Athens for history geeks

Booking and getting into the Acropolis were very easy. The audio guide wasn't necessary. There's a free audio guide available at the entrance that you can install very quickly. Unfortunately, I had to pay for the audio guide for the kids here. Kids get in for free, after all. The audio guide at the Acropolis is also free. With HeadOut, I paid twice for the kids. And they didn’t even use it...

Our guide, KALI, was amazing! She was incredibly thorough and highlighted several interesting points about the Acropolis and inside the museum. She shared some fun anecdotes that helped us remember the highlights of our visits. A real gem, that’s for sure! THANK YOU, KALI, AND SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Khadija and Maïa

I loved the guide's commentary all along our journey! They were well fitted to the trip and super insteresting. The places we visited were also super nice and made you feel close to the ancient times! I reccomend it for people trying new destinations!

Overall, this tour offers excellent value for money! I highly recommend choosing the option with lunch included. The only downside is that on the way back, the bus stops at a rest area where you have no other dining options, and the food there is quite expensive. If you decide not to eat there, you’ll arrive back in Athens after 9:00 PM. Other than that, everything was great. The tour guide was excellent, and the driver was very professional. Most of the stops gave us enough time to explore, although I felt the last photo stop could have been a little longer.

I boarded the bus at the Acropolis, but at first I was given the wrong directions and ended up having to join the Athens tour. I wasted 1.5 hours on that tour. Later, the ladies at the Syntagma stop gave me the correct information, and I joined the Riviera tour. In my opinion, the Riviera Tour is the best option because it lets you see the locations of all the major beaches in Athens. However, this tour can sometimes take a long time due to traffic, so I’d still recommend it.

The option to skip the line and get admission very quickly (from one day to the next) is very useful. It wasn’t possible to purchase tickets online through the Archaeological Museum’s official website. I think the additional fee charged is reasonable.

The trip was really good. Beautiful sights, nice natural views. Good for a couple and for family too. The sunset was a huge experience.

We really enjoyed our trip! Everything was well organized with plenty of breaks and free time to explore. The bus was comfortable with AC and a rest stop partway through the trip. I would definitely bring a hat or sun umbrella as it is hot especially as we were experiencing a heat wave hitting 35 degrees Celsius.