Skip-the-Line Acropolis Tour with Parthenon and Museum

Free CancellationSkip the Line

Discover the ancient mythology and historic landmarks of Athens with an expert archaeologist guide

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4 h


Max 15 Guests

Looking for best way to see the unmissable Acropolis while you’re in Athens? This half-day guided tour lets you walk in the footsteps of Plato and Socrates with an expert archaeologist guide, taking in the iconic Parthenon and the remains of the ancient roads, theaters, sanctuaries, and temples that once made up this incredibly influential citadel. Skip the line and journey back over 2,500 years to the cradle of modern civilization!

After meeting your expert guide near to the Acropolis entrance, you'll skip the line to begin exploring one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, and the place where great philosophers like Aristotle helped form the modern world. You'll visit the historical ruins imagining the great temples, markets, and theaters that lined the streets of this great citadel. Explore the Parthenon, the grand temple set atop the hill looking over the panorama of the modern city. Then skip the line to...

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Expert English-speaking guide

Skip the line Acropolis tickets

Skip the line Acropolis Museum tickets

Parthenon

Temple of Athena, Theater of Dionysus, Herodes Atticus Theater, and more!

Group size of 15

Pick-up

Guide gratuity

Meet your guide near the Acropolis

Exact location can be found on your voucher

Acropolis Hill

The great hill atop Athens has been a cradle of civilization for millennia

The Parthenon

Explore the ruins of this iconic Athens landmark, the symbol of the city

Theater of Dionysus

Built on the south slope and impressing audiologists throughout history, the Theater of Dionysus was built in the 6th Century BCE and held nearly 17,000 spectators

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

See the 5,000 seat amphitheater that was originally opened under Roman rule in 161 CE.

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

You'll meet your guide and group at the Athens Walks office, just a short walk from the Acropolis. Your tour will end inside the Acropolis Museum where you are free to explore on your own!

This is a 4-hour walking tour, so make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes and bring some water, sunscreen in summer months, and a camera.

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Monique Taylor

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May 09, 2025

Kathleen McLean

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May 05, 2025

Marcia K. Jones

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May 03, 2025

Myeka

Myeka Page

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May 01, 2025

Really enjoyed our tour with Ioannis. Great insights and good humour bought the history of the Acropolis to life.

Susan Sanders

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April 30, 2025

An Amazing Acropolis/Parthenon Tour!

Lorren Gidel

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April 28, 2025

We enjoyed our tour with our exceptional guide, Bernie. He knew his material and made the information even more interesting by his delivery and guest involvement. The length of the tour was perfect; long enough to learn a lot, not too long to tire us. Money well spent.

Philip Houseal

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April 26, 2025

Excellent tour

Christopher Barbour

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April 25, 2025

Christina, our guide, was highly knowledgeable and very personable. Had I gone on my own, I wouldn’t have learned nearly as much! Highly recommend!

Skip the Line Acropolis Tour with Parthenon and Museum

Patricia Sims

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April 24, 2025

Our guide made it possible to get the most out of a once in a lifetime tour of the Acropolis. She held bachelor’s and master’s degrees and explained the history of Ancient Greece in both interesting and understandable ways, besides moving us quickly through the crowds. I highly recommend this tour!

Well organized interesting and fun

Patricia Coghlan

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April 23, 2025

Tour did what it said on the can. Well organized, guide very knowledgeable and demonstrated an interest in the history of Athens.

Excellent tour!

Peggy Ricks

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April 19, 2025

This was an excellent tour. Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We appreciated being able to fully understand the significance of the site and enjoyed the in-depth explanations of how it was constructed. Wish we could have spent more time in the museum, but that part of the tour was excellent too! Highly recommend!

Wonderful Tour

Alan McColl

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April 12, 2025

This was a fantastic tour that all the family loved. Demos was a superb guide - knowledgable, engaging, funny. Just the right time everywhere and it was really good to visit the museum right after to get the context. Highly recommended!

Acropolis tour was the best!

Joe Neisen

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April 09, 2025

Vicky was amazing! She was so knowledgeable. I did not expect so many details. Her knowledge of Greek history was outstanding. Absolutely the best!

Wonderful tour.

Katie Moore

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April 06, 2025

I am so pleased we booked this tour. Our guide was Demos - a historian who could also moonlight as a comedian - he made the tour very funny and engaging and went out of his way to include children and teens in everything. I learned far more than I ever would have done if just looking around by myself and my 15 year old daughter also loved it. We chose the option with museum tickets and am glad we did - this really added context and interest too. Thank you Demos!

Anna was great!

Charlene Cochran

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April 05, 2025

Rebecca Grisell

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March 03, 2025

Excellent

Lee Tobar

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February 24, 2025

We could not have enjoyed our tour of the Acropolis and its museum more. Aigli was an excellent guide and enriched our experience way beyond expectations. Highly recommend!

David Riedley

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January 19, 2025

This is the second time we have taken this tour. We took it on our first trip to Athens in 2022. We enjoyed it so much that we scheduled it again for this trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the Acropolis and the museum. The skip-the-line was very helpful as it saved time and needless standing. Highly recommend.

Samantha Gareau

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January 03, 2025

Athena and Poseidon Approve!

Daniel Schaumann

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December 28, 2024

Our guide was fabulous. Extremely knowledgeable about the sites with charming delivery about how the events leading to the city on the hill unraveled. She's also structured the walk into her narrative so we'll that I just wanted to keep moving :). Appreciate the ability to take and address questions outside of the scope of the tour. Fun and charming memories. Thank you!

fantastic tour! fantastic guide!

Kathryn Lawler

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December 02, 2024

Highly recommend to anyone visiting Athens!

Eric Sandkuhl

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November 16, 2024

John Winn

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October 22, 2024

Excellent tour and information

Janis Salvador

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October 21, 2024

Artemis, our tour guide, was excellent! She related information in a interesting way and left us with a great appreciation of the magnificence of the Parthenon. The Museum tour is a must.

Jeff Shamas

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October 13, 2024