Activity Description

Experience the Acropolis hill from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour, narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link with instructions and, in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!

Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will learn not only about historical facts but also discover unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly and anytime.

This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the most iconic landmark of Athens, the Acropolis, and immerse yourself in the surroundings in an entirely innovative way.

Visiting places:

Locations: Acropolis of Athens

South Slope/ Propylaea/ Parthenon

South Slope (25 mins): Your tour begins at the South Slopes entrance of the Acropolis, from where you’ll set out to experience the archaeological site of the theatre of Dionysus. Listen to the stories of the playful God of Wine and learn about the birth of ancient Greek tragedy before you continue to explore the relics of the Asclepieion, where you’ll discover how the pilgrims seeking spiritual and physical healing paid their respects to the God of Medicine

The Propylaea (7 mins): Celebrated as the most impressive structure of classical Athens, the Propylaea, the majestic entranceway to the hill, invites you to take a leap into the Golden Age of Athens and walk in the shoes of legendary personalities, such as Socrates, whose stories still excite our imagination.

Temple of Athena Nike (8 mins): The temple of Athena Nike is considered as one of the most elegant monuments on the Acropolis.Explore its fine architecture, masterpiece of an anonymous architecture and find out the stories about the winged victories that adorned the temple and the one about the tragic destiny of Aegeus, the king of Athens.

The Parthenon (17 mins): The Parthenon is the perfect embodiment of the aesthetics and ideals of classical Athens.

Listen to the stories about the great minds who envisioned and constructed the temple and learn about the optical illusions that brilliantly fiddle with the viewer’s perception.

Special Features

• Enjoy a hassle-free virtual visit to the attraction of your dreams from the comfort of your home

• Listen to engaging stories from a real, human voice

• Marvel at the beauty of the Theatre of Dionysus, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, the temple of Athena Nike and the Parthenon and learn about their hidden treasures with street and satellite view

Activity Snapshot

Dates | Start Time : 24/7 - this is a virtual tour. Please check the opening hours of the archaeological site here if you plan to visit the archaeological site

Duration: 2 hours total narration time

Spoken Language: English

Meeting Point: There is no meeting point. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site and it is designed to start at the first point of interest of the Acropolis

Group Size: Unlimited

Pace: Easy. This is a virtual tour - no physical visit to the archaeological site is required

Included: Virtual Self-guided Tour for the Acropolis Hill with satellite & street views, Audio content with engaging & original stories in English

Excluded: Live Guide, Equipment, Offline access

Note: To enjoy this virtual tour you will need a desktop or laptop or smartphone device and headphones

Know Before You Book: This is a virtual tour for the Acropolis that you can take from the safety of your home and feel like you were there. No live guide or meeting point required. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your tour via a link. Check your spam folder as well. No special equipment is needed (i.e. special glasses). This product can be accessed from any web browser and requires internet connection

Know Before You Go (when applicable): theTravelPorter Booking Confirmation is not your entry ticket to the archaeological site. Once your booking is completed you will receive an email from the Vendor with the necessary instructions. Access your virtual tour easily, online by clicking on the provided link from the Vendor's email. You will need to subscribe and get full access on the tour through your browser. Ensure that you have your earphones/headphones on to enjoy the full experience

Young Travelers: Suitable for all ages

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel any time and get a full refund. Non-refundable once activated

Additional Info

• Instant Booking Confirmation. Only Booking requests received from 22:00 to 7:59 (UTC+02:00) are served from 8.00 AM the next day

• theTravelPorter confirmation email is not your entry ticket for the site

• This is a virtual tour that gives you the opportunity to visit the landmark as if you were there and listen to its unique stories

• To fully enjoy the tour you need a steady internet connection

• The tour is available only online

• The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site

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