Private Mythology Tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Overview
Indulge in a fully personalized mythological tour around Athens' key historical monuments. With the help of your licensed guide, you will time-travel to ancient Athens and unravel the captivating myths that shaped the history and the religion of this ancient city. Pick the order you want to see the sights in, as you have full control of your itinerary!
Inclusions
- Services of an exceptional licensed guide
- A mythological tour to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
- All taxes and VAT
- Goodbye gift as a memento of your experience
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Walk towards the imposing Acropolis Hill, find yourself at the Theater of Dionysus, and pass by the Asklepieion, the temple of Asclepius the god of medicine. Marvel at the sight of the Propylaea, the majestic marble gate, and learn the stories of Athena Nike, the patron of Athens.
Next, stand in awe before the famous Parthenon, the most important surviving building of ancient Greece and the brightest example Doric architecture.
Continue by visiting the Erechtheion, the cult temple dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon, and the place where it said to have hosted the epic battle between the two gods over ownership of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
Now it's time to walk to the Acropolis Museum, where you will witness the most impressive artifacts that the excavations on the Acropolis Hill brought to light. Wander around the modern building while your expert guide discloses the stories -both loving and horrifying- behind the statues and artifacts of the museum.
Your tour will come to an end with you shedding your god persona and leaving rich in knowledge and fascinating experiences!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Walk towards the imposing Acropolis Hill, find yourself at the Theater of Dionysus, and pass by the Asklepieion, the temple of Asclepius the god of medicine. Marvel at the sight of the Propylaea, the majestic marble gate, and learn the stories of Athena Nike, the patron of Athens.
Next, stand in awe before the famous Parthenon, the most important surviving building of ancient Greece and the brightest example Doric architecture.
Continue by visiting the Erechtheion, the cult temple dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon, and the place where it said to have hosted the epic battle between the two gods over ownership of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
Now it's time to walk to the Acropolis Museum, where you will witness the most impressive artifacts that the excavations on the Acropolis Hill brought to light. Wander around the modern building while your expert guide discloses the stories -both loving and horrifying- behind the statues and artifacts of the museum.
Your tour will come to an end with you shedding your god persona and leaving rich in knowledge and fascinating experiences!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
W3050CCsharonr
June 2023
We could not be happier that we chose Greeking.me for our Private Tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. They were so easy to work with, and could be counted on to respond quickly to any questions or concerns we had regarding our tour. Our tour guide Ilias was outstanding!! He made the tou...
We could not be happier that we chose Greeking.me for our Private Tour of the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. They were so easy to work with, and could be counted on to respond quickly to any questions or concerns we had regarding our tour. Our tour guide Ilias was outstanding!! He made the tour so interesting with his abundance of knowledge, as well as relaxing, by the way he so perfectly paced the tour. And always kept us out of the sun, and away from the noise of the crowds, whenever he could. He even gave us a restaurant recommendation for lunch (Ella), which was also outstanding! We HIGHLY recommend Greeking.me for your next tour in Greece!rsampson0528
June 2023
We requested Eva as our tour guide for our Acropolis/Museum Tour based on reviews and her credentials. She did not disappoint! It was like meeting family for the first time in Athens. Eva picked us up on foot at our AirBnB and greeted us very warmly with big hugs!! I’m a hugger too:) From the...
We requested Eva as our tour guide for our Acropolis/Museum Tour based on reviews and her credentials. She did not disappoint! It was like meeting family for the first time in Athens. Eva picked us up on foot at our AirBnB and greeted us very warmly with big hugs!! I’m a hugger too:) From there we were off! En route we passed several historical monuments and churches which Eva gave us a brief historical overview of each. She also answered questions we had about what we saw on the way to the Acropolis. It was like the tour before the tour! The hike to the Acropolis was a little challenging for me at times. Eva sensed this and took breaks whenever I felt winded. Thank you Eva for being so attentive. At arrival, we took another rest stop at the Odeon of Herod Atticus and sat on an huge rock under a tree. There Eva gave us a comprehensive Greek historical overview of Ancient Athens including key events and figures relating to politics, culture, art, science, philosophy and religion. It was here we learned why Athens is named the birthplace of democracy! When we left the Odeon to reach the Parthenon, the overview Eva provided all came together with the mythology stories about each temple. Her stories were engaging and humorous. The iPad's 3-D exterior/interior views of the temples reconstructed on the Hill was a great addition to help us see how everything looked when it was initially built! Interestingly, the temples were not all white marble as seen today, but some had color in their frescoes and metropes. Also Eva knew all the best spots and angles for the perfect pictures at each temple and other locations on the hill. She took the BEST photos of us! We even all took a selfie together at the Acropolis Museum. I was so happy to start the tour at 8am, as we left around 10 am the crowds were dense. And we were off to the museum! It was really good to have a tour guide at the museum to point out the highlights and history. Eva did an excellent job of relating what we saw at the Acropolis of Athens to the Museum and then some! She even made an excellent restaurant recommendation near the Museum for lunch that we loved! Thank you Eva for customizing our tour to our themes of interest and giving us the perfect tour! Thanks to the Greeking.me team for the excellent customer service. I worked primarily with Katerina R. and Zoi. They both responded in a timely manner and were very resourceful. Will definitely recommend Greeking.me to friends and family visiting Greece.DebbieH263
August 2022
Our guide (Joanna) was amazing! She was so interesting, enthusiastic, and gracious. She knew more about Greek mythology and archeology than we could ever ask about and patiently answered all our questions. What a great day! (Note: the walk up to the Acropolis is very taxing in the heat.)
Our guide (Joanna) was amazing! She was so interesting, enthusiastic, and gracious. She knew more about Greek mythology and archeology than we could ever ask about and patiently answered all our questions. What a great day! (Note: the walk up to the Acropolis is very taxing in the heat.)CPS29SMS
July 2022
Eva was a super guide who gave us a comprehensive overview of the Acropolis and museum from a variety of angles— historical, political, art and architectural, etc— and made the experience so interesting. She paced herself to accommodate us and was vastly knowledgeable and passionate about this su...
Eva was a super guide who gave us a comprehensive overview of the Acropolis and museum from a variety of angles— historical, political, art and architectural, etc— and made the experience so interesting. She paced herself to accommodate us and was vastly knowledgeable and passionate about this subject. I highly recommend this tour and Eva as a guide.Commute
July 2022
Our guide was not only very professional and knowledgeable but also adapted very well to the needs of our family, seniors, children, language barriers, etc. The tour company also helped us find our way to the meeting point and was very communicative. Definitely recommend this.
Our guide was not only very professional and knowledgeable but also adapted very well to the needs of our family, seniors, children, language barriers, etc. The tour company also helped us find our way to the meeting point and was very communicative. Definitely recommend this.Courtney W
June 2022
We very much enjoyed our tour with Christos! We weren't very up on our mythology, but he patiently taught us everything we needed to know to understand and appreciate the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. He did a great job of finding the little shade there is for us to stand in while he explai...
We very much enjoyed our tour with Christos! We weren't very up on our mythology, but he patiently taught us everything we needed to know to understand and appreciate the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. He did a great job of finding the little shade there is for us to stand in while he explained what we were seeing and it's historical context. We were very impressed with the Acropolis museum. It is a really well conceived facility that we enjoyed a lot especially with Christos' explanations. Highly recommend this tour!