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title: Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 47
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.67
reviews: 405
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 77 of 82 (Acropolis Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/acropolis-walking-tour-including-syntagma-square-city-center/
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# Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center

In our comparison: #77 of 82 in Acropolis Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

One for all you history buffs! Discover Athens' ancient history on this fascinating city walking tour with an expert local guide! Venture inside the ancient Acropolis of Athens — a UNESCO World Heritage site — and discover just how this ancient monument towers above the city below. You'll also see such sites as the Greek Parliament House and Syntagma Square in the heart of central Athens. All entrance fees are at your own expense.
Please be aware that even with our skip-the-ticket-line service, there might be some waiting time required for security checks. This is because visitor numbers can fluctuate unpredictably at the sites throughout the day. The typical waiting time falls within 0 to 10 or 30 minutes, though on rare occasions, it might be longer.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: MEETING TIME:15min prior to departure…
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Starts 09:30: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €47 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.67/5 from 405 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Athens Walking Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: By option, see the table below
- Start times: 09:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.67 from 405 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 378 of 405.

- 5 stars: 316 (78%)
- 4 stars: 62 (15%)
- 3 stars: 14 (3%)
- 2 stars: 10 (2%)
- 1 star: 3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHOUT admission ticket | €47 / person | English | Without admission ticket: With this option, YOU have to buy admission tickets to the Acropolis on your own by the official site. |
| WITH ticket | €47 / person | English | Tour WITH ticket: With this option admission tickets to the Acropolis are included |

## What's included

- Athens map
- Athens guide magazine
- Local licensed guide
- Skip-the-ticket line service (if option WITH TICKET booked)

## Not included

- Entrance fees to the sites visited (can be booked as a separate option): Acropolis
- Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks

## Itinerary

1. **Syntagma Station** (15m) - Syntagma Metro Station Museum
2. **Hellenic Parliament** (20m) - Watch the Change of the Guards
3. **Change of Guards** (20m) - Watch the Change of the Guards
4. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (pass by, no stop) - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
5. **National Garden** (pass by, no stop) - Walk through the National Gardens
6. **Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center** (pass by, no stop) - Zappeion Hall
7. **Acropolis** (1h 30m) - Get an 1.5 hour comprehensive guided tour inside the Acropolis and all its famous monuments
8. **Theatre of Dionysus** (15m) - Dionysus Theater
9. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (10m) - Herodeion
10. **Propylaea** (pass by, no stop)
11. **Temple of Athena Nike** (pass by, no stop) - Nike Temple
12. **Parthenon** (20m)

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:30
- 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

MEETING TIME:15min prior to departure time
DURATION: 3h&30min 
MEETING POINT:INSIDE Syntagma metro station
Our staff, holding an orange Athens Walking Tours sign, will be inside Syntagma Metro Station, at the big hall, next to the ticket validating machines. Please be there 15 min prior to the start

Ends: The tour will and at the top of the Acropolis Hill were you can take your time taking pictures.

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BABY STROLLERS: Please have in mind that baby strollers are not allowed on the Acropolis, archaeological site and that there is no cloakroom at the side entrance we use to enter. For your own convenience, it is recommended to use a baby pouch instead of a baby stroller.
- Comfortable walking shoes, sun-screen and a hat are recommended
- Dress according to weather
- Bring a bottle of water
- Strict Acropolis entry times mean we can't wait for latecomers. No refunds will be given.
- All visitors undergo airport-style security; expect peak season waits of up to 30+ minutes.
- Cutoff times sync with Athens local time.
- Tours run rain or shine.
- If you selected the WITHOUT ticket option you must follow the instructions on your voucher to buy the tickets
- When entrance to the Acropolis is free, the cost of the entrance fee is already deducted from the tour price

## Compared with other Acropolis Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #77 of 82** | €47 | 3h 30m | 4.67 (405) | 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 |

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