Acropolis and Acropolis Museum (Small Group Afternoon Walking Tour)
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Athens, Greece
- 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid the midday crowds and skip the lengthy lines at Athens’ iconic Acropolis on this compact, late-afternoon walking tour. Head out as the early-afternoon heat begins to die down, exploring the Acropolis and nearby landmarks in a small group. Learn about the history and culture of ancient Greece from your guide, and get answers to all your questions without worrying about whether you’ll be lost in the crowd.
- Photo ops at monuments like the Temple of Athena Nike and the mighty Parthenon
- Don’t spend ages on your feet: this walking tour typically runs under 2 hours
- All-ages exploration: discounted tickets available for children aged 17 and under
- Downloadable tickets provided for mobile phones to save you time and paper
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Skip the Line Service
- Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Entrance fees: 30 EUR per person for the Acropolis. Tickets are purchased in cash from guide.€30.00 per person
- Entrance fees: 20 EUR per person for the Acropolis Museum. Tickets are purchased in cash from guide.€20.00 per person
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Makrigianni 4, Athina 117 42, Greece
The meeting point is right outside the Acropolis Metro Station which is located right next to the Acropolis Museum. Please be there 15 minutes prior to departure.
End point
- AcropoliAthens 117 42, Greece
Operating hours.4:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Acropolis Museum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Acropolis
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Entrance tickets( totally 50 euros per person) are purchased in cash from the guide. Persons under 18 years old are entitled to a free entrance ticket ( they must present an ID at the entrance).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
based on 26 reviews
Jon_C, Sep 2025
Very insightful Tour with lots of details and vistas. Especially liked the details given at the Acropolis Museum. Highly recommend!
JudithL_W, Sep 2025
It was totally mind blowing!
To experience the Acropolis in real life is amazing.
And the Acropolis Museum was so informative especially with the excellent guide provided.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you Judith for your review! We send you our warmest wishes . Take care..
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Peter_P, Aug 2025
The tour of both the Acropolis & the Acropolis Museum is so much more meaningful when you are accompanied by a knowledgeable & charming tour guide like Nikos. It is a much more enjoyable & greater learning experience.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
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janetbutterfill, Apr 2025
It was very useful to visit the museum first as it gave a good understanding of the history of the site before we walked up to the Acropolis itself.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Janet, thank you so much for taking the time to
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Mingru_B, Oct 2024
Really great experience and amazing guide. We had a blast seeing the acropolis during afternoon when the crowd wasn’t crazy and the lighting was amazing for overview of the whole city. The museum is an architectural masterpiece.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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Anne_P, Oct 2024
Our guide Nickos was terrific. So informative and experienced and he made the tour come alive with insights and the remarkable history of what we were seeing, Ony one other couple on the tour who we also loved meeting. He took photos and gave us so much extra time to just absorb both the sites and museum - fabulous!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you, Ann, for your wonderful review! Your comments are very welcome and appreciated.
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Zuri_H, Sep 2024
The tour guide was amazing. He was very thorough and engaging. Definitely worth the time and money. Easy to navigate.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Ian_A, Sep 2024
Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate. Very clear in his descriptions and he went above and beyond to make our tour easy and comfortable; even in the rain
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Gwen_T, Sep 2024
Our tour of the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis was amazing! Our guide Nico was so professional and knowledgeable. We learned so much from him during the museum tour that made our visit to the actual Acropolis so much more meaningful. Nico made our once in a lifetime trip even more memorable!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Many thanks, Gwen, for your lovely comments. We are so grateful. Nikos, too.
Take care!
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Versie_M, Aug 2024
Very nice tour but I would have preferred if our guide had our names on display because it was hard to find him at first but once we got underway it was nice.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Greta_G, Aug 2024
Terrific tour with very knowledgeable guide, Nicholas. His tour of the Acropolis Museum and Acropolis gave us a truly memorable experience. He also knew all of the easy walking routes, sooo helpful on a 98 degree day. The afternoon tour was really great. Not as hot and definitely less crowds.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear Greta, we are so grateful for your taking the time to write about your tour. At the same time we are really pleased to hear you enjoyed the time spent with Nikos, an excellent guide of Mister Plato. Again thank you so much!
