Acropolis and Parthenon tickets and walking tour
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Offered in: English
Overview
Admire the splendor of ancient Greece on this walking tour of the Acropolis in Athens. Avoid long lines with direct access to sights like the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, and listen as your guide paints a detailed picture of the past.Meet your guide and get ready for a journey back in time! Breeze past the line and experience the thrill of seeing the Theater of Dionysus where many famous ancient comedies and tragedies were first performed.Continue to the Roman Herodion Theater and see the remains of Athens' healing temple Asklepieion. Then climb up to the gateway of the Acropolis, the Propylaea, and take in views of the temple of Athena Nike.Admire the 5th-century Parthenon, the zenith of Doric architecture dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patroness of the city. Finally, be enchanted by the sculpted female figures that help to support the Erechtheion temple, a unique masterpiece of architecture.
What's included
Disposable earphones (for groups of 5+ people)Disposable earphones (for groups of 5+ people)
What's Not included
Where
Athens, Greece
Meeting point:
Outside the Acropolis metro station opposite Crescendo Cafe. Your guide will be standing next to the metro sign, on the Makrigianni pedestrian walkway (metro exit Makriyianni / Dionysiou Arepaghitou), and will be holding a white and light blue "Athenian Tours" sign.
What To Expect
- Travel back in time as you enter the Acropolis through the Propylaea gate
- Visit the Parthenon, a prominent symbol of democracy and western civilization
- See the Theater of Dionysus, where famous ancient plays were once performed
- Admire the six female figures that help to support the Erechtheion temple
From
US$ 48