Tickets
Acropolis and archaeological-site tickets
Book an Acropolis timed-entry ticket through the official Hellenic Heritage service before planning the rest of your day. Full admission is €30 and reduced admission €15, subject to eligibility. Other central archaeological sites have separate tickets. An early or late slot can reduce exposure to midday heat, but check current opening and closure notices.
Entry ticket or guided tour?
For admission only, choose a time on the official Hellenic Heritage site. The Acropolis Museum has a separate ticket.
Book a timed slot online, in advance
Use Hellenic Heritage’s official ticket service at tickets.hh.gr to choose an Acropolis entry slot. Book ahead for your preferred time, especially in peak season and around public holidays; availability varies and there is no fixed number of days before a slot sells out.
The Ministry of Culture lists full admission at €30 and reduced admission at €15. Check eligibility, your entry slot, free-admission dates and any access restrictions before visiting. The Acropolis Museum needs a separate ticket: general admission is available through its official e-ticketing service or at the museum desk, while reduced and free tickets are issued only at the museum desk with eligibility documents. An Acropolis archaeological-site ticket does not include the museum.
There is no longer an official 'combo' ticket
The old combined multi-site ticket has been discontinued. Other central archaeological sites — the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora and Hadrian's Library, the Temple of Olympian Zeus — now sell their own separate tickets. Third-party operators bundle multi-site or guided passes, but those are commercial products, not the official state ticket; book the official site directly when you only want admission.
Time it for early or late
Go right at opening or in the last few hours before closing. Midday in summer is the worst combination of crowds and direct sun on bare marble — there is little shade on the rock. Bring water, a hat and proper shoes, and pair the climb with the Acropolis Museum on the same day.
Use this with
- Your Athens Acropolis And Museum Day
A day-planning guide for the Athens culture core: time the Acropolis, pair it with the Acropolis Museum or the National Archaeological Museum, and end with an Acropolis-view dinner.
Sources
- Hellenic Heritage — Acropolis admission and opening hours - checked 2026-10-13
- Acropolis Museum — tickets and visitor information - checked 2026-10-14
- This Is Athens (official city visitor guide) — The Acropolis - checked 2026-09-12
- Hellenic Heritage — official visitor and ticket information - checked 2026-09-12
- Ministry of Culture — Acropolis visitor information - checked 2026-09-12
Last reviewed October 14, 2026