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National Archaeological Museum: Skip-The-Line e-ticket with Audio Tour
- Visit the largest archaeological museum in Greece with skip-the-line access. What's more - you can also include a self-paced audio tour with this ticket!
- Bypass long queues to explore the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, considered one of the greatest museums in the world.
- Admire a rich collection of Greek antiquities and learn about their artistic, historical and cultural value to the Greek society.
- See some of the greatest antiquities collections in the world, including the gold death mask of Agamemnon, the ancient bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon, and the Sphinx statue.
- Upgrade your ticket to include an engaging audio guide with this ticket - important historical information and listen to riveting stories from a knowledgeable narrator.
- Download the app and audio guide on your smartphone before your visit. Put on your headphones (not included in the ticket) to enjoy an immersive storytelling experience as you look at the splendid artifacts.
- Use the audio guide as many times as you want, and at any time before or after your visit. It is available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket
- Skip-the-line service
- Self-guided audio tour for your Android or iOS smartphone (optional)
- Offline content - text, audio narration and maps (optional)
Exclusions
- Live guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Transportation
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Skip-the-Line Athens Acropolis Museum Tickets with Optional Mobile Audio Guide
- Get yourself tickets to Athen’s Acropolis Museum to learn more about this archeological site.
- Skip-the-line access allows you to waltz past tiring ticketing queues and walk right in.
- Walk past a plethora of amusing exhibits as you learn more about the Greek Acropolis.
- Check out the classical masterpieces on display that depict renowned historic figures.
- 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. Listen to interesting facts about the museum and the artefacts as you look at the different exhibits.
- Please note: Guests have to carry their personal headphones or earphones if they upgrade their ticket to include an audio tour.
Inclusions
- Admission to the Acropolis Museum
- Skip-the-line entry
- Admission to the underground excavation of an ancient neighborhood city
- Self-guided audio tour in English (optional)
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Transport
- Live guide
This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:
- Skip the Line Entrance Ticket
- Skip the Line Entrance Ticket and Audio Tour
Acropolis Museum
1 Nov to 31 Mar
- Mon to Sun: 9 am to 5 pm (last admission at 4:30pm)
1 Apr to 31 Oct
- Mon: 8 am to 4 pm (last admission at 3:30pm)
- Tue to Sun: 8 am to 8 pm (last admission at 7:30pm)
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Skip the line at Acropolis Museum and diving straight into the fascinating stories about Greek architectural wonders.
- Walk around the museum with an audio tour (English and Italian) on your personal smartphones to get rare insights into the exhibits.
- Admire the intricate architecture of Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- Marvel at the Athenian genius behind the Caryatids, a column in the shape of a female figure.
- Discover customs and traditions of a bygone era with an insight into everyday ancient Greek life.
- Explore the classical Athens buried below the museum while walking on its glass floors.
Inclusions
- Skip the line ticket
- Entrance fee for the Acropolis Museum
- Self-guided audio tour in English and Italian
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Live guide
- Smartphone and headphones
Acropolis Museum
1 Nov - 31 Mar
- Mon to Sun: 9 am to 5 pm (last admission at 4:30pm)
1 Apr - 31 Oct
- Mon: 8 am to 4 pm (last admission at 3:30pm)
- Tue to Sun: 8 am to 8 pm (last admission at 7:30pm)
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Head to the Museum of Illusions to experience visual, sensory, and educational illusions.
- With over 15 exhibits, the museum will trick your senses through and through.
- Defy science at the Anti-Gravity Room and watch Plato follow your movement at Plato’s Intense Gaze.
- Click pictures for your Instagram at the Vortex Tunnel, the Infinity Room, the Ames Room, and more.
- Be sure to buy souvenirs from the Gift Shop to remember this unique experience.
Inclusions
- Entry to Museum of Illusions
Exclusions
- Gift shop
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Delphi Archaeological Site & Museum Skip the Line Ticket
- Skip the line and enter the ancient world of Greek civilization at the Delphi Archaeological Site, with a glimpse of artifacts dating back centuries at the Delphi Archaeological Museum.
- At the Delphi Archaeological Site, visit the Temple of Apollo, built according to the Doric order, the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the Tholos at its core.
- With a grand view of the sanctuary and the valley to stun you, the Delphi Theater, made of limestone, was the hub of festivals and poetry readings.
- An arched entrance leading to stone seating for 6,500 people for witnessing the Panhellenic and Pythian games, the Delphi Stadium will leave you in awe.
- Explore the treasuries that stored the offerings made to the Oracle of Delphi and the Castalian Spring, where contestants, priests, and pilgrims stopped to refresh themselves.
- Visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum and stare in amazement at the Greek artifacts and statues, like the chryselephantine idols of Apollo and Artemis and the striking sculpture of the Charioteer of Delphi.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line admission ticket (optional)
- Booking and administration fees
- Audio guide (optional)
Exclusions
- Hotel transfer
- Live guide
This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:
- Entrance ticket
- Skip the line ticket with audio guide
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Combo (Save 14%): Athens Hop on Hop off Bus Tour + Acropolis Skip the Line Tickets
€44
€37.53
Save 14%
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Mobile Ticket
Audio Guide
- Avail of big savings as you explore the beautiful city of Athens with a hop-on and hop-off tour, and visit the iconic Acropolis.
- Enjoy an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour as you travel on 4 lines, including Athens (Orange Line), Piraeus (Blue Line), Glyfada (Yellow Line), and Vouliagmeni (Green Line).
- Take as much time as you want to explore each stop. Disembark and see major landmarks like Temple of Zeus, National Library, and more.
- Listen to an informative pre-recorded commentary available in 16 languages.
- Use free WiFi access in the bus to share photos and videos on the way.
- Later, enter the Acropolis of Athens with skip-the-line access
- Explore the legendary 5th century BC temple complex in Athens, and a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- This ticket also gives you access to the Parthenon, a temple that rests on the rocky outcrop of the Acropolis.
- See Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
- Please note that the operational timings for the Acropolis vary seasonally. Head to the checkout page for more details.
- Upgrade your ticket to include a mobile audio guide and learn all about the world-famous landmark.
Inclusions
Hop-on Hop-off Classic Tour
- Hop-on hop-off tour with WiFi onboard
- Multilingual audio guide in 16 different languages
- Map of the city
- Walking tours during the summer
Acropolis
- Skip-the-line entry ticket
- Access to Acropolis site & Parthenon
- Mobile audio guide (Optional)
Exclusions
- Entrance fees of monuments seen in HOHO
- The audio guide for Hop-on hop-off tour is available in - Spanish, Turkish, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian.
Hop-on Hop-off Classic Tour
- Infants aged 0-4 can go for free. Children aged 5-14 enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).
Acropolis
- For infants aged 5 and below and for EU citizens aged 24 and below- go to the Acropolis ticket booth directly to receive a free ticket (carry a valid photo ID).
- For Non-EU citizens aged 24 and below (birthdays between the months of April & October)- go to the Acropolis ticket booth directly to receive a reduced-price ticket.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum: Ancient Athens Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
- Set off on a leisurely walking tour through the world-famous excavation site of Acropolis with an expert English-speaking guide by your side.
- As you walk past the citadel's ruins, you'll learn fascinating facts and excavation details about the Acropolis.
- Pass along exciting sites like the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, The Temple of Asclepius, and more.
- Visit the most important temple at the site, the Parthenon, and admire remarkable panoramic views of Athens from here.
- Head indoors to the Acropolis Museum and walk through a host of galleries that boast statues and relics from ancient Greece.
Inclusions
- Entry to the Acropolis & the Museum
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Skip-the-line access
- Tip: Aim to get here at least half an hour before opening time in order to avoid the tourist crowd.
- This tour takes place in English.
- This attraction is not wheelchair accessible.
- Please bring a passport, ID cards or student cards. The ticket includes all parts of the attraction.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Athens: Acropolis Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Tickets with Audio Tours
- Explore the world-renowned archeological site: The Acropolis of Athens on this self-audio-guided tour.
- Plug in your audio guides and descend into a world of immersive story-telling as you discover highlights of the Acropolis.
- Pass by the famous Propylaea, the Erechtheion, Athena Nike, and the world's first-ever theater, The Theatre of Dionysus.
- Stop at Parthenon, the main attraction of the Acropolis: a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess, Athena Parthenos.
- Despite having suffered damage through the years, the basic structure of this temple remains intact to this day- a mystery to most!
- Visit the Acropolis Museum next for a detailed lesson on Greek history, mythology, and folklore.
- Built to store every artifact found on the rock and its surrounding slopes, you have access to over 4,250 objects here!
Inclusions
- Entry to The Acropolis archeological site
- Entry to the Acropolis Museum
- Acropolis Parthenon audio tour
- Acropolis Museum audio tour
- Athens City audio tour
- Self-guided audio tours for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German (selection on checkout)
- Offline content with offline interactive maps to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or Headphones
- The app is not compatible with Windows Phones
- Food and Drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation
Acropolis site
Summer: 1 Apr to 31 Oct
- Daily: 8am to 8pm Last entry: 7:30pm
Winter: 1 Nov to 31 Mar
- Daily: 8am to 5pm Last entry: 4:30pm
Closed on 1 Jan, 25 Mar, 1 May, Easter Sunday, and 25 & 26 Dec.
Acropolis Museum
1 Nov to 31 Mar
Mon to Thu:
- 9am to 5pm Last entry: 4:30pm
Fri:
- 9am to 10pm Last entry: 9:30pm
Sat & Sun: - 9am to 8pm Last entry: 7:30pm
1 Apr to 31 Oct
Mon:
- 8am to 4pm Last entry: 3:30pm
Tue to Sun:
- 8am to 8pm Last entry: 7:30pm
Fri:
- 8am to 10pm Last entry: 9:30pm
Closed on 1 Jan, Orthodox Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 and 26 Dec.
