Tickets to the Ancient Agora of Athens

Why Visit the Ancient Agora of Athens?

The Ancient Agora of Athens was a collection of public buildings that hosted a variety of commercial, religious, political, cultural, and social activities in Ancient Greece. Not only did it serve as a government centre, where Athenians could gather to debate laws, but also a sacred site featuring temples dedicated to the worship of their gods.

Although the majority of the structures have not survived the passage of time, the buildings that still remain allow us to get a good idea of what this spectacular open space used to look like.

With this ticket, you'll be able to admire the Stoa of Attalos, what we now think of as a shopping centre, and is currently home to the Museum of Agora. Inside, you'll get to see precious artefacts uncovered during archaeological excavations of the area.

You'll also get to know one of the best-preserved temples from Antiquity: the Temple of Hephaestus. Found on the Agoraios Kolonos hill, this building is notable for its Doric columns and frescos representing some of the most important mythological battles of Classical Greece.

Opening Times

The Ancient Agora of Athens has the following opening times:

• April 1 to August 31: 8 am to 8 pm
• September 1 to September 15: 8 am to 7:30 pm
• September 16 to September 30: 8 am to 7 pm
• October 1 to October 15: 8 am to 6:30 pm
• October 16 to October 30: 8 am to 6 pm

Final admission is always 30 minutes before closing time.

Skip-the-Line Tickets

This ticket is valid for ages and allows you to avoid the long queues at the ticket office. Nevertheless, the following people can access the temple for free by showing their accreditation document on-site at the ticket counters:

• Over 25s in secondary education and vocational training from EU Member States and European Economic Area countries
• From 1 April 2025, EU citizens under 25 and non-EU citizens under 18 will be able to enter free of charge on presentation of their ID at the ticket office.

Important Info

• The travel date and/or entry time slot cannot be changed for any reason.
• This offer only includes normal admission at adult price and can be used by people of all ages to enter at full price.
• For those over 65, a 50% discount will be granted. This discount will only be applied at the ticket office or on the website.
• As the monument operates in time slots, there is no guarantee that free tickets will be available at the ticket office for the time slot of your choice.
• Entry is only permitted during the selected time slot or 15 minutes before or after.
• People with disabilities can enter free of charge on presentation of their disability certificate at the ticket office.