Greece · Walking Tours

5-Hour Athens Historical Walking Tour with Acropolis and Plaka

5 Hours Round trip from Dionysiou Areopagitou Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the iconic Parthenon and other Acropolis monuments on Acropolis Hill
02 Visit the New Acropolis Museum for a post-modern contrast to ancient Athens
03 Taste authentic Greek dishes in the traditional neighbourhood of Plaka
04 Walk along Andrianou Street to Athens' famous flea market
05 Discover the Roman Agora, the Tower of the Winds, and the Ancient Agora

Explore the highlights of Athens, the heart of Ancient Greece, where 5th-century BC landmarks still dominate the cityscape. Feel the fusion of ancient and post-modern in this historic city of the Western world, and visit places where Western civilization was born. Walk through Athens on foot to see Acropolis Hill, the Ancient Agora, the New Acropolis Museum, Plaka, and a local flea market.

Proceed to the Temple of Hephaestus, the best-preserved temple in Greece, still standing largely as originally built, and a small museum housed under the Portico of Attalos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Acropolis, Agora and Plaka Walking Tour

Visit the famous Acropolis Hill to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the monumental gateway Propylaea, the Erechtheum, and the Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Head towards the New Acropolis Museum.
Stop at a traditional Greek tavern to taste authentic Greek dishes in the neighbourhood of Plaka.
Walk through the famous Andrianou Street, ending at the flea market.
Continue to the Roman Agora, the Tower of the Winds, and the Ancient Agora, which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and free speech.
Proceed to the Temple of Hephaestus, the best-preserved temple in Greece, still standing largely as originally built, and a small museum housed under the Portico of Attalos.

End of the tour.