Beat the Heat Acropolis Tour - Small group

4.8
(160 reviews)
Athens, Greece

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

**Smallest group size in Athens!**

The afternoon or early morning hours are perfect to visit the greatest landmark in Athens. With thinner crowds and cooler temperatures, you'll visit the world-famous Acropolis in ideal conditions with this 2-hour small group guided tour.

What's Included

Fun map of ancient Athens
Small group for an optimal experience
2-hour guided tour with an English-speaking licensed guide
Hotel transfer
Food or drinks
Acropolis Entry Ticket (we can prepurchase for you)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Arch of Hadrian

Your meeting point is under the Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate), on Leof. Vasilisis Amalias. The closest metro station is ACROPOLIS and then you’ll need to walk 5’ to get to the Arch of Hadrian. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a sign "ALTERNATIVE ATHENS".

End point
Acropolis of Athens

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus

    Dionysus was the god of wine and grape harvest. The theatre of Dionysus was the oldest to be founded in Athens; it was in this theatre that the unsurpassed works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were performed for the first time.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Temple of Athena Nike

    The Temple of Athena Nike was dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Nike was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology, and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war. It is said that the cult statue of the goddess at the temple had no wings so that she would never leave Athens.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Erechtheion

    The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple constructed on the Acropolis of Athens in order to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and generally glorify the great city at the height of its power and influence.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Propylaea

    Propylaia

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Parthenon

    The Parthenon is temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos (“Athena the Virgin”). The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order, the simplest of the three Classical Greek architectural orders.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can pre-purchase entry tickets for you, just let us know!
  • Small group tour
  • Strollers, backpacks and big bags are not allowed at the Acropolis and should not be taken on the tour
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Cancellation Policy

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