Arrive at Athanasiou Diakou street 16, 11742, 60 metres from Acropolis subway station, to meet your licensed tour guide and an experienced archeologist. Then, start your unique combination of a skip-the-line tour. Enter from the south slope of the acropolis and set off on your leisurely walking tour of some of the world’s finest monuments.

Along the way, listen as your guide shares knowledgeable insight into the citadel’s ruins, including excavation details. Visit the Theatre of Dionysus — an amphitheatre arguably the birthplace of the performing arts. Perch yourself on one of the stone seats to imagine the sights and sounds experienced by ancient theatergoers who came to watch plays by Greek writers Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. You’ll also pass the Odeon of Herodes Atticus; the theatre is still used today during the Athens Festival from May to October.

Find peace at an Asclepius — a healing temple that honoured the god of medicine, Asclepius — before continuing to one of the most recognised buildings on the planet: the Parthenon. Meander around the temple's perimeter to learn more about how it was constructed for the goddess Athena.

Once you familiarise yourself with the site's classical architecture, head indoors to the New Acropolis Museum for a brief break and refreshments (own expense) in the cafe. Ranked one of the top five museums globally, the New Acropolis Museum boasts statues and other relics of everyday life in several galleries. The glass floor occasionally reveals an archaeological excavation site in the Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis.