Old Athens and Acropolis Tour - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Old Athens + Acropolis Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 48.21 USD
Rating: 8.7 (882 reviews)

Our guide had an incredible and professional attitude, thank you for teaching us so much. It was a wonderful tour on a b...

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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.

Details

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide
Entrance tickets (depending on selection)

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Acropolis Guided Tour

Free cancellation

Agistri, Metopi & Aegina Cruise + Lunch

Free cancellation

Sightseeing Bus to Cape Sounion

Free cancellation

Meeting point

26 Athanasiou Diakou

Where does the activity end?

Anafiotika

Reviews of our customers

8.7

Excellent 10,253 Travelers·882 reviews

September 9, 2026
Harold Santacruz Ramirez
Pereira, Colombia
Our guide had an incredible and professional attitude, thank you for teaching us so much. It was a wonderful tour on a beautiful September day. Just o...
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June 29, 2026
Ivan Gilson Silva Moura
Vitória Da Conquista, Brazil
Excellent experience! The Acropolis tour was very well organized, with an attentive guide and clear explanations about the history and importance of t...
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June 25, 2026
Anónimo
Spain
Antigone, our guide, was very knowledgeable and shared her knowledge with us, making the tour very engaging. The only thing that could have been impro...
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May 31, 2026
Adrián Vidal
Sevilla, Spain
We were Erasmus students, two teachers and four 11-year-old students. The explanation was excellent, and she was always attentive to our students, ref...
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October 5, 2026
Marcos
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
A must-see in Athens. You can visit on your own, but having the history explained to you in an engaging way is a real plus.
With friends
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October 2, 2026
Alejandro Martín
Madrid, Spain
Very friendly and attentive guide
As a couple
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September 26, 2026
Anónimo
Getxo, Spain
Perhaps the section on ancient Athens is a bit lacking in content. The Acropolis section was excellent.
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September 24, 2026
Iker Sánchez Peña
Bilbao, Spain
Socrates was our guide, and he was truly wonderful. A highly educated person with exceptional character. We were fortunate to have him with us.
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September 10, 2026
Alfredo Diaz Del Rio
Spain
Extremely interesting. Anna is a great guide, very professional and friendly, and she passionately conveyed her vast knowledge of classical Greece.
Traveling solo
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August 18, 2026
Carmen
Madrid, Spain
The guide's explanations were very good historically, and she gave us time to take some photos.
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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.

8.7

Excellent 10,253 Travelers·882 reviews

September 9, 2026
Harold Santacruz Ramirez
Pereira, Colombia
Our guide had an incredible and professional attitude, thank you for teaching us so much. It was a wonderful tour on a beautiful September day. Just o...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 29, 2026
Ivan Gilson Silva Moura
Vitória Da Conquista, Brazil
Excellent experience! The Acropolis tour was very well organized, with an attentive guide and clear explanations about the history and importance of t...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 25, 2026
Anónimo
Spain
Antigone, our guide, was very knowledgeable and shared her knowledge with us, making the tour very engaging. The only thing that could have been impro...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 31, 2026
Adrián Vidal
Sevilla, Spain
We were Erasmus students, two teachers and four 11-year-old students. The explanation was excellent, and she was always attentive to our students, ref...
Is this useful?
October 5, 2026
Marcos
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
A must-see in Athens. You can visit on your own, but having the history explained to you in an engaging way is a real plus.
With friends
Is this useful?
October 2, 2026
Alejandro Martín
Madrid, Spain
Very friendly and attentive guide
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 26, 2026
Anónimo
Getxo, Spain
Perhaps the section on ancient Athens is a bit lacking in content. The Acropolis section was excellent.
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 24, 2026
Iker Sánchez Peña
Bilbao, Spain
Socrates was our guide, and he was truly wonderful. A highly educated person with exceptional character. We were fortunate to have him with us.
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 10, 2026
Alfredo Diaz Del Rio
Spain
Extremely interesting. Anna is a great guide, very professional and friendly, and she passionately conveyed her vast knowledge of classical Greece.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
August 18, 2026
Carmen
Madrid, Spain
The guide's explanations were very good historically, and she gave us time to take some photos.
Is this useful?

Show all reviews

Tour Description

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.

Old Athens + Acropolis Tour