Guided Tours

Acropolis Guided Museum Tour

Name: Acropolis Guided Museum Tour
Start: 2024-09-09T08:00:00
End: 2024-09-09T11:30:00
Location: Acropolis Museum

Guide explaining about exhibits to Tourists

Admire relics from ancient Greece at the Acropolis Museum and learn their history on this tour with an English-speaking guide.

Highlights

Learn all about the artifacts from various Grecian historical periods at the Acropolis Museum with an expert guide.
Explore more than 3000 curiosities from the ancient Acropolis like sculptures from the Parthenon temple and remains from the temple of Athena Nike.
Archaeology enthusiasts, don’t miss the intact excavation site of an Athens town featuring ruins of roads, baths, and houses.
Observe remains of sculptures from the Archaic period in natural light at the Archaic Athens Gallery to see how they might have been originally installed.
Fun fact: The Archaic-era statues in the Museum were buried under debris for centuries until they were unearthed in the 19th century by archaeologists.

Inclusions

1.15-hour guided tour of the Acropolis Museum
English-speaking guide
Entry tickets to Acropolis Museum (optional)
Guided tour & entry tickets to Acropolis Parthenon (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Jane

5/5

Sep, 2024

Looking for a small group guided tour in English that included the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. She provided lots of details and happily answered questions. Her pace was good and she looked out for the group as a whole. Even though it is clearly stated on the website, this tour is not for folks who need a cane to walk or have knee or hip problems. There is a good bit of uphill walking as well as steep stairs. The surfaces are uneven and slippery in places. To ascend the Acropolis in the heat with crowds of people is not for the faint of heart.

Michael

5/5

Aug, 2024

We had an awesome guide and a great tour that explained many things that we couldn't possibly have known if done on our own Well done head out yours

Manente

4/5

Aug, 2024

Everything was very well organized in terms of time and access. The guide was very pleasant and told us everything with interest and passion. There was time to admire the works and time for photos. We had a decidedly inspiring morning. The audio from the headphones was not perfect so some words were lost at times, however without compromising the storytelling.

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Lucia

4/5

Aug, 2024

The guide is great, but perhaps she could speak a little more slowly. The visit to the museum was a bit of a rush. We didn't visit the basement where the "caves" are. Otherwise, she's a great person and very knowledgeable. The agency is great. I was 5 minutes late and they took me to where the guide was. Thank you!

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Sebastien

5/5

Aug, 2024

To be able to hear interesting stories and historical facts from a knowledgeable guide. Our guide was excellent, funny, considerate, knowledgeable!! Thanks a lot

Your Experience

A blend of history and modernity

Designed by Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi, the Acropolis Museum is a striking tribute to the glorious history and modernity of Athens. Opened in 2009, the museum is a must-visit for Greek history lovers and archaeology enthusiasts. An expert guide will take you through artifacts unearthed from excavations across Athens. A must-see attraction is an excavation site left intact under the Museum, believed to once have been a vibrant Athenian town. The excavation site consists of ruins of baths and workshops that can be observed through a glass floor.

Journey through various Greek historical periods

Halls in the Acropolis Museum are dedicated to various periods of Greek history and artifacts from them. You can see various antiquities used by the earliest settlers from the 3rd millennium BC to the 6th century AD in The Gallery of the Acropolis Slopes. In the Archaic Acropolis Gallery, catch a glimpse of marble statues commissioned by Athenian aristocracy and nobility. Installed under skylights, the Archaic Gallery can transport you back to ancient Athens where the sculptures were originally erected.

An entire section of the Museum is dedicated to the sculptures and architectural remnants from the Propylaia, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. On the third floor, you will find the Parthenon Gallery dedicated to statues from the ancient Parthenon Temple. These marble statues of Athena, Zeus, and Poseidon, among others in this section bring history to life.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Keep your camera tucked away – photography is strictly not allowed in certain sections of the venue.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the information desk.
Strollers for young children can be borrowed from the cloakroom.
Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access.
A short Braille guide in English and Greek is available at the information desk.
Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

This experience does not include entry tickets to the Museum. Tickets can be purchased beforehand or at the Museum on the day of your visit.
Guests under the age of 24 years and students from European Union countries can get free access to the Museum.
Keep your mobile phones on silent during the tour.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Acropolis Museum.
Address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece.
Landmark: In front of the OWL statue, which is located inside the Acropolis Museum’s premises before entering the Museum on the left-hand side, right next to the “Exit” door.
Guide Identifier: Your guide will be holding an orange "Athens Walking Tours" sign.

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