Athens · Greece
Acropolis
The Parthenon and the ancient heart of Athens
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Coolcaesar · CC BY 4.0Duration
2–3 hours
Closed
none (some public holidays)
Ticket type
Timed entry
What you’ll see
Parthenon
Athena’s temple at the top of the rock.
Erechtheion
With the Porch of the Caryatids.
Propylaea
The monumental gateway.
Theatre of Dionysus
On the south slope – the cradle of European theatre.
Allowed
- Water, a hat, sunscreen
- Photos for personal use
Not allowed
- High heels
- Touching the marble
- Eating on the archaeological site
- Drones
[MAP – entrance marked]
Where exactly
Address
Dionysiou Areopagitou, 105 58 Athina
Entrance
Main entrance on the west side; the South Slope entrance is near the Acropolis Museum.
Getting there
Metro 2 – Akropoli
Important
It gets very hot at midday in summer; we recommend a morning or late-afternoon slot.
Box-office price on site: €30 (reduced: €15) · Sold by: entryticket s.r.o. – independent ticket service, not the official box officeRules last checked: [DATE]