Online reservations and skip-the-line tickets for the Acropolis? There are now several solutions for purchasing your tickets for the Acropolis online:
- Civitatis: A user-friendly site that allows you to buy your full-price, non-refundable ticket.
- Get Your Guide: also offers online purchase of full-price tickets for the Acropolis, for just a few euros more than on the official website. The reservation process is very easy.
- the official website of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, which also allows you to purchase your Acropolis tickets online. The advantage: the lowest price. Disadvantages: the site is not very user-friendly, and the tickets are neither cancellable nor modifiable.
Good to know…
In order to regulate the number and flow of visitors to the site, you are now required to purchase your Acropolis tickets in advance. You must book a date and time to visit the Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens. It is still possible to buy your tickets on site, but without the assurance of being able to visit the Acropolis and its Parthenon on the dates and at the times you want, and above all without the assurance of being able to visit with the people accompanying you… Another advantage of booking your admission online: of course, you won’t be the only one to have anticipated buying your ticket online, and you’ll still have to wait at the entrance – but still less than at the counter reserved for on-site purchases!
- At Civitatis and Get Your Guide, you can only purchase full-price tickets for the Acropolis online. Only these are available online.
- If you are eligible for discounted or free tickets, you will need to book your visit via the Hellenic Heritage e-tickets platform. Then, on the day, you’ll need to show proof of identity. Please note that without the required ID, or if the ID does not prove entitlement to free or reduced-price admission, you will not be allowed to enter the site (no change of ticket, no refund of the price paid). (see our article on practical tips for visiting the Acropolis).
- 1 – Buy your tickets for the Acropolis online on the Civitatis website
- 2- Purchase your tickets for the Acropolis on the Get Your Guide website
- 3- Book your tickets for the Acropolis online on the official website
- Combined Acropolis and Acropolis Museum ticket
- And then, how do you visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon?
- And even more practical tips for visiting the Acropolis
1 – Buy your tickets for the Acropolis online on the Civitatis website
This first solution is, in our opinion, the simplest. Firstly, the site is user-friendly and there is no confusion among various options since there is only one choice available. It’s worth noting that the ticket is neither exchangeable nor refundable.
On Civitatis, you’ll find several options for purchasing tickets to the Acropolis:
Advantages: Booking is quick and easy, so you don’t have to waste time comparing offers.
Disadvantages: The fare is a little higher than on the official website. You can only buy full-fare tickets.
2- Purchase your tickets for the Acropolis on the Get Your Guide website
The online platform Get Your Guide also offers entrance tickets to visit the Acropolis. The reservation is easy, and the payment is secure. Subsequently, your tickets are sent to you electronically. You don’t even need to print the ticket; it can be displayed and scanned at the entrance of the site from your mobile phone or tablet. Of course, if you prefer, you can print your tickets.
Advantages: On Get Your Guide, online booking is very easy and what’s more, it’s in English.
Disadvantages: the price is slightly higher than on the official site. Only full-price tickets are available.
Learn more and book: link
Extra tip: Know that on Get Your Guide, there are also:
- Acropolis only
- a combined ticket for the Acropolis + Acropolis Museum
- a combined ticket for the Acropolis + up to 5 archaeological sites
Visit the Acropolis with our ebook guide, available for download on your phone.
3- Book your tickets for the Acropolis online on the official website
The official website of the Greek Ministry of Culture offers the option to purchase tickets online at the same rate as those available at the entrance of the site (no additional cost). The site can be used to issue full-price tickets. If you are eligible for a reduced fare or a free ticket, you can also reserve your time slot via this site. However, this doesn’t mean you won’t have to go to the “fast lane” ticket office to present your supporting documents. Please note that if you do not present your supporting documents on the day, the holder of the free or reduced ticket will not be allowed to enter the site! No ticket changes or refunds.
Good to know: You must reserve your ticket for a specific day and time slot. You must be at the entrance to the site 30 mins before the chosen time. Entry is possible 15 mins before and 15 mins after the chosen time slot. For example, if you have booked the 10am-11am time slot, you can enter from 9.45am to 11.15am.
This site is available in Greek or English. The process is explained below.
Another downside: the tickets are neither changeable nor refundable.
How to order your tickets for the Acropolis online on the official website?
- In the first place, visit the Hellenic Heritage e-ticket website, and select the English version (‘EN’)
- Then, you can choose the region and the archaeological site you are interested in, such as the Acropolis, Heraklion Museum, Knossos, etc. For the Acropolis, select the ‘Attica & Central Greece’ region, then ‘Acropolis and Slope‘. Combined tickets (Acropolis-Agora-Keiramikos…) are available at a later stage; also, choose ‘Acropolis and Slope’.
- Then, you can choose the date and time slot for your visit. The date and time are fixed (and cannot be changed). You cannot visit on another day.
Buy tickets for the Acropolis online on the official website: prices
Then, you have to select your ticket price. Here too, a few additional explanations are provided.
- General admission 30€: Full rate ticket
- Over 65y (EU) 15€: Reduced rate for European citizens over 65 from October 1 to May 31.
- Up to 25y (EU) 0€: Free for European Union citizens up to age 25
- Up to 18y (Non EU) 0€: Free for children and young people under 18 who are not European citizens.
Only the full-price tickets are truly “skip-the-line” tickets for the Acropolis. Editable in pdf format, they can be presented either on paper or directly on your smartphone. So they really do save you time when visiting the Acropolis. If you have a “free entrance” with you, you can go to the “fast lane” entrance, where all you need to do is present your receipt.
Reduced rates are available for EU members over 65, but only between October 1 and May 31. Reduced-rate tickets can only be purchased on the Hellenic Heritage website.
Admission is free for children under the age of 25 who are members of the EU, for under-18s from outside the EU, for disabled people and their companions (if +67% disability)…
Reduced-rate and free tickets are only available online on the official website. On the day, to enter the Acropolis, you need to show proof of identity (ID card, passport, disability card, etc.). If you don’t have a valid document, your entry will be refused and you will not be refound.
Good to know, the Acropolis is free of charge on the following days (no ticket reservations on these days):
- March 6,
- April 18,
- May 18,
- Last weekend of September
- October 28,
- And the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from November 1 to March 31.
=> To find out all you need to know about fares (how much does a ticket to the Acropolis cost, who can benefit from a reduced fare, one-way ticket or group ticket, etc.), consult our article.
Combined Acropolis and Acropolis Museum ticket
On the official website, there is no combined ticket to enter both the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. But you can find this combined ticket:
- here on GetYourGuide website: 62 € without audioguide, or 85€ with 2 Key Tour audioguide for each site. Non-refundable
- and also on Civitatis: 69€ with Clio Muse audioguide in english. Non-refundable.
And then, how do you visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon?
Alone or accompanied, there are several formulas to choose from:
- the guide to the Acropolis : written by our friend Céline, an archaeologist, it allows you to visit the Acropolis as you’ve never seen it before. Magical! You’ll know absolutely EVERYTHING about this unique site.
- private tours with an archaeologist to discover the Acropolis from the hills and the Acropolis Museum.
- visit group tours in English to discover the Agora, the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus… and visit the major sites of Athens, with an original approach based on mythology.
And even more practical tips for visiting the Acropolis
Hours to avoid, most accessible ticket offices, precautions to take and guided tours… You will find all this information on Practical tips on Acropolis, and also on All about the Athens Acropolis rates.
Sophie B.
