Early Access to the Acropolis of Athens Small-Group Guided Tour

Highlights

Beat the heat and the crowds with an early access to the Acropolis
Enjoy personalized attention from your professional guide on this small group tour
Visit UNESCO-listed Acropolis with your expert guide
Explore the most picturesque district of Athens, Plaka
Tour group numbers restricted to a maximum of 18 people

Summary

Beat the heat and the crowds by accessing the Acropolis early in the morning with your expert guide on this small-group tour. Stroll around the traditional disctrict of Plaka and marvel at important sites.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Meeting Point

26 Athanasiou Diakou, Athanasiou Diakou, Athina, 117 43

Dropoff location

Athina

Why take this tour?

Beat the heat and the crowds by accessing the Acropolis early in the morning with your expert guide on this small-group tour. Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater. Walk up the hill leading to the Acropolis significant site and have your camera ready for snapping photos of the historical monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pedestal of Agrippa.

Having explored the Acropolis site and going downhill, you will admire significant sights of the capital of Greece, including the Ancient Agora and the National Observatory of Athens. Then, you will enter and walk through the unique district of the city, Plaka. For a while, forget the city sounds. Go around Anafiotika, the topmost neighborhood of Plaka and discover with your guide its tranquil, picturesque, and mystic hidden corners. Stroll around the innumerable little alleys and admire the old whitewashed mansions with the carved wooden or imposing iron doors and the colorful painted shutter. Find hidden gems of unspoiled beauty and magnificent views and learn secrets unknown even to many Athenians.

After a while, you will arrive at the Bathhouse of the Winds, the only public bath of Athens surviving at the present days. It dates from the first period of Turkish rule (1453 – 1669) and stands near the Roman forum and the Tower of the Winds. Passing by the Roman Forum, the Fethiye Mosque Museum and the Hadrian's Library, you will end up at Monastiraki Square, perhaps the oldest surviving square of the city.

After the end of the tour, you can visit the flea market, one of the best places to buy just about anything or continue strolling and enjoy your lunch or your coffee at one of the little, picturesque shops, creating memories of a lifetime.

What’s included?

Small group tour of maximum 18 persons
Professional and licensed guide
Skip-the-line access at the Acropolis
Walking tour
Whispers
Hotel pick up/drop off service
Entrance fees are being paid at the start of the tour (passport or ID card is required)
Gratuities (optional)

Things to know

Covid Policy

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Regular temperature checks for staff

Keeping you safe (COVID-19 measures): Our staff is trained in the latest hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures. They use personal protective equipment (face masks/shields and optional gloves) and their temperature/wellness will be monitored daily to ensure a safe travel experience for you. Whisper audio devices will be given to all our travelers to keep social distance guidelines which are sanitized thoroughly both from our staff but also inside the charging cases with UVC lights. Plexiglass separators have been installed in our ticket office, sanitizing dispensers are available at each desk and floor markings show clearly visible distancing guides.

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

Important:
Your local contact is KEY TOURS on 0030 210 9233 166
Please note: There is not hotel pick-up service for this tour. Meeting point is Key Tours office which is located at 26 Athanasiou Diakou str. 11743 Athens.
If your meeting point is not clear please contact Key Tours at least 24 hours prior to your reservation date to verify your meeting point location. Please be ready at least 15 minutes prior to departure time of the tour.

Tickets will be held at the box office

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About operator:

Key Tours is a tour company that holds a key to discovering Greece. It serves annually over 60.000 visitors to Greece, by organizing sightseeing tours and cruises with an option of half-day, full-day and multiple day tours, as well as other experiences on a private/tailor-made basis.

Key Tours main goal is to offer, except its own organised tours, similar tours all over Greece organised by selected local suppliers following our idea of quality, value and high-standard tours and make you feel like being a unique traveller unravel the fascination of Greece and why not to other countries too.

Special emphasis is given to quality service standards. Key Tours uses luxury air-conditioned coaches with friendly drivers, carefully selected multi-lingual tour guides and a variety of modern or traditional hotels in Athens or the mainland.
Whether you are a culture seeker, an early riser, or an adventurer, we have you covered, and we hope to welcome you to one of our unmemorable experiences.