The Acropolis and its Museum
At a glance
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Duration: approximately 3 hours.
Walking tour, with a private guide.
The itinerary includes:
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A tour of the Acropolis and its related monuments: the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechthion, the Propylaea, the Theatre of Dionysus, and more.
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A tour of the Acropolis Museum
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Optional G&I twist: A coffee stop at a traditional cafe in Plaka, the old town of Athens.
Ideal for:
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Travellers who are visiting the city for the first, second, or millionth time. A visit to the Acropolis is both the best introduction to Athens, but also the most effective way to deepen your understanding of the city.
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Travellers who are interested in history in general, and love learning about historical events that changed our world.
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Travellers who want to delve deeper into how classical aesthetics were born in ancient Athens.
In depth
“Queen-like, the Acropolis / enveloped with the sunset’s crimson like a cloak”
– K. Karyotakis
There is nothing more iconic in our beautiful city than the rock of the Acropolis which, like a primordial giant, rises from its heart and dominates its landscape. The rock which, for the past 2,500 years, has been lifting high above the dull reality of life, like a crown on its head, the timeless legend – Parthenon – and its fellow architectural masterpieces. The gleaming marble of which they are made, acts as a beacon – a radiant and eternal reminder to those that behold it, of the time when Athens stood at the top of the world.
Most of us in Gold & Ivory are born and raised Athenians, which means that our lives have been shaped by the ageless inspiration that the Acropolis exudes – it felt as if it was our sacred duty to create a tour whose quality is on par to the sight’s immeasurable importance. A tour that steers clear of passionless, monotone rants of important dates and isolated historical facts, or undeservingly casual 15-minute treatments of its history.
Our captivating narrative – the product of years of research and experience, as well as great attention to storytelling – will immerse you into the world of ancient Athens and unveil to you the secrets behind its greatness: from the surprisingly creative techniques that were utilized in the construction of Parthenon, to the reason why so many institutions that still impact our present-day life were born in the womb of this city. Mythology, democracy, philosophy, and mathematics, all blended together in an awe-inspiring story, both sophisticated and light-hearted, both thought-provoking and fun.
And nothing compliments the ‘pilgrimage’ to the Acropolis better, than a visit to the New Acropolis Museum. Primarily, because it is the house of the extraordinary artistic masterpieces that once adorned the Parthenon and the rest of the temples of the Acropolis. But this ‘youngster’ of a museum (opening its doors only in 2009) has been consistently surprising visitors with its cutting-edge design and the cleverness of its exhibition style that manages to never bore, even the least ‘museum-going’ of visitors.