Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

Athens, Greece

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your time in Athens’ port with this private shore excursion. When your cruise ship docks, meet your private guide and set off to explore the Greek capital and its bevy of ancient sights. Get up close to the House of the Greek Parliament, the Zeus Temple and Hardian's Arch; traverse the paved streets of bustling Plaka (Athens Old Town); and head to the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens’ summit for breathtaking views of Dionysious Sanctuary, Philopapos Hill, Herodion Theatre and Mars Hill.

Private Walking Tour around Acropolis
Enjoy spectacular views from the Parthenon, which crowns the Acropolis
See archaeological exhibits at the Syntagma Metro Station
Soak up the atmosphere of ancient Athens, as you explore the Plaka's paved streets
Private, English-speaking tour guide
Free port pickup and drop-off
Private tour allows for a more personalized experience
Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

What's Included

Private tour
Port pickup and drop off
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fee - Benaki Museum

€20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Akti Miaouli 10, Pireas 185 38, Greece

Pickup details

From Your Cruise Terminal An Athens Walking Tour representative will be waiting for you at a designated area outside of the customs building. Look for someone holding an orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign. Your transfer will depart from the port at 8:45 am. Drop Off Point in Athens Your driver will drop you off at the entrance of the Syntagma metro station in front of the Parliament building. Head inside of the metro station’s lower level to find your Athens Walking Tours guide who will be holding an orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign by the ticket validating machines underneath the hanging clock. The tour starts at 9:30 am.

Operating hours
.8:45 am

Ticket Redemption Point

Dionysiou Areopagitou 3, Athina 117 42, Greece

Itinerary

Acropolis

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Propylaea (Pass By)

Parthenon

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Erectheion

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Athena Nike (Pass By)

Theatre of Dionysus

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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

4.9

based on 9 reviews

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We were met at our hotel by a...

ribak, Oct 2017

We were met at our hotel by a wonderful guide. She took us on a easy walking tour of Athens, starting with the Parliament building and ending at the Acropolis. We learned so much from our guide about Greek history. Thank you also for taking us to the yogurt and coffee shop.

The excursion was the realization of...

Tony P, Sep 2016

The excursion was the realization of a dream come true. Our guide was fantastic and was able to share her knowledge on the history of Athens and current events. We appreciated all her hard work taking us on our tour up to the Acropolis. The tour was great from the moment we got off our ship and met our taxi driver who took us to meet our guide until we met him again after our Acropolis tour and walk in the market area. Thank you to both for a wonderful experience.

We knew that our tour started at...

Judy M, Oct 2015

We knew that our tour started at 9:30, but we neglected to see that we had to meet a taxi at 8:45 to get to Syntagma Metro Station to meet our tour guide. By the time that we realized this, the cab had already left, so we had to spend an additional 30 to get our own taxi to meet our guide. However, our guide, Evangelos, made up for it by continuing beyond our allotted time so that we still had a 4-hour tour. A private tour is the way to go! It allowed us to ask questions and learn what was of particular interest to us. It is quite a trek up to the Acropolis, and we were able to sit down in the shade when we felt like it. When we came to a site, we didn't bring a mob with us, so we were able to see everything much better. Evangelos was kind. He offered a eucalyptus drop when I coughed and brought along sun screen if we wanted it. He bought us a sample of what the Greek's eat, which was yogurt with honey and walnuts--fantastic! He was also very knowledgeable and provided us with an excellent tour. We were very happy that we chose this particular tour!