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Private Athens & Acropolis Highlights and Mythological Tour

4.9(28 reviews)Athens, GreeceOperated by Alternative Athens
  • Duration4 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish, French
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

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.

What to expect

4 hours7 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Acropolis

    Athens, 105 58, Greece

    1 hour 30 minAdmission not included

    Acropolis

  2. Parthenon

    Acropolis, Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens, 105 58, Greece

    30 minutesAdmission not included

    Parthenon

  3. 10 minutesAdmission not included

    Theater of Dionysus

  4. 20 minutesAdmission not included

    Temple of Zeus

  5. Erectheion

    Acropolis, Athens, 10558, Greece

    10 minutesAdmission not included

    Erechtheion

  6. 10 minutesAdmission not included

    Nike

  7. Temple of Aries

    24 Adrianou St., Ancient Agora of Athens, Athens, 105 55, Greece

    30 minutesAdmission not included

    Hephaestus

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

Start

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58

End

Pickup locations91

The operator lists 91 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Enattica SuitesKlitiou 5, Athens, 10560, Greece
  • Amalia Hotel Athens10 Amalias Ave., Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adrian Hotel74 Adrianou, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
  • Athos Hotel3 Patroou, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
  • Hotel Priamos26 Fokianou Ioanni, Athens, 116 35, Greece
  • Hotel PhaedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Arion Athens HotelAgiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, 105 54, Greece
  • Andronis AthensKaraiskaki 33 str, Athens, 12421, Greece
  • Noma Hotel11 Athinaidos, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Njv Athens Plaza2, Vasileos Georgiou A' Str, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Cypria HotelDiomeias 5, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Athens Center Square HotelAristogeitonos 15, Athens, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
  • COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle2 Ipsilantou, Athens, 10675, Greece
  • Athens Utopia Ermou46 Ermou, Plaka, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
  • Hotel NefeliAgiou Hatzimichali 2, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • The Zillers Athens Boutique HotelMitropoleos 54, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adams Hotel6, Herefodos Str., Thalous, Plaka, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Hotel StadionLeoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens, 11635, Greece
  • Hapimag Resort AtheneKonstantinou Tsatsou 12, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Parthenon Hotel Athens, Vassilicos House of Hospitality6 Makri, Athens, 117 42, Greece
  • King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens3 Vasileos Georgiou A' str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Ikon21 Mitropoleos, Syntagma, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Kimon Hotel AthensApollonos 27, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection38 Akadimias Street, Athens, 10672, Greece
  • MET34 Athens9 Petraki, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Athens Mansion Luxury SuitesEvripidou 11, Athens, 105 61, Greece
  • Economy Hotel5 Klisthenous, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Pan Hotel11 Mitropoleos, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • AD Athens Luxury Rooms and SuitesAthanasiou Diakou 4, Athens, 11742, Greece
  • Athens Market PortraitEvripidou 40 Str., Athens, 10552, Greece
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Redemption

• For this tour you will need entrance tickets to the Archaeological sites - Acropolis & the Ancient Agora (not included in the tour price) - Adult ticket: 50 euros Children aged 0–18 and individuals from EU countries under 25 are entitled to free admission. They must still reserve a free (“zero-value”) ticket and present a valid identity card or passport on the day of the tour. You can buy your tickets online from the official website www.tickets.hh.gr (please make sure you choose the correct time slot for the tour) or contact us and we can arrange them for you. • Strollers are not allowed on the Acropolis. • Comfortable walking shoes and sun hat are recommended.

