Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

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Child (6-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour WITHOUT Ticket

2 Adults x $93.15

$186.30

Approx Total

$186.30

With this option, it's up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site.
Pickup included

Tour WITH Ticket

2 Adults x $118.27

$236.54

Approx Total

$236.54

With this option, everything is included.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Round trip transfer from the Port of Piraeus and back
Free time in Plaka
Acropolis guided tour
Skip-the-ticket line service (if WITH ticket option booked)
Athens map
Athens guide magazine
Local licensed guide

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Entrance fees (Depending on the option you choose)

Overview

The moment your cruise ship arrives in port in Athens (Piraeus), your shore excursion to the Acropolis begins. Discover Athens' ancient history on this fascinating city walking tour with a local guide. Venture inside the Acropolis, see the Parthenon and admire how this ancient monument towers above the city. As you soak up the local scene, you'll also see such sites as the House of Parliament, the Zappeion and the Zeus Temple. Free time in Plaka district is provided too.

Pickup points

Piraeus

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Pickup details

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Itinerary

Change of Guards

Change of the Guards in front of the Greek Parliament

20 minutes
National Garden (Pass By)

Walkthrough the National Gardens of Athens, enjoy the serenity in the heart of the city and the story behind them
Zappeion (Pass By)

Pass by Zappeion Megaron
N/A

Temple of Zeus

20 minutes
Acropolis

Acropolis and all its monuments

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BABY STROLLERS: baby strollers are not allowed on the Acropolis archaeological site and that there is no cloakroom at the side entrance we use to enter. For your own convenience, it is recommended to use a baby pouch instead of a baby stroller
Comfortable walking shoes, sun-screen and a hat are recommended
Dress according to weather
Bring a bottle of water
Strict Acropolis entry times mean we can't wait for latecomers. No refunds will be given.
All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
Cutoff times sync with Athens local time.
Tours run rain or shine.
If you have selected the “Book WITH Ticket” option, everything is included, and you will collect the admission tickets from our staff during check-in for the tour at the meeting point. We will be prepurchasing the tickets for you for the specific timezone.
If you have selected the WITHOUT Ticket option, it's up to you to purchase your admission tickets from the official site. This means you'll need to carefully choose the right date, time slot, and ticket category.
The tour starts with the City Tour and accesses the Acropolis two hours approximately past the tour's starting time, at approximately 11:40am

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great experience

Published on Aug, 2024

A real archeologist lead our tour. What a treat. He paced the tour well enough to allow my 76 year old mother to pull off the ascent up the Acropolis. Bus met us at the cruise port, well organized and air conditioned. Back in time to get back for our cruise departing. Would totally do again.

Beautiful Acropolis and free time

Published on Jun, 2024

Wonderful tour to get a quick overview of Athens and visit the Acropolis. The tour guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge, with the right amount of entertainment and cynicism. It was very hot and he broke down the stops to make sure we had breaks in the Acropolis climb and as much shade as possible when he was providing information. We also had approximately two hours of free time to have lunch and visit la Plaka. Easy port pick-up. Well organized. Great day!

Great Day at the Acropolis

Published on Apr, 2024

Pickup at the cruise terminal in Piraeus went smoothly. We were driven in a taxi, arranged by the tour company, by Mr. G, who was very entertaining. The walk from the Syntagma metro station took us past the Parliament, where we saw the changing of the guard, some gardens, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympus Temple, and through some streets of the Plaka shopping district. We had a brief lunch, then onto the Acropolis. Our guide, Tina (?) was very, very knowledgeable, and great at getting us through the crowds. Since we skipped the Museum, we had plenty of time to explore the winding streets of the Plaka. The taxi ride back to the cruise terminal again went smoothly. A great day.

Must see

Published on Jul, 2023

Apollo our tour was great at sharing the Greek myths and history about the Acropolis. He also adjusted and helped deal with the heat so that we could enjoy our trip. Thank you for a great day!

Great Day in Athens Greece

Published on May, 2023

Our guide, Apollon was excellent. He had great knowledge of history and mythology of Greece and was also an archaeologist. He was also considerate of all ages on the tour stopping frequently as we climbed to the top of the Acropolis. Thanks for a great experience!

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