Acropolis and Parthenon First Entry Guided Walking Tour

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Strenuous hiking, difficult dangerous steps, crowds of people Elevators not operations most of time.

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No flexibility, no empathy, no customer service

Absolutely unacceptable customer service. We booked our Acropolis tickets through Key Tours and were unable to arrive on time due to a delay caused by the Port of Athens authorities, who did not allow our cruise ship to dock at the scheduled time. The ship had to wait for approximately one hour before receiving permission to enter the port. This affected hundreds of passengers and was completely beyond our control. We arrived as soon as we possibly could, explained the situation and asked for assistance. No flexibility was offered, no alternative solution was considered and no attempt was made to help us despite the exceptional circumstances. After contacting Key Tours, we received nothing more than a generic reply quoting their terms and conditions. They showed no interest whatsoever in assessing the situation or providing any form of customer support. The issue is not only the money we lost. It is the complete lack of empathy and customer care. A company that genuinely values its customers would at least try to help in a case of force majeure instead of hiding behind a standard policy. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend Key Tours to anyone. If anything unexpected happens during your trip, do not expect this company to make the slightest effort to assist you.

Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating it must have been to have your plans affected by the unexpected delay at the Port of Athens. We fully appreciate that the delay was beyond your control. Unfortunately, entry to the Acropolis is managed through timed-entry tickets issued by the Greek authorities. Once the selected entry window has passed, the tickets become invalid and cannot be reissued, exchanged, or refunded by our company, regardless of the reason for the delay. We understand that this outcome was disappointing, and we regret that we were unable to offer the solution you were hoping for. While we always strive to assist our guests whenever possible, in this case we were bound by the operating rules governing these tickets. We also appreciate your comments regarding our communication. We are sorry that our response came across as impersonal, as this was never our intention. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with our team as we continuously work to improve the way we communicate with our customers, especially in difficult situations. We sincerely regret that your visit did not go as planned and thank you for sharing your experience. Kind regards, Marianna Papakosta

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Catastrophic

I would strongly advise everyone against a tour with Key Tours. We booked the Acropolis and Parthenon mythology tour with all entries included. The service was a disaster; we wasted 230 euros. Our ship was on time at 8 AM in the port of Piraeus. The meeting point was at 9 AM in front of the cruise port. The local authorities at the port did not allow the passengers to disembark. We could only leave the cruise ship at 10 AM. The first contact from the organizer with us was at 9:31 AM, by which time the bus had already left. No alternative offer; the tickets were not provided in advance, so we could not use them.

Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry that you were unable to join the tour. However, we would like to clarify that the delay in your disembarkation was entirely outside the control of Key Tours, as access to leave the cruise ship is determined solely by the local port authorities. For this reason, we always advise our cruise passengers to confirm not only their ship's arrival time but also their expected disembarkation time before booking a shore excursion, as these can differ significantly. Despite the delay, our team remained at the meeting point well beyond the scheduled departure time in an effort to accommodate you. Unfortunately, as this was a shared group tour, it was not possible to delay the departure any further without negatively affecting the experience of all the other guests who had arrived on time and compromising the published itinerary. We sincerely regret that your day was affected by circumstances beyond our control. While we fully understand your frustration, we believe it is important to clarify that Key Tours fulfilled its obligations and made every reasonable effort to accommodate your arrival. Kind regards, The Key Tours Team

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I booked a tour with an audio guide in Spanish, and they told me to scan the QR codes at the Agora.

I booked with an audio guide in Spanish, and they gave me a sound player and told me to scan the QR codes with my phone that had Spanish audio installed at the Agora.

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Amazing experience

This was such an amazing experience. Our guide, Magda, was absolutely incredible and very knowledgeable. In my opinion, it is worth the money. The whole tour was about two hours in total and Magda very kindly stayed in the area for a while to talk to us and answer any questions.

Response from the operator: Dear Laura, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience on your Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour. Visiting these iconic monuments is a highlight of any trip to Athens, and we're pleased that the experience met your expectations. We are especially grateful for your kind words about Magda. Her knowledge, passion for Greek history, and dedication to ensuring guests have a meaningful experience are qualities we highly value. It is wonderful to hear that she took the time to answer your questions even after the tour had concluded. Thank you as well for highlighting the value of the experience. We strive to provide engaging and informative tours that help visitors gain a deeper understanding of Athens' rich cultural heritage. Thank you for choosing Key Tours. We hope to welcome you again on another memorable journey through Greece. Kind regards, The Key Tours Team

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