Old Athens + Acropolis Tour

On this tour of ancient Athens and the Acropolis, we'll visit landmarks such as the Parthenon, the Agora, Monastiraki, and Plaka.

Tour Description

We will meet at 26 Athanasiou Diakou to start our tour of old Athens, exploring a city with origins over three thousand years old. Our first stop will be Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest in Greece during the Hellenistic era. From there, we'll proceed to the Acropolis of Athens, accessing the site through the Propylaea. Here, we will view the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion.

Next, we will visit the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Agora, the center of ancient Athenian life. The tour continues with the National Observatory of Athens and finishes with a panoramic viewpoint of the hills of Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx.

We will then explore the Monastiraki district, observing the ruins of Hadrian's Library and the Tower of the Winds. The tour concludes with a walk through the Athenian neighborhoods of Plaka and Anafiotika, ending in Anafiotika 3.5 hours after the tour begins.

Tickets to the Acropolis and Agora

You can book the guided tour of the Acropolis and the Agora without tickets. You must purchase tickets yourself if you choose this option, with the guided tour scheduled between 8 am and 9 am. From November 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025, you must buy your ticket in the 9 am to 10 am time slot.

Note that tickets may not be available at the Acropolis ticket office on the day of the tour, so online purchase in advance is recommended. Reduced tickets (50% discount) are for young people aged 6-25 from non-EU countries and EU citizens over 65. Free tickets are available for EU citizens under 25, non-EU citizens under 5, and students over 25 from EU and EEA countries. An identity card or passport is needed for free or discounted tickets.