Things to do in Acropolis Museum
Built just a few meters from the sacred rock itself, the Acropolis Museum showcases ancient Greek civilisation at its best. The museum’s exterior is as impressive as the wealth of exhibits inside. Upon entering, glass floors reveal an ancient archaeological excavation site. Continue your journey and discover elegant Caryatids, friezes that paint vivid scenes of Athenian life, and a head statue of Alexander the Great. A top sight is the Parthenon Gallery where grand marble sculptures stand against a backdrop of panoramic views of the ancient Acropolis and modern-day Athens. During evening visits, the statues shine in the sunset’s glow. After exploring, the terrace cafe invites you to savour Greek flavours overlooking the Acropolis and the gift shop on the first floor is where you can pick up some souvenirs.
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Athens City Tour and Acropolis Museum
A wealth of ancient treasures is packed into central Athens. On this guided morning tour, you'll uncover some of its megastars, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parthenon and Acropolis – and also enjoy a guided visit to the Acropolis Museum.
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Private Athens Tour with Acropolis and Plaka
The ancient Greeks left behind a treasure trove of monuments, statues and artefacts in Athens. And on this private tour, you'll take in all the top spots with an expert guide. Exclusively for you and your party, you'll tour highlights including the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, the Plaka neighbourhood and the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Vassiliki, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Acropolis means “high city” and it usually refers to any settlement built on top of a hill. You'll find many towns in Greece that have an acropolis, but the Acropolis of Athens is certainly the most famous.'You'll start with a guided tour of the Acropolis – with skip-the-line tickets, there'll be no waiting around. Soak up wow-factor views over Athens at the Areopagus – a rocky hill where legend has it the Greek gods would hold court. Let your guide bring history to life as you marvel at ancient landmarks like the Roman Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus and the still-standing columns of the Asklepieion and Parthenon. Then, it's on to the city's Instagram-worthy old quarter, Plaka – the capital's most appealing and historic neighbourhood. Always thronged with a mix of locals and visitors, the pedestrianised lanes are brimming with tavernas whose tables spill onto the streets. Vassiliki says, ‘Athenians call this area “the neighbourhood of the Gods,' as it has been inhabited since the days of ancient Greece. In fact, excavations show that the street layout has barely changed since antiquity.'
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Acropolis Museum skip-the-line admission tickets
Get the chance to visit the vast collection kept in the Acropolis Museum and to admire artifacts retrieved from the Acropolis' slopes!
Acropolis Museum e-ticket with audio tour on your phone
Experience the Acropolis Museum with an e-ticket combined with a self-guided audio tour on your smartphone.
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Athens City Tour and Acropolis Museum
A wealth of ancient treasures is packed into central Athens. On this guided morning tour, you'll uncover some of its megastars, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parthenon and Acropolis – and also enjoy a guided visit to the Acropolis Museum.
en, fr
Private Athens Tour with Acropolis and Plaka
The ancient Greeks left behind a treasure trove of monuments, statues and artefacts in Athens. And on this private tour, you'll take in all the top spots with an expert guide. Exclusively for you and your party, you'll tour highlights including the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, the Plaka neighbourhood and the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Vassiliki, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Acropolis means “high city” and it usually refers to any settlement built on top of a hill. You'll find many towns in Greece that have an acropolis, but the Acropolis of Athens is certainly the most famous.'You'll start with a guided tour of the Acropolis – with skip-the-line tickets, there'll be no waiting around. Soak up wow-factor views over Athens at the Areopagus – a rocky hill where legend has it the Greek gods would hold court. Let your guide bring history to life as you marvel at ancient landmarks like the Roman Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus and the still-standing columns of the Asklepieion and Parthenon. Then, it's on to the city's Instagram-worthy old quarter, Plaka – the capital's most appealing and historic neighbourhood. Always thronged with a mix of locals and visitors, the pedestrianised lanes are brimming with tavernas whose tables spill onto the streets. Vassiliki says, ‘Athenians call this area “the neighbourhood of the Gods,' as it has been inhabited since the days of ancient Greece. In fact, excavations show that the street layout has barely changed since antiquity.'
de, en, fr
Acropolis Museum skip-the-line admission tickets
Get the chance to visit the vast collection kept in the Acropolis Museum and to admire artifacts retrieved from the Acropolis' slopes!
Acropolis Museum e-ticket with audio tour on your phone
Experience the Acropolis Museum with an e-ticket combined with a self-guided audio tour on your smartphone.
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Smartphone audio tour for the Acropolis Museum
Enjoy this audio tour of the Acropolis Museum of Athens on your smartphone and admire the treasures of Ancient Greece.
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Acropolis and museum tickets with three audio tours
Book three audio guided tours of Athens with the Acropolis and museum tickets.
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Athens hop-on-hop-off tour and skip-the-line tickets for Acropolis and Museum of Acropolis
Visit Athens at your own pace and don't miss the chance to visit the Acropolis and its Museum with a skip-the-line ticket
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Athens hop-on hop-off bus tour and Acropolis Museum skip-the-line ticket
Discover Athens at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off tour! Don't miss out to explore the famous Acropolis with this skip-the-line ticket
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Athens Ticket Pass: Acropolis & 6 Sites with Audio Tours
Don't miss the chance to discover Ancient Athens' top attractions and learn about their history from three audio tours accessed on your phone.
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Acropolis, Parthenon and New Acropolis Museum half-day private tour
Book a private highlights tour of Athens with skip-the-line entrance to the Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum included. Discover the most iconic archeological site in Greece with a guide, including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysos.
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Guided tour of Athens with Acropolis, Parthenon and Museum tickets
Experience the Acropolis of Athens. Visit the new Acropolis museum, which displays the findings of this archaeological site.
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Acropolis self-guided quiz tour
Discover the secrets of the Acropolis monuments in an interactive way. On this self-guided tour, you'll solve quizzes about this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an App on your mobile.
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Reviews Acropolis Museum
“Merci pour la réactivité.”
“Two wonderful sites, with very good tour guides, and an enjoyable stay in a good hotel with a wonderful buffet dinner and breakfast. Thoroughly recommended.”
“Audioguida ben spiegata e dettagliata, anche perché nei vari siti archeologici non c‘erano cartelli e descrizioni. L‘unico punto negativo: a volte le spiegazioni erano un po‘ lunghe”
