Our guide Socrates provides excellent story and details of both the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The entire 4 hours was well paced





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.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 2:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:34 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $32 per person for this Athens experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 12 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
Children aged 4–12 pay from $21, adults from $32. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our office is located 3 min walk from Acropolis metro station, beside Royal Olympic hotel. Please call +302109233166 at least 24 hours before your travel date in order to confirm your meeting point details. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 48 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Keytours - Greece.
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Our guide Socrates provides excellent story and details of both the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The entire 4 hours was well paced
Anastasia Riga was great!!!! She made the tour. Wonderful personality. Great knowledge and over all 10/10
Sofia was an amazing guide who knew everything!
Everything fantastic. Joana the guide made it ideal, she gave us a lot of information, without overwhelming, she was approachable, available and helpful, she adapted to the group without neglecting the rest, everything was wonderful! Highly recommended
Honestly, this tour is very much worth it because of the guide we had, Cristina K. It was a 2h tour of the Acropolis and it went by incredibly fast for me. Thank you very much for explaining everything so well
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience on your Acropolis tour with Cristina. It’s especially rewarding to know that her clear explanations and engaging way of sharing the history made the two hours pass so quickly. We’ll be very happy to share your kind words with Cristina. Thank you for choosing KeyTours, and we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Greece! Kind regards, The Key Tours Team
The tour was very well organized, the guide Cristina K was incredible, she spoke Spanish very well, she explained everything very well to us, and she was very pleasant.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour well organized and had such a great experience with Cristina K. It’s wonderful to know that her excellent Spanish, clear explanations, and warm personality made your visit even more enjoyable. We’ll be very happy to share your kind words with Cristina. Thank you for choosing Key Tours, and we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Greece! Kind regards, The Key Tours Team
Christina was awesome. She was really knowledgeable and very friendly. We had a small group, so we felt as if we were getting some amazing 1 to 1 service.
Mr Neris was a great guide, knowledgeable and talked well articulated and in a proper pace. When he looked around his mouth changed position in relation to the microphone which made the sound sometimes too loud, sometimes too low. A head mounted microphone would be much better. Nevertheless a very good experience.
Great experience with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We really wouldn't have appreciated the incredible history of the Acropolis and Plaka had we not booked this tour.
I think it is a very motivating excursion that you can really enjoy. I advise people to pay for a guide who will tell them many interesting facts.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour | 3h 30min | 4.6 (48) | $32 | |
Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.8 (6,766) | $39 | View |
Skip The Line Acropolis & Plaka Private Guided Walking Tour | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $297 | View |
VIP Private Guided Tour of Athens Acropolis & Plaka in a Sidecar | 1 hour | 4.9 (117) | $200 | View |
Early Access Acropolis & Old Athens Walking Tour in Spanish | 3h 30min | 4.0 (3) | $53 | View |
Early Access Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour | 3–4 hours | 4.7 (3) | $57 | View |
Early Access to the Acropolis & Parthenon Walking Tour in Spanish | 2 hours | 4.0 (4) | $45 | View |