Acropolis Tickets & Tours

Wear non slip sole shoes, the stones are very slipperey even when dry. There is white dust (marble may be) that also contributes to the slipperyness. Older individuals really need to be careful. Buy bottles of water at the vending machine by the entrace, you will need it. Its only 0.50 euro. Take your time and enjoy, might I say best time was end of March when I visited. Not hot yet, so we could start at 1:00 PM with lot ;less crowd and still be comfortable. Morning is really crowded.

Wear comfortable shoes. Eat before you visit. Take your time. Take a jacket and be prepared to be overawed.

Moderate paced walking up hills. Wear comfy shoes. Some areas a quite slippery so take care. We did about 7,000 steps for our day walking around for lunch beforehand then the tour and walking back to a local hotel

- Bring water bottles or drinks, expecially in Summer! - Wear shoues suitable for uneven and rocky terrain. - Relieve yourself in the toilet before ascending as there are no toilets along the way until you descend and are close to the bottom. - If you are seeing the Museum, go there first before the Acropolis and Parthenon

1. Wear closed shoes like runners which have a grip sole 2. Bring water regardless of the weather 3. Please prebuy your tickets. You will miss out on all the lines 4. Buy the combo if the Acropolis + the Acropolis Museum

Not much crowd, the weather (2nd week Nov) was plesant but you need to have jacket as it get windy up there.

arrive 10 mon before your time slot. Maybe spend 2 hours in the Athen Acropolis. And take as many photos as you want.

I'm would certainly get your admission tickets before your visit and if possible, go early in the day. The temperatures are better early. Also, wear rubber sole shoes, walk is sometimes steep and if wet would be a real problem. Will probably be windy.

Even with pre-paid tickets the entry line is long. Allow 5-10 minutes walk from Plaka to the entrance to the Acropolis, plus another 5-10 waiting in line. There are water vending machines inside the park, and they are very cheap though they only take coins.

Follow the directions of the self guided tour, they are very clear and help you learn about all different structures among the way.

Be preapred for lot's of climbing. Go early. It gets busy in the afternoon. Pre buy your tickets. Do some sort of tour, either audo ir guided.

It was good being a timed entry as it meant there were a restricted number of people. Great idea My phone decided not to work just t the place where tickets needed to be shown. It would have been good if I had taken a screenshot of the tickets to show

Screenshot your tickets. Sometimes cell reception is spotty iat the main entrance to the Acropolis. Go early. We arrived at 9:45 and there weren't that many people. 15 minutes later many groups started coming up.

Make sure the lift is working if you need it due to disabilities as it breaks down often Reading previous reviews Take a bottle of water and some sum block. Very sunny up there

Taverna Vyzantino. Recoomend it, great food and price was resonable. Its right in plaka in front of Filomousou square. Lot's of food place crowded there.

We ate at a restaurant in upper plaka. I can't remember the name but it had live music and sold delicious mousakka

I strongly suggest a visit to Aegina island. The seafood there is so fresh, nice cool village town to walk around.

Athens has much to choose from. Look at the menus first before deciding. Some hidden gems can also be found in alleyways / smaller side-streets.

Just a coffee - there was. Huge choice of places and I can't remember what it was called Lived the ambience and the live music as we walked past

We didn't get to try any local restaurants. We were in port from a cruise and didn't have the time we would have liked.

The imposing nature of this building illustrates how important it is in illustrating the place Ancient Greece has in history. We were immediately inspired and overawed by its beauty.

I enjoyed listening to the narrative at my own pace. The entrance gate and marble steps leading to the hill were very impressive!

Went there at 08:20 in the morning and there were about 20 more visiters on sight...had the place to myself. It was great. At about 09:40 the place was full.

It's an awe inspiring place with thousands of years of history. Its size and grandeur were amazing. We upgraded to a walking tour with a guide and Maria was very skilled at being a tourist guide, personable and knowledgeable. Five star for her work.

