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For centuries, ancient Athenians experimented with a variety of political regimes until they invented the one that suit them best... or so they thought! Visit the Acropolis & the Ancient Agora, learn the backstory on how democracy was born, and understand its principles, its values, the purposes it served and, ultimately, the reasons for its failure.
Our accredited guide will meet you and will accompany you to the Acropolis, explaining what you'll see on the way.
You will have free to time wonder and explore the great ancient monument.
Our accredited guide will then ....
If your hotel is in central Athens and within 10–15 minutes of the tour’s starting point, your guide will meet you directly at your hotel. Otherwise, you will meet your guide at the location arranged with your travel designer.
Private: Acropolis and Agora Tour: The Rise & Fall of Democracy lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $252 per person for this Athens experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. If your hotel is in central Athens and within 10–15 minutes of the tour’s starting point, your guide will meet you directly at your hotel. Otherwise, you will meet your guide at the location arranged with your travel designer. Pickup points include MEET_AT_DEPARTURE_POINT, CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyI4uOAcgq9hBttIe6hKZ+0Y=.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 12 travellers can book together.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
We did a private tour with Irene for the Acropolis. She was amazing - more than just a tour guide, an archeologist by training. So informative! We learned more than I thought we would, even my teenagers were engaged and enjoyed learning the history and mythology.
We can only recommend this visit with Anastasia, it was great! The information was rich. Anastasia was charming and gave us tips for the rest of our trip. Thank you for this cultural moment and sharing.
This was a fabulous tour, far surpassing expectations. Our guide Danae took us through the history of democratic thinking, opening our eyes to the changes and learnings over time. She wove in the mythology of Athens and Greece and the founding of the Acropolis in a highly interactive discussion while viewing the amazing structures and art works that are part of the site. I would highly recommend this tour.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private: Acropolis and Agora Tour: The Rise & Fall of Democracy | 3 hours | 5.0 (3) | $252 | |
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