Mythical site of Athens, it would be a shame to miss the Acropolis during a visit to the Greek capital. But if you plan to visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon, you will soon be confronted with inaccuracies regarding ticket prices. Indeed, it can be complicated to find your way around and to be sure of the price. Not only is the official website of the Acropolis in Greek or English, but the information provided is far from clear. So, to simplify your life, here is a small summary of the Acropolis rates.
Acropolis rates: full price tickets
Full price tickets
| Summer (1st April – 31st October) |
Winter (1st November – 31st March) |
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| Normal ticket | 20€ | 10€ |
| Combo ticket | 30€ | 30€ |
There is a big difference in prices depending on the season of your visit. Indeed, as mentioned above, the Acropolis rates are much lower in winter (November 1 to March 31) than in summer (April 1 to October 31) for normal tickets. These are the tickets that allow access to the Acropolis and the monuments on the site (Parthenon, Ereichteion, Odeon of Herod Atticus, etc.).
Combined tickets
Combined ticket Acropolis + 6 sites
You can buy a combined ticket Acropolis + 6 archeological sites in Athens. It is in fact a single ticket allowing access to the Acropolis itself of course, but also to the ancient Agora and its museum, the site and museum of Keramikos, the site of Lykeion, the library of Hadrian, the temple of Zeus and the Roman agora. Purchased separately, the price of all these tickets would be 64€, but the combined ticket allows you to visit all these sites for 30€ (36€ on Get Your Guide but cancelable and refundable). A second advantage is that you only have to wait in line once. However, this ticket is not discounted for the winter period. Please note: the combined ticket is only valid for five days. And it allows you to visit the Acropolis only once during these five days.
In addition, this combined ticket does not include the Acropolis Museum. The price of the normal ticket for this museum is 15€ in summer, 10€ in winter. Half price for EU citizens over 65, students, under 18 outside the EU. Admission to the museum is free for EU members under 18 and non-EU members under 5.
Combined ticket Acropolis + Acropolis Museum
You can however buy a combined ticket Acropolis + Acropolis Museum on the website Get Your Guide which offers this formula.
For more information about the Acropolis museum, see our article The Acropolis museum: a must-see when visiting Athens.
Free tickets
For people in the following cases, it is possible to visit the Acropolis completely free of charge:
- Children and young people under 25 years of age from EU Member States, upon presentation of their identity card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin. Please note that if you do not have an ID for children, you will be charged a full price ticket.
- Children under 5 years of age from countries outside the European Union
- Students from EU member states on presentation of their student card
- Disabled persons and an accompanying person (only in the case of a disability of 80% or more), regardless of the country of origin, upon presentation of their identity card or passport and a disability certificate
- Refugees, upon presentation of the card of the applicant for international protection or a travel document of the convention of July 28, 1951
- Journalists under presentation of a press card.
You can also visit the Acropolis for free on certain dates:
- March 6 – Melina Mercouri tribute day
- April 18 – International Monuments Day
- May 18 – International Museum Day
- The last weekend of September each year (European Cultural Heritage Days)
- October 28 – ochi day
- Every first Sunday of the month from November 1st to March 31st
Acropolis rates: reduced tickets
Reduced tickets
| Price | Supporting documents requested | |
| Children and adolescents aged 6 to 25 from non-EU countries | 10€ | Passport |
| Citizens from EU and over 65 years old | 10€ | Identity card or passport |
| Parents accompanying a school trip | 10€ | X |
In some cases it is possible to buy tickets at half price. However, please remember to have the required supporting documents. It should also be noted that there is no distinction between summer and winter tickets. This one is reserved for full price tickets.
Where to buy tickets for the Acropolis?
Tickets are available at the on-site box office and online. Warning regarding tickets purchased online:
- For free and discounted tickets, you will need to go to the cashier upon arrival at the site and present your credentials.
- You must indicate a date of visit that cannot be changed. Tickets purchased on the official website are non-changeable and non-refundable.
You can also buy your tickets online on Civitatis. These are full-fare, non-refundable tickets. Or on the Get Your Guide website . The price is slightly higher (24,5€ instead of 20€/ticket for the summer rate) but this website has two advantages: 1/ the online booking is much easier than on the official website 2/ the tickets are 100% cancellable and fully refundable up to 24 hours before. Book cancellable tickets on GetYourGuide.
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For more information about visiting the Acropolis and the Parthenon, please read our article Practical tips for visiting the Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens.
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Updated March 8, 2024
