Top 10 Attractions in Athens (2018)

📁 Museum, Archaeology, Art

Acropolis Museum – Highlights

• Modern museum with vast exhibits
• Ancient artefacts from the Acropolis
• Decorative sculptures of the Parthenon
• Impressive collection of ancient relics

Opening Hours

• Apr – Oct
  • Mon: 08:00 – 16:00
  • Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 20:00
  • Fri: 08:00 – 22:00
  • Sat, Sun: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Mar
  • Mon-Thu: 09:00 – 17:00
  • Fri: 09:00 – 22:00
  • Sat, Sun: 09:00 – 20:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 5 EUR

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📁 Ancient Ruins, Archaeology, Architecture

Acropolis – Highlights

• Ancient citadel on Athens’ hilltop
• Ruins of iconic ancient structures
• Magnificent sight from the city
• Greece’s World Heritage Site

Opening Hours

• Apr – Oct
  • Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Mar
  • Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20 EUR

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📁 Ancient Ruins, Archaeology

Parthenon – Highlights

• Ruins of an iconic Doric temple
• Massive columns built from 447 BBC
• Impressive decorative sculptures
• Greece’s World Heritage Site

Opening Hours

• Apr – Oct
  • Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Mar
  • Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20 EUR
• Included in admission to Acropolis

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📁 Stadium, Historic, Architecture

Panathenaic Stadium – Highlights

• Multi-purpose stadium built of marble
• The host of the first modern Olympics
• Running along the stadium’s tracks
• Interactive exhibits about the Olympics

Opening Hours

• Mar – Oct
  • Daily: 08:00 – 19:00
• Nov – Feb
  • Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 5 EUR

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📁 Museum, Archaeology, Art

National Archaeological Museum – Highlights

• Neoclassical museum with vast exhibits
• Rich collection of Greek artefacts
• Overview of ancient Greek civilizations
• Impressive ancient Greek sculptures

Opening Hours

• Apr – Oct
  • Mon: 13:00 – 20:00
  • Tue-Sun: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Mar
  • Mon: 13:00 – 20:00
  • Tue-Sun: 09:00 – 16:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 10 EUR

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📁 Ancient Ruins, Archaeology

Temple of Olympian Zeus – Highlights

• Major archaeological site in Athens
• Ruins of a former colossal temple
• Sixteen surviving gigantic columns

Opening Hours

• May – Sep
  • Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
• Oct – Apr
  • Daily: 08:00 – 15:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 6 EUR

📁 Ancient Ruins, Historic, Architecture

Ancient Agora – Highlights

• Historic ruins of an ancient gathering place
• Collection of classical agora structures
• Ancient monuments and sculptures
• Home to the Temple of Hephaestus

Opening Hours

• May – Oct
  • Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Apr
  • Daily: 08:00 – 15:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 8 EUR

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📁 Ancient Site, Architecture

Temple of Hephaestus – Highlights

• Well-preserved ancient Greek temple
• Doric styled architecture built of marble
• Elaborate decorative bas relief friezes
• Small garden and shrubs around the temple

Opening Hours

• May – Oct
  • Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
• Nov – Apr
  • Daily: 08:00 – 15:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 8 EUR
• Included in admission to Ancient Agora

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📁 Mountain, Nature, Observation Platform

Mount Lycabettus – Highlights

• Limestone hill in the centre of Athens
• Panoramic views of the entire Athens
• Ride on the fascinating funicular railway
• Large open-air amphitheatre at the top

Opening Hours (Funicular)

• Daily: 09:00 – 02:30

Funicular Fare

• One-way: 5 EUR
• Return: 7 EUR

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📁 Garden, Nature, Architecture

National Garden – Highlights

• Thousands of native & exotic plants
• Ancient ruins and Corinthian columns
• Busts of Greek politicians and poets
• Duck ponds and children’s playground

Opening Hours

• Daily: 07:00 – sunset

Entrance Fee

• Free admission