Acropolis & Athens Highlights with Food Tasting
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Athens, Greece
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Pair the grandeur of the Acropolis with the character of Plaka, Anafiotika, and Monastiraki districts on this fascinating walking tour, with entrance fees included. First, see the sights of the Acropolis, from the Parthenon to the Erechtheion, with a licensed guide. Next, wander the streets of picturesque Plaka and adorable Anafiotika, perched on the side of the Acropolis hill. Wrap up with a food tasting in Monastiraki.
- See a different side of Athens on a guided walking tour
- Understand the Acropolis without the hassle of guidebooks and research
- Capture gorgeous photos in Plaka and hillside Anafiotika
- Discover traditional Greek flavors at a food tasting
What's Included
- Local licensed English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Food tasting
- Athens guide magazine
- Athens map
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Food and beverages other than the ones included in the food tasting
- Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Dionysiou Areopagitou 3, Athina 117 42, Greece
We will be waiting for you at 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street. Look for the orange sign displaying "Athens Walking Tours." Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior to the tour departure time.
End point
- Monastiraki, Athina, Greece
This tour will end near Monastiraki area.
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Theatre of Dionysus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Herod Atticus Odeon (Pass By)
3
Propylaea
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Parthenon
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Temple of Athena Nike
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Erectheion
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Monastiraki
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Plaka
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- This tour is not recommended for toddlers (0-5 years old)
- This tour is conducted entirely on foot
- Operated by Athens Walking Tours
- Strict Acropolis entry times mean we can't wait for latecomers. No refunds will be given.
- All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
- Cutoff times sync with Athens local time.
- Tours run rain or shine.
- When entrance to the Acropolis is free, the cost of the entrance fee is already deducted from the tour price
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 50 reviews
Jennifer_W, Jun 2025
We had issues coming from the cruise port to the city center due to crazy amounts of traffic and taxisnot wanting to sit in it. So we arrived at the meeting point quite late. The ladies at the meeting point were kind enough to walk us over to the acropolis and get us through the gate so that we could find our guide and catch up with our tour. Dora was a fabulous guide for the Acropolis and shared lots of interesting information. We then left the acropolis at the end of the tour and met up with our next guide for the food tour portion. I wish I could recall his name…dark curly hair. He was lovely. He took us to several different stops in the city to try many different foods at authentic restaurants that the locals would be dining at. It was all delicious! We had two teenagers along with us that especially enjoyed the food tour. One of my sons is a history buff and enjoy the acropolis as well. It was a hot day in Athens, but we had a great time on our tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you, Jennifer! It’s a pleasure to know everything worked out despite the hectic start — Athens traffic can be a challenge, especially on cruise days. Kudos to our team for helping you reconnect with the group, and we’re delighted you enjoyed both parts of the experience. Dora and your food guide (we’ll let him know he made an impression!) love sharing the real flavors and stories of the city. It means a lot to hear your whole family had a great time — even in the heat!
Warm regards,
Athens Walking Tours Team
Michael_K, Jun 2025
Very much recommended Was very informative and interactive. Marina and Angel were excellent tour guides
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Michael,
What a great endorsement! We're delighted that your tour experience resonated so strongly, proving both enlightening and interactive. It's our goal to know Marina and Angel made such a positive impact as your guides.
Warm regards,
Athens Walking Tours Team
Cynthia_M, Oct 2024
We had two excellent tour guides - Niovi and Stella. Niovi did an excellent job discussing the acropolis. She had excellent information and was a great tour guide. Stella did an excellent job of the food tour - we thoroughly enjoyed her commentary and the food we tasted.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much, Cynthia! It’s a delight to hear you had a fantastic time with both Niovi and Stella. It sounds like you got the best of both worlds—an insightful Acropolis tour followed by a delicious food-tasting adventure! We love that you enjoyed their commentary and expertise. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
SDouglas_P, Sep 2024
Acrópolis tour with Apoollo was excellent. But after the uphill climb and walking around the Acropolis we were too tired to the entire food tour with Angelo.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Douglas, we appreciate your feedback and value your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the Acropolis tour. We understand that the Acropolis tour can be physically demanding, and we appreciate your feedback about the food tour. For future visits, we recommend considering our shorter food tour option or adjusting the itinerary to allow for more rest after the Acropolis tour. Thank you for choosing Athens Walking Tours.
