Athens City Tour with Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Discover the highlights of Athens on a half-day sightseeing tour that combines the city’s ancient treasures with its modern landmarks. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, this comprehensive morning excursion offers the perfect introduction for first-time visitors. Enjoy insightful commentary from your expert guide as you pass by iconic sites, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Greek Parliament, and the Presidential Palace.
Your carbon-neutral tour begins at the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world built entirely of white marble and the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Continue past Zappeion Hall and the Temple of Olympian Zeus before viewing the “Athens Trilogy”: the University, the Academy, and the National Library.
The route also takes you by the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, the Parliament, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, the Old Parliament, Constitution Square, and the Russian Orthodox Church. Arriving at the Acropolis, explore its world-famous monuments, including the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion with its celebrated Porch of the Caryatids. As you walk through this UNESCO World Heritage Site, your guide will bring to life the glory of Athens during the 5th century BC. The tour continues with a short walk past the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysus, leading to the Acropolis Museum. Skip the lines and admire its remarkable collections—votive offerings, everyday artefacts, sculptures from the Archaic period, the Caryatids, and the spectacular Parthenon Hall featuring the metopes, pediments, and frieze.
