Skip-the-Line Acropolis Tour with Parthenon and Museum
Discover the ancient mythology and historic landmarks of Athens with an expert archaeologist guide
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4h
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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Rebecca Grisell
March 03, 2025
Excellent
Lee Tobar
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
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
January 03, 2025
Athena and Poseidon Approve!
Daniel Schaumann
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
December 02, 2024
Highly recommend to anyone visiting Athens!
Eric Sandkuhl
November 16, 2024
John Winn
October 22, 2024
Excellent tour and information
Janis Salvador
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
October 13, 2024
Fabulous tour
Sara Crosby
October 12, 2024
Margaret was amazing. So knowledgeable great personality. Memorable day! Highly recommend her and the tour.
John Finlay
October 11, 2024
Fantastic!
Anthony Tamburro
October 11, 2024
An outstanding tour - very highly recommended. Looking forward to our tours in Rome in a few days.
Skip the line Acropolis tour with Parthenon and museum
Julie Beauchamp
October 09, 2024
Anna was very informative, caring and organized. She made sure she kept us on schedule and safe amongst the crowd. Thank you again for wonderful Tour Guy experience!
Ashley Hollingshead
October 04, 2024
Joanna best Acropolis Historian Guide
Donna Pucciarelli
October 03, 2024
My travel buddy and I took this tour and I can't recommend it enough. This walking tour included the Acropolis, Parthenon and museum and entrance tickets are included (which is rare). Joanna was fantastic as she is a history buff and archeologist so her knowledge of the sight was amazing. She also made sure we got to see everything, up close. While explaining history she made sure we were in the shade! It was very crowded and she was patiently waiting for a crowd to disperse to get us close to the sights. Joanna is amazing . Great tour.
Outstanding Experience
Jennifer Benton
September 16, 2024
A great overall experience. Our positive tour experience is 100% due to our excellent guide, Stelios. Knowledgeable and passionate about archaeology and history, he provided the background we needed to make our tour of the site and museum meaningful. The Acropolis is hot and crowded (for good reason) so a knowledgeable and entertaining guide makes all the difference. Thank you, Stelios!
Wonderful
Wobize Chan
August 31, 2024
Worth every cent - our guide (Angelika?) was amazing, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything.
Dana Richie
August 29, 2024
Loved our guide
Barbara Ingraham
August 25, 2024
Thank you for a great tour. I felt I really experienced the site and understood the history and significance. Our guide was pleasant knowledgeable and professional. She got a bit of a hard time from two difficult tour members where we all felt their issue was their own fault. She handled it with patience and grace and I was very impressed. I would book again.
David Visconti
August 21, 2024
Our tour guide Anna was very informative and very enthusiastic. She made the tour much more interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Acropolis, Parthenon and museum tour
Patricia Benton
August 16, 2024
Our guide was John and he the best! The insight and knowledge he share was so helpful in understanding the history of Athens! I felt like I could see the past just by listening to him! I always choose The Tour Guy when planning our trips - never disappoints!
Acropolis Tour
Kelly Botto
August 04, 2024
I took my parents (in their 70s) on this tour in July 2024. This tour is no joke and not meant for those with mobility challenges. Additionally, there was a heat wave the week we visited with temps in 100s causing the government to close the Acropolis in the afternoon for safety. That contributed to very crowded and hot mornings. I enjoyed the tour, but my parents did not as it was simply too much for them physically. Our guide was knowledgeable of the history, but walked too fast for my parents to keep up. This is a good tour for those whose don’t have mobility issues. I would do this tour again, but leave my parents at the museum.
Fantastic tour!
Juliana Karakhanyan
August 01, 2024
Artemis was our guide and she was very experienced. We could tell that guiding this tour was second nature to her. She was also very passionate about her country and its history. We hear about the Greeks frequently reclaiming their land and culture throughout history, and this could only happen through the love the Greeks have for their country. We could see that in Artemis and it was beautiful. There was time to see everything and it didn’t feel rushed. Very organized operation!
10 Stars!
Eli Fashho
July 13, 2024
This tour was awesome! Our guide Myrto aka Shorty was the best! We had a few people get sick from the heat on the tour and she did a wonderful job making sure everyone was ok and tried to get us in the shade as much as possible. She was extremely knowledgeable and knew Athens history to a T. I wish I was able to give her more than 5 stars because she deserves it. You won't be sorry if you book this tour! Hope you are lucky enough to get Myrto as your guide