Private Complete Athens Through the Eyes of an Ancient Traveler
(2) Reviews
Athina
About
Following the tour from the Kerameikos to the Acropolis Museum you get to see Athens the way an ancient visitor (traveler, merchant, pilgrim etc.) did. We approach the city from the Kerameikos quarter and stand in front of the Dipylon, the monumental gate of the city. From here we follow the Panathenaic avenue that crosses the Agora with the most important public buildings and start climbing the Acropolis hill to arrive on top, to the monumental area of the Acropolis. The visit comes to its end in the modern Acropolis Museum, among the masterpieces of art that once decorated the monuments of the Acropolis and the sculptures of Feidias from the Parthenon!
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licensed tourist guide with a university degree in history / archaeology
Headphones for listening directly to the guide
No food and beverage included
Entrance fees
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kerameikos Archaeological Site
The meeting point is at the only ticket house of the Kerameikos archaeological site.
Return
Acropolis Museum
The visit ends at the Acropolis Museum, just opposite the Plaka quarter, in downtown Athens
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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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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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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Private Complete Athens Through the Eyes of an Ancient Traveler
(2) Reviews
Athina
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About
Following the tour from the Kerameikos to the Acropolis Museum you get to see Athens the way an ancient visitor (traveler, merchant, pilgrim etc.) did. We approach the city from the Kerameikos quarter and stand in front of the Dipylon, the monumental gate of the city. From here we follow the Panathenaic avenue that crosses the Agora with the most important public buildings and start climbing the Acropolis hill to arrive on top, to the monumental area of the Acropolis. The visit comes to its end in the modern Acropolis Museum, among the masterpieces of art that once decorated the monuments of the Acropolis and the sculptures of Feidias from the Parthenon!
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licensed tourist guide with a university degree in history / archaeology
Headphones for listening directly to the guide
No food and beverage included
Entrance fees
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kerameikos Archaeological Site
The meeting point is at the only ticket house of the Kerameikos archaeological site.
Return
Acropolis Museum
The visit ends at the Acropolis Museum, just opposite the Plaka quarter, in downtown Athens
Itinerary
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Kerameikos Archaeological Site
The Kerameikos area:
- The monumental cemetery and the Demosion Sema (Public Grave), before the city walls
- The city wall built by Athenian general Themistocles after the Persian invasion
- The Dipylon, monumental city gate
- The Kerameikos Museum
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Agora was the main public area of the ancient city.
Here we are visiting:
- The Stoai (public galleries)
- The Panathenaic Avenue that leaded to the Acropolis
- The temple of Hephaestus, preserved in excellent conditions
- The main administrational buildings of the ancient city
- The prison of Socrates
- The Agora museum, in the beautifully restored Stoa of Attalus
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Acropolis
The world famous Acropolis of Athens with:
- The Propylaea, monumental gate
- The Erechteion with the porch of the Caryatids
- The Parthenon
- The Odeon of Herod Atticus
2 hours
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Acropolis Museum
The modern museum, designed by architect Bernard Tschumi and inaugurated in 2009, hosting the masterpieces of art from the monuments of the Acropolis, including among others:
- The pediments of the archaic monuments
- the votive sculptures
- the Caryatids
- The sculptures of the Parthenon by Feidias
