Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour
Description
Escape the heat and crowds with early morning access to the Acropolis, guided by an expert who brings its history to life on this engaging group tour. Continue your journey through the charming Plaka district, where you’ll stroll along its cobblestone streets and admire significant historical landmarks that capture the essence of Athens' rich heritage.
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Itinerary
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.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Kindly note that you will need to purchase the entrance tickets before the activity at the time slot of the tour's departure time to ensure that you will be able to enter Acropolis with your group.
- Please note that this tour is of moderate difficulty as the ascendance to the Acropolis, especially during summer, is very demanding and requires intense physical effort.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
Reviews(18)
We visited the Acropolis with the Nadia guide. In 1h30 it was over, he did it in a hurry skipping explanations that then another guide from Athens has explained. We won't repeat.
We did the Early Access to the Acropolis & Old Town Guided Walking Tour at 8:15 am May 29/24.The meeting point (Key Tours) was easy to find & check-in was quite well organized. Please be aware that your Acropolis timed entry ticket (20E) must be purchased in addition to the tour price. I purchased mine on line about a month prior. I THINK you can purchase them at Key Tours upon check-in but not entirely sure, so please check with the tour company before you presume this. Our group was divided by languages so our English-only group was only 10 persons (which reduced to 6 after the Acropolis portion, when we continued on to the Old Town portion of the tour). Our guide was outstanding. He was passionate about Greek history & ensured he provided us with enough history to understand all aspects of what we were seeing during the tour. In addition, he took great care to ensure the group stayed together & remained safe on the slippery terrain, & he was expert at finding shady spots where we could all stand while he spoke. Be aware that folks with mobility issues would likely find this tour too challenging. The tour was highly educational & interesting & very enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to others.
Our guide was excellent The whole experience was great ! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being able to see the Acropolis close up
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us and that you had a memorable experience. Hope to see you soon in one of our future activities. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi
Bad. We hired a guided tour in Spanish. A few minutes before the scheduled time they sent us a message that there was a 40 minute delay. We arrived at the agreed time and they confirmed us for a later tour but in English, but my partner doesn't speak that language so it was a total waste. Those from the agency blamed Trip Advisor. Terrible!
Very professional. Great job. And enjoy it very much……..will continue to use your service. Not much more to said…
I found the experience splendid, magnificent. I would like to highlight the work of the Atina Guide who, at all times, proved not only to be a first-rate professional but also a charming and empathetic person. His explanations and stories were a master class with which we made the most of the visit. Thanks Atina!
The m guide is very familiar with Greek history and Athenian culture. In this case the Acropolis was excellently descriptive in a simple and profound way at the same time. After the Acropolis we did the tour of the neighborhood and surroundings and it was also interesting and nice to see. The guide has a Greek name that I don’t remember, thanks to it and keytours
The tour guide Christina (hope this the right spelling, sorry if not!) was very knowledgeable but got the balance right. I learned enough without it feeling like a history lecture. We got a good amount of alone time to do whatever, pictures etc, too. The pace is leisurely so you don't have to be super fit to join. And getting in early is a good idea due to the crowds and heat later on.
Well organized and friendly environment! The small group helped a lot as we had the opportunity to hear interesting things, while having a good time meeting new people. Thanks for the wonderful tour!
We had a great experience with our guide Kostas. We got a lot of information about the Acropolis and the surround area. We took a walk to places of the ancient Arhens that was impossible for us to discover on our own. It is a highly recomended tour and the best way to visit the Acropolis.
