Athens: Acropolis Guided Tour and Old Town Food Tasting
ID: GYG394693-717447
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
This tour combines skip-the-line entry to the Acropolis with a guided visit to the Plaka neighborhood. Get a taste of local flavors during an included foot tasting.
This guided tour gets off to a sweet start with a sampling of some Greek yogurt with fruit syrup – a perfect introduction to the Athenians' culinary habits.
Next, enter the Acropolis from the south slope to explore the Dionysus Sanctuary, the Asklepieion, and the Dionysus Theater, all located at the foot of the majestic rock.
Keep exploring while your experienced guide tells the stories of all the significant monuments surrounding the Acropolis. Take panoramic photos of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the National Observatory of Athens, and the city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.
Enjoy scenic views of the city from the summit of the sacred hill. Then, one by one, visit and learn about the famous buildings of the Acropolis: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, and the Nike Temple.
Visit Mars Hill or “Areopagus” as it is called in Greek and learn about the historical, mythological, and religious importance of the location.
Next venture into the Neighborhood of the Gods – the nickname given to the Plaka and Anafiotika areas. Explore the hidden corners and stroll between the whitewashed cubic houses decorated in the Cycladic style with brightly painted shutters.
Learn the secrets of historic buildings and photograph old chapels and monuments such as the Ancient Agora, the Roman Forum, and the Tower of the Winds.
The tour ends in the lively Monastiraki Square, located in the heart of Athens, where the guide will point out Hadrian’s Library, the Tzistarakis Mosque, and the flea market. Here, try some local delicacies and savor the tastes of Greek cuisine.
Highlights
- Explore the Acropolis with skip-the-line tickets
- Visit the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike
- Take in views from the summit of the Acropolis
- Explore the Old Town of Athens
- Visit the famous flea market and sample local delicacies
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Winter is an off-season period in Athens and the tours operate with a minimum capacity. If the tour has not reached the minimum number of participants, the local partner will inform you and offer you to move the reservation to another tour or another day, run the tour as private with an agreed new fee, or cancel the tour and refund your booking fee
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet the guide, who will be wearing an orange Athens Walking Tours sign, at "FRESKO" Yogurt Bar located at 3, Dionyssiou Areopagitou st. This is situated at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch, Siggrou ave. (also written as Syngrou), to the Acropolis.
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