Taking my children to the Acropolis will be memorable. It was a beautiful winters day. The sun was out and it was glorious

The Amphitheater. Saw Yanni's concert and loved it. Then when he came to my city I went to see him in concert.

We had a beautiful day at the Acropolis. Viewing the Parthenon and other temples was outstanding. It is hard to imagine how these buildings were constructed and then lasted thousands of years. Quite a memory.

The whole self guided tour was done very well and gave clear and consice directions to next steps in the tour.

Making it to the top and seeing the view. We had already gone to the museum so this was the icing on the cake.

I arrived at 7:20 for an 8 o'clock entry. I was one of the first people there. This gave me time to soak it all in. By 7:30 people began arriving. By 8:00 there was a line down the hill. The morning sunrise over the Acropolis is amazing.

The sunrise over the Acropolis was simply amazing. I arrived at 7:20 for an 8:00 entry. I had time to leisurely approach the ticket gate and soak it all in. Others started to arrive about 7:30. Although there was a line going down the hill by 8:00, I felt like it was the perfect time to go.

Views at the top of acropolis across Athens. Audio guide easy to download follow the information on the ticket PDF download. The ticket queue was very busy at the entrance, the skip the line queue is also big, but better to wait in one than two We went at 2pm.

The information and geo location was excellent. I would say for more clear instructions that the tour does not start at the main entrance. We ended up touring backwards which became quite confusing.

It was incredible to get to see the buildings that you had been studying in history for years. It also gave a fantastic panoramic view of the city of Athens.

Very disappointed as the lift did not work. My friend who has a very bad back due to three disastrous operations. Was not able to use the lift with his wheelchair. However as he's leaving today he made th decision to walk up. I had to carry his chair which was not to hard but the place was absolutely packed with people. Groups of tourists getting off buses and crowding around areas blocking is from proceeding. I know that's it's a very popular place but they should limited people from going up all at once. Dangerous. However it was worth it as my friend has never been before. He's paying the price now but he's amazing. Didn't complain once. I've just read other reviews and apparently the lift for the disabled is quite often broken. Not good in my opinion. However the staff there are amazing and very helpful.

John was an excellent guide - knowledgeable and caring - he made the information cone alive. He is clearly very passionate about his work.

Stories about the Acropolis were great. The museum was very interesting. Particularly the underground.

The starting point was easy to find. The audio equipment worked well. Our guide was passionate about the ruins and the Greek history. She provided interesting information and explanations along the way and while viewing the ruins.

Museums can be overwhelming and having our guide pick out the highlights was illuminating and streamlined.

It's an excellent way to get the highlights and to learn more about the historical site. The guide we had spoke English well, but had an Eastern European accent with a lot of s- sounds. It can be challenging to catch all the info if your guide speaks with an accent.

The guided tour made our experience of the Acropolis much more enjoyable. It was easy to forget the crowds were there as she talked through the history of what we were seeing. The group size was perfect, as we didn't feel overlooked. The guide was able to give undivided attention to those with questions about what we were viewing.

helped us visualise the ancient scene and make sense of the ruins.Irene was dynamic at a hot time of day to keep us all engaged.

We started with this tour, had a delicious light lunch at the Acropolis museum, and then went to a food to top off the day.

We were not able to do the museum related to my friend being too tired. Would have love to have seen that.

Afterward, we were able to tour under the museum but, my husband and I decided to have a delicious lunch in Plaka beforehand. It's nice you can re-enter the museum with your ticket. Our tour guide was very thorough. I'm so glad we got her!

Had Greek yogurt at Fresko Yogut Bar Acropoli. So good!!! This was our meeting point. Went back after our tour specifically to get some. Food at the museum was delicious!!

I went for a good meal and a did a good nap. I only have one activity a day when I'm on holidays. Holidays are for resting.

2 hour driving tour of Athens 6 stops all great We walked up to see changing of guards at Parliament building Walked through Plaka on way back to hotel from Acropolis

We landed in Athens around 8pm and walked around the Plaka region, explored Hadrian's Library, checked into our hotel, grabbed sandwiches for lunch, and then met Georgina at 4:30pm. Afterwards, we grabbed gyros and headed back to the hotel to sleep!

