If you find yourself in Athens, you cannot miss visiting its crown, Acropolis! The ‘’sacred rock’’ of Acropolis offers a majestic view of the city while being surrounded by the classical elegance of the Parthenon and the Erectheion temples.

It remains open from 8:00 am to the sunset time which varies, of course, depending on the season. During summer you can surely visit it until 8:00 pm while in winter until 5:00 pm. 

There are two entrances to the Acropolis: the main one which is in the west and the side entrance (known as Dionysus Theater entrance), which is located in the southeast.

If you use the main one, you should know that it is usually very crowded. You should be prepared to wait long in the line to enter the site.

We, at the Athens Walking Tours, use only the Dionysus Theater entrance for all the advantages it offers us:

• Using the Dionysus Theater entrance you have the opportunity to see much more than the visitor using the main entrance. You will see the Dionysus Theater –the oldest and most important theater in Europe, the Thrasylus sponsor’s monument, the Eumenes Stoa, the Asclepius Sanctuary and many more sites and monuments.

• The Dionysus Theater entrance is never as busy and crowded as the main one.

We, at the Athens Walking Tours, do take care though and purchase the tickets in advance for all our guests so, no lining up at all!

• By the Dionysus Theater entrance, there are many stores where you may get a snack or a coffee or a drink.

• Restroom facilities and Tourism Info just next to the Dionysus Theater entrance.

Acropolis Entrance Fees

The admission  for the Acropolis is: 

• 20€ for the adults from April 01 to October 31
• 10€ for the adults from November 01 to March 31
• Free for children up to 18 years old (with valid ID or passport) and students from EU countries (with valid student ID) all the year round
• 10€ for students outside the EU (with current student ID) all the year round
• 10€ for seniors (over 65 years old) from the EU (with ID or passport) all the year round

Entitled to free admission are: 

• Young persons under 18 years of age (with current identification to prove age)
• Students from Higher Education Institutions and Tour Guide Training Institutions, from EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
• Tour Guides with professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Development
• Teachers or parents accompanying children on primary and secondary education school visits
• Official guests of the Greek Public
• Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries and person accompanying them
• Archaeologists, with a current working identification card
• Journalists with a current identification card

Entrance is free to the Acropolis to all visitors on the following days:

• 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
• 18 April (International Monument Day)
• 18 May (International Museum Day)
• The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
• October 28th
• Every first Sunday of the month, from November 1st to March 31st annually

ENTRANCE FEES TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES & MUSEUMS OF ATTICA

(VALID AS FROM JANUARY 01, 2019)

*NOTE:  The reduced entrance fees apply to:

- All visitors, during the period November 01 to March 31 of each year.

- Greek citizens and citizens of other European Union members states aged over 65 years old by showing their ID card or passport.

- Students of Higher Education Institutes and equivalent Schools from countries outside the EU by showing their student ID.

Entrance is free to all visitors on the following days:

• 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)

• 18 April (International Monument Day)

• 18 May (International Museum Day)

• The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)

• October 28th

• Every first Sunday, from November 1st to March 31st annually.

The following visitors are entitled to FREE ADMISSION:

• Young persons under 18 years of age (with current identification to prove age).

• Students from Higher Education Institutions and Tour Guide Training Institutions, from EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

• Tour Guides with a professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Development

• Teachers or parents accompanying children on primary & secondary education school visits

• Official guests of the Greek Public

• Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries and person accompanying them

• Archaeologists, with a current working identification card

*2. Specifically for the Acropolis Museum:

 A). The following visitors are entitled to a REDUCED ADMISSION FEE to the Acropolis Museum

• Students from Higher Education Institutions and teachers accompanying them, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

• Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with a current identification card to confirm age

• Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with a current identification card to confirm age

B). The following visitors are entitled to FREE ADMISSION to the Acropolis Museum:

• Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with a current identification card

• Children under 5 years of age, from non-EU countries

• Students from Higher Education Institutions and Tour Guide Training Institutions, from EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

• ΙCOM and ICOMOS cardholders

• Teachers accompanying children on primary & secondary education school visits

• Journalists, with current journalists’ identification card

• Members of the ‘Friends of the Acropolis’ (EFA), with current membership card

• Visitors with disabilities (67% or more) from EU and non-EU countries and person accompanying them, with disability certificate by the Health Ministry or public sector medical report, clearly indicating disability and its percentage.

• Professors of Archaeology, with a current identification card

• Tour Guides with a professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism

• Greek unemployed citizens, with an identification card and current unemployment card

• Greek citizens performing their military service, with a current military service identification card

• Employees of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, with a current working identification card

• Members of the Greek Parliament

• Official guests of the Greek Public

Disclaimer: We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but opening hours and ticket prices might change without any prior notification. We assume no responsibility for changes or errors.

