Ancient Agora of Athens
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Full: €20, Reduced: €10 Valid for the archaeological site and the museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens.
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Ancient Agora of Athens: opening hours
- Summer hours April 1 – August 31 Daily
- 08:00 – 20:00
- September 1 – 15 Daily
- 08:00 – 19:30
- September 16 – 30 Daily
- 08:00 – 19:00
- October 1 – 15 Daily
- 08:00 – 18:30
- October 16 – 31 Daily
- 08:00 – 18:00 Every Tuesday, the Museum of the Stoa of Attalos opens at 10:00.
- Winter hours November 1 – March 31 Daily
- 08:00 – 17:00 Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
Ancient Agora of Athens: closing days
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/ancient-agora-athens · 2026-10-10Ancient Agora of Athens: what should I know before visiting?
Please be informed that the following is strictly prohibited: … - to consume food or beverages, - to smoke, … For the archaeological sites, it is recommended to use footwear suitable for walking.✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10Ancient Agora of Athens: how to get there
On foot 4 minutes from Monastiraki Square 14 minutes from Syntagma Square By metro Lines 1 & 3, exit at “Monastiraki” station Line 1, exit at “Thiseio” station By bus Lines 025, 026, disembark at “Monastiraki” stop✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/ancient-agora-athens · 2026-10-10Ancient Agora of Athens: is it wheelchair accessible?
In the area of the Temple of Hephaistos, wheelchair access is possible through the entrance at the Thiseion Square (Apostolou Pavlou Street), upon communication (210 3214824, 3210180).You can see the accessible passage at http://theheartofancientathens.gr/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Efaath_AncientAgora_accessibility.jpg Both levels of the Museum of the Ancient Agora at the Stoa of Attalos are wheelchair accessible. To access the upper floor using the elevator, visitors are encouraged to ask the guards. There are also toilets for individuals with disabilities within the building.✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10Ancient Agora of Athens: are dogs allowed?
Please be informed that the following is strictly prohibited: … - entrance to pets, except for dogs accompanying people with disabilities (the prohibition only applies to the Acropolis and its Slopes, to the Kerameikos as well as to the Museums).✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10Nothing reflects the evolution of democracy in Athens more effectively than the successive buildings in the ancient Agora, an open-air space bounded by three hills: the Acropolis, the Areopagus and the Agoraios Kolonos. This large open square was the centre of public life, attracting Athenians in every way: for shopping, religious ceremonies, theatrical events, sports games, meetings and much more.