Athens Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h20 and 29 Audio Reviews

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GPS Audioguide application: From the Acropolis to historic districts (Offline). — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Full tour: An immersion in antiquity, from the Agora to the Panathenaic Stadium. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization, in an intense day. This 8.2 km walk takes you through 29 iconic sites, such as the Acropolis, the historic Plaka district, and Hadrian's Library. Explore Monastiraki’s bustling alleyways and admire ancient monuments while enjoying local cuisine in traditional taverns. Perfect for history and culture lovers, this tour offers you a total immersion in the soul of Athens.

3h20 walking tour to explore 29 historical sites
Visit the Acropolis, Socrates Prison and Plaka district
Ideal for history and culture lovers
Easy access to sites with tips to optimize your visit

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: No deadlines or expirations
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Included: 29 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Acropolis

Passing by

On your left is the entrance to the Acropolis Museum, where you will find more than 4,000 objects that were found exclusively on the hill.
Thissio / Makriyanni

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As you may have noticed, you are here at the foot of the Acropolis, which rises on your right to the top of the so-called sacred hill, almost 160 meters high.
Stop 3

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After this small ascent in the hill of Philopappos, here you are at the top, in front of this funerary monument built in the 2nd century CE!
Athens

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Needless to say, you are here in front of one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the city of Athens, and especially on its emblematic site, known worldwide: the Acropolis.
Stop 5

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Founder of free thought and philosophy, Socrates is an emblematic and inseparable figure of ancient Greece and Athens in particular, since it is here that he was born and lived.
Stop 6

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Look to your left: perched a few meters away, you can see a building that catches the eye.
Kerameikos

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To continue the route, we will turn right into Adrianou Street, but in front of you, if you move a little further, you will enter the Kerameikos district, or the Ceramics district.
Monastiraki

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It is one of the liveliest areas of the Greek capital!
Stop 9

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Monastiraki Square is undoubtedly one of the busiest and most visited squares in the Greek capital! Tourists flock every day to cross it, and we understand them!
Hadrian's Library

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Placed just behind the Tzistarakis Mosque, these impressive remains come from Roman times, which stretched between the 3rd century BC and the 18th century BC. C. and the 4th century AD. C.
Ancient Agora of Athens

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You have before you a part of the ancient Agora of Athens. An entrance ticket is required to visit it and only this small part is visible from the outside.
Stop 12

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Here you are in front of the Gate of Athena, which marks the entrance into the Roman Agora. This site can be visited, you need tickets to be able to enter, but you can also see it from the outside.
Roman Agora

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It was under the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, whom we all know, that the construction of the Roman agora began.
Fethiye Mosque

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You are certainly wondering what a mosque does in the Roman Agora of Athens, former public square.
Stop 15

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It is certainly one of the most impressive remains of the city: not for its size, or its architecture, or even its function, but simply because this tower, which most certainly dates from the 1st century BC. - C., shows a remarkable state of conservation
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

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Placed in the middle of the many ancient and Roman remains of the city, this cathedral looks very recent, compared to all these ruins, doesn’t it?
Stop 17

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Originally, this building dates from the 11th century and was enlarged during the 13th.
Stop 18

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This is a far cry from the typical small shops of Greece: Ermou Street is lined with shops with international brands.
Stop 19

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One of the busiest squares in the Greek capital! And certainly the most iconic
Stop 20

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Another must-see site in the Greek capital, the Jardin National is a real greenery in the city centre!
Zappeion

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Located in Zappéion Park, which borders the National Garden, this is a building built from 1874 and entirely dedicated to the modern Olympic Games.
Panathenaic Stadium

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This is the stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games!
Stop 23

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Hadrian’s Gate, or Hadrian’s Ark, is a Roman triumphal arch built in the 2nd century AD. C. in honor of Hadrian, great emperor who came to Athens in 131.
Stop 24

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In ancient times, in addition to the Olympic Games, there were theatre competitions called the Great Dionysies of Athens, during which several companies competed every four years to win the First Award.
Stop 25

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Another church in Byzantine style that recalls the historical past of Athens which, between the 4th and 15th centuries, was part of the Byzantine Empire.
Stop 26

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This atypical neighbourhood - or rather typical of Greek villages, I should say - reveals a particularly attractive charm.
Plaka

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Plaka is certainly the most famous area of Athens, and therefore the busiest.
Adrianou Street

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Here you are in Adrianou Street, one of the busiest streets in Athens.
Stoa Avissinias

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This little square hidden between the houses of the neighborhood is the privileged place of second-hand dealers and antique dealers!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: ATH46460

We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: On Adrianou street