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Tour in the Acropolis of Athens

Acropolis Mythology
Private Walking Tour

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Duration:
2 Hours
Languages:
English
or Sign language (upon request)
Location:

Athens tour

Theme:
Culture
Mythology
History

The Parthenon, home to Goddess Athena, is the most significant ancient temple in Greece. What we today call mythology, ancient Greeks perceived as their religion and the true story of their origins. Each fascinating mythical story depicts their effort to explain and grasp incomprehensible to them natural forces. During this Athens Acropolis tour, you will uncover these beautiful stories that became the heart of their beliefs and try to get closer to the people that created them. Also, you have the option to add 3D iPads with 3D reconstruction and virtual reality, which will allow you to see the buildings and the Acropolis Rock as they really were thousands of years ago!

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HIGHLIGHTS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT PRACTICAL INFO

 

  • The Parthenon during an Acropolis tour
  • Monuments on the Acropolis Hill 
  • The Caryatids of Erechtheion
  • Odeon of Herodes Atticus tour
  • Temple of Athena Nike tour on Acropolis
  • Private tour of Erechtheion
  • tourists during a tour in front of the Parthenon

1. Highlights 

 

  • Visit the sacred Rock of Acropolis and admire the oldest illusionistic building in the world, the Parthenon Temple!
  • Learn about the exciting contest over the naming of the city at the very spot it took place
  • Discover the role of mythology in Ancient Greek society and how it affected the lives of ancient Greeks
  • Marvel at the long-lost colors, frescoes, statues and objects of the Acropolis Rock with the aid of 3D technology (optional add-on)

 

  • “Everyone goes to see the Acropolis, and everyone should take advantage of this wonderful tour service. Our tour guide was Sotiris, an incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and engaging guide. Sotiris was so much fun to tour the acropolis with. His ability to weave hilarious personal anecdotes with the amazing history of the Acropolis was something to behold. It was a wonderful experience that we highly recommend."
    - Valerie B, TripAdvisor
  • "Alex gave us a tour of the Acropolis- 2 hour mythology private tour. He was a fantastic guide and we would highly recommend him and this company. Great communication and our family learned so much more doing this tour."
    - Kottjoe, TripAdvisor
  • "Our guided tour of the Acropolis with Poppy from Greek Travellers was exceptional. We did the tour with our teenage daughters and with their grandmother. Poppy could talk to young and old alike. She was extremely knowledgeable and delivered the information in a way that was informative but very entertaining. 100% recommendable and worth every cent."
    - Elisenda, TripaDvisor

2. What you can expect

The Parthenon is one of the most famous and recognizable buildings in the world and the oldest illusionistic building of all time. Designed as a testimony to Athenian greatness, it has been perceived as a focal point to the history of Western civilization and a symbol of Democracy! It was then and still is considered to be the finest example of a Doric temple ever built!

 

This Athens Acropolis tour focuses less on archaeological and architectural details and more on the mythology, the beliefs and the lives of the people that left this marvelous legacy behind. Together with your expert guide, you will discover the cult of Athena, the Goddess that gave her name to the city, and how the beliefs of ancient Athenians were mirrored in their everyday life. Goddess Athena had many faces, each one having its roots in a beautiful myth. You will discover those faces, trying to understand the society that conceived them and the real-life events hidden behind them.

 

This Acropolis tour allows you to discover stories from Greek mythology and the true meaning for the people that created them. You will learn about the birth of Athena from Zeus’ forehead and its symbolism. You will listen to legends and mythical stories, such as the contest between Athena and Poseidon about the naming of the city. You will see the holy tree of Athena next to Erechtheion and hear rattling stories of great heroes and giants.

 

Each building on the Acropolis has a magnificent story to tell; you will explore these stories, trying to understand the people and the society that constructed them. With the aid of 3D virtual and reconstruction technology, you can also have the chance to see the Acropolis Hill and its buildings as they really looked like thousands of years ago and walk through doors and rooms otherwise locked or lost forever (optional add-on)!

 

3. Practical Info

 

Duration: 2 hours
Language: English
*Other languages upon request
Location: Acropolis Hill, Athens
When:

Daily, flexible starting time
Recommended starting times for the summer months to beat the heat and the crowds: 08:00 / 18:00

Price:

Starting from €250 (final cost depends on the number of participants)

Good to know:
  • This is a private Acropolis tour so it can be customized to your interests. If you do not wish to have a mythology focus but instead a general or historic/architecture, etc., focus, please let us know in the comment section before finalizing your booking. Your expert guide can always personalize the narration to your interests.
  • It is advised to wear a hat and sunscreen, and bring a bottle of water with you
  • We recommend combining the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum in one, 4-hour tour.
What's included:
  • Services of our amazing storyteller and state-licensed guide
  • All taxes
Not included:
  • Entry fee tickets to the Acropolis
    - General admission 20 Euro
    - Reduced admission 10 Euro
  • Any food or drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

Note: We can pre-purchase the tickets for you and add them to the cost so that you skip the line at the ticket office.

Optional add-On:
  • Acropolis 3D iPads: Admire the magnificent Acropolis as it was in the past! (cost: 22€ per iPad)

 

 

Athens acropolis mythology tour

 

Notes:

The meeting point for this Acropolis private tour is near the Acropolis Metro station or the lobby of your hotel if it is located within walking distance. Detailed meeting information will be sent to you upon booking.

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