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Acropolis Opening Time Small-Group Tour: Beat the Crowds & Heat
Athina
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the Acropolis in a smarter, more comfortable way — early in the morning, around opening time, before the main crowds and heat build up.
Instead of a rushed or generic visit, this experience focuses on timing, comfort, and storytelling. Meet your licensed guide near Hadrian’s Arch, enjoy a short introduction to the area, and continue directly toward the Acropolis for the main part of the tour.
Inside the site, your guide follows a carefully paced route and brings the Acropolis to life through its myths, history, architecture, and key monuments, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, and the Temple of Athena Nike.
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Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Whisper audio system (if the total group is bigger than 10 persons)
Support from your travel planner before and during your tour
Early Acropolis Start Time — Fewer Crowds, Tickets Not Included
All the legal taxes
Professional Licensed guide
Acropolis tickets are not included and are required for the tour. Please buy them in advance for the 8–9am slot (€30/adult 18+). We can assist, subject to availability.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate)
We meet our guests with a CHERRY TRAVEL sign near Hadrian’s Arch.
Return
Acropolis of Athens
The tour ends at the Athens Acropolis. After the guided tour of the Acropolis, guests are free to stay at the site to take photos or continue with their own plans.
Acropolis Opening Time Small-Group Tour: Beat the Crowds & Heat
Athina
About
This tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the Acropolis in a smarter, more comfortable way — early in the morning, around opening time, before the main crowds and heat build up.
Instead of a rushed or generic visit, this experience focuses on timing, comfort, and storytelling. Meet your licensed guide near Hadrian’s Arch, enjoy a short introduction to the area, and continue directly toward the Acropolis for the main part of the tour.
Inside the site, your guide follows a carefully paced route and brings the Acropolis to life through its myths, history, architecture, and key monuments, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, and the Temple of Athena Nike.
...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Whisper audio system (if the total group is bigger than 10 persons)
Support from your travel planner before and during your tour
Early Acropolis Start Time — Fewer Crowds, Tickets Not Included
All the legal taxes
Professional Licensed guide
Acropolis tickets are not included and are required for the tour. Please buy them in advance for the 8–9am slot (€30/adult 18+). We can assist, subject to availability.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate)
We meet our guests with a CHERRY TRAVEL sign near Hadrian’s Arch.
Return
Acropolis of Athens
The tour ends at the Athens Acropolis. After the guided tour of the Acropolis, guests are free to stay at the site to take photos or continue with their own plans.
Itinerary
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Arch of Hadrian
Meet your licensed guide at Hadrian’s Arch, a convenient and historic meeting point near the Acropolis. After a short introduction to the area and the nearby Temple of Olympian Zeus, walk together toward the Acropolis entrance to begin your visit right around opening time.
30 minutes
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Acropolis Of Athens
From Hadrian’s Arch, walk with your licensed guide toward the Acropolis entrance and enter the archaeological site together around opening time — one of the best moments of the day to experience this iconic monument before the main crowds and heat build up.
Inside the Acropolis, follow a carefully paced route through the ancient citadel. See the Theatre of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion while your guide brings to life the myths, history, architecture, and people behind Athens’ most famous landmark.
The early morning atmosphere makes the visit more comfortable and gives you better opportunities for photos and panoramic views over Athens. After the guided tour, you are welcome to remain inside the site at your own pace to take photos, enjoy the views, or continue with your own plans.
