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title: "Athens Skip the Line: Open Air Ancient Greek Theatre Performance"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 30
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.61
reviews: 633
duration_minutes: 60
languages: [el, en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 5 of 5 (Greek Shows & Experiences)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-skip-the-line-open-air-ancient-greek-theatre-performance/
---

# Athens Skip the Line: Open Air Ancient Greek Theatre Performance

In our comparison: #5 of 5 in Greek Shows & Experiences, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

If you want to complete your experience of Greece, this show, performed in an open air theatre, is a must see! 

Travel back to the 5th century B.C. Athens and enter the world of Medea, Odysseus, Antigone and of a very angry Cyclops. All in English and in 60 minutes.

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €30 per person
- Duration: 1h
- Rating: 4.61/5 from 633 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Medea and other friends i made in Athens
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: EL, English
- Start times: 21:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.61 from 633 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 569 of 633.

- 5 stars: 510 (81%)
- 4 stars: 59 (9%)
- 3 stars: 26 (4%)
- 2 stars: 18 (3%)
- 1 star: 20 (3%)

## What's included

- 1-hour theatre performance in English
- A free glass of white wine for adults
- Medea and other friends i made in Athens

## Itinerary

1. **You will watch the adventures of a present-day tourist who travels back to th...** (admission included) - You will watch the adventures of a present-day tourist who travels back to the 5th century BC Athens, in a 75 minute show that will entertain you and help you complete your experience of Greece.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 21:00
- 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.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Greek Shows & Experiences

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #5 of 5** | €30 | 1h | 4.61 (633) | shared |
| [Athens: Unique & Interactive Greek Small Group Warrior Experience](/greece/athens/tours/athens-unique-interactive-greek-small-group-warrior-experience/?format=md) | €39 | 2h | 4.96 (138) | shared |
| [Olympic Games Small-Group Workout and Race in Athens](/greece/athens/tours/olympic-games-small-group-workout-and-race-in-athens/?format=md) | €60 | 2h | 4.93 (105) | shared |
| [Athens: Around Greece in 5 Dishes: Dinner, Theater & Music](/greece/athens/tours/athens-around-greece-in-5-dishes-dinner-theater-music/?format=md) | €72 | 2h | 4.95 (64) | shared |

Ranked #5 of 5 in Greek Shows & Experiences by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €22 to €72, median €39; typical length 2h. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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