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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Tour & City Audio Tour
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Tour & City Audio Tour

Book your Acropolis ticket with an audio tour and discover the rich background of the site following the footsteps of early Athenians.

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Acropolis of Athens guided tour with skip-the-line tickets

Acropolis of Athens guided tour with skip-the-line tickets

Discover the Acropolis of Athens during a guided tour or a tour with skip-the-line ticket included.

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Private Athens Tour with Acropolis and Plaka
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Private Athens Tour with Acropolis and Plaka

The ancient Greeks left behind a treasure trove of monuments, statues and artefacts in Athens. And on this private tour, you'll take in all the top spots with an expert guide. Exclusively for you and your party, you'll tour highlights including the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, the Plaka neighbourhood and the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Vassiliki, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Acropolis means “high city” and it usually refers to any settlement built on top of a hill. You'll find many towns in Greece that have an acropolis, but the Acropolis of Athens is certainly the most famous.'You'll start with a guided tour of the Acropolis – with skip-the-line tickets, there'll be no waiting around. Soak up wow-factor views over Athens at the Areopagus – a rocky hill where legend has it the Greek gods would hold court. Let your guide bring history to life as you marvel at ancient landmarks like the Roman Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus and the still-standing columns of the Asklepieion and Parthenon. Then, it's on to the city's Instagram-worthy old quarter, Plaka – the capital's most appealing and historic neighbourhood. Always thronged with a mix of locals and visitors, the pedestrianised lanes are brimming with tavernas whose tables spill onto the streets. Vassiliki says, ‘Athenians call this area “the neighbourhood of the Gods,' as it has been inhabited since the days of ancient Greece. In fact, excavations show that the street layout has barely changed since antiquity.'

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Athens full-day tour with Acropolis and Cape Sounion
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Athens full-day tour with Acropolis and Cape Sounion

Discover the Acropolis of Athens and Cape Sounio during this tour! Enjoy your experience and learn more about ancient Greece.

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Combo ticket to Acropolis of Athens with Hop on - hop off bus
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Combo ticket to Acropolis of Athens with Hop on - hop off bus

Book your tickets to the Acropolis with hop-on-hop-off bus access and don't miss out on the best views and points of interest that this city has to offer

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Old and new Athens sights with food tasting by eBike
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Old and new Athens sights with food tasting by eBike

This e-bike tour gives you an introduction to the old and contemporary Athens. Get a grasp of how Athens shaped its modern profile across the centuries.

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Self-guided Discovery Walk in Athens hidden gems and history
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Self-guided Discovery Walk in Athens hidden gems and history

Explore Athens during this interactive Discovery Game. Solve riddles that lead you through the city while learning about its history.

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Acropolis Museum e-ticket with audio tour on your phone
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Acropolis Museum e-ticket with audio tour on your phone

Experience the Acropolis Museum with an e-ticket combined with a self-guided audio tour on your smartphone.

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Smartphone audio tour for the Acropolis Museum
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Smartphone audio tour for the Acropolis Museum

Enjoy this audio tour of the Acropolis Museum of Athens on your smartphone and admire the treasures of Ancient Greece.

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Acropolis and museum tickets with three audio tours
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Acropolis and museum tickets with three audio tours

Book three audio guided tours of Athens with the Acropolis and museum tickets.

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Athens Ticket Pass: Acropolis & 6 Sites with Audio Tours
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Athens Ticket Pass: Acropolis & 6 Sites with Audio Tours

Don't miss the chance to discover Ancient Athens' top attractions and learn about their history from three audio tours accessed on your phone.

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Acropolis, Parthenon and New Acropolis Museum half-day private tour
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Acropolis, Parthenon and New Acropolis Museum half-day private tour

Book a private highlights tour of Athens with skip-the-line entrance to the Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum included. Discover the most iconic archeological site in Greece with a guide, including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysos.

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Mythology Acropolis Afternoon Tour
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Mythology Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Discover the Acropolis of Athens with this afternoon tour and avoid the crowds during your visit.

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Virtual tour of Ancient Agora of Athens from home
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Virtual tour of Ancient Agora of Athens from home

Enjoy a hassle-free virtual visit to the Ancient Agora of Athens from the safety of your home.

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Athens Unlimited Attractions Pass
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Athens Unlimited Attractions Pass

Explore Athens with a 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7-day pass that will give you access to up to 25 of the best attractions of the city.

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Audio tour of the Temple of Olympian Zeus of Athens
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Audio tour of the Temple of Olympian Zeus of Athens

Discover the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens thanks to this self-guided audio tour on your smartphone.

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Acropolis Museum Admission Tickets with Optional Audio Guide
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Acropolis Museum Admission Tickets with Optional Audio Guide

Get the chance to visit the vast collection kept in the Acropolis Museum and to admire artifacts retrieved from the Acropolis' slopes!

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Small group delicious Athens guided food tour
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Small group delicious Athens guided food tour

Discover the world of Greek food with 8-10 delicious food tastings. Enjoy the atmosphere of specialty food shops and the bustle of open-air markets.

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Private Acropolis delights and Athens food walking group tour
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Private Acropolis delights and Athens food walking group tour

Join this combined Acropolis and food walking tour in Athens. Learn about the history of the historical landmark before exploring Athens Central Market.

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Self guided tour with interactive city game of Athens
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Self guided tour with interactive city game of Athens

Discover Athens during this interactive city game and have fun with your family and friends.

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Athens photo experience with a private local
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Athens photo experience with a private local

Discover Athens' top photo places, get tips on how to take the best photos, and spice up your Instagram feed. Learn more about hidden gems by a private local.

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Self-guided virtual tour of the Palace of Knossos
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Self-guided virtual tour of the Palace of Knossos

Discover Knossos from home with a virtual tour.

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Delphi full-day tour from Athens
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Delphi full-day tour from Athens

Get all the best information for your one day Delphi Tour from Athens and book your tour at official rates. Get informed, plan and book your tours in Athens.

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Athens: Temple of Olympian Zeus E-ticket with audio tour on your phone
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Athens: Temple of Olympian Zeus E-ticket with audio tour on your phone

Book your Olympieion skip-the-line ticket and audio tour and marvel at the remains of a colossal temple at the pulsating heart of Athens

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The inside story

The Acropolis of Athens is a unique place in the world, one of the few where the history of mankind seems to revive, inebriating the present with its ancient scent. Visiting the Acropolis, symbol of Athens, means to remain amazed and enchanted at the sight of the sum of the ideal classical beauty.

Built on a rock which rises to 156 meters above sea level, the Acropolis (from the Greek "high city") was the religious heart of the Greek capital. Actually its history has even deeper roots: the rocky outcrop was the site of fortifications and the prince’s residence in the Mycenaean age. In the first half of the sixth century B.C. it ceased to be a fortress and became a place of worship, housing the temple dedicated to the local deities.

In 480 B.C. the Acropolis was overwhelmed by the Persian occupation. During the age of Pericles, in the fifth century B.C., to celebrate the victory over the Persians, the Athenians took on the reconstruction, which gave birth to the Parthenon, a peripteral octostyle Doric temple with Ionic architectural features, magnificent emblem of the Acropolis. A tribute to the goddess who had protected the town during the Persian war and symbol of the power of Athens, the Parthenon housed the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos. Now lost, the sculpture, designed by Phidias, was 11 meters high and covered with ivory and gold.

The reconstruction of the Acropolis was completed with the Propylaea, which served as a monumental entrance to the upper town, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Ionic temple of the Erechtheion, with its famous Porch of the Maidens, with draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns.

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