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Athens: Acropolis and Mythology Highlights Small Group Tour

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Activity provider:Alternative Athens
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Athens: Acropolis and Mythology Highlights Small Group Tour

Activity provider:Alternative Athens
4.8  / 5
561 reviews
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From US$ 70.38 per person

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Explore the most important landmarks in Athens on a comprehensive guided tour. Hear the history and discover the myths behind the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, the Ancient Agora, and more.

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Duration 4 hours
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Highlights
  • Delve into the myths and legends behind the ancient sites of Athens
  • Explore the world-famous Acropolis on a walking tour with a licensed guide
  • Learn about society in Ancient Greece and why Athens became the center
  • Discover how Greek mythology is tied to historic facts as you explore
  • Visit the Parthenon, see the ruins of the Temple of Athena Polias, and more
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Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens. Hear the myths behind some of the city’s most significant landmarks. Meet your guide at the main entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus next to the Acropolis. Hear about the birth of the glorious city, through to its Golden Age and its downfall to the Spartan armies.

Listen to stories from Greek mythology, and uncover their true meaning and historic facts. Visit all the most emblematic sites of the ancient city, as well as less well-known attractions. This tour helps you understand how Athens became the mythical city known today. Visit landmarks, such as the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus, and Temple of Athena Nike. See the ruins of the Temple of Erechtheion and Sanctuary of Asclepius. Go to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, learn the functions of the Agora, and visit the Temple of Hephaestus.

Includes
  • Walking tour
  • Visit at the Acropolis, Ancient Agora and Zeus Temple
  • Guided tour with a certified guide
  • Ancient Athens city map
  • Options for prebooked tickets
  • Entrance fees (€30 per adult)
  • Food and drinks

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  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

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  • Baby strollers

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  • Please wear comfortable shoes as the route covered involves uneven terrain
  • Strollers are not allowed at the Acropolis and must be left at another entrance, which may result in missing part of the tour
  • People under 18 should have an ID card or passport for age confirmation
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This tour of the Acropolis and Agora was the absolute highlight of our visit to Athens! Our guide Alexandros is a fantastically knowledgeable storyteller. He is an archaeologist, and having grown up in Athens he has a very personal bond to the slopes of the Acropolis. His passion is simply infectious! Alexandros embarked us on a time machine, and 4 hours later, at the end of the tour, we felt we had actually seen Athenians making democratic decisions in the Agora or the birth of Athena herself from Zeus' head. If you're looking for a quick walk-through, this tour might not be for you. If you want to be blown away by stories from Greek mythology and how advanced Athenians were already 2500 years ago - in architecture, sculpture, theatre, sciences, sports and politics - you'll hit the jackpot.

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September 23, 2023

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Ernests – GermanyVerified booking

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After a week of history-heavy tours, I wanted something a little different for our 11 year old. This tour and guide Alex were excellent. It was a nice mix of history and mythology, which I enjoyed and hadn't expected. Having said that, due to the heat and crowds 4 hours was a bit too long for our son, and another family's teen sat out part of it, as well. I think if it had been a different time of year he would have enjoyed it more. Overall, this was great, but something to think about if you're wanting to book this with the kids in mind in August.

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August 22, 2023

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Carrie – United StatesVerified booking

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Nikos was an amazing tour guide. We got to check out all of the archeological sites that were promised on the tour! He was so knowledgeable about Greek mythology and he communicated the information and history so well! There were several members of our group that were older and had difficulty climbing the Acropolis. One younger woman actually fainted because of the extreme heat in our group. Nikos was so empathetic and understanding to everyone on the tour. It took a long time to get up the Acropolis on the day we went because it was so crowded, but Nikos finished the whole tour after an extra 90 minutes. He even bought us all lemonade at a local cafe! I would highly recommend this tour as well as Nikos as a tour guide!!Fantastic!!!!

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