Half Day Tour in Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Description
The Acropolis is more than a hill with the Parthenon on top. It was a cultural, healing and above all, religious center. In the middle ages, a place of pilgrimage to Virgin Mary, in the ottoman times, a muslim neighbourhood with a magnificent Mosque. A place of resistance in the Greek revolution of 1821 against the Ottoman Turks, and the Nazis in WWII. The Acropolis of Athens is by far the most famous archaeological site in Greece. The whole history of Greece is written on this sacred hill. "Unearth" all the info with the help of a greek licensed tour guide/archaeologist by your side. We usually say that ancient Greece is the cradle of western civilization. The Parthenon, the famous temple of Athena, is the epitome of this miracle.
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Itinerary
Our tour of the city of Athens starts from the Acropolis, the most important and famous archaeological site in Greece. Acropolis is a rocky hill on which the Parthenon is located, the most characteristic building of ancient Greek architecture, which according to mythology is dedicated to the goddess Athena, patroness of the city. At the entrance to the “sacred rock” of the Acropolis we find admirable monuments of the Golden Age of art in Athens, such as the Propylaia, the temple of Athena Nike (a work of Kallikrates) and the Erechtheion .
The tour continues at the Acropolis Museum, where finds from the Athenian Acropolis and its slopes are housed. There we have the opportunity to tour all the important exhibits (statues, vases, reliefs, etc.) and to notice that the route inside the museum resembles the climb to the Acropolis, as the route we follow takes place, for the most part, on a sloping floor.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up from the airport, port, hotel with a vehicle. If you don't wish to be picked up with a vehicle , due to proximity to the Acropolis, we can meet at the Metro (subway) station "Acropolis", or to meet you at the hotel and walk together to the Acropolis. I'm very flexible.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
This was an absolutely fantastic experience! Thank you, thank you to our new friend, Alexios! He gave a wonderfully personal and informative tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. His knowledge is extraordinary, and his kindness was warm and most appreciated! We highly recommend a tour with Alexios!! Thank you for an unbelievably memorable experience!!
We had a wonderful tour with Alexios. He is very knowledgeable and made our visit so interesting. We would definitely do another tour with him.
Thank you very very much! I had a nice time too! You are always welcome in Greece and Athens! If you plan visiting Greece again in the future, feel free to contact me ! My regards!
I spent a few hours up in the Acropolis with Alexios where we talked about the architecture and history of the monuments, about the hard times those stones have seen and how they survived over the years. Alexios was very informative, knowledgeable and eager to answer all my questions with passion; a guide that truly loves what he does!
Thank you very much sir!