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Athens: Guided Mythology Walking Tour Acropolis View

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Athens, Greece
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Athens is home to thousands of years of history—and with so many monuments and ancient ruins to cover, trying to check off the highlights can easily get overwhelming. Ideal for first-time travelers or anyone looking for an in-depth orientation before sightseeing on their own, this convenient walking tour includes exterior-only visits past must-see sights such as the Arch of Hadrian, café-filled Plaka, the Ancient Agora of Athens, and more.
  • Learn all about the Greek capital’s millennia-spanning history from your guide
  • Mid-morning tours give you time to grab a leisurely breakfast before starting out
  • At just a couple of hours long, this tour slots perfectly into packed itineraries
  • Avoid long lines and entrance fees, and focus just on the outside of landmarks

What's Included

  • Local Guide

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Syntagma Square
      Plateia Syntagmatos, Athina, Greece

      Your guide will be waiting in front of the fountain, holding a Scandic Tours sign.

    End point

    • Statue of Theseus
      Athens 105 55, Greece

      Nearby to food and Thiseio Metro station.

    Start time
    .10:00 am

    Itinerary

    Syntagma Square Fountain (Pass By)

    Hellenic Parliament (Pass By)

    Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)

    Arch of Hadrian (Pass By)

    Plaka (Pass By)

    Choragic Monument of Lysicrates (Pass By)

    Anafiotika (Pass By)

    Roman Agora (Pass By)

    Hadrian's Library (Pass By)

    Monastiraki (Pass By)

    Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass By)

    Statue Of Theseus (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.5
    based on 16 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Not very dynamic and the...

    Michelle_K, Jun 2026
    Not very dynamic and the guide had never done a tour in English. Some of the facts were off and the guide did not seem like he was enjoying the tour.

    Great!

    Joseph_G, May 2026
    Great tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer questions, even offbeat or historical ones. Highly recommend!

    Never showed up and never...

    Shanel_g, May 2026
    Never showed up and never communicated. Why allow bookings if unavailable? Was able to get refunded for this tour but no compensation for wasted time and taxi fare

    Tour of Athens

    Roger_E, Apr 2026
    We had a very personal tour with Giacomo and his extensive knowledge of the historical landmarks and culture of Greece was fantastic. He is very approachable and answered many questions we had on our tour with him. I recommend his tour very highly as we came away with a much greater understanding of the history of Greece. Thank you so very much Giacomo! Or should I say efharisto poli!...

    Great tour through main Athens points

    Jozica_V, Dec 2025
    Great activity to start with when you arrive in Athens. It gives you the opportunity to go through main parts of Athens with all main sights and you get the first orientation through Athens. Our guide Rena was very nice, very knowledgable, she told us interesting mythological stories, true ancient facts, then about the first kings of Greece and who created the Royal Gardens. And a lot of fun facts how about modern Greece. We liked the tour very much and recommend it!

    Very complete and exciting tour

    remi_D, Apr 2026
    Hichem is an excellent guide! Extremely friendly, the tour was very rich in historical and mythological information.
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