Athens Day Tour-Skip the line: Acropolis, Acropolis museum, Plaka and Local Food

Highlights

Get straight to the front of the ticket lines with this skip-the-line tour
Ideal for history buffs—learn about the stories of Ancient Greece
Enjoy the perk of having food and drink tastings included

Summary

Meet your guide near the Acropolis in central Athens for your walking tour. Then, head through the Acropolis gate to tour the hilltop citadel (tickets not included), famous for its semi-crumbled buildings from the 5th century BC. Wander around the 2,500-year-old highlights of the Theater of Dionysus, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and Temple of Asclepius, formerly a healing center dedicated to the god of medicine. Learn the stories behind the buildings, and view the Temple of Athena Nike, Propylaea, Caryatid Porch, and magnificent Parthenon. Then, descend into the Plaka district, Athens’ old town. Enter the cobbled lanes of neo-classical houses and Byzantine churches, and visit the Anafiotika quarter, home to Cyclades-style whitewashed houses built by 19th-century immigrants homesick for their native isles. Next, explore some of Athens’ food markets, visiting shops selling olive oils, wines, mushrooms, and herbs. Dive into a centuries-old café for a koulóuria (sesame bread), sample loukoumades donuts and filo parcels, and tasty pies and cheeses. Then, wander through the meat and fish market, stopping for home-made and roasted coffee before perusing and purchasing (own expense) fruit, olives, hams, or other delicacies. Your tour then ends near Monastiraki Square.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

The Acropolis is one of Athens’ most well-known sights, which can mean large ticket lines and long waiting times. Save time, and bypass the lines with this skip-the-line tour. Explore the Acropolis highlights with a guide, and then discover Athens’ pretty district of Plaka with lots of tastings along the way. Highlights include trying Greek donuts, cheese, pies, and coffee.

What’s included?

Entrance tickets
Food and drinks specified during the food tour
Licensed tour guide
Entrance fees
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Parthenon
Entry/Admission - Theater of Dionysus
Entry/Admission - Herod Atticus Odeon
Entry/Admission - Monastiraki
Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Athens Walks Tour Company

About operator:

Our main priority at Athens Walks Tour Company is to give you an experience through our Athens tours. We don’t focus only on the encyclopedia knowledge of the tours. This information can be found in any tour guide book. Our focus is to give you the chance to experience the Greek culture and to understand Athens not only as a sightseeing destination but also the life style and themes of its inhabitants. We go to the hidden places of the city where locals go and you enjoy a tour of the true Athens along with its thousands of years of history, its endless variety of restaurants and local stores, its long coastline or its green hills in the center of life for thousands of years. You choose your tour and we take the responsibility to show what makes an Athens tour so special. The hospitality and the passion of its citizens, the culture and the tradition, the stories and the themes. Our guides have been hired by Athens Walks Tour Company with a focus application.