Acropolis Museum Tickets & Tours

You can visit the Acropolis Museum every day of the year, except for a few national holidays, from 9 AM until afternoon or early evening, according to the seasonal opening hours.

The Acropolis Museum is located at Dionysiou Areopagitou 15 in downtown Athens, to the southeast of the Acropolis Hill. It is easily accessible by public transportation via the Akropoli metro station.

The Acropolis Museum is closed on the 1st of January, Orthodox Easter Sunday (16th April in 2023), 1st of May and 25th & 26th of December.

Yes, there are special ramps for wheelchairs at all entrances, as well as elevators and WCs on all floors of the museum.

Yes, the Acropolis Museum can provide visually impaired visitors with a short guide in Braille, which is available in Greek and in English at museum’s information desk.

Yes, there are two cloak rooms on the ground floor of the museum where visitors can leave personal belongings, large bags or backpacks. Any items you take with you inside will be scanned at the security point near the entrance.

Yes, photography is allowed in all areas of the Acropolis Museum, except for the Archaic Acropolis Gallery. The use of flash and professional equipment (such as portable lights, tripods, etc) is not permitted.

No, visitors are not allowed to bring any food or drinks into the museum’s exhibition galleries. The Acropolis Museum features a café with a terrace on the ground floor, offering a warm and cold refreshments, as well as light snacks. On the second floor there is a restaurant with a spectacular panoramic view of the Acropolis hill. Reservations can be made during the museum’s normal operating hours, via telephone (+302109000915) or by emailing restaurant@theacropolismuseum.gr

Admission to the Acropolis Museum is free on 6th of March (Melina Mercouri Day), 25th of March (National holiday), 18th of May (International Day of Museums) and 28th of October (National holiday).

The best way to skip the line at the Acropolis Museum is to buy your tickets in advance. Alternatively, you can also join an Acropolis Museum guided tour, which guarantees entry at a designated time.

No, pets are not allowed inside the Acropolis Museum. The only exception are guide dogs for visitors with disabilities.

General admission tickets cost €20 regardless of the time of the year. Reduced ticket rate is €10 and they are only available in person at the ticket booths. A full list of visitors eligible for free or reduced admission is available online.

You can get general admission tickets at the Acropolis Museum ticket desk, the museum’s official e-ticketing platform or third-party ticket and tour providers.

For reduced rate and free admission tickets you will have to visit the Acropolis Museum ticket desk in person.

Bookings for group tickets of 16 to 40 visitors can only be made online at groupbookings@theacropolismuseum.gr or via telephone by calling +302109000903 (Monday to Friday, from 9AM to 5PM).

You can buy Acropolis Museum tickets on-line via the official website, third-party resellers and tour operators.

The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum are two distinct sites, and tickets for each need to be purchased separately. However, to simplify the experience, many tour operators offer combined guided tours of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.

No, tickets sold through the official Acropolis Museum website do not include a guided tour, meaning that they only cover entry to the museum itself. However, if you want to enhance your visit with more insight and information on the exhibits, there are numerous tour operators available offering guided tours, which can be booked separately or including museum tickets.

Acropolis Museum tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed after purchase. The only exception is when unforeseen circumstances prevent the Museum from being open to the public.