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Athens Museums Tour: Curated Half Day Experience at the City's Best Museums
Athens
This tour is perfect for museum enthusiasts! We’ve handpicked the 6 most popular museums in the city for you to choose your top two. Each museum visit will last approximately 1.5 hours. The remaining time can be spent exploring Plaka and Monastiraki at your leisure.
This tour is perfect for museum enthusiasts! We’ve handpicked the 6 most popular museums in the city for you to choose your top two. Each museum visit will last approximately 1.5 hours. The remaining time can be spent exploring Plaka and Monastiraki at your leisure.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Acropolis Museum - Visit the stunning Acropolis Museum, the most contemporary museum in Athens. Constructed from concrete, steel, and glass, it showcases an extensive collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis and its slopes. The glass floor on the ground level allows visitors to view the ruins of ancient buildings below, while also…
- Acropolis Museum - Visit the stunning Acropolis Museum, the most contemporary museum in Athens. Constructed from concrete, steel, and glass, it showcases an extensive collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis and its slopes. The glass floor on the ground level allows visitors to view the ruins of ancient buildings below, while also displaying a collection of pottery with high artistic value. The marble masterpieces, relocated from the Acropolis for protection and preservation, await discovery on the first floor and the top Parthenon Gallery floor, offering an impressive view of the Acropolis hill, Lycabettus hill, and the rest of the city.
- National Archaeological Museum - This is Greece’s largest and most important archaeological museum. Established in the late 19th century to house and safeguard Greek antiquities, it was designed by German architect Ludwig Lange and later remodeled by Ernst Ziller. Its collections span the entire range of Greek history and art, from Prehistory to Late Antiquity, and from Greek to Roman times. Its exceptional pottery and sculpture, along with numerous other artifacts such as golden masks, bronze swords, prehistoric wall paintings, pottery, and jewelry, are highly esteemed for their cultural significance, contributing to the museum’s reputation as one of the world’s leading institutions.
- National History Museum (Old Parliament) - Situated in a 19th-century historic building that once served as Greece’s first Parliament House, this museum showcases the modern history of Greece from Ottoman and Latin rule to the Greek War of Independence and the subsequent political and social struggles that led to the establishment of the Modern Greek State. With its extensive collection of drawings, maps, paintings, war weapons, and flags, this museum is a must-visit for those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Modern Greek history.
- Byzantine and Christian Museum - Nestled in a small green oasis filled with fragrant plants and trees, this museum was initially built as the villa for Duchess Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun when she settled in Athens in the 1830s. With over 25,000 artifacts, it is regarded as one of the most significant museums of Byzantine art in the country. Its unique collections introduce visitors to the early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, and post-Byzantine eras, tracing the origins of the Byzantine Empire until its decline in the 15th century and the subsequent centuries. Marble sculptures, symbolic religious items, an impressive mosaic floor from an early Christian church, golden imperial coins, an Emperor’s decree, and a rare collection of hand-painted Byzantine icons all contribute to a vast national Byzantine heritage.
- Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture - Once the residence of Antonis Benakis, this remarkable neoclassical building opened to the public as a museum in 1931. Considered a boutique museum and one of the most popular in Athens, the Benaki Museum is highly recommended for an intriguing journey through all eras of Greek history. Prehistoric artifacts, Greek and Roman sculptures, Egyptian Fayum portraits, and medieval paintings are among the exhibits on the ground floor. Greek folk furniture and costumes, modern paintings, personal items of former Greek Prime Ministers, as well as poets’ manuscripts and Nobel Prize certificates, are displayed in the collections on the upper floors. Discover the cozy rooftop café, a popular meeting spot for many Athenians.
- Museum of Cycladic Art - Also known as the ‘Stathatos Megaron,’ the building housing this museum is considered one of the finest examples of neoclassical architecture in Greece. Designed in the 1890s by Bavarian architect Ernst Ziller as the private residence of notable Greek entrepreneur Otto Stathatos, it underwent several refurbishments before its final use as a museum. The rich collection of prehistoric marble figurines from the Greek Cycladic islands is the most significant legacy of the Cycladic civilization. The museum also features one of the best-presented exhibitions on the daily life and customs of citizens in ancient Greek society.

What's Included
- Luxury vehicle and private tour for a personalized experience
- Complimentary mineral water, wet and dry tissues for your comfort
- Two museums of your choice included from six options
- English-speaking driver to assist you throughout the journey
- Free Wi-Fi on board to keep you connected
- Child-friendly with baby seats or boosters available on…
- Luxury vehicle and private tour for a personalized experience
- Complimentary mineral water, wet and dry tissues for your comfort
- Two museums of your choice included from six options
- English-speaking driver to assist you throughout the journey
- Free Wi-Fi on board to keep you connected
- Child-friendly with baby seats or boosters available on request at no extra charge
- Strict vehicle disinfection after each ride to ensure your health and safety
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees
- Food & drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
- Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)
- Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
- Entrance Fees
- Food & drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
- Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)
- Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
Location
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.