Athens Private Guided Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon and Museum
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Athens, Greece
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Maximize time in Athens on a private walking tour of the Acropolis and other historical highlights. Meet your guide for a private half-day walking tour including the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, and the Temple of Athena Nike. Enjoy reserved access and explore several landmarks of ancient Greek civilization with a private guide. Learn about history, architecture, and mythology during this guided walking tour.
- Discover the Acropolis with a private guided tour
- Skip-the-line at several landmarks with priority access tickets
- Explore the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum
- Learn about Greek mythology and history from a private guide
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Entrance fees for the Acropolis
- Entrance fees for the Museum
- 3-hour, well-organized guided tour
- Private Tour
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Makrigianni 7, Athina 117 42, Greece
We meet outside the Acropolis Metro Station. If arriving by metro, take the Makrygianni /Dionysiou Arepaghitou exit. Please go up to the street level and find the sign for “Akropoli.” Your guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your names.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Walks In Europe - Athens (Pass By)
1
Acropolis
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Parthenon (Pass By)
Propylaea (Pass By)
Erectheion (Pass By)
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus (Pass By)
2
Temple of Athena Nike
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
5.0
based on 28 reviews
Irina_V, Feb 2026
Fantastic knowledgeable, patient guide, who is way too educated to be taking tourists around Athens, it's obvious:), but she patiently agreed to take our pictures and conducted a "History Lite tour for Idiotic Children (well, adults;). At the end of your tour you'll feel like you've underpaid that fine person, with a university degree and a firm grasp of Greece' complex history..;)
Mike_A, May 2025
This tour made our visit to the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum so much more interesting and memorable. Our guide gave us a lot of fascinating information about the art, architecture, history, and culture of ancient Greece.
Diana_G, Mar 2025
To be clear, this is a good guided tour of the Acropolis area including the Parthenon and the museum. However, at the time I booked it and at the time of the activity (late March 2025), the tour description did NOT say it’s a small-ish private group guided tour. That may have changed since then. For the price, I thought we had a private tour guide for just my husband and I. That was not the case. Once we learned about the group, we accepted it and very much enjoyed the enthusiasm and knowledge of our tour guide, Eva. She was fun and really knows her stuff. Also a fast walker. Would book this again but the tour details need to be clear that it’s small-ish group guided tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Eva’s enthusiasm and expertise made for a great experience. We understand the confusion regarding the group size and appreciate you pointing this out. Tour descriptions should always clearly reflect what to expect, and we’ll make sure this is reviewed to prevent future misunderstandings.
Thank you again, and we’d be happy to welcome you on another tour!
Best regards,
Charles_K, Jul 2024
Excellent detail and amazing guide, Maria! She brought the ancient world to life and was super accommodating when we had an issue that needed handled immediately.
Kristen_P, Jul 2024
Anna was a wonderful tour guide. We would love to take another tour with her again. Anna had great commentary with a lot of information. It was a great first day in Athens!
Jen_S, Jun 2024
Our guide was amazing so much history! She made it delightful. Her name is Marina highly recommend! She was always looking for shade and made us comfortable in every way
Colin_S, Jun 2024
Well worth the money for the private tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we were able to experience the Parthenon and the museum at our pace. Would highly recommend.
David_B, Jun 2024
We had an amazing time. Our guide, Alex, had so much information and kept both kids and adults engaged the whole time! Would highly recommend this tour. It was easy to find the guide and the entire process was stress free.
Elisa_B, Jun 2024
We had a fantastic experience! As the must do in Athens, to have a private tour guide and go EARLY in the AM or late in the afternoon is important. Anna was FANTASTIC! We learned more than we could possibly remember and she answered all of our questions. She made this journey so special for us. She knew where to stop, how to avoid the big groups, find shade, snag great pictures and videos and went at our own pace.
Melissa_H, Jun 2024
Our guide, Andy, was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, interesting, and kept a family of ten safe. Great experience.
Rene_B, May 2024
Great tour. Anna was so helpful and smart. We all learned so much even it was our second time. I would not hesitate to use them again.
Indranil_C, May 2024
I did the private tour with my aged parents - in short, it was excellent. Our guide was very accommodative to my father’s mobility issues (he has knee problems), taking the best route available with a gentle slope. She made arrangements for an elevator ride for my parents all the way to the top, was very kind all along, explaining the nuances of ancient Athenian history. She took time to shown us around the main places, was knowledgeable, and overall, a very nice person. Strongly recommended.
Sean_C, May 2024
Pipi was a wonderful guide and it was well worth it to fast track lines and to focus on the most interesting and important sites on the Acropolis and nearby museum.
Andrew_O, May 2024
Our tour guide was Vicky. She was very knowledgeable. Thoughtful. Lovely. Without her we would have seen and learned a fraction of what she taught and showed us. Highly recommend!
Elizabeth_P, May 2024
Liza was an amazing guide. She was very knowledgeable and personable. She made the tour a great experience!
n5m9nbk4cb, May 2024
We are so glad we splurged on this private tour. Our guide was fantastic and effortlessly navigated us through the throngs of people and provided a great experience for our group of four. Would not hesitate to recommend!
Peter_G, Apr 2024
Our guide was exceptional. Her passion and knowledge were second to none. Informative, fun, and efficient.
Julia_C, Apr 2024
Affee was a great guide. I have MS and walk with a cane. She was very patient and accommodating. The weather was perfect and she told us the clear skies made for an unusually good view. Her knowledge of history gave us a lot more context for what we were seeing.
Jennifer_T, Mar 2024
Amazing guide! Vickie was really great with our two teen boys. Very knowledgeable and really shared a lot of interesting details. I would highly recommend!
Robert_M, Sep 2023
Elena was fantastic. She made the Acropolis come alive for us. Cannot wait to study even more about the Acropolis and Athens.
Cayden_B, Jul 2023
Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made it easy to get into the Acropolis and accompanying museum. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting Athens!
Jennifer_S, Jul 2023
Alexandra was excellent and the whole experience far exceeded our expectations. Our private tour of the acropolis was the highlight of our time in Greece and appreciated her insights and enthusiasm.
Kim_A, May 2023
Our guide was amazing. She really catered to our physical needs. She helped us get into the museum quickly. Her knowledge was outstanding.
Jeanne_W, Sep 2022
We had SUCH a wonderful and interesting tour with Frosso today. She mesmerized us with her historical and architectural acumen, and beautiful, kind and passionate persona. She clearly loves her country and its tremendous history. Thank you. She is a true teacher.
Martin_A, Aug 2022
My guide Marina was awesome! I learned more about Greek gods, monuments and history in 3 hours than I could have ever imagined. This exceeded my expectations of a personal, guided tour by 10-fold. If Marina is available for your tour, do not hesitate to book it, such an amazing experience and I only have her to thank for it!
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