Walking tour with Acropolis and city tour
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General Description
Do not miss this half-day tour around the most significant monuments of Athens! Visit highly-praised points of interest and walk through the city center while exploring the history of the Greek capital!
The tour starts in front of the Greek Parliament, across the central meeting spot of Athens, Syntagma Square. There, we will see the changing of the guard next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then, we will have a stroll through the National Garden and towards the Zappeion Megaron, the Arch of Hadrian, and the historic Temple of Olympian Zeus!
Moving on, we will enter the area of Plaka and walk to the crown jewel of Athens, the Acropolis! Upon reaching this monument, the guide will lead you to the Propylaea, the Temple of Nike, and the world-renowned Parthenon.
Take a breather and see the surroundings of the Acropolis, including the Ancient Agora of Athens in the area of Thissio, the National Observatory of Athens, the Pnyx Hill, the hill of Areopagus and the hill of Filopappou, the amphitheatrical Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the first-ever theater, the Theater of Dionysus! After the tour comes to an end, you will have the chance to visit theandnbsp?Acropolis Museum on your own!
Additional information
-The Acropolis is closed on: January 1st, January 6th (open 08:30-15:00), Clean Monday (open 08:30-15:00), March 25th, Good Friday (closed until 12:00), May 1st, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday (open 08:30-15:00), Whit Monday (open 08:30-15:00), October 28th (open 08:30-15:00), December 25th and December 26th.
Acropolis Ticket:
The Acropolis ticket can be used for five days after its purchase and it is valid for the following archaeological sites: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens, Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, Ancient Site of Kerameikos, Museum of the Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Roman Agora of Athens. You can buy this ticket at any of the above archaeological places you visit first and use it for the Acropolis, too. Prices of the entrance fees are subject to change without any notice.
