The 9 Best National Archaeological Museum Tours

1.National Archaeological Museum Ticket w/ Opt. Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 713 reviews · 1 day · from $30Our pick

Use your timed e-ticket to enter Athens’ National Archaeological Museum and explore at your own pace. See the Mask of Agamemnon, Antikythera mechanism, and statues of Zeus and Poseidon. Add an English self-guided audio tour, and bring headphones plus ID.

“One of the best museums I would have been, I would of like to have seem more statues of the gods, since this region has such history regarding their gods.”

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2.Athens National Archaeological Museum E-Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Visit Athens’ National Archaeological Museum with a time-slotted adult ticket and a self-guided audio tour for Android or iPhone. Download the ticket, narration, maps, and Athens city guide on Wi-Fi before arrival. You explore independently, with no live guide or transportation included.

“The jockey (boy on a horse) and the other sculptures were magnificent! We also found the sculptures raised from the shipwreck were very interesting as well as the skeletons from the tombs with burial items.”

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3.National Archaeological Museum Private Tour with Licensed Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $188Top rated

Meet your licensed archaeology guide at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum for a private, English-language tour of Greece’s finest ancient treasures. Your guide may be Vicky, Marissa, Ria, Katerina, or another museum specialist, and can shape the visit around your interests. Museum admission costs extra.

“This was an excellent tour for those wanting to tie all the exhibits together! My wife and I had been to the National Archeological Museum in Athens once before but spent only 40 minutes there. This museum is a MUST SEE if you are in Athens. Even if you are not a history buff, you will find it fascinating. Needless to say, we wanted more so we booked this tour for our last of 4 days in the city. Viator makes it very easy to book these tours and their trust in the different tour operators isn't unwarranted. Communication from Warmpenguin was great and our guide was right on time…”

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4.National Archaeological Museum Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 2 hours

Meet Christos Theodoropoulos or another licensed guide at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum for a focused two-hour tour of Greek art and archaeology. See major sculptures, Bronze Age finds, Egyptian objects, and the Antikythera mechanism. Museum admission costs €10 separately.

“Christos was very friendly and knowledgeable. His schedule was flexible to accommodate me for an afternoon tour. It was like having my own Professor teaching me Greek history. Loved it. Well worth the cost. So just do it.”

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5.Acropolis Museum & National Archaeological Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 1 day · from $56

Visit Athens’ Acropolis Museum and National Archaeological Museum with one pre-booked package. See nearly 4,000 Acropolis finds, ancient statues, and Greek artifacts at your own pace. The Acropolis Museum ticket is flexible within opening hours, while the National Archaeological Museum requires your selected time slot.

“Great value. Including both tickets in one made it easy skip the line and go inside the museum. Each museum has an excellent app-based audio guide available for download. The national museum took me a solid 4 hours ti explore. And the acropolis museum took around two hours. Line 15 bus was very convenient to travel between the two locations. Regretfully, I didn’t read the signs and missed the hours on the outdoor walk to the archaeological site under the Acropolis museum, which closes earlier than the indoor areas. Highly recommended doing the outdoor section first! Key tours audio guide was pleasant and easy to use. And made for a…”

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6.National Archaeological Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 44 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Visit Athens’ National Archaeological Museum at your own pace with a pre-booked digital ticket and optional audio guide. See the Mask of Agamemnon, Antikythera mechanism, ancient jewelry, and major Greek sculptures. Allow at least two hours, or three to six if you want more than the headline objects.

“Purchase a ticket with the audio guide for a richer experience. We visited on a Friday morning and so did many other local school children on field trips! Be sure to visit the highlighted sculptures from the tour. I especially loved the Mycenae jewelry collections!”

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7.Private Athens National Archaeological Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $468

Spend two focused hours with a state-licensed Athens guide at the National Archaeological Museum, then see the Panathenaic Stadium, Zappeion, Unknown Soldier, and guard change by private vehicle. Guides Jo and Nota have led especially informative tours. Museum admission costs extra.

“Jo our guide was fantastic. I would recommend this tour. She packed an amazing amount of information in three hour tour!”

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8.Skip The Line National Archaeological Museum Private Guided Tour In Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $262

Meet your English-speaking guide at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum for a private, two-hour visit through Greek art and archaeology from prehistoric times to late Antiquity. Anda has tailored visits well for children, and admission is included.

“It was great to have someone with so much knowledge to explain everything. Very kind and helpful. Even helped with dinner suggestions.”

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9.Private Walking Tour: National Archaeological Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $321

Meet your English-speaking guide at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum for a private visit through Greek art and archaeology. Ask to focus on the periods or objects you care about, from prehistoric finds to Roman works. The tour lasts about two hours, with admission paid separately.

“We were unable to see the National Archeological Museum because of the strike. However, the supplier arranged for our guide to take us to the New Acropolis Museum which was amazing! Even though transporation was disrupted, Vicki made a heroic effort to get to our hotel so that we could take the tour. Her expertise in archeology makes her an exceptional guide. We truly bonded with her. She will be a life-long friend of our family. We are so grateful to them for making our trip to Greece memorable even though the city was practically shut down due to the strike. They are amazing!”

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