Book Acropolis Museum Tickets & Tours
Skip-the-Line Tickets to Athens Acropolis Museum with Optional Mobile Audio Guide
- Get yourself skip-the-line tickets to Athen’s Acropolis Museum to waltz past tiring ticketing queues and learn more about this archeological site.
- Walk past a plethora of amusing exhibits as you learn more about the Greek Acropolis.
- Tour the most famous galleries, including the Archaic Gallery and the Parthenon Gallery.
- Head out to the vast excavation site below the museum and discover a part of Athens you knew not of.
- Upgrade your ticket to include an audio tour. Listen to interesting facts about the museum and the artifacts as you look at the different exhibits.
Inclusions
- Admission to the Acropolis Museum
- Skip-the-line entry
- Admission to the underground excavation of an ancient neighborhood city
- Self-guided audio tour in English, French, Italian, Spanish & German (optional)
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Transport
- Live guide
- Tip: The best time to visit the Acropolis Museum is as early as possible when the crowd is less.
- The audio tour lasts for 2 hours.
- Guests have to carry their personal headphones or earphones if they upgrade their ticket to include an audio tour.
- The museum will stay open until midnight on the full-moon day of August and on European Museum Day.
- Pets and large baggage are strictly not allowed inside the museum.
- All packages and backpacks must be deposited in the cloakroom on the ground floor of the museum.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum: Ancient Athens Guided Tour
- Set off on a leisurely walking tour through the world-famous excavation site of Acropolis with an expert English-speaking guide by your side.
- As you walk past the citadel's ruins, you'll learn fascinating facts and excavation details about the Acropolis.
- Pass along exciting sites like the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, The Temple of Asclepius, and more.
- Visit the most important temple at the site, the Parthenon, and admire remarkable panoramic views of Athens from here.
- Head indoors to the Acropolis Museum and walk through a host of galleries that boast statues and relics from ancient Greece.
Inclusions
- Entry to the Acropolis & the Museum
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Tip: Aim to get here at least half an hour before opening time in order to avoid the tourist crowd.
- Please Note: Your ticket allows you to skip the 'ticket' line and not security lines.
- This tour takes place in English.
- This attraction is not wheelchair accessible.
- Please bring a passport, ID cards or student cards. The ticket includes all parts of the attraction.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Acropolis Multipass Tickets with Optional Audio Guides
- Get entry to the most famous archaeological sites of Athens, all in one pass.
- This ticket offers you access to 6 included attractions, leading to savings of up to 50% compared to retail admissions.
- Visit the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage site with 2,500 years of rich history along with a visit to the Acropolis Hill with a time-slotted e-ticket.
- Marvel at this symbol of the Ancient Greek civilization and enjoy stunning views of Athens from the rocky outcrop.
- See the Ancient Agora, once the city's artistic, spiritual, and commercial center.
- You also get entry to the impressive Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- Upgrade your ticket to get access to a digital audio guide for a hassle-free tour.
Inclusions
- Adult entry e-ticket for Acropolis Hill (with a time slot of your choice)
- Entry to 6 archaeological sites: Acropolis and Slopes, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Olympieion Kerameikos, and Aristotle's School (Lykeion)
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian & Spanish (optional)
- The optional audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, and German.
- From 1 Apr to 31 Oct, you have access to 6 sites Acropolis and Slopes, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Kerameikos, and Aristotle's School (Lykeion).
- From 1 Nov to 31 Mar, you have access to 3 sites Acropolis Hill and South Slopes, the Ancient Agora, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- Due to uneven ground the tours are not wheelchair accessible.
- Note: The multi-site adult ticket allows one entrance to each site and is valid over 5 consecutive days from the day it's redeemed.
- The digital audio guide is available on an app that will take around 350 MB to be installed.
- A step-by-step login process will be shared with you once you've booked your ticket.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Pristine Parthenon: Acropolis Tour & Skip-the-Line Acropolis Museum Tour
- This is a small-group tour with no more than 10 people and is led by a passionate, art and history expert guide.
- Start your Acropolis tour by entering just as the gates open and skip the long lines.
- At the Parthenon, your guide will tell you stories of its millennia-long history and answer some of your burning questions.
- Once the crowds start coming in, your guide will lead you downhill and you'll get to pass by the Erechtheon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Theater of Dionysus (the oldest theater in the world), and the Theater of Herodes Atticus.
- While you're at it, admire the spectacular views over the Greek Agora, once the civic center of the ancient city.
- Then, enter the New Acropolis Museum with skip-the-line tickets.
- See a carefully curated collection of artifacts including the Caryatids and the Parthenon Marbles.
- Admire the archeological excavations that come with access to the underground area of the museum.
