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Visit of the Acropolis with an official guide in Spanish

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Description

Guided tour of the Acropolis: this is indeed your ideal visit in Athens. When you take this tour you will have in about 2 hours the historical, social, architectural and cultural context of ancient Athens. Discover the UNESCO-listed monument with an excellent official guide. Exclusively in Spanish. No ticket option to enter the Acropolis.

Tour Options

Acropolis Tour with Ticket
  • Includes ticket: This option includes the entrance ticket to the Acropolis. Tour with official guide in Spanish.
Visit Acropolis without tickets

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

Explore the most emblematic monument in all of Greece listed by UNESCO, with an expert and official guide exclusively in Spanish. The visit begins with the historical, mythological and cultural context of this wonderful space.

Admission not included20 min

We will visit the famous Parthenon listed by UNESCO as one of the most important buildings of antiquity for its perfection and harmony. Built 2,500 years ago, we will discover its optical refinements and all its legends. We will explain the history of its construction and the phases by which it became a church during the Byzantine period and a mosque during the Ottoman occupation. We will learn about its decoration and looting up to the restoration work in force.

Admission not included10 min

Monumental entrance built entirely of marble to impress the pilgrim of the time and the tourist today. Due to its strategic position, the Propylaea functioned as a funnel in times of war thanks to its impressive topography. Discover why it was built with different types of columns. Essential point in the history of the Acropolis.

Pass by

A true architectural jewel built on the monumental entrance in honor of the goddess Athena Victorious. A work carried out by the Athenians just after the victories obtained against the Persians, it achieves its goal to this day: To remember from generation to generation the most culminating moment of all Greece, the golden age.

Admission not included10 min

It is without a doubt the most photogenic monument in the entire Acropolis thanks to its marvelous female-shaped columns, the Caryatids. Built right next to the Parthenon, it was consecrated to various divinities including: Athena, Poseidon and Erectios, the latter for being the first mythological king of Athens. Discover its legends and peculiarities. Why is your olive tree so sacred?

Admission not included10 min

We will visit the famous Herod the Attic Auditorium with a capacity of 5,000 spectators built by one of the most renowned Roman governors in Athens. Dedicated to his wife Regina, it is today the only fully restored ancient building in use. It is here that the most outstanding performances take place every year during the famous festival of Athens.

Admission not included5 min

Temple dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius. Right in this space we will learn how the ancient Athenians cured patients and the types of votive offerings they gave as thanks.

Admission not included10 min

One of the oldest theaters in the world built entirely of marble. With an incredible capacity of 17,000 spectators, its chosen space on the slope of the Acropolis itself managed to guarantee the maximum desired acoustics. It is in this space that the famous works of Euripides, Aeschylos, Sophocles and Aristophanes were presented for the first time.

Highlights

Official tourist guide in Spanish.
Wireless audio system.
Entrance to the Acropolis (optional)
Visit of all the mentioned monuments within the Acropolis.
State taxes.

What's included

Included
Official tourist guide in Spanish.
Wireless audio system.
Entrance to the Acropolis (optional)
Visit of all the mentioned monuments within the Acropolis.
State taxes.
Not included
Entrance to the venue is not included (According to option). Ticket required from 8.00 to 9,000
Transfers. The entire visit is done on foot.
Personal expenses

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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