The city of Athens
official visitors' website
official visitors' website
Strolling through Athens
Athens is the oldest city in Europe and the one with the longest history. The course of history from ancient to modern times is evident as you walk around the city; every few meters you come across an Ancient, Roman, Byzantine or Modern monument. History is all around you and well integrated into the city's contemporary life. Take advantage of this unique feature and enjoy a trip into the course of history as you walk into the city.
Tickets
There is a special ticket package at the price of €12 (€6 Reduced) with which you can visit almost all archaeological sites within the Athens City Center, namely:
- The Acropolis of Athens
- The Ancient Agora
- Kerameikos
- The North slope of Acropolis
- Olympeion
- The Roman Agora and
- The South Slope of Acropolis
You can get this special ticket package on the entrance of each of the above mentioned archaeological sites.
Free admission days
- 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 5 June (International Environment Day)
- 18 April (International Monuments Day)
- 18 May (International Museums Day)
- The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
- Sundays in the period between 1 November and 31 March
- National Holidays
- The first Sunday of every month, except for July, August and September (when the first Sunday is holiday, then the second is the free admission day)
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