The best guide I’ve had in my 30+ years of travels. Passionate, knowledgeable, amicable. Would love to have her with us for the whole trip.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Official tourist guide in Spanish.
- Wireless audio system.
- Entrance to the Acropolis (optional)
- Visit of all the mentioned monuments within the Acropolis.
- State taxes.
Excludes
- Entrance to the venue is not included (According to option). Ticket required from 8:00 to 9:00
- Transfers. The entire visit is done on foot.
- Personal expenses
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meeting point will be outside the Tourist Information Center (Tourist Information Center Athens) pedestrian street Dionisiou Areopagite 18, just next to the side entrance of the Acropolis that leads directly to the theater of Dionysus and is 120 m away. from the Acropolis metro station.
Return
- The excursion ends directly at the top of the Acropolis so that the client can take advantage of free time and photograph the monuments.
Itinerary
Explore the most emblematic monument in all of Greece listed by UNESCO, with an expert and official guide exclusively in Spanish. The visit begins with the historical, mythological and cultural context of this wonderful space.
We will visit the famous Parthenon listed by UNESCO as one of the most important buildings of antiquity for its perfection and harmony. Built 2,500 years ago, we will discover its optical refinements and all its legends. We will explain the history of its construction and the phases by which it became a church during the Byzantine period and a mosque during the Ottoman occupation. We will learn about its decoration and looting up to the restoration work in force.
Monumental entrance built entirely of marble to impress the pilgrim of the time and the tourist today. Due to its strategic position, the Propylaea functioned as a funnel in times of war thanks to its impressive topography. Discover why it was built with different types of columns. Essential point in the history of the Acropolis.
A true architectural jewel built on the monumental entrance in honor of the goddess Athena Victorious. A work carried out by the Athenians just after the victories obtained against the Persians, it achieves its goal to this day: To remember from generation to generation the most culminating moment of all Greece, the golden age.
It is without a doubt the most photogenic monument in the entire Acropolis thanks to its marvelous female-shaped columns, the Caryatids. Built right next to the Parthenon, it was consecrated to various divinities including: Athena, Poseidon and Erectios, the latter for being the first mythological king of Athens. Discover its legends and peculiarities. Why is your olive tree so sacred?
We will visit the famous Herod the Attic Auditorium with a capacity of 5,000 spectators built by one of the most renowned Roman governors in Athens. Dedicated to his wife Regina, it is today the only fully restored ancient building in use. It is here that the most outstanding performances take place every year during the famous festival of Athens.
Temple dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius. Right in this space we will learn how the ancient Athenians cured patients and the types of votive offerings they gave as thanks.
One of the oldest theaters in the world built entirely of marble. With an incredible capacity of 17,000 spectators, its chosen space on the slope of the Acropolis itself managed to guarantee the maximum desired acoustics. It is in this space that the famous works of Euripides, Aeschylos, Sophocles and Aristophanes were presented for the first time.
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Reviews
Kimon is an amazing guide. He has tremendous knowledge and also tons of patience to drive the group throught the Acropolis.
Efi our guide is amazing and made Ancient Greece come to life for us! She has deep passion and knowledge, and told us stories that we will never forget.
Efi was an outstanding guide. She is very knowledgeable and makes sure everyone hears and understands. We toured The Acropolis with her. Great job!!
Best tour guide in Athens. Efy is great. She really enjoys her job and knows how to transmit her passion for history. A MUST if you are planning to visit.
Efi is so passionate about the history of Greece. She engaged the group by asking questions and inviting us to imagine the events. She is knowledgeable and appreciates the beauty that Greece has to offer to the world. Keep up the great job, excellent experience!
I fell in love with the history of the acropolis and Athens itself with the company of Efi (our guide). I could feel her love for the city and its history by the way she explains it all. I’ve realized every detail I would’ve lost if I hadn’t hired a guided tour. Definitely worth it, and I would do any other guided tour with them again would I ever come back to Greece.
Excellent experience. Very well explained and very atent with al the tourist. Would recommend 10/10. They give you the whole history
Efi is the best!! She gives a lot of great information about the place and does it with no rush, it was a total delight to hear all these stories from her. Gracias Efi!!
Definitely this was the best guided tour ever. Efi is pure passion and she can make you literally travel in time. She explains you the broad context to later understand much better the Acropolis. Moreover, she is a strategist to avoid waiting lines and to stop at the right places. She has the ability to explain for everyone. I’m an architect and I have learnt and enjoyed so much, as well as my kids that are teenagers.
It has been a wonderful experience, both the booking process, providing me with all the information I needed via WhatsApp, and the visit, with our guide Efi. We liked it a lot, we liked it a lot, and it shows that she is a great professional; she puts a lot of passion into what she does and knows how to convey it very well.
Efi, a magnificent guide. In love with Athens, recounting everything related to Greece and the Acropolis. Very interesting tour of the Acropolis. Highly recommended.
Efi is very professional and passionate about her work, she explains everything wonderfully and tries to ensure you leave the tour having learned all the concepts. Nice and friendly. She gave us tips on where to eat and about the city. I recommend her without a doubt
The guide, Efi, is highly recommended. A great professional.
The tour is highly recommended! Incredible guide, Efi explained everything very well to us and took her time so that we all understood and could hear her.
Wonderful guide conveys her passion for Athens
It was a very good and complete tour. The guide Efi is very good. She has a lot of knowledge and knows how to explain it very well. I am very happy to have taken the tour with you. Thank you!
A pleasure to take the tour through historic Athens. Efi knows how to convey the love for this city. Worth repeating and highly recommended.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful experience in Athens! We were lucky to have an exceptional guide, very professional, approachable, and passionate about her work. Her explanations were clear, interesting, and full of curiosities that allowed us to get to know the history, the culture, and the most special corners of the city. She made the visit very pleasant and entertaining, conveying her enthusiasm at every moment. Without a doubt, an unforgettable experience that we recommend 100%. Thank you so much for helping us discover Athens in such a special way!
