Just the Acropolis & the Acropolis Museum Tour

A visit to the Athens Acropolis If your time is extremely limited and you really dont want to leave Athens without seeing one of the most important world heritage sites on the planet we have the perfect solution. Reap all the advantages of an in depth comprehensive guided tour of the Acropolis and all its magnificent monuments with the concize Acropolis Tour! You will enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds & also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. As you begin to ascend the sacred hill a breathtaking view of the city below will unfold. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple, the Agrippa Monument & the surrounding monuments such as the Herodes Atticus Odeon, the Ancient Agora, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos, Mars & Pnyx Hills. Time for exploring and picture taking at the Acropolis will be provided before your tour of the Acropolis Museum begins. NOTE: After the first part of the tour which ends on the Acropolis at approx. 13:00 you will have time to take pictures and get to the designated meeting point for your Acropolis Museum Tour. On the way, you may get a snack or a drink before you start the guided tour in the Museum at approx. 13.45 (1:45pm). The Acropolis Museum Tour - the definite MUST visit! The New Acropolis Museum was designed by Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in cooperation with the Greek architect Michalis Photiadis. Its unique design has incorporated the excavations which are visible under stunning glass floors! The Acropolis masterpieces are marked out and given the prominence they deserve through the ideal interior atmosphere conditions, the natural lighting, as well as easy visitor access, panoramic views and excellent layout of the exhibition areas. It exhibits about 4,000 artifacts. The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum at approx. 15:00 (3 pm).