Best of Athens in One Day: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum & City Tour

Meeting point

Where

Entrance of Acropolis Metro Station, on Makrygianni Street

Departure

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

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Greeking.me; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Acropolis

   Begin your full-day adventures with the obvious choice: the Acropolis Hill. Let your guide show you the way up the sacred rock, as they explain the history behind the Acropolis' impressive monuments, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Nike, the Propylaea and the Erechtheion, and narrate myths of the past.

   1h 30m · Admission not included
2. 2
   Acropolis Museum

   Following your visit to the Acropolis Hill, you will walk the short distance to the modern Acropolis Museum. The impressive museum's halls host exhibits and artifacts nearly 3.000 years old, leaving its visitors in awe. With your licensed guide by your side, you will learn everything about the customs and daily life of the ancient Greeks, while marveling at the impressive thousand-year-old creations.

   1h 30m · Admission not included
3. 3
   Plaka

   After the Acropolis museum, you'll stroll around the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka in order to admire its emblematic neoclassical buildings and monuments such as the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates! The old-time charm and relaxed vibe of the region will surely make Plaka one of your favorite spots of Athens!

   1h
4. Roman Agora

   After Plaka, you will have the opportunity to admire Roman Agora from the outside, built between 19 and 11 B.C. with a donation of Julius Caesar and Augustus.

   Pass by, no stop
5. Monastiraki

   Descend the streets of Athens and reach the electrifying Monastiraki Square, popular for its historic monuments and diverse flea market. Watch the 18th and 19th century Athens unfold before your eyes and admire the Tzistarakis mosque, Hadrian's library, and the Pantanassa church; all significant parts of Athens' heritage.

   Pass by, no stop
6. Syntagma

   Your walk will continue onto Syntagma square, where you can gaze at the Greek parliament and the famous fountain that decorates its center. If you're lucky, you may also catch the changing of the presidential guards, which are called 'Evzones' and are dressed in the traditional Greek uniform, that takes place every hour!

   Pass by, no stop
7. National Garden

   Escaping the concrete jungle, next, you will walk to the National Garden of Greece, right next to the Greek Parliament, where you will have the chance to breathe in the scent of the hundreds of plant species.

   Pass by, no stop
8. Panathenaic Stadium

   Walk towards the Panathenaic Stadium, where the 1st modern Olympic Games took place!

   Pass by, no stop
9. Temple of Olympian Zeus

   Your tour will come to an end once you turn your eyes towards the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital, dedicated to the father of gods!

   Pass by, no stop

About this tour, from the operator