Early Access Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour

4.7(3)3 hours - 4 hoursEnglishBook 12 hours aheadAthens, Greece

From

$59

Embark on an early morning, 4-hour skip-the-line tour to the most significant monument in Athens and beat the summer heat and crowds for a more pleasant experience. This informative and fun tour, led by an English-speaking field expert and licensed guide, will take you on a journey back in time. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis of Athens through captivating history, mythology, and storytelling. The tour continues at the Acropolis Museum, ranked among the top museums in the world. Here, you can admire the original surviving masterpieces from the temples of the Acropolis displayed using natural light, as well as view excavations visible under glass floors and walkways. Enjoy the added benefit of having free time after the tour to explore Athens further at your own pace.

Included

Tickets to Acropolis & Acropolis Museum are included (if option selected)
Skip the lines at the ticket offices to the Acropolis of Athens & Museum (if option selected)
Enter through a separate entrance to the Acropolis Museum
English speaking licensed guide

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Skip-the-line separate entrance to the Acropolis. No one can skip the lines to Acropolis.
Use of the elevator at the Acropolis Hill

Choose your option

2 options

Check availability on Viator

What you'll do

Meet your guide at the Acropolis metro station and start the tour with a visit to the Acropolis hill
On your way up, you will visit the Dionysus Theater, where all the famous ancient dramas and tragedies were first performed. You will walk around the stunning Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius. On the top of the hill you will visit the Propylea, the Temple of Nike, the Erechtheion Temple, and of course the Parthenon; the symbol of democracy and western civilization. Dating back to 5th century B.C, these monuments are testimonials of the glorious ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles.
25 minAdmission included
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens, Greece
Right after the Acropolis tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis Museum located just a few minutes walk from the Acropolis site. On the ground floor the exhibited artifacts reveal to you facets of the Athenian daily life; you get to know the wedding customs, the children's favorite toys, the healing techniques, the religious practices. On the first floor, you will experience standing at a breathing distance from the mysterious archaic statues of the 6th century B.C that once adorned the Acropolis. Be fascinated by walking next to the Caryatids and huge pieces of the Acropolis entrance. At the last floor, next to the breathtaking view of the Acropolis, one can admire the original unique in concept and artistic excellence Parthenon frieze.
2 hoursAdmission included
Walk to the Parthenon which was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patroness of the city of Athens
Admire this 5th-century zenith of the Doric order architecture.
30 minAdmission not included
Theatre of Dionysus
Mitseon 25, Athens, Greece
Breeze past the line and experience the thrill of seeing the Theater of Dionysus where many famous ancient comedies and tragedies were first performed.
Herod Atticus Odeon
Dionissiou Areopagitou, Athens, Greece
Continue to the Roman Herodion theater which was built in memory of the wife of Herodes Atticus.
Climb up to the gateway of the Acropolis, the Propylaea
15 minAdmission not included
Temple of Athena Nike
Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Take in views of the Temple of Athena Nike.
Erectheion
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Finally, see the Erechtheion which is a unique masterpiece of architecture mainly due to its asymmetrical composition, and its supports include 6 sculpted female figures.
20 minAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

Meet your guide at Athenian Tours' tour office at Mitseon 2, 11742, located at the corner of Mitseon Street and Strataion Street. Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior to the tour departure time.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit.