The National Archaeological Museum

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Tour Snapshot

Enjoy a 2-hour private tour with your expert, licensed guide at the National Archaeological Museum, one of the most significant museums of Greek art in the world and admire the highlights, treasures and artifacts that come here from all over Greece.

Highlights

  • The room with the prehistoric artifacts dated since 5.000 BC
  • The collection from the cycladic civilization
  • The treasures of the Mycenaean civilization, including the so-called Agamemnon golden mask
  • Admire beautiful huge marble statues (Kouros and Kore)
  • Wonderful bronze statues such as Poseidon or the teenager of Antikythera
  • Amazingly sculpted tombstones from Kerameikos cemetery
  • Aphrodite with Pan, a wonderful statue copied in the Roman period
  • Amphorae and vases of various sizes and designs, from the Geometric period
  • The famous Antikythera mechanism, the first computer of the mankind
  • The room with wall paintings and findings from Santorini, the island that got influenced by the Cretan art and the Minoan civilization, but with the vast explosion of its volcano, changed the course of history.
  • Enjoy an informative 2-hour tour with your private, english speaking, licensed guide, in one of the best museums in the world, with treasures from all over Greece

Tour Details

Inclusions
  • Local, english speaking, licensed guide
  • Athens Map
  • Mineral water
Exclusions
  • Entrance tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities / tips for your guide
Departure TimeUpon your request and according to availability, preferably in the afternoon to avoid the crowds and the heat.Meeting PointOutside the entrance of the National Archaeological museum (easy access, 10’ walk from Omonia metro station)
Entrance FeesPlease book your tickets online prior to the tour in order to avoid the long queues and skip the line at the entrance.You can easily book your tickets and see details of the prices according to different seasons and ages, at the official website.Important noteWe advise you to book all entrance tickets after you make arrangements and book your tour with a licensed guide. The tickets are valid ONLY for one day, the day you booked. You cannot cancel or change them after you book them.
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