Athens, the Acropolis, and the Acropolis Museum Tour

Visit the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum in the company of a professional and licensed guide

Warm up for your views of the Acropolis with stops at other Athens highlights including the National Gardens

See the most important monuments of Athens and learn about their history

This comprehensive city tour will show you some of the most important landmarks and sights of the historical center of Athens. You will also make a thorough visit to the Acropolis. Here your guide will give you an in-depth tour of this world heritage site.

The tour begins inside the Syntagma metro station where your guide will show you briefly (in 10 minutes) the archaeological exhibits that came to light during the construction of the metro. You will then continue to the House of the Greek parliament.

At the Monument to the Unknown Soldier you will watch the changing of the guards.Later, see the National Gardens, the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch tower in front of the hall.

From there you will enter the famous Plaka district where you will see the portrait of Melina Merkouri. Then, you will follow the beautiful pedestrian walkway of Dionyssiou Areopagitou to the Acropolis. Begin your ascent while taking in the spectacular views of the city below. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as the Parthenon, Erechteion, Propylaia, and the Nike Temple. You will also learn about surrounding monuments including the Dionysus sanctuary, Philopappos Hill, Mars Hill, and Ancient Agora.

Your tour will end at the New Acropolis Museum. This informative museum is the perfect final stop for your archaeological tour to the Acropolis of Athens. Inside, the approximately 4,000 Acropolis masterpieces on display are given the prominence they deserve.

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