Explore the Acropolis & Museum with a Local Guide

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A quick visit to the Acropolis is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Acropolis with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Ελληνικά, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to the Acropolis Site (€30)
• Entrance to the Acropolis Museum (€20)

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the entrance of Ice Queen Gelato - Athens to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Acropolis, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Athens and the Acropolis for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Acropolis, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Acropolis

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Athens

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

NICOLE🇺🇸 United States

(About local Costas)

29 July 2025

Costas was a fantastic guide. His knowledge of Greece, greek history, greek mythology and goods was amazing. Fantastic Private Tour

Megan 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Markella)

27 July 2025

Booking a private tour guide was an excellent way to make our visit to Acropolis special. We could not be more satisfied with Markella. She did a wonderful job setting the stage and equipping us with the base knowledge needed to fully enjoy the temples. She is so immersive with her storytelling and pleasant to have conversation with. We toured Delphi the next day and said multiple times how much we miss Markella. Additionally, she is great at communication prior to the tour. You will not regret booking with Markella! A highlight of our time in Athens

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Costas)

23 July 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour through the Acropolis. Our guide, Costas, was incredibly knowledgeable and very willing to answer our many questions. Highly recommend!Great tour guide!

Jennifer🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Alexandros)

22 July 2025

Alex's professionalism, experience and chill vibes made navigating the steamiest day easy and our tour superinteresting and enjoyable! We really appreciated his knowledge and style, liked his choices for what to highlight and the binder of pictures he uses to help further bring things to life. It was easy to find the meet-up spot but we could have used more info about buying tickets although it all worked out. We are really happy we took Alex's tour! Gods Would Be Prooud: Great Tour!

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Markella)

20 July 2025

What a great morning my wife and I had touring the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum with Markella last week. She is obviously very passionate about the history of her great City and I think I learnt more about that history, and particularly this area, than I ever did studying Greek history at school. Markella's commentary and delivery was personal, fascinating and informative. We both came away with a great respect and understanding of what we were viewing. 100% better than any recorded self-guided tour. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens. Best to start early too, in order to avoid the heat and cruise ship masses, while there are still some shaded areas to retreat during the tour. A great tour, but start early if you can.

Julie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Markella)

19 July 2025

My family and I (including two boys - 11 & 14) really enjoyed our sunrise visit to the Acropolis & Museum. Markella was knowledgeable & entertaining & brought the stories of the past, and the lives of the Gods to life for us all. She was thoughtful about how to avoid the crowds & which museum exhibits would be most interesting for us. We really enjoyed our tour - thanks Markella! We hope to see you next time in Athens. Brilliant Acropolis tour with Markella

Rhian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Costas)

15 July 2025

We had a fantastic tour of the Acropolis & Acropolis museum with Costas!! We went early at 8am & Costa paced everything perfectly so the children were both kep interested but not having to walk too fast in the heat. Costa has in depth knowledge of all Greek history & in particular mythology which our youngest is really interested in. He engaged with her all the way through the tour & she will never forget the experience. I would reckon Costa to everyone!!Fantastic tour

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Costas)

14 July 2025

Costas was so knowledgeable about the history. We loved it and highly recommend.Great guide!

Fiona 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Costas)

12 July 2025

Our family had a wonderful tour of the Acropolis and museum with Costas. He was a brilliant guide, weaving together history, Greek myth and legend to bring alive the beautiful ancient temples, theatres and other buildings. Costas has a prodigious grasp of Athenian history and was a highly articulate and interesting guide, happy to answer any questions and keeping our children (aged between 9 and 16 years) engaged. Costas paced the tour very well, giving plenty of time to take in the buildings, ruins and views and always choosing a shaded spot as the heat of the day increased. At the Museum, Costas gave us a fantastic overview, carefully choosing an array of particularly interesting objects. We highly recommend Costas if you are looking for a guide who is very professional and has a wonderful and deep knowledge of Greek history, politics and myths. Costas really was able to bring the Acropolis alive for us! A wonderful way to explore the Acropolis!

J Michael🇻🇮 Virgin Islands, U.S.

(About local Markella)

11 July 2025

Markella has infinite knowledge about the Acropolis and museums. She was able to bring ancient history alive while weaving in the narrative of Greek mythology. Fascinating and entertaining. We highly recommend her! Athenian Native

Claire🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arianna)

9 July 2025

Our group of 5 had a wonderful visit to the Acropolis with Adrianna. She was not only informative but also entertaining. She was very good with pre-tour communication and gave us tips for securing entrance tickets, which I had not realized were not included. I highly recommend the private format for a tour as you then have more flexibility in movement. Arianna is a great guide. Highly recommended

Rebecca

(About local Alexandros)

8 July 2025

Had a great tour with Alex, very punctual and factual. We made a mistake with our payment (my fault) and Alex very quickly resolved the situation. Would highly recommend. Acrpolis Tour with Alex

Amanda🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Arianna)

8 July 2025

We learned so much about the Acropolis with Adrianna and she was able to answer all questions. So much passion and knowledge. Friendly, polite and good with kids. Good English. Enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Adrianna - so much history to discover and easier when private Very nformative and passionate guide

Meg

(About local Arianna)

7 July 2025

We learned so much about Greek history from Arianna - it was educational and fascinating! Arianna is a wonderful and passionate guide with a great sense of humor - we really enjoyed this tour!Great Acropolis Tour with Arianna!