After the acropolis and the museum, we went to get freshened up and treated ourselves to a wonderful hamam!

Hiked to the top of lycobettus hill for a panoramic of the acropolis and the entire expansive city of Athens! Wow!

Took the museum tour as well. By the time we were finished, we were exhausted! Looked for cold beer and lunch!

We walked to Plaka, ate lunch, did a little shopping, took a nap, took a vegan cooking class, and had drinks on the rooftop of our hotel.

We visited the Acropolis museum, which is a must-see! Absolutely amazing how they have managed to re-create a replica of the Parthenon. We also strolled through the city centre's gardens and watched the changing of the guards outside the Presidential Palace which was incredible - a real treat!

Elena was beyond spectacular! She was funny, knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend this tour just for her!

Had lunch in Plaka, this had been recommended by friends and the guide also stated it was a nice place to visit. There is also so much history to see in & around the area

Very good guide, with an excellent knowledge of the monuments and excellent english. I would suggest to the agency to create a "beta" version of the tour, giving less details on each monument and probably of a slightly less duration. Some people do not want to get so deap in the the history

We arrived from the USA that morning, checked into our hotel (Klepsydra Urban Suites-excellent!!) and slept a few hours before having lunch and walking to meet our tour guide for the Acropolis.

Acropolis and the museum. Then we called under the museum around the excavation which was ama big to see.

Visited the Acropolis Museum, had a nice lunch at a place recommended by the tour guide, and enjoyed a walk through the Plaka Agora, including shopping and dinner.

We ate lunch at the Acropolis museum, which was good, and we went to the Cycladic Museum later in the day.

The museum at the end of the guide. I did this in my own time but I could've carried on with the guided tour for a small addition fee.

We saw the accropolis and the museum this day. Both were excellent. We didn't really do anything else that day because we were coming off of a cruise.

Magda did our tour and she was amazing!!! She taught us so much about Greek cultures on top of all the history of the Acropolis.

Definitely book the tour. Especially if learning the history is important to you. Wear good walking shoes and don't bring and food or drinks outside of water. Afterwards, their is a cafe and shop in the museum to pick up souvenirs.

Interesting tour guide with excellent knowledge and expresssed her knowledge in a fun and informative manner.

Definitely do this tour!! It was the best. Helen our guide was fantastic. Whisper headsets made this enjoyable. Included tickets made this seamless. Easy way to see the best of Athens.

Even in early October it can be very warm in the afternoon (27 to 30 degrees) so I would say choose a morning visit starting around 8.30am Wear good footwear with good tread as the marble and stone steps and walkways can get a little slippery Be patient (not my strongpoint!!) but it's going to be busy and some people will need a little bit longer to navigate the steps .,. but you'll get up there and it's well worth those extra few minutes

A guided tour to Acopolis is a must. Better early morning or late afternoon during summer to avoid heat of midday sun. A good pair of walking shoes with non-slip soles. A bottle of cold water to keep well hydrated.

I can share our experience. We stayed very close to Monastiraki, so we could walk in front of Fresko Yogurt Bar in 15 minutes via using the Google Maps. But I can recommend to visit plaka region after the acropolis museum visit.

Book ahead of time online so you have options as what time of day to go. We happen to have a driving tour planned with" Welcome Pick ups" 2 hours prior which worked out great because he was kind enough to drop us off at Acropolis area saving us us the walk up which was great.

Always best to book guide/tickets in advance so no waiting. Our tour was on a Sunday & I think most places offer free entry on Sundays however it was very crowded.

Definitely book a guided tour, as well as the tour of the Acropolis Museum. Georgina was the most perfect guide, so kind and funny and intelligent, and we spent a few magical hours under her tutelage through the Parthenon/Acropolis and the Museum. We toured the Acropolis from 4:30pm-630pm/7pm or so, and then went to the museum afterwards - the museum was nearly empty, which was surreal and so moving. Wear sneakers and bring water!

