Beat the Crowds Acropolis Afternoon Tour

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Child (6-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Tour In French

2 Adults x $47.10

$94.20

Approx Total

$94.20

Tour in English

2 Adults x $47.10

$94.20

Approx Total

$94.20

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French
Fun map of ancient Athens
Small group for an optimal experience
2-hour guided tour with an English-speaking licensed guide

Entry fees (we can pre-purchase for you)
Hotel transfer
Food or drinks

Overview

The best time to visit the Acropolis is the afternoon! This 2-hour afternoon small group guided tour will allow you to marvel at the iconic site once the crowds have thinned and the summer heat has eased. Learn all about the myths surrounding Athens' most important monument, but also find out what really hides behind them!

Meeting points

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias. The closest metro station is ACROPOLIS and then you’ll need to walk 5’ to get to the Arch of Hadrian. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a sign "ALTERNATIVE ATHENS".

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Itinerary

Acropolis (Pass By)

The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
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Dionysus was the god of wine and grape harvest. The theatre of Dionysus was the oldest to be founded in Athens; it was in this theatre that the unsurpassed works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were performed for the first time.

15 minutes
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The Temple of Athena Nike was dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Nike was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology, and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war. It is said that the cult statue of the goddess at the temple had no wings so that she would never leave Athens.

15 minutes
Erectheion

The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple constructed on the Acropolis of Athens in order to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and generally glorify the great city at the height of its power and influence.

15 minutes
Parthenon

The Parthenon is temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos (“Athena the Virgin”). The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order, the simplest of the three Classical Greek architectural orders.

1 hour 15 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can pre-purchase entry tickets for you, just let us know!
Small group tour
Strollers, backpacks and big bags are not allowed at the Acropolis and should not be taken on the tour
ID card or passport are required for people under the age of 25 for possible discounts
Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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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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