- The tour ends inside the museum so you can spend more time looking at the exhibitions or sit down in the cafe for some lunch.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Acropolis
- Skip-the-line tickets to the New Acropolis Museum with underground area access
- Headsets
- English-speaking guide
Infants aged 0-2 go for free. Children aged 3-14, as well as students, enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Your Acropolis Museum Tickets Explained
The Acropolis Museum Tickets - Skip the Line Access
- Examine an impressive collection of all the major discoveries from the Sacred Rock and its foothills with skip-the-line tickets to the Athens Acropolis Museum!
- Gain fast-track access with your Acropolis Museum tickets to explore more about this archaeological site.
- Discover a range of fascinating exhibits and find out more about the famous Greek Acropolis site
- Visit all the galleries in the museum, particularly the Parthenon Gallery and the Archaic Gallery.
- Check out the brilliant classical masterpieces that show renowned historical figures.
- Make way to the huge excavation site below the museum to discover a part of ancient Athens that you didn’t know about.
Cancellation Policy: Skip the line entry tickets to the Acropolis Museum cannot be amended, refunded, or cancelled.
The Acropolis Museum Tickets - Combo Offer
- There are two combo Acropolis Museum tickets available to the visitors - Self-guided combo tour and Guided combo tour with hotel transfers.
- Both the tours offer you access to the Acropolis Museum to learn Greek history, folklore, and mythology.
- With the Self guided combo tour, you can discover about the Acropolis while listening to the audio tour exploring the archaeological site. Stop at famous attractions such as The Theatre of Dionysus, Parthenon, Propylaea, and more.
- With the Guided combo tour, you can enjoy a round-trip hotel transfer and a guided tour of Athens city and Acropolis Museum.
- You can choose an English or a Spanish guide to learn about the sights that you visit in Athens including Panathinaikos Stadium, Herodion, Dionysus Theatre, and so on.
Cancellation Policy: These tickets can be canceled 24 hours prior to the scheduled for a full refund.
Why Visit the Acropolis Museum
- The Acropolis Museum was first founded in 1865 and was completed in 1874. It housed the finds of the Acropolis of the first excavation.
- Since it couldn’t accommodate everything from the excavations, a second small building was constructed in 1988.
- The issue of insufficient space arose again and a new Acropolis Museum was constructed. The foundation was laid down on 30th January 2004 and the museum was opened to the public on 20th June 2009.
- The Museum also allows a panoramic view of the surrounding historic hills and mountains of Attica and the glass floors give a glimpse into the underlying excavation site from where the exhibits are displayed in the museum galleries.
- There are over 4,000 exhibits in the museum that display the artifacts from the Archaic, Classical, and Roman periods.
Explore the Acropolis Museum
A thematic museum, Acropolis Museum houses the findings from a single archaeological site - the Acropolis of Athens. The exhibition sections of the Acropolis Museum are on four levels. The ground, first, and the third floor have permanent and temporary exhibitions while underground level-1 is the excavation site.
Ground Floor - Findings from the Slopes of Acropolis
The first exhibition of the Acropolis Museum on the ground floor includes the artifacts found from the slopes of the Acropolis. From cookery pots to votive offerings for the worshipping of gods, this exhibition gives you a glimpse into the ancient lifestyle of Athenians.
First Floor - The Beginning of Acropolis History
Learn about the entire history of the Acropolis starting from the 2nd millennium BC to the end of antiquity. You will find objects that show the evolution of the rock from a fortress to a place of worship, how Acropolis looked during the Archaic period and other monuments from the Pericles’ program including the Erechtheion and the temple of Athena Nike.
Third Floor - The Parthenon Hall
On the third floor, you will reach the Parthenon Gallery that shows the artifacts that were discovered inside the shrine, the pediment of the sanctuary, and the metopes. It has been placed in a lighted environment to make the visitors feel as if they are walking inside the Temple of Athena Parthenon.
Level 1 - The Archaeological Excavation
Discover the ancient neighborhood of Athens that lies under the museum to get a glimpse into how the ancient Greeks lived from the classical to the byzantine period. This includes ancient baths, streets, villas, plumbing, etc. that the settlement used in ancient Athens.
Digital Museum
Digital Museum has over 2,000 digitized objects to allow guests to enjoy the Acropolis Museum virtual tour from the safety of their homes. The artifacts of the museum have been scanned in high definition and guests can enjoy a wide range of multimedia options such as audio-visual content, 3D images, and more.
Plan Your Visit to the Acropolis Museum
Winter Season (1 Nov - 31 Mar)
Monday to Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM. The last entry is at 4:30 PM.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 AM - 8 PM. The last entry is at 7:30 PM.
Friday: 9 AM - 10 PM. The last entry is at 9:30 PM.
Summer Season (1 Apr - 31 Oct)
Monday: 8 AM - 4 PM. The last entry is at 3:30 PM.
Tuesday to Sunday: 8 AM - 8 PM. The last entry is at 7:30 PM.
Friday: 8 AM - 10 PM. The last entry is at 9:30 PM.