The best tip I could recommend would be to give yourself PLENTY of time beforehand to find the meeting point, eat something for breakfast because you're going to be doing a lot of walking, and lastly stay hydrated!

Our tour guide did a wonderful job. Very knowledgeable, clear instructions . Took an Uber from hotel to meeting area. Guide was excellent at keeping us together as a group. Wear good shoes as noted on website to the Acropolis. Walk up is on rough ground.

Its hot and a lot of walking. Our guide was really good about stopping in shade right when we needed it. She gave us so much information on the history while we rested up for the next climb!

Be prepared to walk, lots of hills. Take water and refine at the Parthenon for free Plan on lunch at the museaum

Meet at the office ontime, wear comfortable shoes, take lots of photos, spend some time looking at the city from above

Be prepared for the climb to the top. Be prepared for the hundreds of people on different tours heading to the top. Be prepared for the heat. Bring water and know there is no toilet until you get down.

Read reviews. Book online. Get to the meeting place in good time. Wear good walking shoes, take a hat and water. Be patient when there are crowds.

- definitely show up early - engage in the process! - ask questions, our guide was so open to everyone's questions

Book early and check out routes, how you will get there, the meeting point is just off a main road where trams/buses run An easy walk from our hotel aided by Google maps. Sunscreen & hats as it is all in the open with very little shade. I was concerned that my partner may not be able to do the distance/terrain but it was a very mixed group and the guide didn't rush people along.

My best 2 tips for visiting the Acropolis would be: 1.I would highly recommend booking a guided tour, it is really a different experience to visit the archaeological site with someone who explains what you are looking at. 2. In the hot season, book an early visit because it can be very hot to climb the Acropolis under the sun.

A guided tour gave me the opportunity to understand the history and beliefs of the Acropolis but also the history of Greece. The tour guid is a better experience then self guided. You can ask questions about the Acropolis but also other things about Greece. Met new people on the tour.

Seems like it would be crowded anytime, but early in the morning probably best with late afternoon also good

Book in advance. Leave plenty of time to get to the meeting point. Bring water! Use the toilet before starting.

You should ask the members of the group regarding age pr disability in order to adapt the rithm for all. Also elder people should have a discount on tickets

All should be prepared for quite a large group of people/tourists all trying to see the same sights. Our guide helped extremely with this.

When I got there at 8:15AM for the 8:30AM tour, I was told by the tour office that it was going to start at 9AM. I think a notification that the tour would start 30 minutes late would have helped. I was sitting waiting for 45 minutes as a result. I could have had breakfast at the hotel if I had known I would have to wait that long.

Choose morning hours to manage heat. Always have water and a hat. Better if you can avoid July - August, which are the most demanded months

Carry your own earphones. The ones provided don't fit well. Mine kept falling off. A fellow tourist in the group loaned me his spare.

Can take x80 bus from cruise port to the Acropolis. But returning, line was incredibly long and bus could not take all people waiting and did not stop at next stop for those waiting there You can get back to the cruise port by the.metro/subway and then a short bus ride (947) I believe, to the actual cruise docks (port in Athens is HUGE!

Book a tour for the Acropolis! It's crazy crowded up there! Getting around Athens can also be nuts, so plan your driving or bus ride in advance to give yourself time to walk/park, etc. Bring an umbrella if it looks like rain. Have sturdy shoes - the stones are slippery - especially when wet!

The mtg place took awhile to locate and our maps didn't always work. Once there all went well. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable.

We had a short walk from the tram to the tour office where we checked in and meet with our guide. Give yourself some extra time in case there are any issues. The walk to the Acropolis is short but you will be climbing to the top. Annastasia, our guide, had wonderful engaging informative stories that enriched the experience. The museum tour is also great. Annastasia hit all of the highlights and important information.

Book an early visit, bring water and a hat with you, wear comfortable shoes because it can be slippery

When considering the price of the entry to the acropolis it is well worth the price for a guided tour. Easy meet up location, bring water!

