Acropolis, Parthenon and Ancient Agora Guided Tour with entrances

Meeting point

Where

Inside the tour and activities office on the ground floor

Departure

08:00, 09:00, 11:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Athens Walks Tour Company; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Acropolis

   The Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, romanized: hē Akropolis tōn Athēnōn; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, romanized: Akrópoli Athinón) is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

   30 min · Admission included
2. 2
   Herod Atticus Odeon

   The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stunning stone theater located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens. Built in 161 AD by the Roman senator Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, it was originally covered with a wooden roof and could seat around 5,000 spectators. Still in use today for concerts and performances, it is one of the finest examples of ancient Roman theater architecture in Greece.

   10 min · Admission included
3. 3
   Theatre of Dionysus

   The Theatre of Dionysus (or Theatre of Dionysos, Greek: Θέατρο του Διονύσου) is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus

   15 min · Admission included
4. 4
   Parthenon

   The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former templeon the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization.

   30 min · Admission included
5. 5
   Temple of Aries

   The Temple of Hephaestus is one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples, located in the Ancient Agora of Athens. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmanship, it was built around 449 BC during the height of the Athenian Empire. The temple showcases classical Doric architecture and offers a remarkable glimpse into ancient Greek religion and architecture.

   15 min · Admission included
6. 6
   Stoa of Attalos

   The Stoa of Attalos is a grand, two-story colonnaded building in the Ancient Agora of Athens, originally built in the 2nd century BC by King Attalos II of Pergamon. Restored in the 1950s, it now houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora. The stoa served as a covered walkway and shopping area in ancient times and stands as a prime example of Hellenistic architecture and public life in classical Athens.

   15 min · Admission included
7. 7
   Ancient Agora of Athens

   The ancient Agora of Athens (also called the Classical Agora) is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill.The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place

   1h 15m · Admission included

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