From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour Guided Tour without Entrance Tickets for Non-EU Citizens
ID: GYG42176-O-592431
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Join this comprehensive full-day tour and discover the most fascinating landmarks and sights of the historical city of Athens, combined with a grand tour of the magnificent Acropolis and its exquisite ancient monuments, including the Parthenon.
Whether it's your first time to Athens and the Acropolis or one of many, this ingenious structure will never cease to take your breath away. But Athens is not just the Acropolis, it is a thriving modern metropolis with much to explore.
Start the day at the Syntagma metro station, where you will enjoy a brief visit to the metro Museum and its fascinating archaeological artifacts from daily life in ancient Athens that came to light during the construction of the metro. Continue on to the National Gardens and pass the neoclassical architectural design of Zappeion Hall. From this vantage point, you can see the remaining colossal columns of the Temple of Zeus, as well as Hadrian’s Arch.
The tour then continues to the Acropolis, entering from the southern slope to avoid the crowds, and the great Dionysus Theatre, the most significant theatre of its kind in Europe. Ascend the Sacred Hill of the Acropolis, stopping along the way at the great monuments, including the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the ancient Agora.
Enjoy some free time to explore the Acropolis and Plaka before you begin to make your way back to Athens.
Highlights
- Make your way through the historical city center of ancient Athens
- Enter the Acropolis from the south to avoid the great crowds that gather there
- Enjoy free time exploring the Acropolis
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please remember to wear comfortable shoes
• You will have free time in Plaka
• Please note that entrance fees are not included. Please make sure you have cash (euros) with you to purchase the tickets. These will be bought for you in advance so you can avoid waiting in line
• 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
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)
From the terminal: An office representative, a guide, or a driver will be waiting for you at the cruise arrivals terminal holding the orange-colored Athens Walking Tours sign and will escort you to your coach/taxi at 8:45 AM.
Walking tour: The coach/taxi will drop you off at the entrance of the Syntagma metro station in front of the Parliament. Your guide will be waiting for you inside the Metro Station on the lower level by the ticket validating machines, underneath the hanging clock, holding an orange Athens Walking Tours.
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.
