Take the essential city tour of Athens with your own privately booked guide. See the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, and plenty of other Athens highlights.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 5.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English
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Your guide will be waiting for you with an orange Athens Walking Tours sign inside of the Syntagma metro station, one level down, by the ticket validating machines located underneath the big central hanging clock.
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- Comfortable shoes
- Cash
Not allowed
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Please wear comfortable shoes, and bring a hat and a bottle of water (also available for purchase on the way). Bring a sweater if you are visiting in the early spring or autumn
- Entrance fees are not included. The Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, and the Acropolis Museum tickets cost €31 for adults and €16 for students
- The tour duration is 5,5 hours, which includes around 70 minutes of walking. The distance covered is around 2 miles, with many stops in shady corners
- The walking pace is moderate and suitable for everyone
- The tour is conducted in English (unless another language agreed)
- There are restrooms along the route
- The entrance fees to the archaeological sites visited are not included in the tour price. Please bring cash (euros) with you to purchase the tickets. The tickets will be bought for you in advance so you can avoid queuing