Museums

Acropolis Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

Parthenon gallery at Acropolis museum Athens

Visitors exploring exhibits inside Athens Acropolis Museum, Greece.

See all the major archeological discoveries from the Sacred Rock and its foothills with tickets to the Athens Acropolis Museum!

Highlights

Skip the long lines at the ticket counter and head into one of Athens’ most popular museums.
Visit all of the museum’s main galleries including the Archaic Gallery, the Parthenon Gallery, and copies of classical masterpieces.
Explore the vast excavation site below the museum that was once home to an ancient neighborhood in Athens.
Upgrade your ticket to enjoy a digital audio tour in several languages or to go on a walking tour with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.
Did you know? Several sculptures from the Parthenon were removed by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, which were later sold to the British Museum in London.

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

Exclusions

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

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Pantilinescu

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our guide was amazing, she knew about everything, she explained to us every detail! The day was amazing, sunny and clear skies. I 100% recommend

Doron

3/5

Jan, 2025

The audio guide you sell is poor, the English is unclear with Greek accent, technically difficult to use and unnecessary because the entrance fee includes a very good audio guide of the museum free of charge. I paid extra money with no extra value.

Juan

5/5

Jan, 2025

The museum was beautiful. Need better que organization. It was really confusing for those who had tickets and those who needed to buy tickets. You should have a separate que to separate the two.

Linda

5/5

Jan, 2025

We loved everything about it. The tour started on time. Our guide was very well informed on the history of the acropolis and the Parthenon and was eager to share with us. The museum experience was wonderful and we were glad for the guided tour. The entire tour lasted about 5 hours. Worth every penny!

Nereu

5/5

Dec, 2024

Excellent exhibitions. Everything very organized, clean and beautiful. Truly a first world museum. It has an express queue and keeps objects.

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Your experience

Unveiling ancient treasures and a living archaeological site

Opened in 2007, the Athens Acropolis Museum has one of the largest collections of fascinating Greek artifacts and sculptures that were housed in the Parthenon. The primary highlight is the cavernous excavation site below the museum. Believed to be an active neighborhood consisting of sea streets, houses, and shops from around 3000 BC to the 12th century A.D., the site is a highly unique exhibit.

A journey through four captivating galleries

There are four main galleries in the museum, and you have access to all of them! The Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis contains objects of everyday life used over the centuries. The Archaic Gallery houses some of the oldest findings dating back to the 7th century B.C. The Parthenon Gallery features a video presentation of the Parthenon and how it was designed and built. The final gallery contains a wide variety of fabulous artifacts including the coffered ceiling of the Propylaea and sculptures from the Temple of Athena Nike. You can also spot a range of amazing portraits depicting philosophers and historical figures. If you so choose, you can learn more about these wonderful artefacts and the museum with the help of an engaging audio guide.

Operating hours

Acropolis

Monday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Sunday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM

Acropolis Museum

Monday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	last entry 4:30 PM
Friday	9:00 AM - 10:00 PM	last entry 9:30 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 7:30 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 7:30 PM

Know before you go

What to bring

If you opt for the audio tour, carry your trusted headphones or earphones.

What's not allowed

Pets and large baggage are strictly not allowed inside the museum.

Accessibility

The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven ground.

Additional information

The audio tour lasts for 2 hours.
Wear sneakers or sports shoes along with comfortable clothing as this activity requires a fair amount of walking.
The museum will stay open until midnight on the full-moon day of August and European Museum Day.
Enter the Acropolis Museum anytime within operating hours with this ticket but note that entry is timed for the ticket with audio tour.
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!

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.