Viator Exclusive: Acropolis of Athens, New Acropolis Museum and Greek Dinner

Name: Viator Exclusive: Acropolis of Athens, New Acropolis Museum and Greek Dinner
Brand: Athens Walks Tour Company
SKU: a7663c1b-afed-4aef-8730-d646b235b54e
Availability: InStock

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Summary

Make your own way to the Athens Red Line ticket station and meet your private guide, a professional archaeologist. Get a fascinating introduction to the afternoon ahead, and then set out on your Viator Exclusive: a unique mix of an Acropolis walking tour, New Acropolis Museum visit and dinner. Walk up the south slope of the Acropolis, the ancient hilltop citadel that’s home to the remnants of several magnificent buildings. Constructed during the heyday of ancient Greece in the 5th century BC, the area includes the famous Parthenon. At the top, take a tour of the ruins as your guide provides insightful commentary on their construction, history and excavation. Stroll to the Theatre of Dionysus — an amphitheater regarded as the birthplace of the performing arts. Settle on a stone seat and imagine the sights and sounds experienced by long-ago audiences who came here to watch plays by Greek writers such as Euripides, Sophocles and Aeschylus. Gaze at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus; a theater still used every summer for the Athens Festival, and inspect the site of the Asclepeion — where a healing temple dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius once stood. Then, make your way to the Acropolis’ showpiece: the Parthenon. One of the world’s most recognized buildings, this spectacular temple was designed to give thanks to Athena, Athens’ patron goddess. Walk around the perimeter with your guide as you learn how this beautifully symmetrical Doric gem has served as a temple, church and even a mosque through the centuries. Continue to the stunning New Acropolis Museum, the ultra-modern museum that contains the archaeological treasures found at the Acropolis site. Explore the collections of statues, friezes and other antiquities in the light and airy galleries as your guide uncovers intriguing facts about their history. As you walk around, gaze down through the glass floors to see the showcased archaeological excavations where many of the exhibits were discovered. Lastly, make your way to a nearby, well-regarded restaurant that boasts fabulous views of the Parthenon. Take a seat and savor a delicious meal of classic Greek dishes, washed down with a bottle of wine. As you eat, admire the views and chat over your afternoon of fascinating discoveries. Your experience ends when you leave the restaurant.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

Behold the beginnings of Western civilization with an experienced archaeologist on a 4-hour private walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Unparalleled history unfolds as you stroll by the Parthenon and other monuments of the Acropolis of Athens; visit the New Acropolis Museum to gawk at ancient statues; and delight in sweeping views of the citadel during an authentic Greek dinner. It’s an afternoon fit for the gods, and is an Exclusive created just for our customers. The experience can’t be booked anywhere else!

What’s included?

Dinner (optional)
Entrance fees to Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum
One glass of wine per person
Private tour
Professional licensed archaeologist guide
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Parthenon
Entry/Admission - Theater of Dionysus
Entry/Admission - Temple of Athena Nike
Entry/Admission - Athens
Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum
Entry/Admission - Erechtheion
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h
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.