Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Tour Overview
Explore the top-10 listed museum in the world and discover the captivating world of Ancient Greece on a 1.5-hour Walking Tour to the Acropolis Museum, with a licensed tour guide. With this one-of-a-kind visit of the Acropolis Museum, you’ll delve into their past and uncover stories from Classical Athens that are still relevant today!
Highlights
- Visit one of the world’s most important museums
- See beautiful objects from thousands of years ago, world-famous for its dozens of stunning ancient Greek statues, like the celebrated Acropolis Caryatids, and of course the most famous exhibit of all: the Parthenon Marbles.
- Admire the most important exhibits of the Acropolis Museum you just can’t miss -hand-picked among the 4,000 items on display
Acropolis Museum Guided Tour Itinerary
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
It is one of the world’s most important museums, hosting a vast collection of beautiful objects from thousands of years ago, world-famous for its dozens of stunning ancient Greek statues, like the celebrated Acropolis Caryatids, and of course the most famous exhibit of all: the Parthenon Marbles.
The museum was founded in 2003 while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009. More than 4,250 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures
- Use of protective masks by our staff at all times
- Use of antiseptic wipes & gels at our check-in points, and during your tour
- Contactless procedures wherever possible
- Regarding transfer services, please note that all vehicles are being sanitized daily and our drivers keep all required safety measures and protocols
- Please bring your own mask. Masks are mandatory in museums and crowded places
- Kindly keep the required 2 m. (6 ft) distance from your fellow visitors
Important Information
- Tour requires 4 persons minimum. In case the people in the group do not fill in, you will be informed about the cancellation or transfer of the tour
- In order to start the tour, it is necessary to purchase your tickets on your own, before you meet the tour guide. If you wish the skip-the-line service, feel free to contact us
- Free for Children 0-5 years old
- Tour not available on January 1st, November 17th, March 25th, May 1st, December 25th & 26th, Easter Sunday
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DepartureAcropolis museum
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Departure Timeat 02.30 PM
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IncludedEnglish speaking licensed guide
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Not IncludedFood or drinksHotel pick-up and drop-off serviceGratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
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