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Skip The Line Acropolis & Historical Athens Private Walking Tour

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3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Take this private walking tour in Athens and connect the dots between “yesterday” and “today” by letting your experienced local guide unveil unknown parts of history or mythology and significant details on iconic landmarks, historical buildings, beautiful old chapels and numerous monuments. Find hidden gems of unspoiled beauty and magnificent views.
-Avoid missing all the hot spots and gain insight you'd miss alone
-See the highlights of the Acropolis slopes in Athens on a walking tour
-100% personalized tour customized at your pace
-Experience Ancient Greece’s greatest monument: the Acropolis
-Soak up highlights of Athens, including the Changing of the Guards

What's Included

  • Acropolis Entrance Fees 30 Euro per person
  • Private Certified & Experienced Tour Guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Rovertou Galli 43
    Athina 117 42, Greece

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    End point

    Plateia Syntagmatos
    Athina, Greece

    What To Expect

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    Syntagma

    Your tour will start from Syntagma Square where your experienced tour guide will explain all about this place.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Hellenic Parliament

    Watch the Change of the Guards.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Change of Guards

    Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament.The Changing the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in particular has become a popular tourist attraction in Athens.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    National Garden (pass by)

    The Royal Garden was commissioned by Queen Amalia in 1838 and completed by 1840. It was designed by the German agronomist Friedrich Schmidt who imported over 500 species of plants and a variety of animals including peacocks, ducks, and turtles. Unfortunately for many of the plants, the dry Mediterranean climate proved too harsh and they did not survive.
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    Zappeion (pass by)

    In 1869, the Greek Parliament allocated 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) of public land between the Palace Gardens and the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus, and also passed a law on 30 November 1869, "for the building works of the Olympic Games", as the Zappeion was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world.
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    Plaka

    Learn all about Historical Athens and first neighborhood of Athens passing by the heart of Athens, Plaka.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Acropolis

    The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
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    1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Tempio Di Athena Nike

    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.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Teatro Di Dioniso

    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.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Frequently Asked Questions (8)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip The Line Acropolis & Historical Athens Private Walking Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    • Acropolis Entrance Fees 30 Euro per person
    • Private Certified & Experienced Tour Guide

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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