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title: "Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis & Athens City Tour"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 270
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 52
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 48 of 82 (Acropolis Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/private-walking-tour-the-acropolis-athens-city-tour/
---

# Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis & Athens City Tour

In our comparison: #48 of 82 in Acropolis Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover Athen's Ancient history on this fascinating three-hour Private walking tour. No trip to Athens is complete without a visit to the ancient Acropolis. See this monumental structure that towers above the city below. You will also see such sites as the House of Parliament and the historical city centre .

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Departure time : 9:30 AM - Please be at…
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 6 start times: between 08:30 and 15:30
- Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €270 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 52 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Athens Walking Tours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00, 14:30, 15:30
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.85 from 52 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 50 of 52.

- 5 stars: 47 (90%)
- 4 stars: 3 (6%)
- 3 stars: 1 (2%)
- 2 stars: 1 (2%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Local guide
- Private tour
- Athens guide magazine & map
- Skip-the-ticket line service

## Not included

- Entrance fees (approx. 28 euros) payable in cash directly on the day of the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified

## Itinerary

1. **Change of Guards** (20m) - in front of the Greek parliament
2. **National Garden** (pass by, no stop) - Best Garden in Athens
3. **Zappeion** (pass by, no stop) - Conference & Exhibition Center
4. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (25m) - The biggest temple ever build in Athens
5. **Acropolis** (1h 30m) - and all of its monuments
6. **Theatre of Dionysus** (15m) - The first theater of the Western World
7. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (10m) - The most iconic ancient odeon of Athens
8. **Propylaea** (pass by, no stop) - The legendary gates of the Acropolis
9. **Temple of Athena Nike** (pass by, no stop) - The most beautiful columns
10. **Parthenon** (20m) - The most beautiful building in the world

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00, 14:30, 15:30
- 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

Departure time : 9:30 AM - Please be at the meeting point 15 min. prior to given departure time
(if you would like to arrange a different departure time, please notify us accordingly at the time of booking)
Your guide will be waiting for you with an orange Athens Walking Tours sign inside of the Syntagma metro station, one level down, by the ticket validating machines located underneath the big central hanging clock

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €540 | €270 |
| 4 | €616 | €154 |
| 6 | €738 | €123 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Acropolis Tours start at €24 per person.

## Compared with other Acropolis Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #48 of 82** | €270 | 3h 30m | 4.85 (52) | private |
| [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 #48 of 82 in Acropolis Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €447, median €109; typical length 3h 55m. 38 of 82 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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