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The 15 Best Self-Guided Tours in Athens

62 tours  ·  from $4 a head

A route on your phone, no group and no fixed start time. These 15 cover the rock, the old town and the museums, priced and clear about whether entry tickets are included.

Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Optional Audio or Live Guide - Starting at the South Entrance
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Optional Audio or Live Guide

Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide - The ride through the Athenian Riviera
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Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide - Getting your ticket and choosing the Acropolis time
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide

3.Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,575 reviews · 40 minutes - 3.5 hours · from $47

Review of Athens Acropolis e-ticket with audio guide, timed entry, optional museum and combo sites, practical tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“A great way to spend a few hours in Athens. Go in the afternoon when all the tour groups have been and gone. We went in the smaller entrance on the south side of the site opposite the museum and there was no que at all.”

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From Athens: Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour - Getting out of Athens by air-conditioned bus
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From Athens: Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour

4.Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,028 reviews · 10 hours · from $30

Visit Delphi from Athens with VR and audio guidance, museum entry, mountain views, Arachova, and free time for lunch or shopping.

“Absolutely fabulous and worth every penny ! I have done many day trips on my short visit to Athens but this one I enjoyed the best 🌈❤️🌻”

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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide - Start with the ruins beneath the museum
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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

5.Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,652 reviews · 1 day · from $30

See the Acropolis Museum with a skip-the-line ticket and optional audio guide, from Caryatids to Parthenon Marbles and ancient ruins.

“The ticket pack is good but the option with the audio guide was not suitable for me. Maybe I expected more info in the guide. I did not like the recorded segments. But it can be perfect for someone else.”

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Athens: Acropolis Ticket & Optional Self-Guided Audio Tours - FAQ
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket & Optional Self-Guided Audio Tours

6.Acropolis Ticket & Optional Self-Guided Audio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,542 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Visit Athens’ Acropolis with a timed ticket, optional audio tour, Parthenon access, and practical tips for avoiding the worst crowds.

“Absolutely worth visiting, even the climb up there! Very glad also that we booked tickets in advance because the queue without tickets was huge!!! Beautiful view from the top of the Acropolis!”

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Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option - Reaching the Acropolis through the South Entrance
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Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option

7.Parthenon & Acropolis Museum with Audio or Live Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,446 reviews · from $70

Visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with timed entry, flexible museum access, and optional audio or live guiding in Athens.

“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.”

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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide - The Corinth Canal makes a quick first stop
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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide - Getting inside with the pre-booked ticket
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Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

9.National Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,330 reviews · 45 minutes - 4 hours · from $31

Review the Athens National Archaeological Museum ticket and audio guide, with practical advice on highlights, value, timing, and how to visit.

“The museum is amazing. The self-guided tour was well paced, had clear details and interesting historical facts, and was fairly easy to follow. I got lost a few times but was able to find the exhibits eventually. I highly recommend it and would do it again.”

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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide - Starting With The Acropolis Excavation
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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

11.Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 835 reviews · 1 hour - 270 minutes · from $30

Explore Athens' Acropolis Museum with a self-guided audio tour, real Caryatids, Parthenon art, and optional entry to major ancient sites.

“The museum was awesome. It was interesting to hear about the artifacts. The pace and duration was about right. Definitely recommend the audio tour. We purchased in advance and avoided the lines. We enjoyed the experience.”

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Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket w/ Opt. Audio - Getting In With the Timed E-Ticket
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Athens: National Archaeological Museum Ticket w/ Opt. Audio

12.National Archaeological Museum Ticket w/ Opt. Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 713 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Explore Athens’ National Archaeological Museum with a timed ticket, famous Greek treasures, and an optional English audio tour.

“The museum was a great stop along the way. It was recommended by our hotel, so we took their advice. It took us about an hour or so to go through at our own pace. It was worth the money spent, and there were tons of artifacts to check out.”

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Acropolis & Parthenon Entrance Ticket w/optional SG Audio Tours - Entering the Acropolis with a phone ticket
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Acropolis & Parthenon Entrance Ticket w/optional SG Audio Tours

Athens: Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide - Start with the Acropolis, not the museum
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Athens: Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

14.Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 556 reviews · 1.5 - 6 hours · from $78

Visit Athens’ Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with timed entry, three self-guided audio tours, and practical tips for a smoother day.

“Seeing the Acropolis and the Parthenon in real life was amazing and the journey up was so pleasant. The views were beautiful and the museum was full of fascinating pieces.”

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Delphi: Archaeological Site & Museum Ticket with Audio Tours - Begin with the museum and meet Delphi’s treasures
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Delphi: Archaeological Site & Museum Ticket with Audio Tours

15.Archaeological Site & Museum Ticket with Audio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 542 reviews · from $29

Explore Delphi’s Apollo temple, theater, stadium, and museum with a timed museum ticket and optional audio tours on your own schedule.

“Delphi was a fascinating site to explore. It’s full of rich and complex history and the museum exhibits helped illuminate some of that. We went in reverse order — museum first then the site. The museum text panels were informative and helped explain what we then saw. But it was challenging going through the museum among all the tour groups. We entered the site at 4, so it was still hot but there was shade to be found — and way fewer people. The light was lovely too as we stayed till closing in order to get up to the stadium. Wish we’d had time to go across the road…”

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