Private Acropolis For Families Tour
Description
A fun kids-and-family exploration through history and the ancient heart of Athens! Grasp the glory of one of the oldest civilizations and feel the vibrancy of the modern city on this amazing private educational tour specially catered for families, in the company of a specialized in children state-licensed guide. •Visit the city’s most important archeological site •Enjoy a guided tour with a child-friendly state-licensed guide •Listen to intriguing stories and myths of the past •Take in stunning panoramic views ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COST OF ENTRY FEES IS NOT INCLUDED***
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You will start your journey by heading towards the archeological site of the Acropolis. With your child-friendly state-licensed guide the whole family will explore Athens’ most impressive site with its glorious monuments, while taking in the stories and myths of the past. The children will be intrigued by the story-telling, while at the same time the whole family will be able to see the stories come to life thanks to the specially designed iPad mini augmented reality capabilities. Your guide will provide each member with one such iPad at the site. Notes & Clarifications •Prices vary according to group size •Afternoon starting time is available from May to September •Since this is a walking tour you will need to be wearing comfortable shoes, a hat and sun-block. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and lots of energy!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
I will never recommend it to anyone they didnt provide the full service they said the kids will have 3d illustration and fun games the reality was printed papers
Dear Seba, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I am truly sorry that your Acropolis tour did not meet your expectations. While we had provided the augmented reality app in advance, when you mentioned on the day that you didn’t have it, we should have acted immediately so you could enjoy it during your visit. I didn’t realize the extent of the issue until I read your review, and that was a personal failure on my part. The printed materials you received are meant to complement the digital content, not replace it — you should have had both. As a parent myself, I know how important it is to make these moments special, and I regret deeply that we didn’t deliver as promised. We have processed a full refund, offered you a complimentary tour if you ever return to Athens, and retrained our team so this never happens again. I hope one day we have the chance to welcome you back and give you the experience you deserved the first time. Warm regards, Natalie Kontou Co-Owner, Athens Insiders
We had a fantastic day with Athens insiders and with George who was absolute gem. We have three kids aged 11, 8 and 7 who were full of questions and excitement and he took his time with all of them. With a good sense of humour and fantastic knowledge he gave us a valuable morning that we will not easily forget!
Thank you so much for your message. So happy you all had a great time with George! He is fantastic with kids and eager to share his knowledge. He will be so happy to hear your kind words! We’d love to have you visit Greece again sometime in the future.
It was certainly dramatic given the rain on Wednesday/ Thursday but Komissa was a complete professional. We were very grateful to her for going the extra mile for us, her knowledge and passion for Greece, and it’s history was evident. We loved her ability to share this with us. The tour was brilliant.
Athens Insiders was wonderful to work with. They customized what we wanted to do and made suggestions on how to best use our time. We were traveling with our 1 year old, so needed flexibility in our schedule to have downtime in the middle of the day. They accommodated everything we needed, including having our driver pick us up early from one site when the baby melted down. Our guide, Alex, was very knowledgeable and made our tour much more interesting than going alone. I would definitely use Athens Insiders again and highly recommend.
Fantastic tour, Alex was great and so knowledgeable, would highly recommend. The virtual reality tablets were absolutely amazing
The private Acropolis tour was thanks to our companion Stelios was great! He knew how to make the leadership varied and exciting for our children and us, and thanks to his great knowledge he was able to respond well to our questions again and again, and also to weave exciting stories on a wide variety of aspects. At this point, Stelios would like to thank you very much again:-)! We had rented the mini iPads for this, and these were the perfect visual addition to our tour, showing us perfectly realized 3D scenarios of the Acropolis at the time of its heyday! We were the only ones with the Ipads, and other visitors tried to catch a glimpse of them more often ;-)! Highly recommended!
We recently took two tours with Athens Insiders with our two children (age 4 & 8) – we enjoyed both the Acropolis Tour (2 hours) and the Treasure Hunt for kids (4 hours). We are history buffs and Petros provided a lot of interesting insights on the different sights at the Acropolis. He was very thoughtful and engaging with our 8 year old son who loves Greek myths. For us it was the perfect amount of time with the young kids and also still adjusting to the time change from the US. Petros also led us to Plaka and provided a useful tip on a nice spot to have lunch. Later on our trip we went on the longer 4 hour Treasure Hunt tour which was a lot of fun for the kids and adults alike. It was a fun, creative and engaging way to see the city and learn about the culture. Both kids really enjoyed it and each stop was interesting and unique – not just your typical tourist shops. Our son really loved solving the clues and Niki was a great guide. She was excellent with the kids and was able to quickly adjust the tour based on how the kids were doing. She was very good at reading the mood of the group. I would highly recommend both tours!
Hello mandumonkey, Thank you very much for this valuable information about your private experience! We hope your children have learned a little more about the famous Greek mythology! ευχαριστώ πολύ
We were delighted with Eleni, our guide for the day, who managed to keep our six and nine year olds (and us) interested throughout the whole tour. Eleni arrived at out hotel on time and sat down with us before we started the tour, to explain what we would see and put it into context for the children, making use of good pictures. Her English was impeccable which made it very easy for her to explain and simplify things for the children. Before visiting the Acropolis, she walked us through Plaka and recounted fascinating stories about the area. At the Acropolis she entertained us with many Greek myths related to the temples. She also talked about Greek history such as the Persian Wars. After visiting the Acropolis we went to the museum, which could have been dull for the kids, but Eleni was very entertaining and kept them engaged throughout using a treasure hunt so that they would look at the exhibits carefully. Nothing was too much trouble. Later in the day we stopped to buy some medicine for my son who was ill and Eleni was again very helpful.
Hello again Timothy, Delighted to know that we have achieved our goal of giving you an unforgettable private experience. You can be sure that we will always be happy to receive you again and again. ευχαριστώ πολύ