The shortlist · ATHENS MUSEUM TOURS

Top 15 Athens Museum Tours by Price and Pace

57 tours  ·  from $13 a head

The good athens museum tours fill up first in summer. Below are the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - From the Theater of Dionysus to the hilltop
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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

1.Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,316 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $40Our pick

Join a licensed English-speaking guide for a 3 to 4 hour walk across the Acropolis and through the Acropolis Museum. See the Theater of Dionysus, the Parthenon and the original Caryatids. Guides such as Jason, Chrysa and Giota are praised for clear storytelling. Ticket options vary, so check what your booking includes.

“Jason was quite an engaging guide, bringing the sites alive. Well done!!”

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Athens: Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour - Walking the Delphi archaeological site
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Athens: Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour

2.Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,008 reviews · from $31

Ride from Athens to Delphi with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide, then explore the Temple of Apollo, ancient theater and museum, including the Charioteer statue. The day also includes a break in Livadia and lunch-time free hours in Arachova. Guides have included Marianna, Michael and Nikos, though your guide may vary.

“Great trip, amazing tour guide Michael kept us entertained the whole 10 hours! Loved Delphi ruins and the museum as well. Great thing was we were given 1,5 hour in the city of Arachova so we could explore a little bit and also eat lunch in one of the taverns there (we had no lunch option so I don’t know if the provided one was good or not). Overall great experience! Recommend 🫶🏼”

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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - From the Theater of Dionysus to the hilltop
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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

3.Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,579 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking archaeologist-guide at Porinou 5 for a walk up the Acropolis’s south slope, past ancient theaters and temples to the Parthenon and Erechtheion. Then visit the Acropolis Museum, where statues, everyday objects, and the glass-floored Slopes Gallery add context. The tour takes 2 to 4 hours; choose carefully whether your booking includes Acropolis entry tickets.

“Anna was such a great tour guide. She was very enthusiastic and considerate! Also very thorough in knowledge of everything and anything we had questions for. The 4 hour tour sounded quite daunting but it was so intriguing that it didn’t feel long at all. If ur interested in Ancient Greek history at all this would be an amazing and educational experience. I learned so much it was so much fun and once again Anna was so great! (Should give a raise) would love to do it all again.”

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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum - From the Theatre of Dionysus to the Acropolis entrance
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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

4.Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,678 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Walk up Athens’ Acropolis with a licensed guide, stopping at the Theatre of Dionysus, the Propylaea, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Add the Acropolis Museum to see the Parthenon friezes and other finds. Tours last about four hours, with groups capped at 20 and a choice of ticket options.

“Our guide covered so much history on this tour. She was incredible and could answer any question you threw at her.”

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Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket - Walking through the Acropolis
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Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket

5.Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,673 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $165

Meet your English-speaking guide near the Acropolis metro station for a small-group walk among the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and other ancient sites, then continue to the Acropolis Museum. Pre-reserved tickets and headsets are included. Guides have included Eva, Antigone, and Lisa, though your guide may differ.

“Amazing experience, truely the whole package not once was I disappointed. Perfect photo spots, heaps of time for questions an so much useful information.”

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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide - The Caryatids and Parthenon sculptures reward a slow look
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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

6.Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,652 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit Athens’ Acropolis Museum with a mobile entry ticket and, if you choose, a downloadable audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian. See the Caryatids, Parthenon sculptures, and finds from the Acropolis, then use the included Plaka audio guide to explore the old town. The ticket does not include entry to the Acropolis Hill.

“We went early before it got really busy so that was really good. I would have liked to see more posters for sale.”

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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip - Delphi’s museum and the ancient sanctuary
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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

7.Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,476 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Travel from Athens to Delphi with an English-speaking trip attendant, often an archaeologist, then explore the ancient site and museum at your own pace with an audio guide app. The day also includes a stop in Arachova for lunch and a walk through town. Transport is included, but entrance fees and meals are not.

“Even when raining found it stunningly beautiful at Delphi. A must for history buffs.”

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Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option - The hilltop route: monumental, exposed and busy
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Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option

8.Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,446 reviews · from $70

Choose a timed Acropolis entry, then visit the Acropolis Museum on any day within its opening hours. This self-paced package includes the Propylaea, Parthenon and Erechtheion, with optional audio tours or a live guide depending on your selection.

