Private Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Experience, Athens

Your morning begins when you join your expert private guide at your arranged meeting point and set off on a climb up the sacred slopes of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Since this is a personalized experience, you can tailor the day to your interests, focusing on themes like mythology, art, history, or architecture. When you reach the top, you'll head straight to the iconic Parthenon, a tribute to the goddess Athena. Listen as your guide shares the rich history and architectural significance of the monument and discover why the fifth-century BCE temple became an enduring symbol of Greece as a nation.

Continue to the Erechtheion to learn about the temple's multilevel design and intricate Ionic architecture, and see its famous Porch of the Caryatids, where sculpted female figures stand in place of columns. You'll also stop by the Temple of Athena Nike, the smallest monument of the Acropolis, and stroll through the Propylaea, a grand Doric structure that served as a gatehouse to the site's western side. As you descend the hill's southern slopes, spend time at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a large Roman amphitheater, and the Theatre of Dionysus, built in the sixth century BCE and considered the birthplace of drama. 

Your morning will end at the foot of the hill with a guided introduction to the Acropolis Museum. Head right in with your skip-the-line tickets and get an illuminating look at the artifacts found throughout the archaeological site and a deeper understanding of their significance. The light-filled modern structure spans four levels, including a basement that showcases the remains of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, a first floor devoted to sculptures and statues, including five of the original Caryatids, and the top-floor Parthenon Gallery that exhibits friezes and sculptures against a scenic background of the site itself.