What’s included in Acropolis Museum tickets?

A standard Acropolis Museum ticket grants access to all permanent exhibitions and galleries within the museum, including the Parthenon Gallery, the Archaic Gallery, and the archaeological excavation visible beneath the atrium’s glass floor.

Are audio guides available? Are they included in the ticket?

Yes, you can learn more about the exhibits with an Acropolis Museum audio guide. They are not included in all tickets, so ensure you purchase a ticket that includes an audio guide.

Do all Acropolis Museum tickets include a tour guide?

No, not all tickets include a tour guide. You can book an <link linkType="internal" newTab="true" url="" id="ixhWWb4S" shortCodeType="link" relationTo="pages" documentId="67da94081609947fd6bf88b4" text="Acropolis Museum guided tour" /> separately or choose a ticket that includes one.

Is there a way to avoid the ticket queues?

Booking Acropolis Museum skip-the-line tickets online in advance is the best way to bypass long ticket queues. These tickets give you direct entry to the museum.

Should I book Acropolis Museum tickets in advance?

Yes, it’s best to buy your tickets online in advance. They guarantee your entry, especially during the peak season, when tickets sell out quite quickly.

Do I need to pay additional fees to visit any temporary or special exhibitions?

Your admission tickets include access to all permanent and temporary exhibitions within the Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece. You don’t need to pay any separate entry fees to see the special exhibits.

Can children visit the Acropolis Museum?

Yes, there are many activities for children to make their visit interesting. The museum offers educational booklets, a children’s map, stickers, drawing and painting supplies, puzzles, games, and toys to encourage their interaction with the exhibits. Children can play digital games and watch videos in the Kids Corner. There’s also a LEGO model of the Acropolis at the museum, made with 120,000 LEGO bricks.

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Acropolis Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

Skip long ticketing lines to Athen’s Acropolis Museum 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 or a 4-hour walking tour with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

Skip long ticketing lines to Athen’s Acropolis Museum 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 or a 4-hour walking tour with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to Acropolis Museum
Admission to the underground excavation of an ancient neighborhood city
Guided tour of underground ancient neighborhood city (as per option selected)
Self-guided audio tour in English, French, Italian, Spanish & German (as per option selected)
4-hour guided walking tour of Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
English-speaking guide
Entry tickets to Acropolis Parthenon (as per option selected)
Access to Odeon of Herodes Atticus & Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus (available in the combo)
Whisper audio set with earphones

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Entry tickets to the Acropolis Museum (Acropolis Museum guided tour)

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.
If you're an EU citizen under 25 or a non-EU citizen under 5, you get free entrance!

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Combo: Acropolis Museum + Acropolis Parthenon Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

Ditch the crowds and explore the Acropolis and its Museum at your own pace on this budget-friendly self-guided tour.
Unwind atop the Acropolis, unraveling the stories of the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and hidden gems with an audio guide in your language
Stroll through the Acropolis Museum and peer through its glass floor to see the ancient Athenian city buried beneath.
Look out for the Propylaea, the grand entrance that frames the Acropolis – a perfect spot for epic Athens photos.

Ditch the crowds and explore the Acropolis and its Museum at your own pace on this budget-friendly self-guided tour.
Unwind atop the Acropolis, unraveling the stories of the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and hidden gems with an audio guide in your language
Stroll through the Acropolis Museum and peer through its glass floor to see the ancient Athenian city buried beneath.
Look out for the Propylaea, the grand entrance that frames the Acropolis – a perfect spot for epic Athens photos.

Inclusions

Self-guided tour of Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Entry to Acropolis
Entry to Acropolis Museum
Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, or German

Exclusions

Tour Guide
- Headsets

Tip: To avoid crowds at the Acropolis Parthenon, visit early morning or late afternoon. Afterward, visit the Acropolis Museum in the afternoon with flexible entry, just a 10-minute walk away.
This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for mobility issues.
The audio tours are not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation.
Due to Greek Orthodox Good Friday observances, archaeological sites will have adjusted opening hours. Specifically, on Good Friday (3rd May 2024), sites will be open from noon until 6:00 pm. Orthodox Holy Saturday (4th May 2024) hours will be from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
On the evenings of the August full moon and the European Night of Museums, the Museum is open until midnight.
The Acropolis Museum offers free admission on March 6 (Melina Mercouri Day), March 25 (National Holiday), May 18 (International Day of Museums), and October 28 (National Holiday).
You might encounter long queues at the venue entrance, so be prepared for potential wait times.

