--- title: Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 34 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 3355 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 44 of 82 (Acropolis Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/acropolis-monuments-parthenon-walking-tour-with-optional-acropolis-museum/ --- # Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum In our comparison: #44 of 82 in Acropolis Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Behold the beginnings of Western civilization with an experienced licensed tour guide on a 4-hour walking tour of this UNESCO Heritage site. Remarkable history unfolds as you stroll by the Parthenon and other monuments of the Acropolis; visit the New Acropolis Museum to gawk at ancient statues. Walk over the glass floor of the state-of-the-art Museum and watch under the remains of Ancient Athens. Head up with your tour guide to the glass Parthenon room and finish the tour with the superb and classic perfect collection while admiring the views of the Acropolis. This is a skip-the-line tour. We will make sure you will not have to wait in long lines. The walking tour is made with an experienced licensed tour guide. The meeting point is in our offices by the Acropolis (2 minutes walk from Acropolis metro station). We provide free WiFi at the meeting point. You can also safely leave your luggage or bags and pick them up after the tour. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Porinou street 5 inside Athens Walks… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - 13 start times: between 08:00 and 17:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €34 per person for the Acropolis WITHOUT entrances option; other options up to €110 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 3355 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Athens Walks Tour Company - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: By option, see the table below - Start times: 13 start times between 08:00 and 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.86 from 3355 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 3259 of 3355. - 5 stars: 3037 (91%) - 4 stars: 222 (7%) - 3 stars: 57 (2%) - 2 stars: 18 (1%) - 1 star: 21 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Acropolis WITHOUT entrances | €34 / person | English | Admission Ticket Not Included: The entry ticket to the Acropolis is not included in the price. You can book them on line at https://etickets.tap.gr/ Duration: 2 hours Guided walking tour | | Acropolis&Museum WITHOUT tickt | €50 / person | English | Admission tickets not included: IMPORTANT You should buy your tickets to Acropolis on line at etickets.tap.gr and for Museum etickets.theacropolismuseum.gr/ Guided walking tour Duration: 4 hours | | Acropolis WITH entrance ticket | €72 / person | English | Acropolis Tour: this guided walking tour of the Acropolis includes the admission ticket in the price. Duration: 2 hours | | Acropolis &Museum WITH tickets | €110 / person | English | Acropolis and Acropolis Museum: Admission tickets are included in the price. Duration: 4 hours Guided walking tour: You will enjoy a 2-hour walking tour of the Acropolis followed by a 2-hour tour of the Acropolis museum | ## What's included - Entrance tickets if you book the options with entrance tickets - Small groups of less than 20 people per guide - Professional meeting point (check in area) with WIFI available close to Acropolis - Whisper tour guide system for better listening of your guide (for groups larger than 5) - Professional licensed tour guide - Skip the line ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Entrance fee to the Acropolis unless you book the option WITH tickets - Entrance fee to the Acropolis Museum unless you book the option WITH tickets - Personal expenses ## Itinerary 1. **Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The capital Of Greece 2. **The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens** (15m) - It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. 3. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (15m) - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950. 4. **Temple of Athena Nike** (10m) - The how it is called temple of Victory 5. **Entrance to the Acropolis** (15m) - Amazing monuments designed 2500 years ago 6. **Temple of Athena Nike** (15m) - The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. 7. **Parthenon** (30m) - Temple of Goddess Athena 8. **Erectheion** (10m) - monument of Acropolis 9. **Acropolis** (1h) - of Athens 10. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - New Acropolis museum hosts Acropolis galleries - If you book the Acropolis and Acropolis museum option ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13 start times between 08:00 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Porinou street 5 inside Athens Walks office Ends: The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum if you book the option with the museum. If you book the option only Acropolis ends up to the Acropolis monuments. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - People under 18 years old they should bring their passports or IDs of them to ensure reduce price entrance ticket to Acropolis. - EU citizens under 25 years old have free entrance. Others under 25 years old have a 50% discount (Acropolis tickets). IDs or Passports are required for the guests under 25 years old to ensure Birth date at the Entrance Gates. - If you have not choose the option "with" entrance tickets - Entrance fees must be purchased online in advance through the official website. Acropolis 30 euros per adult from April 2025 , 10 euros per adult from November to March. Acropolis museum 20 euros per adult from April 2025 - You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. - Confirmation will be received at time of booking - Please wear comfortable shoes, hat and sun cream - Participants under 25 should have with them their passports or photo copies of them ## Compared with other Acropolis Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #44 of 82** | €34 | 4h | 4.86 (3355) | shared | | [Athens Acropolis Official E-Scooter Guided Tour Fat E-Bike](/greece/athens/tours/athens-acropolis-official-e-scooter-guided-tour-fat-e-bike/?format=md) | €59 | 2h | 5.0 (564) | shared | | [Athens Scenic Bike Tour with Regular or Electric Bike + Acropolis](/greece/athens/tours/athens-scenic-bike-tour-with-regular-or-electric-bike-acropolis/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (3655) | shared | | [Acropolis E-bike Tour With Entrance Tickets](/greece/athens/tours/acropolis-e-bike-tour-with-entrance-tickets/?format=md) | €69 | 4h 30m | 4.97 (738) | shared | Ranked #44 of 82 in Acropolis Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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