Self-Guided Walking Tour of Athens
Start from First view of the Acropolis, Athens
Duration 130-135 min
Available offline
Listen to the first 30 seconds
Hello everyone! I am Maria and I am a licensed tourist guide in Athens. Today, with this audio tour we will be making a circle around the foot of the Acropolis Hill so you explore and discover the most historical part of Athens. As we move around the Acropolis area, I will share with you all of its' fascinating facts, myths, stories and secrets. You will also be able to take amazing photos, shop, mingle with the locals, and fall in love with my city! Most of the walk is at ground level and fits all ages. It will take you approximately two and a half hours to complete it depending on your pace and the breaks you make.
First view of the Acropolis
The Acropolis Museum
The brief history of the Acropolis
The church of Agios Dimitrios Loubardiaris
The Hill of Pnyx
Metons' observatory
Thissio area and Mars Hill
Entering Plaka from Adrianou street
The Ancient Agora
Monastiraki square
Hadrians' Library
The tower of the winds
Upper Plaka from Lysiou street
Tripodon street-the most Ancient road in Europe to be in use
The Choregic Monument of Lysicrates
Hadrians' Arch
Temple of Olympian Zeus