Athens · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 15 best self-guided tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Phone-delivered Acropolis ticket for timed entry, plus Old Town audio or an optional live guide to help you understand the Parthenon.
“Recommend arriving at the north entrance at 7:45 to beat the crowds 🙂”
Ride the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion for the Temple of Poseidon, with a 6-language audio guide and a sunset-focused schedule.
“Grieselda our guide truly cared for us to be safe and have a quality experience. She made extra efforts to recognize us and communicate with us”
Acropolis e-ticket with timed entry and offline audio guide. Save time, learn the myths, and optionally add top Athens museums and sites.
“I liked that Simon really wanted to get to know everyone and kept us engaged. He was knowledgeable and made the stories interesting.”
Delphi day trip from Athens with VR audio guide at the Sanctuary of Apollo, museum time, and mountain village stops from about $30.
“Delphi is an amazing experience and possibly the most evocative of ngelaall the visits available from Athens: no matter how many times I have heard these stories, seeing where it all took place and with the excellent descriptions from our guide Angela, it was truly special. It was unfortunate that we were delayed for hours in the Athens traffic on our return - likely a regular occurrence - but that was out of anyone's control and, whilst testing my patience, did not detract from this superb experience.!”
Skip the lines at Athens Acropolis Museum with optional phone audio guide and Plaka audio. See Caryatids and Parthenon Marbles.
“We went early before it got really busy so that was really good. I would have liked to see more posters for sale.”
Pre-booked timed Acropolis entry plus optional self-guided audio in multiple languages, including an optional Plaka audio walk.
“Amazing experience. Got see see so mich historical sites and audio guide was helpful.”
Prebook timed Acropolis entry plus flexible Acropolis Museum admission, with audio storytelling for the Parthenon and artifacts.
“Breathtaking views at The Acropolis. A wonderful sense of awe at the history here in Athens. A special highlight for me was Mars Hill and being able to walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and ponder on the sermon he preached there with the power of God.”
Full-day Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio and Corinth Canal with an air-conditioned coach, VR audio guide, and expert host.
“My family of 5 took the tour today and the trip was amazing. George did an excellent job answering questions, sharing information and history throughout the trip and ensuring everyone had a perfect experience. We were in awe of the lions gate which and the treasury. Seeing and testing the acoustics in the great theater. I would highly recommend this tour and it was nice way to spend christmas eve.”
Skip ticket-line stress at Athens National Archaeological Museum with an e-ticket and offline audio guide for Mycenaean to Roman highlights.
“A great way to experience the museums highlights, beautiful building and exhibitions.”
Timed Acropolis e-ticket plus offline multilingual audio on your phone, with highlights like the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Belvedere views.
“This is a great way to learn about the Acropolis without hiring guides that are expensive and have questionable credentials. I can go back and replay anything. For me this is a great way to learn. Just remember to listen to the entrance information. We enteres at the wrong gate and were trying to do everything backwards.”
Prebooked Acropolis Museum e-ticket with offline audio on your phone. See Caryatids and Parthenon sculptures, plus Acropolis Hill upgrade.
“Was very interesting to see the actual marbles from the Acropolis.”
Skip ticket lines at Athens National Archaeological Museum with optional English audio, plus a Plaka and Old Town audio add-on.
“The museums and old town were amazing! The audio guide for the museum doesn't flow very well and guide you around much. Needs to be more descriptive on where things are because stuff that got spoken about at the start were on opposite sides of the room but it's described as if they're near each other.”
Pre-book your Acropolis and Parthenon time slot, skip long ticket lines, and use a self-guided audio tour on your phone in Athens.
“Thanks. Fabulous tour with amazing guide and saw awesome Poseidon Temple with amazing sunset. Ready to do again!”
Pre-booked Acropolis Hill and Acropolis Museum e-tickets plus 3 offline audio guides with maps. Choose your entry time in Athens.
“We just did the self-guided as we just didn’t want to be held up by group. Great views.”
Skip ticket lines at Delphi with a timed museum entry and flexible site access, plus a phone audio tour that you keep forever.
“Fantastic tour that was super informative and let you experience the site at your own pace. Highly recommend you do this tour if you want to take your time and learn a lot. Don’t forget to bring your own headphones!”
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