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Athens: Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour

4.4 (706 Reviews)

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Beat the heat with an early morning Acropolis tour, exploring its iconic history. Upgrade with a Plaka walking tour to discover Athens' charming old town and one of its last surviving public baths.

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Duration 3.5 hour

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Live tour guide

English,Spanish

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Join this walking tour to explore the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens with skip-the-line entry tickets. Start early to avoid the crowds and see highlights such as the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and the Acropolis Museum. Walk the narrow cobblestone streets of Plaka, Athens’ Old Town. Meet your guide early in the morning and start your tour of the Acropolis before the heat of the day sets in. Admire the Theatre of Dionysus on the south slope of the Acropolis as you make your way up the hill to view the ancient structures located there. Marvel at the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pedestal of Agrippa as your guide shares the fascinating history of this ancient site.  Next, if you have selected the option with the walking tour to Plaka head downhill and admire views of the Ancient Agora and the National Observatory of Athens as you walk. Explore the cobblestone streets of Plaka and discover secrets unknown even to the locals. Enjoy the tranquility of this village within a city as you explore the many narrow passages and discover hidden gems. See the Bathhouse of the Winds, the Roman Forum, the Fethiye Mosque Museum, and Hadrian's Library as you head towards Monastiraki Square where your tour comes to an end.

Highlights

Enjoy an early morning Acropolis tour, avoiding heat and crowds.
Learn the rich history of this iconic site from a professional guide.
Marvel at the stunning architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore Plaka’s cobblestone streets, Athens’ most historic neighborhood.
Hear every detail clearly with a wireless audio guide system.

Know before you go

If you have chosen the option without the entrance tickets kindly note that you will need to purchase the tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group. Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.

Includes


Professional and licensed guide Early Acropolis access Guided tour through the charming streets of Plaka old town. Audio devices for clear commentary Entrance ticket to the Acropolis (if the option is selected) Self-guided audio tour of Plaka for additional exploration at your own pace Small group experience

Reviews from other travelers

Dave - Canada

3 /5

(Written on 2024-10-13)

When we arrived for our Acropolis and Plaka walking tours, we were first told that they did not have our reservation. When I produced my confirmation number, they said the Plaka portion of the tour wa (Read More)s cancelled. They offered a substitution of the Acropolis museum but we did not want that. They said that to get the exact same tour as we had booked, we would have to come back the next day. We reluctantly agreed but this meant that we would miss the changing of the guard ceremony, which we were not thrilled about. We were not notified of any cancellation and had spent $11 euros to get to the excursion office via Uber The Acropolis was great but the tour guide provided way too much information, resulting in us standing around for long periods of time. She was pleasant but I would much rather have gotten brief explanations and then be given more time to explore the grounds. The Plaka tour was the same- way too much information. We finally had to leave the tour as we had had enough

Maria - Israel

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-15)

Tour was great. It's nice now after the tour to walk around and to know the interesting stories behind the monuments that I see around. Tour guide Panagiota was great. Just right amount of information (Read More). Thank you!

Sean - United Kingdom

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-12)

Tina our guide was excellent, efficient and knowledgeable. We enjoyed her insight and pace.

GetYourGuide traveler - United States

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-22)

The walking tour was an excellent choice especially because Mariana, our tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, professional, competent and truly wonderful. She enjoys what she's doing (Read More)and it shows. It was our first activity arriving in Athens and it set the tone for a great vacation. The visit to Acropolis was a great experience. There is nothing quite like it. The history behind the Acropolis matched the impressive structure. I would highly recommend this tour and this particular company.

GetYourGuide traveler - Spain

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-06)

The tour was great, the guide was wonderful. There was no tour in Spanish and yet they adapted the English one for us. Great.

Thammy - Brazil

4 /5

(Written on 2024-09-26)

The tour was amazing. Tia was the best guide we could have asked for. She not only knows the story, she loves it. The Acropolis is a must, and having a guide will make it memorable!

Janice - New Zealand

5 /5

(Written on 2024-09-26)

The passion with which Katarina told the stories of the greek history really made the tour really worthwhile.

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