Best of Athens, Acropolis & Ancient Agora Walking Tour

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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Overview

DAILY Except SUNDAYS Also Available in Spanish
Duration 4.5 Hours – Starts: 08:45 Finishes 13:15 Ancient AgoraHIGHLIGHTS
• Visit the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site of Acropolis
• Enjoy fantastic views of the city from the top of Acropolis hill
• Stroll through the city and learn about its history
• Explore one of the most important sites of the antiquity, the birthplace of philosophy and democracy
• Explore the magnificent exhibits in the Museum of the Agora
Tour group numbers restricted to a maximum of 18 people

ACTIVITY INFO

Join this small-group walking tour for a scenic, seen-it-all stroll around the vibrant Athenian city and let us take you on a journey throughout ancient and modern Athens. Discover the Acropolis, the old city highlights and Ancient Agora with a local and knowledgeable guide.

After you arrive at our ticket office, your tour kicks off with the sacred Acropolis Hill. With a professional tour guide by your side, you will learn everything about the monumental buildings of the Acropolis, including the godly Parthenon, the Temple of Nike and the Erechtheion. Descending the Acropolis Hill and starting navigated in the capital of Greece, you will explore the emblematic buildings of Athens’ neoclassical architecture by walking through Plaka, the picturesque “island-like” neighborhood, where the first builders of ancient Athens are located.

After a revealing walk through the old city, you will continue and reach the Ancient Agora site. Your expert guide will introduce you to the chain of events that made democracy possible in ancient Athens. You will learn about Solon, whose legal reforms paved the way for forming the earliest civil society in world history and many other ancient truths. As you continue your walk, you will visit the Museum of the Agora, and your expert guide will provide you with a rich pool of information for all the exhibits from this ancient treasure.

By the time we say goodbye, you’ll have seen the best of Athens on a tour that encompasses the city’s most essential elements: history, architecture, and the locals’ everyday life.

INCLUDES

Professional and licensed guide
Early and Skip-the-line access at the Acropolis
Walking tour
Whispers

No Included

Hotel pick up/drop off service
Acropolis entrance fee (All Sites Ticket 30 Euro)
Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

Keeping you safe (COVID-19 measures): Our staff is trained in the latest hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures. They use personal protective equipment (face masks/shields and optional gloves) and their temperature/wellness will be monitored daily to ensure a safe travel experience for you. Whisper audio devices will be given to all our travelers to keep social distance guidelines which are sanitized thoroughly both from our staff but also inside the charging cases with UVC lights. Plexiglass separators have been installed in our ticket office, sanitizing dispensers are available at each desk and floor markings show clearly visible distancing guides.

Entrance fees: Acropolis admission ticket is being paid to the guide at the start of the tour offering skip-the-line access. Please note that passport or ID card is required.

Entrance Fee Acropolis
Ticket : 20 Euro (01/04-31/10) & 10 Euro (01/11-31/03)
All Child/Young’s (05-24,99)
From E.U Countries FREE & NO E.U countries Pay 50%
Adults more than 65 years old from E.U. Countries Pay 50%

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancel up to 48 hours prior the date of the experience for a full refund.

Meeting point: The meeting point is our office at 26 Athanasiou Diakou str. 11743.

Itinerary

Included/Excluded

Durations

4.5 Hours

Tour's Location

FAQs

Rates are valid from 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

PICK UP POINTS: On arrival in Athens we ask that you call us on +30 210 9233166 to reconfirm your booking and advice us of your pick up point.

GUIDES: On the various tours lecturein English, unless there is a previous arrangement to lecture and to another language.

SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops.

FOOD AND DRINK: In the interest of the safety and comfort of all passengers, we ask you not to bring hot food or drinks onto the coach.

CLOTHING: Entrance to churches and monasteries visited in our tours is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit.

CHILDREN Age 4-12 years: Children under seventeen must be accompanied by an adult.
Infant 1-3 years free. Attractions Tickets for EU citizens from 4-24 years are Free of charge. Passport must be carried at all times.

CANCELLATION:FULL AND HALF DAY COACH TOURS: A refund will be made up to 24 hours prior to tour departure.
MULTI DAY TOURS:Once book, cancellations apply. All tours operate based on a minimum number of passengers; Key Tours reserves the right to alter departures as required. In this instance we will endeavour to offer you the same tour on the next available date or a tour of equivalent value.

TRAIN TOURS: Once booked are non-changeable and non-refundable.

LOST TICKETS: Please contact Key Tours. We will do all we can to help.

ATTRACTION TICKETS: Booked on-line and can not be refunded once the booking has been confirmed. Transport to and from attractions is not included.

AMENDMENTS: No problem subject to availability up to 1 hour prior to departure.

LOST PROPERTY: Whilst every effortis made to return lost property, Key Tours can not be held responsible for property left on the coach. Property found must be collected from our office at 26 Ath. Diakou Str., Athens.

PERSONAL INSURANCE: Is not included. Please discuss this with your Travel Agent or Key Tours.

ACCIDENT OR LOSS: We have no liability for loss, damage, delay,inconvenience, or direct orconsequential loss, however caused, unless due to our employees’ negligence, in which case our liability is limited (except for death or personal injury) to a maximum of the refund of the tour cost. We do not own or manage the ships, vehicles, accommodation and restaurants used and we have no liability for loss or damage caused by the proprietors or operators there of. Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout the tours.

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES: This is specifically stated on each page.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: (Unless stated) Gratuities to guide, driver, personal items, lunches, drinks, Hotel city tax, travel to or from stations. Gratuities are at your discretion and are really appreciated if given.

TIMINGS: Your guide will give you clear instructions as to when you should return to the coach after each visit, please be punctual. Our tours operate within EU Driving Hours Regulations; Therefore we are unable to wait for late returning passengers.

WHISPER AUDIO PERSONAL HEAD-SETS: The company may not provide headsets for groups less of 10 people. Upon receipt, the client may be held liable for losses or damage and will be required to cover the whispers’ cost (85 euros per audio device).

GENERAL CONDITIONS: Each tour operates to sufficient demand. In the event of “Places of Interest” being closed, or road conditions en route prevent the tour as advertised being operated, every endeavour will be made to substitute an alternative, but the company reserves the right to cancel or alter arrangements. No servant or agent of ours can vary our conditions and any such purposed vari-ation shall be of no effect unless it has been signed by one of our directors.Booking ConditionsCredit cards accepted:This brochure has been produced using paper manufactured to internationally prescribed environmental standards

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