1- don't forget sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a hat during the summer months 2 - bring plenty of water. 3- be prepared to hike!

Book skip the line tickets. A must as the crowds are long. Go tour the ruins with a guide for the history of this magic place. A must do.

Margarita Xagorari was an excellent guide. She was very informative and also kind (finding shady places to stop). She paced the tour well. She is easy to understand and good at explaining Greek history. I recommend her very highly and will tell friends about her.

If you have hearing aids bring your case so you can take one out for the ear bud they give you to hear your guide. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. It is a steep climb to the top and so many surfaces are not level.

Wear comfort And grippy shoes. Some parts of the path are original stone and can be a little slippery

Visit early morning, to avoid queues. Wear good footwear not flip-flops. Bring water, wear sunscreen & hat or keep neck & shoulders covered. There is a water font to refill your bottle & toilets on the acropolis.

Bring water Path is uneven and challenging - no mobility issues Be careful not to trip Wear shoes with good traction Keep up with the guide/pay attention to where she is

Lots to do in Athens and surrounding areas. Do your homework and don't be afraid to use a travel agent to help you.

Before you even arrive in country, you should set up a mobile/Cellular plan. It makes it easy to travel around the city using your phone. Do research on the location you want to visit. Bring currency for the country you're visiting. and stay hydrated.

We did not have to wait in line at the Acropolis, it was 8:15 am when we got there on a Wednesday and it didn't get crowded until later on.

It was a 4 hour tour overall but we had practically no wait time as our guide took us through the side entrance of the Acropolis. If you see the lines for regular entry you'll be glad you bought a tour. She also prepared us for a smooth entry at the museum.

Didn't have to wait long. Was informed to meet at a certain point at a certain time and the guide was there.

Not long. Perfectly acceptable for the month of September and in one of the most visited places in the world

Not very long at all..... I would say approximately two to three minutes..... Very busy on the site.....

We saved a lot of time having purchased the tickets in advance. Unfortunately for us, the day we went to the acropolis it was also a free day for the general public because of a holiday. The lines were long and it was extremely overcrowded!

Only had to wait about 5 minutes to get into the museum. I saw others waiting much longer who were not in a tour.

The queues were really long signs wait probably about 1or 2 hours. We were able to just walk in with no wait!

Had to wait at the Acropolis. 15 mins Straight through at the meshed. Would have had to wait at least half an hour without a guide.

We went early in the morning, the queues were short and the tour company had our tickets ready which made the process much smoother

We waited a short while at yhe meeting point for our group to assemble. There was no queue or waiting time to enter the Acropolis entry gate. However, once inside the masses of people made it difficult to move around. There was plenty of shouting from Acropolis officials telling people to "move along" which meant it was impossible to savour and appreciate the magnificence of it all. It was extremely over crowded and we got there early in yhe morning. By the time we left, 45 minutes later, the snaking queue of people climbing up to yhe Acropolis was astonishing!

There were loads of people both at the central office and at the Acropolis and Museum, so I was relieved the tickets were bought already, but cannot really say how much time was saved.

Thankfully we booked a morning tour. Crowds were challenging at times and lost sight of tour guide several times. Crowds are a problem for sure but sadly a reality

Not long at all, we waited less than 5 mins to get through security/ ticket checks to get to the acropolis.

We went straight in past the queues. Saved us at least 20 minutes standing in the heat to buy tickets.

We used a different entrance on the day to the one we had used the day previously where the length of both ticket/entry queues in open sun were horrendous. The queue at the entry we used with the guide wasn't too bad at all and I suspect most people use the other entrance

We were quickly and easily checked in. And we're able to find our tour guide. I can't imagine trying to find how and where to purchase our tickets if we had not done it online. So we saved quite a bit of time and hassle getting them online. It pays to plan ahead.

We did not wait, since we arrived at 8:42. But the queu IF we wanted to buy a ticket as a normal vistitor, the queu looked long, but impossible to estimate how long waiting time we would endure.

