Athens Private Guided Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon and Museum
Overview
* Experience the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with an expert local guide dedicated exclusively to you.
* Enjoy a smooth, carefully planned visit with pre-reserved admission tickets and an itinerary adapted to seasonal conditions and expected crowd levels.
* Explore the Acropolis at a comfortable pace, with time to ask questions and focus on the history and stories that interest you most.
* Discover its most celebrated monuments, including the Propylaia, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the magnificent Parthenon.
* Continue the story inside the Acropolis Museum, where the original Caryatids, surviving Parthenon sculptures and other treasures bring ancient Athens vividly to life.
* Admire the museum’s striking contemporary architecture and look through its glass floors at the archaeological excavations beneath your feet.
What's Included
- With Private Transfer Option (5 Hours): Acropolis & Museum, hotel or cruise port pickup included.
- Private tours exclusively for your group.
- Pre-reserved admission tickets for the Acropolis and the Museum
- Services of an expert local guide.
- Acropolis & Museum Option (3 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Acropolis Only Option (1.5 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis.
- Transportation to/from attractions (included only with the "With Private Transfer" option).
Meeting Location
Makrigianni 7
Athina 117 42, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Walks In Europe - Athens (pass by)
Acropolis
1 hour 5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Parthenon
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Propylaea (pass by)
Erectheion (pass by)
Theatre of Dionysus (pass by)
Tempio Di Athena Nike
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- During High Season skip-the-line tickets can be very papular at certain time slots which can lead to people waiting in the "skip-the-line ticket holders" queue
- Any kind of baby strollers are not permitted within the Acropolis site. Consider using a baby pouch instead of a stroller.
- No wheelchairs, walkers, nor elevator access available during the tour. Please consider mobility limitations before booking.
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Our tours depart punctually as we have specific entry times reserved for the Acropolis. It is not feasible to join our tours once they have commenced.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- With Private Transfer Option (5 Hours): Acropolis & Museum, hotel or cruise port pickup included.
- Private tours exclusively for your group.
- Pre-reserved admission tickets for the Acropolis and the Museum.
- Services of an expert local guide.
- Acropolis & Museum Option (3 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Acropolis Only Option (1.5 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis.
- Transportation to/from attractions (included only with the "With Private Transfer" option).
There 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Athens Private Guided Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon and Museum is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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 Athens Private Guided Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon and 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
- With Private Transfer Option (5 Hours): Acropolis & Museum, hotel or cruise port pickup included.
- Private tours exclusively for your group.
- Pre-reserved admission tickets for the Acropolis and the Museum
- Services of an expert local guide.
- Acropolis & Museum Option (3 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Acropolis Only Option (1.5 Hours): Private guided tour of the Acropolis.
- Transportation to/from attractions (included only with the "With Private Transfer" option).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- During High Season skip-the-line tickets can be very papular at certain time slots which can lead to people waiting in the "skip-the-line ticket holders" queue
- Any kind of baby strollers are not permitted within the Acropolis site. Consider using a baby pouch instead of a stroller.
- No wheelchairs, walkers, nor elevator access available during the tour. Please consider mobility limitations before booking.
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Our tours depart punctually as we have specific entry times reserved for the Acropolis. It is not feasible to join our tours once they have commenced.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
