Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum
Overview
Behold the beginnings of Western civilization with an experienced licensed tour guide on a 4-hour walking tour of this UNESCO Heritage site. Remarkable history unfolds as you stroll by the Parthenon and other monuments of the Acropolis; visit the New Acropolis Museum to gawk at ancient statues. Walk over the glass floor of the state-of-the-art Museum and watch under the remains of Ancient Athens. Head up with your tour guide to the glass Parthenon room and finish the tour with the superb and classic perfect collection while admiring the views of the Acropolis.
This is a skip-the-line tour. We will make sure you will not have to wait in long lines. The walking tour is made with an experienced licensed tour guide.
The meeting point is in our offices by the Acropolis (2 minutes walk from Acropolis metro station). We provide free WiFi at the meeting point. You can also safely leave your luggage or bags and pick them up after the tour.
What's Included
- Entrance tickets if you book the options with entrance tickets
- Professional meeting point (check in area) with WIFI available close to Acropolis
- Professional licensed tour guide - Skip the line
- Whisper tour guide system for better listening of your guide (for groups larger than 5)
- Small groups of less than 20 people per guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis unless you book the option WITH tickets
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis Museum unless you book the option WITH tickets
- Personal expenses
Meeting Location
Porinou 5
Athina 117 42, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15
Athina 117 42, Greece
The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum if you book the option with the museum. If you book the option only Acropolis ends up to the Acropolis monuments.
What To Expect
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Theatre of Dionysus
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Herod Atticus Odeon
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Athena Nike
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Propylaia
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Athena Nike
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- People under 18 years old they should bring their passports or IDs of them to ensure reduce price entrance ticket to Acropolis.
- EU citizens under 25 years old have free entrance. Others under 25 years old have a 50% discount (Acropolis tickets). IDs or Passports are required for the guests under 25 years old to ensure Birth date at the Entrance Gates.
- If you have not choose the option "with" entrance tickets - Entrance fees must be purchased online in advance through the official website. Acropolis 30 euros per adult from April 2025 , 10 euros per adult from November to March. Acropolis museum 20 euros per adult from April 2025
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable shoes, hat and sun cream
- Participants under 25 should have with them their passports or photo copies of them
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Entrance tickets if you book the options with entrance tickets.
- Professional meeting point (check in area) with WIFI available close to Acropolis.
- Professional licensed tour guide - Skip the line.
- Whisper tour guide system for better listening of your guide (for groups larger than 5).
- Small groups of less than 20 people per guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis unless you book the option WITH tickets.
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis Museum unless you book the option WITH tickets.
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance tickets if you book the options with entrance tickets
- Professional meeting point (check in area) with WIFI available close to Acropolis
- Professional licensed tour guide - Skip the line
- Whisper tour guide system for better listening of your guide (for groups larger than 5)
- Small groups of less than 20 people per guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis unless you book the option WITH tickets
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis Museum unless you book the option WITH tickets
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- People under 18 years old they should bring their passports or IDs of them to ensure reduce price entrance ticket to Acropolis.
- EU citizens under 25 years old have free entrance. Others under 25 years old have a 50% discount (Acropolis tickets). IDs or Passports are required for the guests under 25 years old to ensure Birth date at the Entrance Gates.
- If you have not choose the option "with" entrance tickets - Entrance fees must be purchased online in advance through the official website. Acropolis 30 euros per adult from April 2025 , 10 euros per adult from November to March. Acropolis museum 20 euros per adult from April 2025
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable shoes, hat and sun cream
- Participants under 25 should have with them their passports or photo copies of them
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