Gill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Costas)

5 July 2025

Arranging the experience and meeting with Costas was really easy. Costas is friendly, approachable and very knowledgable…also has several languages under his belt! The tour of the museum was fascinating and we all learned a great deal. The walk up through the grounds, the information shared, the explanations offered from stories of the gods to how structures were created as we moved up to the Parthenon. Truly amazing, thank you! Acropolis July ‘25

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Evanthia)

5 July 2025

We genuinely enjoyed Evanthia and her tour around Athens. She made a great effort to ensure we were all engaged, from a buff like me to a jaded 16yo girl. We covered a lot of territory, from the classical sites to off the beaten path. We had originally wanted to get up to the Acropolis, but bad timing on my part prevented our ability to get tickets. Evanthia made the most of the time we had, and I don’t feel cheated out of any part of our Athens experience. Highly recommended.Educational and fun day in Athens!

mcintyrea

(About local Alexandros)

4 July 2025

Absolutely the best tour we had over the entire two-week trip. Alex is a fantastic tour guide who obviously loves what he does. At our request, he seamlessly combined the mythological, historical, and modern stories about the Acropolis into an amazing day for us. We would book him again in a heartbeat!Best tour of the trip!

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arianna)

3 July 2025

Joanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

1 July 2025

We wanted a private tour for four people the day after our daughter’s wedding on what ended up being the hottest day in Athens so far this year. HOT 🥵 Alexandros took care of everything and took great care of us. We went into the air conditioned museum and learned about fascinating parts of Greek history and the museum would have meant so much less without Alexandros. Then onto the climb to the Acropolis. We stopped in shady spots along the way for him to explain what we were seeing. There is so much more there than we realized. Alexandros made it all very interesting and he has a great personality. You will be so happy if you take any tour with him. Fantastic Acropolis Tour with Alexandros

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Markella)

30 June 2025

Markella was an excellent guide for our tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. She not only shared key historical anecdotes and key facts; she also did a great job with the wide range of questions from adults and 5 kids/tweens/teens alike. Markella went out of her way to make things fun and engaging for the range of ages (9-15 years old for the kids), including having activities that would help make the history come alive for them. She allowed the 9 year old to act as her aide to share his knowledge of Greek mythology, which he particularly enjoyed. Markella also checked in with the adults to ask if we thought a snack stop was needed for the kids during the transition from the Acropolis to the museum. When the kids’ energy was flagging, she pulled a couple of rabbits from her hat with key features from the museum that they particularly enjoyed. All of the adults (there were 4 of us) really enjoyed Markella’s breadth of knowledge and appreciated gaining her perspectives on the excellent design of the museum, all of which enhanced our experience. Excellent, knowledgle and engaging tour

kashvin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Evanthia)

28 June 2025

My wife and I booked a private tour of the Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis, and the Parthenon. She admits she didn’t know much about Greek history or mythology beforehand, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect — but we were both absolutely blown away. From the moment Eva greeted us, it felt like catching up with an old friend. She was warm, genuine, and instantly made us feel at ease. Her knowledge is truly incredible, but it was the way she shared it — with passion, depth, and clarity — that made the experience unforgettable. What really stood out was how Eva made the tour interactive and personal. She even turned us into characters from the myths she told, adding a playful and creative twist that brought everything to life. We both agree that this was one of the best tours we've ever taken. Eva didn’t just guide us — she connected with us, and made the history feel alive. We left completely captivated and incredibly grateful for the experience.The perfect tour

Nikolina🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Arianna)

27 June 2025

Arianna was so pleasant and informative. Thank you for making our visit of the Acropolis do enjoyable on such a hot day in Athens! We have learned so much and appreciate the monument even more. Great tour guide

Patricia

(About local Arianna)

25 June 2025

Arianna was incredibly knowledgeable and informative as we toured the Acropolis. She had a small book showing “before” and “after” pictures of the buildings which really helped illustrate the grandeur of the original site. She was flexible with our pre-arranged abbreviated tour length due to our travel schedule.Fabulous Informative Tour!

