3-Hour Athens Sightseeing & Acropolis Including Entry Ticket
Description
Discover the wonders of Ancient Greece on this comprehensive 3.5-hour city tour of Athens. Begin your journey through the city’s rich history by driving past iconic landmarks such as Hadrian’s Arch and Syntagma Square, where ancient traditions blend with modern culture. Visit the first modern Olympic Stadium, a symbol of Greece's lasting legacy in sports and history. Finally, head to the highlight of the tour, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis, where you’ll admire its breathtaking architecture and delve into the stories of this ancient marvel.
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Itinerary
Board the vehicle and begin with a panoramic drive around Syntagma Square, passing by the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Catholic Cathedral, and Schliemann’s House. Continue past the Athens Trilogy, which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library as your guide introduces you to the ancient and modern history of Athens.
Next, it's time for a photo stop at the white marble Panathinaiko Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896, before passing by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Make your way to the iconic Acropolis, one of the world's most recognized ancient sites. Visit Propylaea, the Acropolis' monumental entrance which blends Doric and Ionic building principles, and the small Temple of Athena Nike, which stands on a protruding mass of rock, protecting the gate to the ancient citadel. Admire the ruined temples of the Parthenon and Erechtheion before concluding your tour with a drop-off back at the original departure point.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
Areti is a great professional. A wonderful experience with her. Thank you
We were visiting from Liverpool, our first time in Athens and our tour guide, Maria, really made the entire Acropolis come alive. EXCELLENT! It was well worth the time and the effort. I would recommend staying for the museum part of the tour as it added to the depth of understanding. An excellent and educational experience.
Very informative and amazing day , my guide had lots of information which helped to understand the history of the city
Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear that you had an amazing and informative day. It’s great that your guide helped bring the city’s rich history to life—there’s so much to discover, and we're glad you got to experience it in such a meaningful way. We hope to see you again on another tour soon! Best regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi
I liked that hotel pickup/drop off was offered. Our tour guide Anastasia was very knowledgeable and nice. She made sure that we were all in the group before she went any further. It wasn’t easy considering that Acropolis was very crowded. She gave clear instructions as to where to go for breaks and where to meet after our free time. It was a very pleasant experience to see the amazing Acropolis which housed the Parthenon, Temple of Athena, etc. We were a group of 8 and everyone agreed that it was well worth it. The city tour afterwards was a plus!
Dear Amalia, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and had a great time. It's wonderful to know that both the guide and driver made your experience memorable. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another adventure soon! Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi
Overall disappointing. First off the coach arrived late and then we had to undergo a series of transfers before finally taking off The English speaking guide was certainly not upto the mark as her command of English was poor. At the Acropolis, we were made to stand in the sun whilst the guide tried to explain /narrate in not-so-good English. Why she didnt take us to shaded part is a mystery(It was 30 deg on that day)
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your time to send us your review, and we feel so sorry for not meeting your expectations on this occasion. Kindly note that we always try to hire the most skilled guides that interact with their audience in the best possible way, since we fully respect and understand the vital role they play in your overall experience. Thank you for your review. Best regards, Key Tours
Given the number of tourists that cram into the Acropolis daily, we decided to utilise the Key Tours "Morning Tour #1" as a means to achieve a best outcome. The tour went for 3.5 hours and at €61 per person was good value, as it included €20 entry fee to the Acropolis. The first 1 hour drive around Athens gave a useful insight into venues that we would follow up later. Our guide - Marilena, from Key Tours was competent and knowledgabke, fluent in English and very personable. Her knowledge of Athenian history was comprehensive and we learned a great deal. We attended the Acropolis on a usually busy day and moving around was difficult...but that is just the way it is. The Parthenon and associated historical sights are remarkable, and this is a good way to "do" it. There is adequate time to take the necessary photographs! We would use Key Tours again and would be delighted if Marilena were our guide.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your precious time to leave us your feedback about our Athens Sightseeing Half-Day Tour. We are happy to hear that you found your recent tour with Key Tours well organized, very interesting and enjoyable. As regards your fabulous comments about Marilena, we could not agree more with you that she is amazing, very helpful, informative, friendly, and very knowledgeable. We will transfer to her your comments the soonest as possible. Hope to see you soon in one of our future tours. Kindest Regards, Key Tours
Private tour and transfer was booked weeks in advanced, but somehow they had problems figuring out where the pick up should be despite the fact it was communicated via phone and email multiple times. I finally gave up, and arranged a private transfer instead of using Key Tours. Then the day before the "private" tour was to start, they changed the time from an afternoon tour to a morning tour, of course we weren't going to be in Athens until the afternoon, thus the reason for scheduling an afternoon tour. Their attitude "to bad". Terrible communication and customer service.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your time to leave your review, and we are sorry for not satisfying your expectations at that point. To investigate your case, could you please provide us some extra information (your full name, the booking date, and the booking reference) at marketing@keytours.gr? We remain at your disposal, Key Tours
We took the half day city tour that included visiting the Acropolis and the Museum. The tour bus picked us up at our hotel. Evan our guide was amazingly informative. We learned such interesting facts from him. We went in June and the Acropolis was very busy, but apparently nothing compared to July and August. The Museum was very interesting. If you want to catch up with Evan, bring snacks and drinks with you. We were picked up at 8am and did not get to the Museum until around 1pm - we were starving!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your time to send us your amazing review about our Athens City Tour with us. I am so glad to know that you appreciated the complimentary pick up service and our guide who is always so informative and helpful. I am happy to hear that you found the museum interesting. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in Greece soon and show you other amazing parts of our beautiful country. Kind Regards, Dimitris Bistolas | Managing Director
The Keytours people arrived on time and were very nice. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area, history, and really brought to light details that pleasantly surprised us. The reason we only give a 3/5 rating is because at the end of the tour they left us at the museum instead of driving us back to our hotel (my understanding is it was because they had another tour to go to). At this point we were feeling the jet-lag, and were very hot, tired and hungry - we would've really appreciated being returned to our hotel as opposed to being left to find our way across the city, and we asked, but it seemed the van was no longer available. It ended the tour on a less then happy note.
Covers most of the historical sights briefly. Excellent for people with certain limitations. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as there will be some walking and at the Parthenon there will be a lot of climbing uphill. The walkways can get slippery when wet, so be aware.
