Acropolis Combo Tickets
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What Is an Acropolis Combo Ticket?

An Acropolis combo ticket – sometimes called the Athens combined ticket or multi-site pass – bundles an Acropolis ticket with one or more additional Athens attractions into a single purchase, covering the hilltop site and everything around it. Instead of buying separate tickets for each site and standing in multiple queues, you pay once and gain streamlined access to everything.

The concept is simple: the Acropolis is almost always the anchor attraction, and the combo adds surrounding sites, the Acropolis Museum, transportation, or day-trip experiences on top. As of April 2024, visitors must select a specific time slot for entry to the Acropolis and should arrive 15 minutes early.

What Does the Full Athens Combined Ticket Include?

When available through the government, the official combined ticket covers seven archaeological sites, including the Olympion site (Temple of Olympian Zeus), which is a significant part of Athens’ ancient heritage. Here’s what each one offers and why it matters.

To manage and access your tickets to the additional archaeological sites, you will need to download a mobile app.

1. Acropolis & Slopes

The centerpiece. Your combo ticket covers the entire hilltop – the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, Propylaea – plus the south slope with the Theatre of Dionysus and Odeon of Herodes Atticus. This is where you’ll spend the most time: budget 2-3 hours.

2. Ancient Agora

The civic heart of ancient Athens – where citizens voted, merchants traded, and Socrates debated. The Temple of Hephaestus here is the best-preserved classical temple in Greece, far more intact than the Parthenon. The reconstructed Stoa of Attalos houses a museum of everyday Athenian life. Allow 1-1.5 hours.

The Temple of Hephaestus that overlooks the Agora is the best-preserved classical temple in all of Greece — far more intact than the Parthenon. Its Doric columns and roof structure survive almost entirely, giving you the clearest sense of what a 5th-century BCE temple actually looked like. Walk around it slowly and notice the sculptural friezes depicting the labors of Heracles and the deeds of Theseus.

The building itself is a full-scale reconstruction of the 2nd-century BCE original, so it also gives you a rare sense of the scale these halls once had.

3. Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds

Built during Roman rule as Athens’ new commercial district. The star attraction is the Tower of the Winds – an octagonal marble structure that functioned simultaneously as a sundial, water clock, weather vane, and compass. It’s one of the world’s oldest meteorological instruments. A quick 30-45 minute visit.

4. Hadrian’s Library

Emperor Hadrian constructed this massive library complex in 132 CE. While mostly ruins today, the scale of the remaining courtyard reveals the building’s original grandeur – it once held thousands of papyrus scrolls and served as Athens’ intellectual hub during Roman rule. Adjacent to the Roman Agora, visit them together. Allow 20-30 minutes.

5. Temple of Olympian Zeus

Fifteen colossal Corinthian columns remain of what was once the largest temple in Greece – 104 columns total, each 17 meters tall. Construction began in the 6th century BCE but took over 600 years to complete under Emperor Hadrian. The sheer scale of the remaining columns makes this one of the most photogenic ruins in Athens. A 15-minute walk southeast of the Acropolis. Allow 30-45 minutes.

Construction began in the 6th century BCE under the Athenian tyrant Peisistratos, who envisioned a temple so vast it would rival anything in the Greek world. But the project was far too ambitious for Athens alone. Work stalled for centuries — through wars, regime changes, and shifting priorities — until Roman Emperor Hadrian finally completed it around 131 CE, more than 600 years after the first stone was laid. Hadrian placed a massive chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus inside, modeled after the famous one at Olympia, and added a statue of himself nearby. Neither has survived.

6. Kerameikos

Athens’ ancient cemetery – and the quietest of all sites. Named after the potters (kerameis) who worked in the district, Kerameikos features elaborate burial monuments, ceremonial roads, and preserved sections of the ancient city walls. The small on-site museum has exceptional funerary art and painted pottery. This is where you come to escape the crowds. Allow 45-60 minutes.

7. Aristotle’s Lyceum

The excavated remains of Aristotle’s Lyceum, also known as Aristotle’s School, mark the site of the ancient educational institution where Aristotle taught philosophy, science, and logic from 335 BCE. Little stands above ground today, but the historical significance is immense — this is where Western systematic thought was born. A quick visit (20-30 minutes), best paired with the nearby National Garden for a walk afterward.

Is a Combo Ticket Worth It?

Let’s do the math. During summer, individual site tickets cost:

Combo Ticket vs. Single Ticket

How to Plan Your Multi-Site Visit

With five days of validity, there’s no need to rush. Here’s a suggested itinerary that keeps each day manageable.

Does the Combo Ticket Include the Acropolis Museum?

No. The official Athens combined ticket and the Athens Multipass do not include the Acropolis Museum, which is a separate institution with its own 15 € admission.

However, several third-party combo tickets do bundle Museum access – specifically the “Acropolis + Museum” combos listed above. If the Museum is important to you (and it should be—it houses the original Parthenon sculptures), look for combo tickets that explicitly include it.

The Museum offers several visitor services to enhance your experience, including cloakroom and ticketing services. The cloakrooms are located on the ground floor for visitor convenience. Please note that pets are not permitted in the Museum, except for guide-dogs assisting visitors with disabilities. The Museum provides services to accommodate guests with disabilities, including allowing guide-dogs.