Top 3 Museum Visits for Cruise Passengers

1.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130Our pick

From Piraeus Port, you’ll see the changing of the guard, stroll through the National Gardens, climb the Acropolis with a licensed guide, and visit the Acropolis Museum. Expect about five and a half hours, small-group guiding, firm entry times, and a demanding walk in the sun.

“This was a very informative and well run tour! Our guide was wonderful and so knowledgeable! The Acropolis is incredible but an extremely strenuous climb. I would recommend this tour!”

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2.From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $128Best value

From Piraeus, follow a licensed English-speaking guide through Syntagma Square, the National Gardens, Temple of Zeus, Acropolis, and Acropolis Museum. You get round-trip transport, skip-the-ticket-line access, and sweeping Athens views, but expect several hours of walking.

“Our tour guide was excellent! We had a wonderful time. The tour needed a lunch break… say half an hour. Would suggest half an hour less time in the Archeological Museum.”

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3.Egypt Shore tours to Giza Pyramids & Museum& bazaar from Alexandria or Port said

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $550Top rated

Leave your ship for a long Cairo day with a private Egyptologist guide, round-trip transport, lunch, the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan Al-Khalili. Abduo, also called Abdou or Abdullah in guest feedback, is praised for clear history talks, flexible pacing, and helpful photos.

“The tour was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Abduo was so nice and patient and took great care of us all day. Our driver Mohamed was very kind.”

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