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Emily_A, Aug 2024
We ended up being the only two people on the tour. We began in the museum, which really helped us understand the Pantheon more. He was interesting and informative and answered all our questions. He was also mindful of the heat, and paced our tour accordingly.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Chandra_H, Aug 2024
Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Very informative and helpful. The views were amazing. I would tour again.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear guest, we are really thankful for your positive feedback.
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Hoya_M, Jun 2024
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended! Going to the museum first before the acropolis allow us to understand better on what we are seeing. There is only our family on this tour so it’s like a private one which is very nice.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Hoya, we are so glad you enjoyed your tour and we appreciate your nice and kind comments on our guide.
Thank you so much!
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Padmaja_M, Jun 2024
Tour was fantastic; our guide was super friendly, informative and made the experience really fun and engaging. We learned a lot and definitely could not have seen or done as much on our own especially with the crowds at the Acropolis. Totally worthwhile experience
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear guest, we are so glad that you enjoyed your tour and so grateful for this wonderful review of yours.
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Chris_S, Sep 2023
Fantastic tour! Well paced and suitable for our 70yr old mum (walk was not too strenuous). Our guide was great, very knowledgeable and flexible in terms of timing and where we went on the tour. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you so much Chris for writing so good things about your tour with Mister Plato! Our kindest regards to your lovely mother!
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Penny_F, Jul 2023
Very informative. Totally brought it to life . Nickos took his time with us and we didn’t feel rushed.He took lots of photos for us. 100% recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2023
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Nancy_B, Jun 2023
We had a wonderful guide, Nic, who was a wealth of information! He was very concerned about the safety of his group on the slippery marble and you could tell he had a lot of experience by the attention he gave to details. Nic allowed us to go at our own pace, answered our questions, and made it very interesting. We were a small group of four, which was great. We had no difficulty hearing him. The tour included the museum which some tours did not include. We saw no line of people because we did not go in the same entrance. Another group had to wait an hour and a half to get into the acropolis so there was a line somewhere. We recommend Nic as a tour guide and using skip the line. Our tour was in June. Wear shoes with traction.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Nancy, we are so glad that you enjoyed your tour with our guide. We are also thankful for your taking the time to describe your experience in such a detailed way.
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William_L, Oct 2022
Nicholas was very informative and patient as we walked thru and had so many questions. We were amazed that we asked for a restaurant suggestion and he walked us there and got us a table. Above and beyond
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Dear William, we highly appreciate your kind words about our guide. We hope that you really enjoyed your dinner at the restaurant as well...
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Kaitlin_O, Jul 2022
Our tour guide was incredibly informative and a pleasure to tour with. This tour was a good mix of the Acropolis museum and the actual Acropolis - the perfect length and level of detail.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Than you, dear Kaitlin, for taking time to write this review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the time you spent with our guide, too.
We wish you well
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ceci, May 2022
Our tour guide was amazing! We were lucky to be the only ones on the tour so we had a private tour. He was very knowledgeable, dedicated and it was a great experience! We went to the museum first in order to let the heat go down before going to the Acropolis. I strongly recommend the afternoon tour because it was not as hot as in the morning, there was even a breeze. This is one of the best tours we’ve taken.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Dear Cecilia, thank you for taking time to write this review! Reviews like yours give us strength to carry on... I am also certain that our guides will appreciate your kind and encouraging words.
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Timothy_S, May 2022
They were extremely flexible with our reservation last minute. The tour was excellent, the photos were amazing.
Response from Host, May 2022
Dear Timothy, thank you so much for taking time to write this review on your tour. We appreciate your kind words and we are so glad that you enjoyed it. Take care!
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Richard_H, May 2022
We ended up having a private tour of the acropolis and acropolis museum.
Nikos was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed an excellent tour.
Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2022
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Marie_H, May 2019
Booked as part of a group but ended up being a private tour. My guide was excellent and his knowledge was amazing. Really helps having a guide especially at the Acropolis Museum in relation to the actual site. Bit expensive but well worth it.
Easy walking distance
The tour lasted about 3 hours.
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear Marie,
Thank you for choosing Mister Plato and we are really glad that you enjoyed your tour.
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MaFernanda_R, Jul 2025
A good option to understand and enjoy the museum and the Acropolis more. Guide with a lot of information and knowledge on the subject
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