How much does an Acropolis ticket cost in 2026?
Quick Answer
An Acropolis ticket costs EUR20 per adult in peak season (April-October) in 2026, dropping to EUR10 in winter (November-March). The combined ticket covering 7 archaeological sites costs EUR30 and is valid for 5 days. Children under 18 always enter free.
Full breakdown of every Acropolis ticket type for 2026, who qualifies for discounts, and how to avoid paying more than you need to.
Standard Acropolis Ticket Price (EUR20)
The basic Acropolis entry ticket costs EUR20 per adult in peak season (April through October) and drops to EUR10 in winter (November through March). It covers the entire hilltop archaeological site -- the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Temple of Athena Nike -- and is valid for a single day, with entry any time during opening hours. You can buy it at the gate ticket booth on Dionysiou Areopagitou with cash or card, or online in advance through the official odysseus.culture.gr e-ticketing portal, which lets you pick a timed entry slot and avoid the ticket-purchase queue. Booking online is strongly recommended from May through September, when on-the-day ticket queues regularly run 30-60 minutes before you even reach the gate.
Acropolis Combined Ticket Price (EUR30 - Best Value)
The EUR30 combined ticket covers seven archaeological sites: the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Archaeological Site of the Lyceum. It is valid for five consecutive days from the date of first use, so you do not have to visit every site in one day. Buying the Acropolis ticket alone (EUR20) plus the Ancient Agora separately (EUR10) already costs the same as the combined ticket, so visiting just one additional site makes the combined option pay for itself, and most visitors spending three or more days in Athens end up seeing at least two or three of the included sites anyway.
Acropolis Guided Tour Prices (EUR25-EUR200)
Guided Acropolis tours booked through GetYourGuide or Viator range from around EUR25 for a basic skip-the-line entry ticket bundled with an audio guide, up to EUR120-200 for a private tour with a licensed archaeologist-guide. Standard small-group tours (8-25 people) average EUR35-55 per person for a 2 to 2.5 hour walk covering the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Propylaea, and almost always include skip-the-line entry so you do not pay the EUR20 gate price separately. Private tours cost EUR120-200 for the whole group rather than per person, which makes them comparable in price to a group tour once split between three or four travellers.
Acropolis Ticket Discounts and Free Entry
Half-price tickets (EUR10 in peak season, EUR5 in winter) are available to EU citizens aged 18-25 with valid ID and to non-EU students holding an ISIC card. Free entry applies to everyone under 18 regardless of nationality, EU citizens 65 and over with ID, accredited journalists, and visitors with disabilities plus one accompanying companion. Free entry for all visitors, regardless of age or nationality, is granted on the first Sunday of each month from November through March, plus five fixed dates each year: March 25 (Greek Independence Day), April 18 (International Monuments Day), May 18 (International Museums Day), October 28 (Ohi Day), and the last weekend of September (European Heritage Days). Bring physical ID or a student card at the gate -- discounts are checked in person, not applied automatically online.
Acropolis Museum Ticket Price (Separate from the Acropolis Ticket)
The Acropolis Museum is independently operated and is not included in the Acropolis ticket or the combined ticket -- this catches many first-time visitors off guard. Standard admission is EUR10 (EUR5 reduced) from April through October, dropping to EUR5 (EUR3 reduced) in winter. The museum houses the original Caryatids, the surviving Parthenon frieze panels, and the finds from two centuries of excavation on the hill, and most visitors consider it essential alongside the hilltop visit -- budget the extra EUR10 and roughly 1.5-2 hours when planning your day.
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