JULIA_B, Apr 2024
A tasty and educational tour. The Acropolis tour was very educational and the views were second to none. Our tour guide Hermes was knowledgeable and ensured that we had enough time to take photos and also kept us in shady areas. The latter was very much appreciated during the sunny day.
For the food tour, our guide Stella, was so kind and provided us with a delectable experience. All places were in the Athens city center, and walking from place to place was seamless. As a vegetarian, I can confirm that the food tour was indeed vegetarian friendly and I got to experience local dishes. My advice would be to try everything you can - especially the coffee.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Julia, we're glad that you enjoyed the "delightful views" and "delectable bites" on our curated Acropolis & Athens Highlights tour! Hermes and Stella are the perfect team to guide you through history and Athens' tastiest treats. Your positive feedback also about the vegetarian options is invaluable to future travelers. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for the tip to next travelers to try everything – especially that coffee!
JENNIFER_R, Apr 2024
Georgia hosted us to the top of the acropolis. She was extremely knowledgeable and made many stops which helped with the climb. Theo was our host for the food tour. He was an absolute delight! This tour is well worth the money! Enjoy!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're so happy you had a wonderful time exploring with Georgia and Theo.
They're both fantastic guides, and it makes us proud to hear you enjoyed their company and expertise. It's also always rewarding to hear that our guests feel they got their money's worth!
Thanks for choosing us!
Savannah_W, Apr 2024
It was a great experience and Niobe was very knowledgeable and made the tour pleasant. The walk up the hill was done in sections learning along the way.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Savannah,
Thanks so much for the review!
We appreciate the fact that you enjoyed the tour and learning along the way. Athens always has more to discover, so feel free to reach out and join Athens Walking Tours again!
Jeanne_L, Oct 2023
The Acropolis & Athens Highlights with Food Tasting was amazing! It was nice to skip the lines and we learned so much about the Acropolis.
The highlight of our tour was the Food Tasting with Eva. She is a fantastic tour guide! We learned so much about Greek history, culture and the food. She made sure that we all had a great time and were well fed. We did not want our time with her to come to an end! We would not hesitate to recommend this tour with Eva. Thank you for a memorable time!
Keith_F, Oct 2023
Educational trip to the Acropolis with amazing views of historic sites and expansive views of the city. Very memorable experience! Later followed by a fun walking food tour of the city that was informative and tasty. Able to try many local bites and gain greater familiarity with the city and its authentic cuisine
Rachel_H, Sep 2023
Georgiana for the Acropolis tour was so great. She was so well spoken and had great history to share about the history of Athens. She was very friendly and made the trip lots of fun.
Marina for the food tour was excellent - what a great way to see the city. She was so friendly and knew all the best local spots. From Greek yogurt, to spanikopita, to orange cake, we were so happy and full at the end of the tour. It was excellent.
Tammy, May 2023
Eli was kind & an exceptional Acropolis tour guide. She handed us rain ponchos & also had the audio guide which was truly wonderful in the crowd at Acropolis. Eli was also our food tour guide, taking us to Plaka, Monastracki & Pireus, introducing us to some wonderful Greek Food. Eli was an exceptional & knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed our time w/ her!
Beth_A, Apr 2023
Anni was so kind and super knowledgable. She is the best of the best. Perfect combination of history, culture, and yummy food. I would 110% recommend this to anyone going to Athens.
Julie_M, Oct 2022
Very impressed by our guide. She was very knowledgeable. The walking went very fast and you had to keep up.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hello Julie, and thank you so much for your feedback! We're very glad we were able to impress you, and also surprised to hear that the walking pace was fast; this is not normally the case. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to host you again soon!
Ludmilla_K, Sep 2021
Yohana notre guide a très intelligemment mêlé faits historiques, évolutions culturelles et sociales. Ce tour était très intéressant. Nous étions en groupe avec d’autres pour la partie de visite de l’Acropole puis juste nous 3, ma fille de 23 ans, La guide Yohana et moi pour la visite des quartiers Plaka et Monastiri. Une dégustation au départ, yaourt de lait de chèvre délicieux et une autre à l’arrivée, du sale et du sucré. Beaucoup de discussions. Le tout à notre rythme.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Dear Guest, thank you for your lovely comments, we greatly appreciate your review and rating. We are very glad you liked your guide, Joanna is indeed wonderful, and that you also enjoyed the whole experience. Our premium tour offers the luxury of setting your own pace, seeing even more interesting places and sites, as well as sampling of local delicacies. We hope we will see you and your daughter again in Athens. Until then, keep having fun!
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