Dionysiou Areopagitou tour: Under the Athenian sky
$ 10,69 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace
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English, EspañolFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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1h 30min
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59 stories
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1.3km distance
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18 stops
Enjoy your walk on Dionysiou Areopagitou street with a self-guided audio tour crafted by Clio Muse Tours’ experts! Dive into the rich history of Dionysiou Areopagitou, and feel the vibrant heartbeat of the street at your own pace.
International Star
At the foot of Amalias Avenue, just meters from Areopagitou Street, the Melina Mercouri Monument pays tribute to a woman who helped shape the contemporary cultural landscape of Greece and achieved international acclaim. A member of a prominent political family in Athens, Melina graduated from the National Theatre’s Drama School and launched her acting career in the 1940s. She performed in various theatre productions in Greece and France. Her international breakthrough came with the film Never on Sunday (1960), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination and received the best actress prize in Cannes. Known for her passionate personality and magnetic screen presence, she also starred in acclaimed films such as Topkapi and Phaedra. Beyond cinema, Mercouri was a fierce opponent of Greece’s military junta (1967–1974), dedicating herself to mobilizing opposition to the regime across Europe and the United States. In retaliation, the ruling colonels confiscated her property and stripped her of Greek citizenship.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- A self-guided audio tour on your phone (Android & iOS) crafted by Clio Muse Tours’ accredited archaeologists and historians.
- Offline content (audio, directions, maps, illustrations, images, and written commentaries to identify exhibits and monuments)
Exclusions
- Entrance ticket to the museums and archaeological sites
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Starting point
- Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 54, Athens, 10558 Melina Mercouri Monument
Areas
- Statue of Melina Mercouri
- Statue of Makrygiannis
- Weiler Building (Thrasyllos sponsored monument)
- Acropolis Museum
- “Small Apartment Building” (17, Dionysiou Areopagitou) Tip: 19, Dionysiou Areopagitou (Almeida House – Vangelis Papathanasiou)
- 25, Dionysiou Areopagitou (Zolotas House)
- Proclus House
- Church of Hagia Sophia
- Herodeion (Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
- Pikionis Paving
- Philopappos Hill
- Sanctuary of Pan
- Areopagus Hill
- Sanctuary of Zeus
- Cine Thiseio
- Jacqueline de Romilly Square
- Statue of Theseus
Important information
Opening hours
24/7
Recommended visiting hours
Daylight hours ideally between 08:00 and 20:00.
Additional admission
The entrance ticket for museums and archaeological sites is not included
Know before you book
- Admission fees for museums and archaeological attractions are not included.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on accessing and downloading your audio tour. Please check your spam folder as well.
Tour Information:
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour crafted by Clio Muse Tours’ accredited archaeologists and historians for your smartphone, accessible through our app.
- No live guide will accompany you, and no VR/AR is included.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is incompatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- The itinerary is wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- If you receive a voucher from the marketplace you bought the tour from, note that it is not your entry ticket. Admission fees are NOT included in this product.
- The mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). To fully enjoy your audio tour, download it on your smartphone prior to your visit.
- After booking, you will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your headphones.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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