TEMPLES & SHRINES · AUDIO TOURS
The dawn slots and the capped tickets go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are inside.
Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, then spend 90 minutes near Poseidon’s Temple before sunset. An escort, air-conditioned coach, photo stop, and audio guide in six languages are included. Entry to the temple costs extra.
“Tour was an amazing experience and George was very funny and made the travel very informative and entertaining”
Collect your ticket and audio guide at OhMyGuide, a short walk from the Pantheon, then enter through the designated reservation line. Inside, 15 listening points explain the dome, oculus, Raphael’s tomb, and the building’s changing roles. Bring an original photo ID for the headset deposit.
“Worthwhile to visit as part of your visit to Rome. The cost of the self guided tour can be skipped. Skipping the line was not necessary as it’s not a problem with a manageable crowd.”
Visit Jerónimos Monastery at your own pace with an adult entry ticket and smartphone audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Download everything before arriving, then follow stories through the Southern Portal, cloister, Chapter Room, and monastery complex. Some options also include Belém Tower.
“Hi! Thanks for your review. We're so glad to hear you had a great experience! We hope to see you again soon. 😄💫 Best, Sheneth”
Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, stopping for photos near Lake Vouliagmeni before reaching the cliff-top Temple of Poseidon. An English-speaking escort, multilingual audio commentary, and three central pickup points make this a simple half-day outing.
“The location of pickup was a little hard to sort out so leave a little time for that.. if we hadn’t asked a story owner we would have never found it and we have plenty of time to look for it. The tour itself wasn’t great. Our tour guide was new - second tour ever and she did a great job, the buses were older and I didn’t like th headset version. The sunset was nice”
Travel by air-conditioned bus from Athens to Thorikos theater, the old silver-mining area, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. An archaeologist guide, audio app, WiFi, and round-trip transport are included. Bring headphones and budget €20 for site entry.
“It was a brilliant trip. Great guide and unbelievable sunset. Do not miss this if you are in Athens!”
Walk through Agrigento’s UNESCO-listed Valley of the Temples at your own pace with entry included and an audio guide in eight languages. See the temples of Hera, Concordia, Heracles, and Zeus, plus ancient fortifications and Christian tombs. Bring headphones and a charged phone.
“la visite est parfaite. a faire au coucher du soleil magnifique. cependant l audioguide n est pas top. 1es explication par temple ne dure qu une minute du mal a trouver la position exacte sur le site. et comme l appli est sur le téléphone, quand on prend des photo il faut se remettre sur l appli.... donc je recommande cette visite bien sûr mais sans l audioguide un manuel a vendre a l entrée est presque mieux”
Visit Epidaurus at your own pace with a timed entry ticket to the ancient theater, Sanctuary of Asclepius, and archaeological museum. Choose an audio tour in nine languages, but bring your own headphones and phone. No live guide or hotel transfer is included.
Visit the Olympieion independently with a $30 e-ticket and smartphone audio tour. Follow stories of Zeus, Theseus, rulers, storms, and ancient bathing as you walk among 17-meter columns and finish at the Balaneion. Bring headphones, a charged phone, and comfortable shoes.
“Great experience. The monument itself is very impressive and the audio tour brought it to life. Definitely recommend it as an accompaniment.”
Spend eight hours visiting Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia. A small group of up to seven travels by comfortable minibus, with clear audio commentary in six languages. Expect about 30 minutes at Boyana Church and two hours at Rila Monastery, plus optional museum and church fees.
“It was a great experience. We were the only ones on this tour, making it more like a private tour. Our driver is very nice and patient with us. Our driver was on time picking us up and spoke enough English to communicate with us about the basic things. Both churches are really beautiful and amazing and we had a great time. Boyana Church takes credit cards while Rila Monastery offers free admission (only the museum requires tickets and only takes cash).”
Use the ITGUIDES app to explore Agrigento’s ancient Greek temples at your own pace. The audio guide includes an introduction and 11 geolocated points, with recordings in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German. Download the content on Wi-Fi before you arrive.
“Very nice experience. I recommend light shoes and a hat if there is a lot of sun. I recommend choosing the ITGUIDES audio guide for sight because geolocalization is very convenient. The individual descriptions are not very long but I think they contain all the most important information and also some curiosities and legends.”
Enter Agrigento’s ancient Greek temple complex with a skip-the-line ticket, digital audio guide, and access to the Treasures of Italy exhibition. You walk independently, using your own phone and headphones. Plan extra time beyond the advertised two hours, and download every ticket and audio file before you arrive.
“Sumptuous site But disappointing because audio digital guide never worked!!! And yet we had downloaded all the necessary applications. We are very frustrated. And we paid 54€Auto-translated”
You’ll visit Epidaurus’ archaeological site, museum, and famous theater with a self-guided English audio tour on your phone. Download the app before arrival, bring headphones, and explore at your own pace. The ticket is valid for one day, with a museum entry time slot and flexible site access.
“audioguide en anglais, certes je comprenais mais pas reposant”
Spend five hours touring Anuradhapura by private tuk tuk for up to three people. Your driver follows a flexible route through 14 major sites, while an English audio app explains the temples, stupas, royal parks, and monastery ruins. Hotel pickup, parking, and bottled water are included, but entrance tickets are extra.
“nice journey with our tuk tuk driver to see all the interesting places...the driver is a kind people...”
Tour Neustift Monastery independently with the free HEARONYMUS audio guide in English, Italian, or German. Your admission covers the Baroque church, cloister, museum, and historic library hall, with 18 chapters covering nearly 900 years of art, education, music, architecture, and monastic life.
“si tratta di una struttura meravigliosa perfetta per chi apprezza le cose belle. la abazia barocca con 365 angeli e marmo (finto) rosa al suo interno , lascia senza fiato. da migliorare le indicazioni su dove sia l'ingresso principale che al febbraio 2026 è indicato malissimo a mio parere.”
Use your Android or iOS phone to explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus at your own pace. The Clio Muse app provides offline audio, an interactive map, and stories about Zeus, Apollo Delphinios, Theseus, and the temple’s long construction. Bring headphones and buy site admission separately.
“I never could access it as it never showed up in my feed. I need a refund. Who knows how it was. Not happy.”
Sunrise, sunset, on foot or by tuk-tuk.