Pickup details by option

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: Tour in French

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

Start

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58

End

Pickup locations40

Hotels & residences40

  • Enattica SuitesKlitiou 5, Athens, 10560, Greece
  • Amalia Hotel Athens10 Amalias Ave., Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adrian Hotel74 Adrianou, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
  • Athos Hotel3 Patroou, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
  • Hotel Priamos26 Fokianou Ioanni, Athens, 116 35, Greece
  • Hotel PhaedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Arion Athens HotelAgiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, 105 54, Greece
  • Andronis AthensKaraiskaki 33 str, Athens, 12421, Greece
  • Noma Hotel11 Athinaidos, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Njv Athens Plaza2, Vasileos Georgiou A' Str, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Cypria HotelDiomeias 5, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Athens Center Square HotelAristogeitonos 15, Athens, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
  • COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle2 Ipsilantou, Athens, 10675, Greece
  • Athens Utopia Ermou46 Ermou, Plaka, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
  • Hotel NefeliAgiou Hatzimichali 2, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • The Zillers Athens Boutique HotelMitropoleos 54, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adams Hotel6, Herefodos Str., Thalous, Plaka, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Hotel StadionLeoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens, 11635, Greece
  • Hapimag Resort AtheneKonstantinou Tsatsou 12, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Parthenon Hotel Athens, Vassilicos House of Hospitality6 Makri, Athens, 117 42, Greece
  • King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens3 Vasileos Georgiou A' str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Ikon21 Mitropoleos, Syntagma, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Kimon Hotel AthensApollonos 27, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection38 Akadimias Street, Athens, 10672, Greece
  • MET34 Athens9 Petraki, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Athens Mansion Luxury SuitesEvripidou 11, Athens, 105 61, Greece
  • Economy Hotel5 Klisthenous, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Pan Hotel11 Mitropoleos, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • AD Athens Luxury Rooms and SuitesAthanasiou Diakou 4, Athens, 11742, Greece
  • Athens Market PortraitEvripidou 40 Str., Athens, 10552, Greece
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: Tour in English

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

Start

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58

End

Pickup locations40

Hotels & residences40

  • Enattica SuitesKlitiou 5, Athens, 10560, Greece
  • Amalia Hotel Athens10 Amalias Ave., Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adrian Hotel74 Adrianou, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
  • Athos Hotel3 Patroou, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
  • Hotel Priamos26 Fokianou Ioanni, Athens, 116 35, Greece
  • Hotel PhaedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Arion Athens HotelAgiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, 105 54, Greece
  • Andronis AthensKaraiskaki 33 str, Athens, 12421, Greece
  • Noma Hotel11 Athinaidos, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Njv Athens Plaza2, Vasileos Georgiou A' Str, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Cypria HotelDiomeias 5, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Athens Center Square HotelAristogeitonos 15, Athens, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
  • COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle2 Ipsilantou, Athens, 10675, Greece
  • Athens Utopia Ermou46 Ermou, Plaka, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
  • Hotel NefeliAgiou Hatzimichali 2, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • The Zillers Athens Boutique HotelMitropoleos 54, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Adams Hotel6, Herefodos Str., Thalous, Plaka, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Hotel StadionLeoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens, 11635, Greece
  • Hapimag Resort AtheneKonstantinou Tsatsou 12, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Parthenon Hotel Athens, Vassilicos House of Hospitality6 Makri, Athens, 117 42, Greece
  • King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens3 Vasileos Georgiou A' str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 64, Greece
  • Athens Ikon21 Mitropoleos, Syntagma, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Kimon Hotel AthensApollonos 27, Athens, 105 56, Greece
  • Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection38 Akadimias Street, Athens, 10672, Greece
  • MET34 Athens9 Petraki, Athens, 105 63, Greece
  • Athens Mansion Luxury SuitesEvripidou 11, Athens, 105 61, Greece
  • Economy Hotel5 Klisthenous, Athens, 105 52, Greece
  • Pan Hotel11 Mitropoleos, Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • AD Athens Luxury Rooms and SuitesAthanasiou Diakou 4, Athens, 11742, Greece
  • Athens Market PortraitEvripidou 40 Str., Athens, 10552, Greece
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Private walking tour

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 30 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (0–11), Adult (12–99)

Additional information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used throughout the tour and especially on the rock of the Acropolis and have to be left at the NORTH entrance of the Acropolis (not the south entrance which is used for this tour).
  • Backpacks and big bags are not allowed in the Acropolis and should not be brought to this tour.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable

Languages

Guide
English, French

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 15 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Athens
Product code
6956P12

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • Date of birth
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

4.9/ 528 reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (9) and Tripadvisor (19).

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