Entrance Fee
Acropolis Athens Entry Fee
The Acropolis in Athens, as one of the top attractions in the Grecian capital city, has an entrance fee.
There is one single entrance fee for the Acropolis complex, which includes the iconic Parthenon Temple at the top of the plateau as well as other structures on the slopes of the plateau.
There is a separate entrance fee for the Acropolis Museum, which houses significant artifacts from the Acropolis site.
In this article, you will get complete information on the entrance fee for the Acropolis of Athens: what the fee is, and any discounts or exemptions offered.
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Entrance Fee for the Acropolis
At the time of writing, general admission to the Acropolis, Athens, costs €30 and the reduced admission costs €15.
Reduced Entrance Fee for the Acropolis for All Visitors
The reduced admission entrance fee to the Acropolis complex is available to everyone from November 1 through March 31, the winter season.
Reduced Entrance Fee for the Acropolis for Special Categories of Visitors
Reduced admission to the Acropolis of Athens is available to several categories of visitors:
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member states (from October 1 through May 31 each year, with production of passport or ID card showing age and country of origin)
- Accompanying parents on primary school visits from EU member states
- Escorting teachers of school visits from non EU countries
Free Admission Days for All Visitors to the Acropolis
On the following dates each year, admission to the Acropolis of Athens is free for everyone:
- March 6
- April 18
- May 18
- European Heritage Days (last weekend in September each year)
- October 28
- First and third Sundays from November through March each year
Free Admission to the Acropolis for Special Categories of Visitors
Free admission to the Acropolis is available to the following categories of visitors:
- Children up to the age of 18 from non EU countries
- Children and youth up to the age of 25 from EU member states
- Secondary or vocational students over 25 from EU member states or European Economic Area
- People with disabilities (and one escorting person if the disability is 67% or more) regardless of country of origin
- Licensed scientists, journalists, members of the International Council of Museums and the International Council of Monuments and Sites
Many more special classes of visitors are eligible for free admission to the Acropolis: the full official list can be found here.
Please note that visitors seeking free or reduced admission on regular fee days will be required to provide proof, such as a passport or ID card with age and country of origin, license, or other documentation.
If you are eligible and plan to avail of free or discounted entry, be sure to consult the official list to learn what documents you should bring.
General admission tickets to the Acropolis can be purchased online (at the official museum site or at resellers like GetYourGuide here or Tiquets here) or at the ticket office on site on the date of your visit.
Tiqets also sells a combination pass for the Acropolis of Athens plus 5 other famous archaeological sites.
Reduced admission tickets for special categories can only be purchased at the ticket office with proof of eligibility.
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Entrance Fee for the Acropolis Museum
There is a separate entrance fee for the Acropolis Museum, which is located a short distance from the Acropolis and houses fascinating artifacts from the complex.
At the time of writing, general admission to the Acropolis Museum costs €20 and reduced admission costs €10.
Reduced admission to the Acropolis Museum is currently offered to the following categories of visitors:
- Kids and youth from non-EU countries aged 6-25 years
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU nations
- Escorting teachers of school visits from non-EU countries
Free admission to the Acropolis Museum is currently available to:
- Children and youth up to the age of 25, from EU member-states
- Children up to the age of 5 from non-EU countries
- Journalists, professors of archaeology, licensed scientists
Other categories of visitors from Greece or the EU are entitled to free admission to the Acropolis Museum: for the full list, see here.
Visitors seeking reduced admission or free admission to the Acropolis Museum will be required to show proof of qualification.
General admission tickets to the Acropolis Museum can be purchased online at the museum website or at Tiquets here.
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