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Acropolis, Parthenon and Ancient Agora Guided Tour with entrances

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Description

Discover the highlights of ancient Athens on this immersive 4-hour walking tour, ideal for history lovers and curious travelers. With a licensed professional guide, explore two of the city’s most important archaeological sites: the world-famous Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. Stand in awe before the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike as your guide shares the fascinating myths and history of the Acropolis. Then, continue to the Ancient Agora—the heart of ancient Athenian life—where democracy and philosophy were born. Visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Hephaestus, walk through the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, and imagine life in the bustling marketplace where Socrates once walked.

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Acropolis, Parthenon and Ancient Agora Guided Tour with entrances

Itinerary

Admission included30 min

The Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, romanized: hē Akropolis tōn Athēnōn; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, romanized: Akrópoli Athinón) is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

Admission included10 min

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stunning stone theater located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens. Built in 161 AD by the Roman senator Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, it was originally covered with a wooden roof and could seat around 5,000 spectators. Still in use today for concerts and performances, it is one of the finest examples of ancient Roman theater architecture in Greece.

Admission included15 min

The Theatre of Dionysus (or Theatre of Dionysos, Greek: Θέατρο του Διονύσου) is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus

Admission included30 min

The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former templeon the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization.

Admission included15 min

The Temple of Hephaestus is one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples, located in the Ancient Agora of Athens. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmanship, it was built around 449 BC during the height of the Athenian Empire. The temple showcases classical Doric architecture and offers a remarkable glimpse into ancient Greek religion and architecture.

Admission included15 min

The Stoa of Attalos is a grand, two-story colonnaded building in the Ancient Agora of Athens, originally built in the 2nd century BC by King Attalos II of Pergamon. Restored in the 1950s, it now houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora. The stoa served as a covered walkway and shopping area in ancient times and stands as a prime example of Hellenistic architecture and public life in classical Athens.

Admission included75 min

The ancient Agora of Athens (also called the Classical Agora) is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill.The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place

Highlights

Entrance fees of both Acropolis monuments and Ancient Agora
Licesned tour guide
Hearing devices connected to guides microphone

What's included

Included
Entrance fees of both Acropolis monuments and Ancient Agora
Licesned tour guide
Hearing devices connected to guides microphone
Not included
Gratuities
Pick up or drop off

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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