John Paul

(About local Arianna)

23 June 2025

Arianna provided an excellent and entertaining tour. She was informative, exceptionally knowledgeable, and balanced both broad overview with very detailed discussion. Planning our tour with Arianna was easy. She was prompt in her replies and her communication regarding arrangements was clear. She confirmed the details of our tour two days in advance. In fact, she caught a mistake regarding time that I made and was quick to correct it to avoid confusion. A very enjoyable tour of the Acropolis.

Kate🇺🇸 United States

(About local Costas)

16 June 2025

Costas was quick in his responses to my questions before arrival. Made it very clear how/when to book our entry tickets and was able to adjust timing as our plans changed. The tour itself was very enjoyable. His knowledge of the history of Athens and the Acropolis was vast but we never felt lectured to. He made the stories interesting while still being educational. He was very personable. Perfect guide for history enthusiasts.

Alisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arianna)

12 June 2025

Arianna is an upbeat and very knowledgeable guide. She has so much knowledge and she shares it enthusiastically! We learned so much from her about Greek history. She made the experience interesting and we genuinely enjoyed our time with her. She went out of her way and spent extra time to explain everything we saw. We would definitely booklet her again!Tour of the Acropolis with Arianna!

Aoife🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Alexandros)

11 June 2025

Alex gave us a fantastic tour of the Acropolis museum & site. We were with our 3 teenage children & we really enjoyed it. We started in the museum which I would recommend as it’s laid out to mirror the actual site & he spent lots of time with us there explaining the different buildings and interesting artefacts & telling us some v entertaining myths associated. He is obviously extremely knowledgeable but with a very light & entertaining style which made the tour v relaxed. He then brought us through the site itself and nicely reminded us & brought together whet we had learnt & seen in the museum which really brought the ruins to life. He was extremely patients and gave us lots of time & we even had time to stop for coffees and ice creams and a lovely chat about Athenian life between the museum & the site. Thanks again Alex 😀Great family tour of the acropolis’s

Unknown

(About local Costas)

10 June 2025

We learned a lot and enjoyed out time with Costas. He was happy to tailor our time with him to whatever we wanted and he made our experience meaningful. Would definitely recommend!Great time!

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Costas)

9 June 2025

Costa was great and very informed about the area and its surroundings. It was nice to purchase the tickets in advance, skip a bunch of the lines, and see more of Athens. It was a great tour with a lot of great information. Excellent tour and well informed.

Julian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Costas)

9 June 2025

Costas was very easy to communicate with before the tour; he met us promptly at our prearranged meeting point. The tour of the Acropolis included an initial 2hrs in the Acropolis Museum, during which Costas took us through the history of the site and proved to be incredibly well informed on every aspect; he then took us up on to the slopes of the Acropolis for an hour to show us the real thing. Both parts of the tour knitted together perfectly and we left with a feeling that we had been fully immersed in Greek and Athenian history. Thank you Costas Great tour if the Acropolis

Unknown

(About local Evanthia)

9 June 2025

Evanthia is everything you want as a private tour guide! She quickly made us feel as thought we were good friend having a fun day exploring Athens! Her knowledge on how to navigate the crowds, where to take the best photos (and great photographer skills!), and her depth on the history and heartfelt connection to her culture is unbeatable. Our next trip back, we will be spending more time with Evanthia again!Our new best Greek friend!

Lynn

(About local Arianna)

8 June 2025

We only had 1 full day in Athens before boarding a cruise ship, so wanted to make the most of it and see as much as possible. We. ‘chose’ Arianna as our guide - from a good selection of local guides - based on Her specialist knowledge of art history. - and also because she has the same name as our daughter ( who coincidentally also studied art history) Arianna met us at the hotel and we had the most wonderful time with her, we wanted to explore the acropolis first- and her expert knowledge, guidance- and humour made our time in Athens even more memorable than we had hoped for. We always try to find local guides, wherever we travel to in the world, and Arianna was exceptional. We would highly recommend Arianna for anyone visiting this beautiful city. We will be back! Excelkebt! Exceeded our expectations 💖

Mary and Ed🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Arianna)

8 June 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Acropolis with Arianna. She was funny and informative. She knows her Greek history. It was the perfect start to our vacation in Greece. Personalized and enjoyable

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Markella)

7 June 2025

We had a very nice experience with Markella. She knew a lot of history and gave us great highlights of the Acropolis and museum. Very knowledgeable tour guide

Ann🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Costas)

6 June 2025

From the first professional interaction via Chat to the final information on the Acropolis, the tour of both Acropolis museum and sacred rock were fantastic. Costas provided us with key information about the art, history and social aspects of living on or near the Acropolis. Our time in the museum was well spent learning about the stories behind the sculptures and important figures. I can highly recommend Costas as an engaging guide.Excellent, engaging Acropolis experience