Reduced Christmas Hours
- On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (24 and 31 Dec), the Museum is open from 9am to 3pm.
Reduced Easter Hours
- On Orthodox Good Friday, the Museum is open from 12pm to 6pm and on Orthodox Holy Saturday from 8am to 3pm.
Extended Opening Hours
- On the evenings of the August full moon and the European Night of Museums, the Museum is open until midnight.
Free Admission Days
- 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day), 25 March (National holiday), 18 May (International Day of Museums), and 28 Oct (National holiday).
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Athen's Museum of Cycladic Art is a revered living cultural institution that is deemed one of the most complete private collections of Early Cycladic Art worldwide!
- Displaying a private collection of Dolly and Nikolaos Goulandris's antiquities, this museum is focused on the ancient civilizations of Aegean & Cyprus, dating back 5,000 years ago.
- Uncover centuries of history at the Ancient Greek Art collection through stone sculptures, terracotta figurines, and painted vases.
- The Cypriot Antiquities is worth a visit, comprised of gold jewelry, prehistoric figurines, sculptures, inscriptions and pottery.
- Watch the rise of the Greek city through the years, with its establishment of democracy, the states, and what a typical day in Athens looks like today, all in this interactive exhibition.
Inclusions
- Entry into Museum Of Cycladic Art
- Access to permanent collections
- Free WiFi
Exclusions
- Guided tour
- Hotel transfers
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Kotsanas Museum Tickets: Ancient Greece – The Origin of Technologies
- Head over to Kotsanas Museum, where you can discover ancient technology from a new lens.
- Marvel at all that you see around you, from the world's first robot to the first alarm system in history and other such inventions.
- Explore about 100 select exhibits from the robot-servant and the "cinema" of Philon to the automatic theater of Heron, and the Hydraulic Clock of Ktesibios to the Antikythera Mechanism.
- There will also be audio-visual labels and posters with diagrams, photos, and bibliographical references.
Inclusions
- Entry to the main exhibition of Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology “Ancient Greece – the origin of Technologies”
- Interactive tour by qualified staff– duration of 1 hour
- Play with the Archimedes' Stomachion, the first puzzle in history and the Trias, the first tic-tac-toe game in history
- Gift as a lovely souvenir, the first tic tac-toe game of history “Trias”
Exclusions
- Food and beverages
- You can cancel these tickets up to 30 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions About Museums in Athens
What are the top 3 museums in Athens?
- Acropolis Museum
- National Archeological Museum
- Museum of Cycladic Art
Which is the most-visited museum in Athens?
The Acropolis Museum is the most visited museum in Athens, with more than 1.5M visitors per year.
Are there any art museums in Athens?
- Byzantine and Christian Museum
- Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
- Pandora Art Gallery
What are some must-see artifacts or exhibits in the museums of Athens?
- Statue of Athena | National Archeological Museum
- South Metope of Parthenon | Acropolis Museum
- Hermes and the Infant Dionysus | Ancient Olympia Archeological Museum
Are there any science museums in Athens?
- National Observatory of Athens
- Museum of Anatomy
- Zoological Museum of the University of Athens (ZMUA)
Are there any entertainment museums in Athens?
You can visit the Museum of Illusions in Athens for a fun and eventful outing.
What are the top museums in Athens for kids?
- Museum of Illusions
- Hellenic Motor Museum
- School Life and Education Museum
How much do museum tickets usually cost in Athens?
Entry to the Delphi Archeological Museum would set you back EUR 89, while the Museum of Illusions charges around EUR 10 for entry.
Are there any discounts on Athens museum tickets for kids?
Usually children below a certain age, EU citizens, and students with valid ID proof can avail discounts on Athens museum tickets.
Are there any free museums in Athens?
- Ziller – Loverdos Museum
- Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
- Museum of the Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways
Are there any hidden gems or lesser-known museums in Athens?
- The Jewish Museum of Greece
- War Museum
- Museum Herakleidon
- Numismatic Museum
Is there an age limit for entering museums in Athens?
There are usually no age limits to enter museums. Certain exhibits deemed inappropriate for children might be off-limits, but children are allowed entry into museums. Usually, children below 16 have to be accompanied by an adult.
Are museums in Athens accessible to all?
Museums in Athens generally aim to cater to all audiences. Different museums have setups in place to address the following disabilities:
Is there a dress code for museums in Athens?
Athens museums do not enforce any dress codes. It is advisable to dress comfortably and modestly, while being respectful of the local culture.
Do museums in Athens involve a lot of walking?
Yes, visiting a museum in Athens would take atleast 3-4 hours, a lot of which would involve moving from one exhibit to another. Do make sure to wear comfortable shoes for the outing.