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Acropolis & Parthenon + Acropolis Museum Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

Beat the crowds with a walking tour of Athens' ancient citadel, the Acropolis, and delve deeper at the Acropolis Museum with an expert guide.
Go beyond the guidebooks with expert insights on the Acropolis and its treasures. Learn the stories behind the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and more.
Pass along exciting sites like the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, The Temple of Asclepius, and more.
Explore the Acropolis Museum's modern halls, and see artifacts unearthed from beneath your feet through the captivating glass floors.
Enjoy the tranquility of the Acropolis bathed in the soft morning light and avoid the afternoon crowds with an early morning tour.

Beat the crowds with a walking tour of Athens' ancient citadel, the Acropolis, and delve deeper at the Acropolis Museum with an expert guide.
Go beyond the guidebooks with expert insights on the Acropolis and its treasures. Learn the stories behind the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and more.
Pass along exciting sites like the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, The Temple of Asclepius, and more.
Explore the Acropolis Museum's modern halls, and see artifacts unearthed from beneath your feet through the captivating glass floors.
Enjoy the tranquility of the Acropolis bathed in the soft morning light and avoid the afternoon crowds with an early morning tour.

Inclusions

4-hour guided walking tour of Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
English-speaking guide
Avoid-the-line entry to Acropolis Parthenon
Avoid-the-line entry to Acropolis Museum
Whisper audio set with earphones

Tip: Don't miss the Caryatid Porch at the museum, a captivating display of six female statues that once supported the roof of the Erechtheion.
The tour is not accessible for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments.
Baby strollers, large bags, luggage and pets are not allowed.
Due to Greek Orthodox Good Friday observances, archaeological sites will have adjusted opening hours. Specifically, on Good Friday (3rd May 2024), sites will be open from noon until 6:00 pm. Orthodox Holy Saturday (4th May 2024) hours will be from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Please note: On days when entrance to the Acropolis is free, the entrance ticket cost is already deducted from the tour price. These free admission days include:
March 6th (in honor of Melina Mercouri)
April 18th (International Day for Monuments)
May 18th (International Museum Day)
The last weekend of September (European Heritage Days)
October 28th
The first Sunday of each month, from November 1st to March 31st annually---

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Athens MegaPass: E-Tickets for Top Attractions

One pass for Athens: top sites, transport, mobile data, and day trips with full flexibility.

Everything you get: Enjoy access to the Acropolis & Parthenon with an audio guide, 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, 3GB e-SIM data, and entry to 1, 2, or 3 top attractions of your choice, like the Acropolis Museum, Temple of Poseidon, or a Delphi day trip.
Why choose this: Get unbeatable value and total flexibility with this Athens pass—it combines history, transport, and data with access to iconic sites and day trips.
Upgrades: Choose the Premium pass for visiting 2 extra attractions or go Deluxe for 3—more sightseeing, better value!

One pass for Athens: top sites, transport, mobile data, and day trips with full flexibility.

Everything you get: Enjoy access to the Acropolis & Parthenon with an audio guide, 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, 3GB e-SIM data, and entry to 1, 2, or 3 top attractions of your choice, like the Acropolis Museum, Temple of Poseidon, or a Delphi day trip.
Why choose this: Get unbeatable value and total flexibility with this Athens pass—it combines history, transport, and data with access to iconic sites and day trips.
Upgrades: Choose the Premium pass for visiting 2 extra attractions or go Deluxe for 3—more sightseeing, better value!

Inclusions

Choice of 1/2/3 of Athens' top attractions
Museums: Acropolis & Parthenon, Ancient Agora, Athens National Archaeology Museum
Tours: Athens to Temple of Poseidon sunset guided tour or Athens to Delphi Site guided tour
Athens Theatre Show: Medea and Other Friends tickets
Access to 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour
City, tram & metro map
3 GB internet data (e-sim)
Get the complete list of attractions here

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Entry fee for Temple of Poseidon

Be sure to arrive on time for date-specific attractions or tours to avoid missing out.
The hop-on hop-off bus tour pass is valid for 2 consecutive days from first use.
You can visit multiple attractions in a day, but you can only visit each attraction once with this pass.
Audio guides for select attractions are available in English, German, Italian, Spanish, and French.
If you choose the Temple of Poseidon as one of your attractions, please note that there is a €15 entry fee that you will need to pay on-site.

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Plan your visit to the Acropolis Museum

Winter Season (November 1 to March 31):

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 8pm

Summer Season (April 1 to October 31):

Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 8pm
Friday: 9am to 10pm

Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.

Closed on: January 1, Orthodox Easter Sunday, May 1, December 25 and 26.