We were not able to "skip" the line completely, but it was nice to have our guide provide us direction with lines.

The queues where manageable, it is good that Acropolis has instaured specific hours for each tour to start

The line wasn't terrible because it was earlier in the day - but we definitely were able to get right in. The guide helped us find good stopping points in the heavy crowds with good views.

We did not have to wait on entry at all since we were early. The most waiting we did was for other members of the group to get through which was not long at all!

It was fast and easy to book our tickets online! When we showed up at the meeting point we received our entry tickets to the Acropolis and a hearing device which made it effortless to hear our guide!

No queue at the office waiting for Maria, this part was very fast. Queues to the Acropolis appeared long but were very fast moving. Having an online ticket meant I didn't have to wait in line at the ticket office to then wait in the entry line

Although the guide was very knowleagble and really nice, our group (there were 6 of us) recommend that she talk less, so the tour has more walking and less stopping.

Less than people waiting to buy tickets by probably an hour. We waited 5 or 10 minutes until our time slot opened

We didn't have to wait at all because we had timmed tickets. We were also there at the peak sun of the day, which was sort of a blessing even though it was super hot, because the crowds were lower.

We weren't sure we had enough history knowledge to appreciate the Acropolis without a guide. We are so pleased we did the tour. Alita ( Maybe Arita) our guide was exceptional. Her knowledge and stories made it a true highlight..

My husband is a history buff and wanted us to get a more detailed tour of both the Acropolis and the museum.

To hear more in-depth information on the visit. Just walking around looking at things doesn't provide enough information.

This tour guide was absolutely perfect. It was so nice to have a guide that really explained everything and really showed us a nice time.

We had a difficult time finding other options for the tour we wanted- Acropolis & Museum guided tour with entry tickets. Decided to take a chance on this tour. We were a bit nervous about using Headout. Best decision ever!!! Tour was AMAZING

We wanted to make sure we made the most of our time at the Acropolis and Parthenon and felt the best way to do this was to join a small guided group. Beware some tour groups are just way too big and I really think some people probably didn't have a very good experience - they mainly seemed to be from cruise ships.

As a history lover , I prefer a guided tour with someone who knows how to give me a different perspective on the monuments we're visiting.

The tour was extremely informative & our guide who's name I can not remember other than it began with the letter 'V' was an absolute delight..... There was nothing she did not know or do for you during the tour..... An absolute professional in her work.... Thank you.

A guided tour helps you learn much more about history without having to stay on the phone searching on the internet to find out what you are looking at but listening to the words of an expert. I must absolutely emphasize that on Saturday 28 September at 08:30, our group of 4 people consisting of a Greek, an Italian and two Finnish people, thanked our guide infinitely, a girl named Alexia, a sunny and fantastic person, with a clean, perfect and understandable English. She explained many interesting things about the Acropolis of Athens and always with a smile on her lips. She was always waiting and checking on our group that everyone was present. I would say she deserves a 10+ in her work, a highly professional person.

We didn't want miss out on the history element of the ruins etc. Always love to hear about a particular place etc

I love starting a trip with a guided tour to provide context for the new city we're visiting, and I knew a guided tour of the Acropolis would be the perfect way to kick start our Greece itinerary. I also loved that the tour was for a 4:30pm start, as we flew into Athens that morning and wouldn't have been able to make the earlier (9amish) options. We'd already been planning to visit the Acropolis before/around sunset, so this was very ideal for us.

We booked the guided tour because we wanted to have a better understanding of the history and the culture! We were so lucky to have our tour guide, Greg, who was an expert in Greek history and culture and he even spent many years at the school of giving tours! So, he was perfect!

The guide was amazing (Maria) being that she was very knowledgable and also very thoughtful. She was great at guiding us through the crowds of people, answering our questions and proving background on the sites we were seeing.

Proximity of ticket office to our rental apartment, availability to get tickets when the day was sold out (it was a free day)