The museum is closed on 25 and 6 December, 1 January, Orthodox Easter Sunday, and 1 May.
Altered timings: on 24th December, 31st December, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, August Full Moon
Duration: It will take you approximately 2 hours to tour the Acropolis Museum.
Acropolis Museum Address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece
City Bus: The closest bus stop is the Makriyianni bus stop. You can take bus routes 24, 40, 126, 134, A2, A3, A4, 57, and many more to reach here.
Trolley: You can take trolley lines 1, 5, or 15 and get down at the Makriyianni stop.
Metro: The closest metro station is Acropoli that is a minute’s walk from the museum.
Tram: The nearest tram station is Leoforos Vouliagmenis which is a 5-minute walk to the Museum.
Car: There is no parking facility at the museum but there is a street parking facility available at Veikou, Hatzichristou, Parthenonos streets along with Falirou Street and Rovertou Gali Street.
Train: Phix is the closest train station to the Acropolis Museum in Athens. It is an 11-minute walk to the museum.
- Winter is the best time to visit the Acropolis Museum as the weather is pleasant, so you will be able to explore the archaeological sites comfortably as well.
- If you are planning a visit in the summers, then arrive at the museum after 10 AM or late in the afternoon to avoid the crowd.
- Shop - Acropolis Museum shop and bookstore allow the visitors to buy souvenirs, books, and a variety of gifts.
- Refreshments - Acropolis Museum restaurant offers traditional meals and drinks that visitors can enjoy while looking at the Acropolis.
- Gallery Talks - Visitors can attend the Gallery talks led by the Department of Educational Programs at the Museum.
- Museum Map - You can download and print the map of the Museum for easy touring of the exhibition galleries.
- Temporarily Unavailable: reading lounge, multimedia center, strollers, kids corner and parents’ Room
- Photography - Visitors can take photographs and videos of the Acropolis Museum for personal use but flash photography and professional equipment such as tripod, flashlight, etc. are not permitted.
- No Large Bags - Pack light as you won’t be allowed to take large packages or backpacks inside the museum. You can deposit them in the museum’s cloakrooms.
- Security - Everyone’s bag will be searched upon entry to the Acropolis Museum.
- No Refreshments - Food or drinks inside the exhibition galleries are not allowed.
- No Touching - Visitors should not touch the exhibits inside the museum.
- Silence - Keep your mobile phone silent inside the museum and avoid using it on the tour of the exhibition galleries.
All Your Questions Answered About Acropolis Museum Tickets
A. Acropolis Museum tickets cost starts at €12.
A. The best way to buy the Acropolis Museum tickets is by booking them online. You can get a lot of vouchers for amazing discounts on the tickets and can reserve your slot in advance to attend the museum on the date of your choosing.
A. If you buy the Acropolis Museum tickets online, then you can book your slot in advance.
A. We recommend visitors buy their Acropolis Museum tickets online as the slots are usually booked for a month in advance. Moreover, tickets are subject to availability at the ticket counter. So, if you don’t wish to be disappointed, then we recommend you book your tickets in advance.
A. For Acropolis Hill tickets - Senior citizens aged 65 years or above from Greece and other EU member states and the European Economic Area can get discounted tickets on the presentation of an ID or passport (valid from 1 Apr to 31 Oct). For non-EU citizens aged between 6-25 years, ticket prices are reduced on presentation of passport (valid from 1 Apr to 31 Oct).
For Acropolis Museum tickets - Senior citizens from Greece and EU countries can get reduced ticket pricing on ID verification. Citizens from non-EU countries aged below 18 years can avail discounted tickets too.
A. For Acropolis Hill tickets - European citizens aged between 0 - 25 years can avail themselves of free admission.
For Acropolis Museum tickets - EU citizens aged between 0-18 years can enjoy free admission.
A. Skip the Line Acropolis Museum Entrance tickets cannot be amended, canceled, or rescheduled once booked. You can cancel the Skip the Line Acropolis Museum & Athens City Tour and Acropolis Hill, Museum & Parthenon Tickets With Mobile Audioguide tickets 24 hours prior to the schedule.
A. No, you do not need to print the Acropolis Museum tickets. You can show the tickets on your mobile to gain entry into the museum.
A. Visitors will need at least two hours at the Acropolis Museum to explore the area and make the most of it.
A. Yes, you need to bring a photo ID to gain entry into the Acropolis Museum. Any photo ID with a clear picture of the ticket holder will work.
A. There are three Acropolis Museum tickets available for visitors. With Skip the Line Athens Acropolis Museum Entrance Tickets, you can see the Acropolis Museum. The Skip the Line Acropolis Museum & Athens City Tour will take you on a tour of both the Acropolis Museum and the Athens City. Finally, with Acropolis Hill, Museum & Parthenon Tickets With Mobile Audioguide, you can see the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis archaeological site (with Parthenon).