Guided tour generally include the tickets of entry. But it generally only cover Acropolis and (maybe) Agora. Then if I want to visit other sites after the tour and purchase a combo ticket for seven sites, I would waste the money for Acropolis and Agora entry tickets. Any suggestions?
Posted by
France Southwest
1819 posts
Which guided tour are you talking about?
The beginning of your sentence is wrong. Guided tour generally do NOT include the tickets of entry.
Posted by
OP
203 posts
You are right. I never notice that. Thank you!
Posted by
Walnut Creek, CA
548 posts
The first time we were in Athens (we've been there three times now). we did a guided tour that included the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum. The cost was reasonable. and the guided tour was worth it. Our guided tours met (and they still meet) at the entrance of the Acropolis metro. Those tours include a licensed tour guide, and they have the tickets pre=purchased. We did not have to wait in line. We entered via the group ticket line and that alone was worth a lot of the cost of the guided tour.
My tour did not include the Agora.
Not sure if the Acropolis museum is included in whatever combo ticket you are considering. But the Acropolis museum is worth seeing, especially after visiting the Acropolis.
The cost of visiting the Acropolis (NO guided tour) after Nov 1. is 10 euros. Are you really fretting over 10 euros?
the cost of visiting the Agora on your own is 5 euros after Nov 1.
Please consider the intrinsic value that comes with a knowledgable guide explaining what you are seeing. Not sure how you put a price on that.
From your previous schedule on a previous post, you said you are only spending one day in Athens. Do you really think you are going to see all seven sites in one day? And the temple of Zeus you can see from the street, without paying for entry.