Altered timings: December 24, December 31, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, August Full Moon

Duration of visit: Approximately 2 hours.

Acropolis Museum hours

Acropolis Museum Address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece

By bus: 24, 40, 57, 103, 106, 108, 111, 126, 134, 135, 136, 137, 155, 206, 208, 227, 230, 237, 790, 856, Α2, Α3, Α4, Β2, Β3, Β4, Ε2, Ε22
Nearest bus stop: Makrigianni
By trolley: Lines 1, 5, 15
Nearest trolley stop: Makrigianni
By metro: Line M2 (Anthoupoli - Elliniko)
Nearest metro station: Acropoli
By tram: T6
Nearest tram station: Leoforos Vouliagmenis
By car: Street parking is available on Veikou, Hatzichristou, Parthenonos streets along with Falirou Street and Rovertou Gali Street.
By bicycle: Designated bike racks are located at the museum's main entrance and at the Acropoli Metro station entrance.

Acropolis Museum location & directions

During the week: Weekday mornings close to opening time or the afternoons (around 2pm) are generally quieter, with fewer visitors. The museum is significantly busier on weekends, with both tourists and locals.
During the year: The off-peak season months from September to April or May offer a less crowded and more budget-friendly experience as compared to the peak season during the summer months (June to August). Ticket lines are also shorter, and the pleasant temperatures allow you to comfortably explore the archaeological sites.

Plan your visit to the Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas of the museum are equipped with ramps and elevators, including all exhibition areas and galleries for the convenience of visitors with mobility issues.
All floors of the museum have wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
You can rent wheelchairs at the museum entrance for the duration of your visit, if required.
You can visit the museum accompanied by your service animal.
For visitors who are blind or have visual impairments, a Braille museum guide in Greek and English is available at the Information Desk.

Information Desk
Free WiFi
Reading lounge
Multimedia center
Parents’ room
Children’s corner
Downloadable museum map
Cafe and restaurant
Gift and souvenir shop

All visitors have to undergo a mandatory security check before entering the museum, including a check of their bags.
You can take photographs and videos of the Acropolis Museum for personal use but flash photography and the use of professional equipment like tripods, flashlights, etc. is not permitted.
Photography and video filming are not allowed inside the Archaic Acropolis Gallery to prevent damage from light to sculptures that still retain traces of ancient colors.
You are not permitted to carry food or drinks inside the exhibition galleries.
Don’t touch the exhibits inside the museum. They’re centuries old and any handling might damage them.
Mobile phones must be kept on silent mode while inside the museum.

Download and print a map of the museum so that you can easily navigate and explore the exhibits.
Avoid wearing skirts, tunics, or dresses. The Acropolis Museum has some transparent glass floors, and visitors on the lower floors have unimpeded views of the floors above.
Spend time in the upper galleries, especially the Acropolis Museum Parthenon Gallery which houses the huge friezes and pediments. They will give you an idea of how the Parthenon looked in its heyday.
The museum conducts various educational and informative talks, known as Gallery Talks, which you can attend to gain a better understanding of ancient Greek history and archaeology as well as the museum’s exhibits.
Pack light as you won’t be allowed to take large packages or backpacks inside the museum. You must deposit them in the museum’s cloakrooms.

Acropolis Museum Cafe patrons dining with view of ancient ruins in Athens, Greece.

Whether you’re looking to grab a bite between touring the galleries or want a full meal after your visit, the on-site Acropolis Museum cafe and restaurant have you covered.

Acropolis Museum cafe: Located on the ground floor, the cafe offers hot or cold drinks and traditional light snacks, with views of the museum’s underground archaeological excavations.
Acropolis Museum restaurant: From 12 noon onwards, the museum’s 700-square-meter restaurant offers a selection of traditional Greek dishes like stuffed vine leaves, taramosalata with shrimp, loukoumades, and grilled seafood. Its dining hall and terrace both provide unparalleled views of the Acropolis.

Other nearby restaurants:

Arcadia Restaurant: Just across the road from the Acropolis Museum, Arcadia Restaurant offers classic Greek dishes, with crowd favourites like fried calamari, lemon hummus, and traditional moussaka.
stork rooftop bar restaurant: Enjoy great cocktails and Greek-Mediterranean cuisine at the stork rooftop bar restaurant, a trendy eatery that offers unbeatable views of the Acropolis Hill.
Gargaretta | All Day Street Bistrot: For something slightly upscale, head to Gargaretta, an artsy bistro serving contemporary Greek cuisine with a twist. Don’t miss their calamari risotto and goat cheese croquettes.