Soph94 Posted May 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2022 We had to the postpone the cruise we were meant to be going on today due to covid and have rebooked for the 30th June. We had initially booked the Acropolis, Museum and Plaka tour and were working on the presumption that this or something similar would be available on the new cruise. I had a look at the shore excursion options today and not a single trip is actually going to the Acropolis, which is weird to say the least! As anyone done it themselves before and have any recommendations of who to book with. Or if you've done just done the transfer to Athens options, how easy is it to get up the the Acropolis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted May 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 12, 2022 23 minutes ago, Soph94 said: We had to the postpone the cruise we were meant to be going on today due to covid and have rebooked for the 30th June. We had initially booked the Acropolis, Museum and Plaka tour and were working on the presumption that this or something similar would be available on the new cruise. I had a look at the shore excursion options today and not a single trip is actually going to the Acropolis, which is weird to say the least! As anyone done it themselves before and have any recommendations of who to book with. Or if you've done just done the transfer to Athens options, how easy is it to get up the the Acropolis? We have done it twice on excursions. Last time we just got the HoHo bus and got off at the Acropolis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindyloo22 Posted May 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 12, 2022 We done it a couple of years ago, we done excursion to Athens then walked up to the Acropolis, the que was long but moved fast very hot especially if going in the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted May 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Go as early as possible in the day. As Lindyloo says above it gets unbearably hot after mid day. The queues are also usually a bit shorter. Take lots of water. Also wear sturdy shoes as the way up can be a bit slippy where the stone is rubbed smooth (almost broke my ankle there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 12, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Eglesbrech said: Go as early as possible in the day. As Lindyloo says above it gets unbearably hot after mid day. The queues are also usually a bit shorter. Take lots of water. Also wear sturdy shoes as the way up can be a bit slippy where the stone is rubbed smooth (almost broke my ankle there). IMO the Acropolis would require special walkways if it was in the UK. Absolutely lethal if it rains. That climb is steep in places. I could not do it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyracecar Posted May 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I was reading about this on another forum, It said good advice was to get off as early as possible and get a taxi over. It'd cost about €30 but means you get there before the crowds and can explore when it's cooler. Afterwards you can just get a bus or metro back to the ship. You can find walking guides online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1959 Posted May 12, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Great views over Athens from the Acropolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph94 Posted May 12, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Thank you for all the advice - really helpful to know! We're just waiting to here back from someone who knows someone who lives in Athens to check there isn't a reason P&O wouldn't be offering a tour to the Acropolis while we're there. 7 hours ago, Amyracecar said: I was reading about this on another forum, It said good advice was to get off as early as possible and get a taxi over. It'd cost about €30 but means you get there before the crowds and can explore when it's cooler. Afterwards you can just get a bus or metro back to the ship. You can find walking guides online. Not a bad price considering the cost of the drop off through the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted May 13, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) On 5/12/2022 at 5:45 AM, Soph94 said: I had a look at the shore excursion options today and not a single trip is actually going to the Acropolis, which is weird to say the least! Are you there on the first Sunday of the month, by chance? If so, there is a tradition of free admission on that day (I can't find whether this has been announced for 2022) -- it could be that the cruise lines don't offer tours on that day as it will likely be very crowded. If you find out this is the case, it's more important than ever to try to get to the Acropolis as soon as possible after docking. Taxis are readily available outside the main port entrance. Edited to add: Another thought -- is it possible that excursions on this cruise have already "sold out"? As you're joining it rather late, that may be another possibility.... Edited May 13, 2022 by cruisemom42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted May 14, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 14, 2022 The HOHO bus is a good idea as you can go sight seeing around Athens after you tour the Acropolis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimicosti Posted May 17, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 17, 2022 we did a tour with George Pap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph94 Posted May 17, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/13/2022 at 2:16 PM, cruisemom42 said: Are you there on the first Sunday of the month, by chance? If so, there is a tradition of free admission on that day (I can't find whether this has been announced for 2022) -- it could be that the cruise lines don't offer tours on that day as it will likely be very crowded. If you find out this is the case, it's more important than ever to try to get to the Acropolis as soon as possible after docking. Taxis are readily available outside the main port entrance. Edited to add: Another thought -- is it possible that excursions on this cruise have already "sold out"? As you're joining it rather late, that may be another possibility.... Nope, it's a Monday we'll be going. I did think initially that it might be sold out but there are a fair few trips sold out at ports and they're still available to see on the website. One of the other tours, where you view it from a distance, mentions about scaffolding being up. So do wonder if that might be why, but get the impression there is usually something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph94 Posted May 17, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 hours ago, mimicosti said: we did a tour with George Pap What sort of price would we be looking at for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted May 17, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2022 38 minutes ago, Soph94 said: What sort of price would we be looking at for that? Here is a good tour company. Go to their website to see the prices. They are comparable to other companies. George's Taxi taxigreece.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy penguin Posted May 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I was just in Athens on May 7th and had no problem getting into the Acropolis. Entry fee is 20 euro and agree it is a long climb so pace yourself and bring water. There are bathrooms and a snack shop at the bottom. We were staying in Athens the night before leaving on a cruise not far from the Acropolis. We paid 20 euro for a taxi ride to the port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaL91 Posted May 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi all, do you recommend booking a ticket for the Acropolis in advance? We had an excursion booked but just realised it doesn't actually include it - just "a view from below"! We'll be travelling mid-June on a Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted May 25, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 hours ago, FionaL91 said: Hi all, do you recommend booking a ticket for the Acropolis in advance? We had an excursion booked but just realised it doesn't actually include it - just "a view from below"! We'll be travelling mid-June on a Wednesday. Yes. It will be very crowded this summer. You could save a lot of time by getting your tickets in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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