“What an amazing experience. Both the museum and the acropolis are MUST visit sites. We used the digital self-guided audio tour which was brilliant. Lots of information, clever positioning that followed our every move supported by insights and visuals. Highly recommend.”

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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - Climb past the Theater of Dionysus
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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

9.Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,778 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $41

This 3 to 4 hour English-language tour pairs the Acropolis with the Acropolis Museum, linking the hilltop temples to original sculptures and the Parthenon frieze. A licensed guide leads a group of up to 24 from a central meeting point. Guides have included Angel, Natasha, Maria, and Simon, though your guide depends on the date.

“Good tour guide, skilled to show the most relevant works of art covering Greek history, time quite short considering the importance of the works exhibited. At the Parthenon good visit in spite of.the crowd, highly suggested a visit to the Agora in order to better understand the whole history. Suggested for first visit in Athen.”

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Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide - A self-guided route, not a room-by-room lecture
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Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

10.National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,330 reviews · 45 minutes - 4 hours · from $31

Enter Athens’ National Archaeological Museum with a pre-booked ticket, then use a phone-based audio tour to explore Greek art and history. Hear stories about the Mask of Agamemnon, the Mycenaean Bull, and the bronze Zeus or Poseidon. The tour works offline and comes in six languages, but you’ll need your own charged smartphone and headphones.

“It was wonderful overall I just wish the duration was longer for the price. I stayed longer after my self guided tour ended but the self guided tour had me skip a bunch of rooms so I went back and saw them on my own. I wish the guide covered that as well”

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Athens: Parthenon, Acropolis and Museum Small Group Tour - Starting at Makrigianni 7
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Athens: Parthenon, Acropolis and Museum Small Group Tour

11.Parthenon, Acropolis and Museum Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Walk up the Acropolis with a licensed guide, then study its original sculptures and the Parthenon frieze at the Acropolis Museum. The three-hour tour includes reserved tickets and headsets. Guides such as Eva, Vicky, and Frosso have led tours, though your guide is not guaranteed. Expect hills, crowds, and plenty of history.

“Amazing tour and an incredibly knowledgable and interesting guide - we enjoyed every minute of it”

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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch - The museum’s bronze Charioteer and other treasures
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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

12.Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $38

Leave Athens at 8:20 am for Delphi by air-conditioned coach, with a licensed English-speaking guide, site and museum visits, and time in Arachova. See the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Stoa, the Charioteer and more. Guides vary by departure; past guides have included Dionysis, Iris and John. Check whether your booking includes tickets and lunch.

“Our guide was lovely and she was full of stories. This was a great trip. We didn't buy the tour with lunch but there were plenty of restaurants to choose from in Arachova. We followed the guide into the same restaurant and ordered a la carte. The food was excellent (recommend the pumpkin soup, Greek salad, rooster and wild boar!).”

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Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum Tour - Theater of Dionysus: where the route begins
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Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum Tour

13.Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 944 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Spend about 3.5 hours walking the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with an English-speaking guide. See the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Theater of Dionysus, and more, then connect the monuments to artifacts in the museum. Prebooked tickets can shorten ticket queues, but everyone still passes security. Expect uneven stone, stairs, sun, and plenty of walking.

“Our tour guide YOLANDA was so informative about the history of the Acropolis and museum. She was great!”

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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide - Let the audio guide set the pace, not the route
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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

14.Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 835 reviews · 1 hour - 270 minutes · from $30

Visit the Acropolis Museum at your own pace with an e-ticket and optional smartphone audio in six languages. Hear the stories behind the Caryatids and Parthenon sculptures, then choose a combo with Acropolis Hill or other Athens sites. Bring headphones and a charged phone; there is no live guide.

“The museum offered excellent views of the Acropolis and Parthenon and the (mostly badly damaged) artefacts were beautifully presented.”

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Athens: Early Morning Guided Tour to Acropolis and Museum - Passing the Propylaea and Temple of Athena Nike
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Athens: Early Morning Guided Tour to Acropolis and Museum

15.Early Morning Guided Tour to Acropolis and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 821 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $35

Walk up the Acropolis with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at the Theatre of Dionysus, Parthenon, Erechtheion, and more before a guided visit to the Acropolis Museum. The early start helps with heat and crowds. Guides vary, with names including Petros, Irene, Margarita, and Kiki. Check your ticket option carefully: entry fees are included only in some packages.

“Great to have so much explained as we visited the area, guide was very knowledgeable.”

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