You will enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds and also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. As you begin to ascend the sacred hill a breathtaking view of the city below will unfold. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple, the Agrippa Monument and the surrounding monuments such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos, Mars Hill, and Pnyx Hill.

Free Time:
Time for exploring and picture taking at the Acropolis will be provided after your Acropolis tour. Then you will walk with your tour guide to the Ancient Agora. On the way and before you start the guided tour in the Ancient Agora at about 13:30 (1:30 pm), you will have time to get a sandwich or a drink.

After your Acropolis tour, you will have a short break to get a snack or beverage, as the tour schedule does not include time for a leisure lunch. You will then walk down to the Ancient Agora which was the commercial, political, and financial center of Ancient Athens. The walk through the monuments will offer you the sense of traveling back in time. You will visit the Hephaestus Temple - the best preserved Greek Temple from the 5th century BC, and you will see the wonderful church of the 12 Apostles, the Temple of Apollo Patroos, the Stoa of Zeus, the Altar of Zeus, and with your knowledgeable and professional guide the ancient stones will come alive. The Ancient Agora is the place where Socrates, Plato, and many world renowned philosophers walked and taught. Your licensed guide will then take you to the Attalos Museum which is worthwhile visiting as it houses artifacts of great historical value such as the ids of the ancient Greeks and the original measures and weights for the Market inspectors.

The tour ends at the Ancient Agora at approx. 15:00 (3 pm).

MEETING POINT:
Your Athens Walking Tours guide holding the orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign will pick you up from the "FRESKO" Yogurt Bar located on 3, Dionysiou Areopagitou st. which is at the beginning of the pedestrian walkway that takes you from Hadrian's Arch to the Acropolis.
Please be at the meeting point at 11:15 am. This tour is a part of the tour "City Tour & Acropolis" which starts earlier. Our guide with his/her group will come to the meeting point between 11:15 am and 11:30 am the latest; she or he will be holding the orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign.

OUR TIP: While waiting for your guide at "FRESKO" it is a good idea to enjoy a fresh authentic Greek yogurt with honey or spoon sweet. It’s a tasty and healthy delicacy and the right refreshment before going up to the Acropolis.

*On Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Easter) our tour starts at 12:15 pm (not 11:15 am).

PRICING:
Adults: 49 €
Students: 45 € (please hold your valid ID card)
Teenagers (12-17 yrs): 45 €
Children (6-11 yrs): 20 €
Infants (0-5 yrs): FREE

INCLUSIONS:
- Local licensed guide

EXCLUSIONS:
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)

ADDITIONAL INFO:
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- The tours do not take place on the following public Holidays: January 1st - New Year's Day, March 25th - National Holiday, Greek Orthodox Good Friday (before 12:00), Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday, May 1st - Labor Day, October 28th - National Holiday, December 25th & 26th – Christmas.
- On Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Easter) our tour starts at 12:15 pm.
- Our tours take place in all weather, rain or shine.