Entrance is free to all visitors on the following days:

• 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
• 18 April (International Monument Day)
• 18 May (International Museum Day)
• The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
• October 28th
• Every first Sunday of the month, from November 1st to March 31st annually

The following visitors are entitled to FREE ADMISSION: 

• All children under 5 years of age (with current identification to prove age)
• Young European citizens under 25 years of age (with valid indentification to prove age and nationality)
• Students from Higher Educational Institutions and Tour Guide Training Institutions, from EU countries, with valid student identification card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
• Tour Guides with professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Development
• Teachers or parents accompanying children on primary & secondary education school visits
• Persons with disabilities (67% or over) and one escort, upon presentation of the certification of disability
• Archaeologists, with valid license
• Journalists by presenting their valid work permit.

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but temrs and conditions might change without any prior notification. We assume no liability for changes or incorrect information. Please call the Acropolis Archaeological site to confirm at +30 210 3214172.

Entrance to the Acropolis Museum is free on:

• 25 March
• 18 May (International Museum Day)
• 28 October 

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but conditions might change without any prior notification. We assume no responsibility for changes or errors. Please call the Acropolis Museum to confirm at +30 210 9000900

The multi site (combo or combined) ticket is available at the cost of 30€. It is valid for 5 days and includes entrance to the Acropolis and 6 more Archaeological sites: Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Keramikos Cemetery and Lyceum of Aristotle. 

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but conditions might change without any prior notification. We assume no responsibility for changes or errors.

If you have already purchased a multi site (combined) 30€ ticket then you may also use it to visit the Agora and the Attalos Museum. This is a combined ticket, which, apart from the Acropolis, also includes entrance to 6 more Archaeological sites: Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos Cemetery and Lyceum of Aristotle. 

If you haven't purchased the combined ticket, then, the admission is: 

10€ for adults over 25 years of age from April 01 to October 31

5€ for adults over 25 years of age from November 01 to March 31

Free for young European citizens up to 25 years old (with valid proof of age and nationality) all year round

5€ for non European citizens up to 25 years old (with valid proof of age and nationality) all year round

5€ for seniors (over 65 years old) from the EU (with ID or passport) all the year round

Important Notice: We purchase tickets for you in advance, so you don’t have to wait in line. This complimentary service gives you immediate access to the sites listed on the tour. We ask that you please make sure you have enough cash (Euros) with you to purchase (commision free) the tickets on the spot.

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but admission fees might change without any prior notification. We assume no liability for changes or incorrect information. Please call the Αncient Agora Archaeological site to confirm at +30 210 3210185.

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but admission fees might change without any prior notification. We assume no liability for changes or incorrect information. Please call the Acropolis Museum to confirm at +30 210 9000900.

If you have already purchased a multi-site (combined) 30€ ticket then you may also use it to visit the Acropolis. This is a combined ticket, which, apart from the Acropolis, also includes entrance to 6 more Archaeological sites: Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos Cemetery and Lyceum of Aristotle. 

If you haven't purchased the combined ticket, then, the admission fee is: 

20€ for adults over 25 years of age from April 01 to October 31

10€ for adults over 25 years of age from November 01 to March 31

10€ for non European youth up to 25 years old (with valid proof of age and nationality) all year round

10€ for seniors (over 65 years old) from the EU (with ID or passport) all year round

Important Notice: Admission fees are not included in our tours' prices. We purchase the tickets for you in advance, so you don’t have to wait in line. This complimentary service gives you immediate access to the sites listed on the tour. We ask that you please make sure you have enough cash (Euros) with you to purchase (commission free) the tickets on the spot.

Entitled to free admission are:

• Young European citizens up to 25 years old (with current identification to prove age and nationality) all year round
• Children up to 5 years old
• Students from Tour Guide Training Institutions, with valid student identification card
• Tour Guides with professional license from the Hellenic Ministry of Development
• Teachers or parents accompanying children on primary and secondary education school visits
• Official guests of the Greek State
• Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries and person accompanying them
• Archaeologists, with valid license
• Journalists by presenting their valid work permit

Entrance is free to the Acropolis to all visitors on the following days:

• 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
• 18 April (International Monument Day)
• 18 May (International Museum Day)
• The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
• October 28th
• Every first Sunday of the month, from November 1st to March 31st annually

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information but conditions might change without any prior notification. We assume no liability for changes or incorrect information. Please call the Acropolis Archaeological site to confirm at +30 210 3214172.