Since 2025 the ticketing system for Greek state archaeological sites and museums has changed: prices have risen, combined tickets have almost all been abolished and the Acropolis requires an entry time slot. These are the main rules; always check the official websites before your visit, as prices and hours may change.
The Acropolis
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | 30 euros full price, single price all year |
| Booking | Online on the official hhticket.gr site (Hellenic Heritage), with date and time slot |
| Entrances | Main entrance on the west, near the Areopagus; secondary entrance on the south-east, from the Theatre of Dionysus |
| Limit | Maximum number of visitors per day and per time slot |
| Hours | Generally from 8 am to evening in summer, to late afternoon in winter; possible closures in the hottest hours during heatwaves |
| Slopes | The ticket includes the north and south slopes, with the Theatre of Dionysus |
Buy your ticket in advance, especially from April to October: morning slots sell out fast on days when cruise ships are in. Avoid unofficial sites that resell tickets with large mark-ups; guided tours with tickets included are a different, legitimate service. See the Acropolis.
Other archaeological sites
After the reform, each site's price depends on its annual visitor numbers: the busiest cost more (up to 20 euros), the smaller ones 10 euros or less. The Ancient Agora, the Olympieion, the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library and Kerameikos each have their own ticket. The old single ticket covering them all no longer exists.
Museums
| Museum | Run by | Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Museum | Independent body | About 20 euros, own ticket |
| National Archaeological Museum | State | About 20 euros |
| Byzantine and Christian Museum | State | Mid-range price |
| Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art | Private | Own prices, often a free or reduced evening |
| Panathenaic Stadium | Olympic committee | Ticket with audio guide |
Free and reduced entry
- Free for European Union citizens up to the age of 25, with ID.
- Free for non-EU under-18s.
- Free for people with disabilities and a companion, and for some other categories (teachers visiting with classes, accredited journalists, tour guides).
- Reduced for EU citizens over 65 in the winter months.
- Free days for everyone: usually including 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri), 18 April (Monuments Day), 18 May (Museums Day), 28 October and some winter Sundays. The exact calendar is published by the Ministry of Culture.
Free entry applies only at state sites and museums; private museums have their own rules.
Avoiding queues
- Book the Acropolis online for the first morning slot or one of the last in the afternoon.
- For other sites buy tickets online or arrive at opening time.
- Keep your ID handy if you are entitled to free or reduced entry.
- Large bags are not allowed at sites and museums.
- Drones are banned at all archaeological sites.
See also itineraries and what to see in Athens.