Very good experience with Top Tours Greece! Everything well organized, a fascinating history, and an incredible guide. Highly recommended!
Great choice, super attentive and mindful with the customer service via WhatsApp to coordinate the meeting. The guide Simon/Kimon was a local and excellent at explaining! We took the tour of the Acropolis and Plaka, and that extension is totally worth it; the rest of the group left and we were left alone with Simon.
A good experience in general, very pleasant guide and speaks very good Spanish, but too expensive for how long it lasts. I would have liked a little more explanation and history about the place.
Excellent tour, we loved it! Very professional and concerned with providing all the information to make your day a unique experience! Emmy was in charge of coordinating the tour, providing all the information, and Efi is the best guide we could have had! We loved the tour! 100% recommended!
Simón was very educational and open to questions. He was always attentive so that no one was left behind and was constantly concerned about our safety due to how slippery the ground was.
Beautiful experience. We went as a family and enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide, Kimon, was excellent. He tells the history in a very complete but, at the same time, pleasant and entertaining way, making the whole tour very interesting and enjoyable. It is clear that he has a lot of knowledge and knows how to convey it in a way that maintains attention throughout the entire visit. As the only point for improvement, the price of the service seemed a bit high to us, considering that the entrance to the site must be paid separately. In general, it was a very nice experience and we especially recommend doing the tour with Kimon.
Excellent experience at the Acropolis thanks to our guide Kimon, who was a fantastic guide. Despite the uneven terrain, the climb, and the number of people, he maintained a perfect pace so that we could all enjoy the tour without rushing. He also took the time to answer questions and at the end he took some great photos of us. Totally recommended!
Excellent guide, treatment, knowledge of history/monument, language,... a wonder! A thousand thanks🌷
Our tour with Simon was fantastic. A whole journey through history that we were enthusiastic about. Simon is a fabulous guide who shows the entire monument while explaining all the architecture in detail and gives us some fun facts that we loved. He knew how to perfectly combine his enthusiasm for history and his architectural knowledge.
Simón is an excellent guide, very kind, polite, and informative! It was an excellent tour!
We liked it a lot, Simón our guide was very nice and explained everything wonderfully to us. Without a doubt, we would do it again.
Excellent experience. Efi, the guide, knows a lot about the subject and is passionate about her work. Congratulations!!
Efi acted as our guide and she is the best guide we have ever had. You can tell the passion and love she has for teaching. She infects you with her passion and you love Greece from the moment she starts explaining. Very grateful.
Excellent tour of the Acropolis, our guide Kimon was magnificent, he has a lot of knowledge about the subject, he had very good group management and answered all the questions.
The guide Kimon (Simon) Antonelos was excellent! He told us everything in Spanish with great clarity. Beautiful place!
We liked it a lot, and I liked the communication they had with the client. They were attentive, without being annoying. Congratulations! Four years ago I gave my sister-in-law and my brother the same tour and they loved it. I have come back to you again and I loved it. Efi is charming, she conveys her enthusiasm and knowledge. I recommend it to you all.
The best thing we have done in Athens was booking this tour with Toptoursgreece. It has been spectacular. Thanks to Efi for the enthusiasm she puts into her work. We have finished the tour very excited.
The entire experience was excellent. From the first contact, the payment process, the communication with Efi and Emmy, the directions to the meeting point, their advance purchase of tickets to the Acropolis, and finally and most importantly, the experience with Darío, a Spaniard who has lived in Athens for more than 15 years and loves what he does. He introduced us to the history of Athens and the Acropolis in a very pleasant and interesting way, and the entire tour was full of very enriching information. Afterward, I was lucky enough to tour the Plaka neighborhood with him alone, and everything he shared with me enriched me a lot. He also provided me with day-to-day tips that helped me a lot. Another aspect to highlight is that the groups are small 12/18 compared to what other operators offer. Thank you very much to the entire Top Tours Greece team
A wonderful experience with Top Tours Greece. Dario, the guide, was excellent; he not only told us about the Acropolis but also taught us many things about Greco-Roman tradition and the language we have today. He gave us a super entertaining experience. Thank you, Dario!!!!
Wonderful experience. Dario, the guide, was fantastic; he made our visit to the Acropolis unique, he told us about history, art, Olympian gods, and even flora and fauna! We booked the visit to the Acropolis with ticket management and a subsequent walk through Plaka. 10 out of 10! Totally recommended!
An excellent guide, well explained, and good information. And very patient with the group. Despite the heat and the four hours the tour lasted, it did not feel very long.
The experience was excellent, the guide Dario told us the history so well told that he truly delighted us. A guide like no other. Take the tour, you will not regret it.
Very good product offered
Excellent, Daría is very good!
Highly recommended, both the visit and the professionalism of Darío, who undoubtedly made it great. It was enjoyable and interesting, providing information to place us in context and so that we would understand what we were seeing and what it was like originally. Without a doubt, totally recommended.
Darío is a super good guide, very good explanations and very friendly
Magnificent tour led by Efi; it is clear that she has an excellent command of the information she provides during the tour, and her way of explaining it is very enjoyable!!
Cristina was very kind and explained everything very well!
Very good tour, very complete. The guide's passion for history and knowledge was evident
Tour 100% recommended. Good organization and information from Emmy. Efi was in charge of captivating us with a contextualized explanation adapted for all ages with her extensive knowledge and passion. A plus to access first thing in the morning, without lines, always explaining in shaded areas away from the hustle and bustle. Thank you for teaching us that the goal is not to reach the top running, but to enjoy the climb.
Excellent visit guided by Efi,
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