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

4 June 2025

Alexandros was highly knowledgeable and we learned a lot. He also was very chill when I forgot to buy tickets in advance. Informative tour

Scott🇺🇸 United States

(About local Evanthia)

2 June 2025

Evanthia was a superlative guide and delightful person! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her on the Acropolis and in the adjacent Museum. Her expertise in archeology was evident in her fascinating explanations, and her passion for the grand history of Greek culture was captivating. There is nothing like a personal guide to make history come alive! I have already recommended her to two other friends on their way to explore Greece in the next two months, and you can be sure we will contact her again on our next trip to Athens! Exceptional Experience

Stefany🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alexandros)

2 June 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Alexandros! He was so knowledgable and kept us engaged the entire time. We started in the museum and then ended at the Acropolis. He shared lots of history and interesting facts and offered to take photos of our family in just the right spots. We really enjoyed our time with him and highly recommend this tour with him as a guide.Fantastic experience, wonderful guide

Sarang🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Arianna)

30 May 2025

Had an enthralling afternoon at the Acropolis with Arianna - she’s passionate about history, well informed and has a dry sense of humour. We learned a lot about the site thanks to herTrue Athens Local

Monique🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

29 May 2025

Alexandros made the tour of the museum and archeological site so interesting. He used visual props that helped us all better imagine what it looked like in its prime. For those that prefer an English speaking tour guide he was very easy to understand. 100% recommend him! Alexandros was fantastic!

Bruce🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arianna)

28 May 2025

We had a great tour of the Acropolis with Arianna. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and gave us a great kick off for our visit to Athens. We would happily take this tour again! Informative Acropolis tour

Mary🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Evanthia)

27 May 2025

We had a fantastic visit to the Acropolis ! Evanthia was very pleasant , incredibly friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Her engaging smile and enthusiasm made the entire morning a memorable experience that we won't forget. We recommend her tour services very highly. A Fabulous Time in Athens

Yves🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Arianna)

25 May 2025

Arianna has a wealth of knowledge about Greek history, she is sharing a lot of information during the tour, perfect for people who want to learn about Greek History. She was also very generous with her time and gave us a comprehensive tour of the Museum after visiting Acropolis. She is very organized and made sure we had everything ready for the tour ahead of time. A lot of information about Greek history!

Lea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

24 May 2025

I warned Alex in advance that I was bringing a mythology and history major with me … he did not disappoint! He did an amazing job of bringing the Acropolis and Parthenon to life and had all the mythological tea to spill on the gods and goddesses. Truly an education and also highly entertaining. He can do it all and is an absolute delight to spend a day with. Bonus - he brings pictures making it so easy for your imagination to keep up with the story telling. And, he knows all the good photo spots. PS trust him when he gently insists on real tennis shoes. The Best Acropolis Tour

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

19 May 2025

Wow, what a great experience we had touring the Acropolis and the museum with Alexandros. He was so great at weaving the stories of mythology and made the statues come to life in the museum. You can tell by the look in his eyes when he speaks, how passionate he is about the history of the Acropolis. He did an amazing job of keeping us interested and engaged while we toured. I would hire him again in a minute. Alexandros the great story teller!

Matthew

(About local Arianna)

16 May 2025

We had a group of four and had a fantastic time on the Acropolis and surrounding area with Arianna. She was very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend!Great Introduction to Athens and Acropolis

Paula and Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

13 May 2025

Alexandros was an absolute delight! He knows his content and his language skills are impeccable. Do not hesitate to have him guide you through your Acropolis visit. He advised seeing the site first and museum last which I believe to be the best choice as well. Do not skip the museum visit as it pulls in the details of the history, especially with a knowledgeable guide. Also, as he advised, an 8:00AM start is best for weather and crowd management. Knowledgeable, Experienced Guide!

Barbara-Anne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Costas)

6 May 2025

Costas was a thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. He began with a well-structured tour of the Acropolis museum helping to frame and ground our experience of the Acropolis itself. It all made for an insightful and memorable experience. What a knowledgeable person!

Christian

(About local Arianna)

5 May 2025

Arianna was an excellent tour guide who was able to provide a lot of insights we wouldn’t have otherwise known as well as providing a personalized experience. She was able to inform us the best times to arrive and how to beat the crowds as well as many other recommendations for our stay. I would highly recommend using Arianna to anyone interested in a tour.Excellent Tour

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arianna)

5 May 2025

We took a morning tour of the Acropolis yesterday with Arianna that turned into a really fun and informative cultural experience. Arianna is warm, friendly, and delivers her deep knowledge of Greek history, language and contemporary life with a quick wit. We were two couples and she somehow made us feel like we had the place to ourselves. We highly recommend her. Thanks, Arianna.Fabulous tour