividly to life.
* Admire the museum’s striking contemporary architecture and look through its glass floors at the archaeological excavations beneath your feet.
What to expect
Walks In Europe - Athens
Athens, 11742, Greece
Meet your private guide at the Acropolis metro station and begin your journey into the heart of ancient Athens. With an expert local guide dedicated exclusively to you, enjoy a more personal experience, ask questions freely and discover the stories behind Greece’s most iconic monument.
Acropolis
Athens, 105 58, Greece
Begin your ascent of the Acropolis with pre-reserved admission tickets, saving valuable time at the ticket office. As you explore at a comfortable pace, your private guide will bring the site’s history, architecture and mythology vividly to life, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions along the way. Discover the Acropolis’s greatest monuments, including the elegant Temple of Athena Nike, the monumental Propylaia, the remarkable Erechtheion and, at its summit, the magnificent Parthenon.
Parthenon
Acropolis, Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens, 105 58, Greece
At the summit, stand before the Parthenon and take in its extraordinary scale, architectural precision and commanding views over Athens. Your private guide will reveal how this magnificent temple was built in honor of the goddess Athena and explain the ingenious techniques that create its remarkable sense of balance and perfection. Discover the stories behind its sculptural decoration, its role in ancient Athenian life and the transformations it has undergone over more than 2,400 years.
Propylaea
Acropolis, Athens, 105 58, Greece
As you continue across the Acropolis, notice how its monuments were carefully designed to complement both one another and the dramatic landscape around them. Your guide will help you recognize the different architectural orders and artistic styles represented throughout the site, revealing the innovation behind these Classical masterpieces. Along the way, discover how the Acropolis has shaped architecture, art, and culture across the world for more than two millennia.
Erectheion
Acropolis, Athens, 10558, Greece
Get an excellent understanding of this fascinating part of the Acropolis from your expert local guide. Visualize the Acropolis of the fifth century BC, as it is still an accurate reflection of the splendor, power, and wealth of that era. Enjoy Athens as it was at its peak, during the golden age of Perikles.
Enjoy the views over the city and all the way to the Aegean Sea. Follow your guide on a different route towards the south exit so that you also see the Altar of Asclepius and the Theater of Dionysus, the birthplace of theater drama.
Temple of Athena Nike
Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou, Acropolis, Athens, 10558, Greece
Discover the temples on the north side of the Acropolis that most visitors miss out on. Take a break as you walk through the temples that primarily housed the earlier Athenian cults and those of the Olympian gods.
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens, 117 42, Greece
Continue your experience at the Acropolis Museum, where the sculptures and artifacts discovered on the hill reveal even more of its story. To make the most of your private tour, your guide will choose whether to visit the museum before or after the Acropolis, taking the season and expected crowd levels into account. Admire highlights such as the original Caryatids and explore the spectacular Parthenon Gallery, where the temple’s surviving sculptures are displayed in their original sequence. The museum is an architectural attraction in its own right, with glass floors offering fascinating views of the ancient neighbourhood excavated beneath the building. After approximately three hours, your private tour concludes back at the original meeting point.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
Pickup locations512
The operator lists 512 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- Foivos Hotel Athens20 Kanari Konstadinou, Moschato, Athens, 183 44, Greece
- Alter Athens HotelZoodochou Pigis 100, Athens, 11473, Greece
- Aether Athens Urban HotelLeoforos Georgiou Kafantari 27, Athens, 11631, Greece
- The Square Hotel by X&NThemistokleous 55, Athens, 106 83, Greece
- Zenith Hotel13 Xouthou, Omonoia Square, Athens, 104 32, Greece
- Athens City Plaza43 Veranzerou Street, Athens, 10432, Greece
- ZEUS Essence Wyndham Athens Residence2-4 Achilleos Street, Athens, 104 37, Greece
- Apollo Hotel10 Achilleos Street, Metaxourghio Square, Athens, 104 36, Greece
- Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
- Athens Zafolia HotelLeoforos Alexandras 87-89, Athens, 11474, Greece
- Athens Ivy SuitesPetraki 11, Athens, 10563, Greece
- Philippos HotelMitseon 3, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
- Vision OmoniaChalkokondili 36, Athens, 10432, Greece
- Anixis23 Leoforos Marathonos, Athens, 145 65, Greece
- Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre By IHGMichalacopoulou Street 50, Athens, 11528, Greece
- Novotel AthenesMichail Voda 4, Athens, 104 39, Greece
- Hotel Tier CollectionViktoros Ougko 31, Athens, 10437, Greece
- Leonardo Hotel Athens City Center12 Veranzerou, Athens, 104 32, Greece
- Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
- Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
- Ambrosia Suites52 Sokratous, Athens, 104 31, Greece
- Exarchion Hotel55 Themistokleous, Athens, 106 83, Greece
- Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
- Brazil Hotel62 Filis, Victoria Square, Athens, 104 34, Greece
- Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
- Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
- New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- City Center Athenes Rooms59 Solomou 3 Floor, Athens, 10432, Greece
- Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
- Jason Inn12 Agion Assomaton, Athens, 105 53, Greece
- Hotel Athinea7 Vilara, Athens, 104 37, Greece
- Art HotelMarni 27, Athens, 104 32, Greece
- Pinguino Hostel Athens92 Voriou Ipirou, Athens, 10444, Greece
- Mamy Blue Slow Living17 Agias Irinis, Athens, 105 51, Greece
- Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- Apollonion Hotel1 Leonidou, Athens, 104 37, Greece
- President Hotel43 Kifissias Avenue, Athens, 115 23, Greece
- 360 Degrees Pop Art HotelMiaouli 5, Athens, 105 54, Greece
- Ilisia Hotel Athens25, Michalakopoulou Avenue, Athens, 115 28, Greece
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Redemption
Attraction start point
Please find your guide at the meeting spot. They will have the necessary tickets.
Pickup details by option
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: English tour/Acropolis 1.5 hrs
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: English tour / Acropolis&Agora
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: German tour Acropolis&Museum
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: English tour +private transfer
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: English tour Acropolis&Museum
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End / drop-off
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pickup from a selected location in Athens. Guests can provide their preferred pickup location when booking. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
What's included
Included
- With Private Transfer Option (5 Hours): Acropolis & Museum, hotel or cruise port pickup included.
- Acropolis Only Option (1.5 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis.
- Private tours exclusively for your group.
- Acropolis & Museum Option (3 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Pre-reserved admission tickets for the Acropolis and the Museum
- Services of an expert local guide.
Not included
- Transportation to/from attractions (included only with the "With Private Transfer" option).
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 15 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Adult (0–70)
Additional information
- During High Season skip-the-line tickets can be very papular at certain time slots which can lead to people waiting in the "skip-the-line ticket holders" queue
- Any kind of baby strollers are not permitted within the Acropolis site. Consider using a baby pouch instead of a stroller.
- No wheelchairs, walkers, nor elevator access available during the tour. Please consider mobility limitations before booking.
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Our tours depart punctually as we have specific entry times reserved for the Acropolis. It is not feasible to join our tours once they have commenced.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Languages
- Guide
- German, English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 2 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Product code
- 51192P60
What you'll be asked when booking
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
- Drop-off address
- How you are arriving
- Cruise arrival time
- Cruise ship name
Traveller reviews
5.0/ 528 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (25) and Tripadvisor (3).
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