GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

Hours of Operation:
Winter: 08:30 - 15:00
Summer: Daily: 08:00 - 19:30

Holiday Hours:
- January 6th: 07:30 - 19:30
- Clean Monday: 07:30 - 19:30
- March 25th: closed
- October 28th: 07:30 - 19:30

Ticket Prices:
General Entrance: 2 €
Combined Ticket: For the Archaeological areas of Athens (Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Theater of Dionysus, Kerameikos, Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion) and Roman Agora) there is one united ticket for 12 €
(reduced: 6 €).
See MEMORANDUM: Ticket Prices.

General Entrance: 2 €

Reduced Ticket: 6 €
(students of non-E.U. countries, citizens of E.U. member countries over the age of 65)

Free Entrance
- minors under the age of 18 with the presentation of police issued i.d.
- students of greek or E.U. Universities with the presentation of student i.d.
- students of classical studies or from Schools of Fine Arts of non-E.U. countries with the presentation of student i.d.
- those serving the armed forces with the presentation of military i.d.
- holder of the special i.d. - members of ICOM - ICOMOS
- tour guides with proper i.d.
- journalists with proper i.d.
- holder of free passes

Days of free entrance for all visitors
- Sundays from November 1 - March 31
- the first Sunday of every month, excluding July, August and September (in cases when the first Sunday is a holiday, the second Sunday is assigned, etc.
- official National holidays
- March 6th (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- April 18th (National Monument Day)
- May 18th (National Museum Day)
- June 5th (World Environment Day)
- The last weekend of September every year (European Days of Cultural Heritage)

THE ADDRESS

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Archaeological Area)
Vasilissis Olgas & Vasilissis Amalias Avenue
10557 Athens (Greece)
Tel. +30 210 - 3224625

HOW TO GET THERE

BY BUS: 057, 103, 108, 111, 155, 200, 208, 209, 227, 237, 856, A3, A4, B3, B4

BY TRAM: 4

BY FOOT: Follow Vasilissis Amalias Avenue from Syntagma Square for about 500 meters, where you will come to the Temple of Olympian Zeus on your left.

Gastronomy

MANIMANI
With roots from the region of Mani in the ingredients and its recipes, it does not hold it “maniatiko” (holds... more
KRINOS
Old patisserie with traditional doughnuts and cream pies for customers of every age.... more
JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB
Original Irish pub with traditional dishes and an impressive range of whisky and spirits.... more
AIOLIS
Bar-Restaurant on the pedestrian walkway of Aiolou Street with nice music choices.... more
GLYKYS
Nice snack bar in Plaka, away from noise and the overcrowding, with tasty dishes.... more
ΤΟ FILEMA
Snack bar on the pedestrian walkway of Romvis with fantastic tastes and a very friendly atmosphere.... more
BOOZE COOPERATIVA
A neoclassical building that functions as events multi-space. Café, bar, club, exhibitions, live music, theater and seminars... more

Shopping

ATHENS GALLERY
Located in the ancient heart of the city, in Plaka, the Athens Gallery offers guests the chance to experience the... more
MOFU
Vintage and Contemporary Design for the 70s nostalgic in a very interesting environment.... more
NOTOS GALLERIES LAMPROPOULOS
The oldest and highly respected Greek-owned department store.... more
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM SHOP
The ground level shop has a broad selection of postcards, paper goods and the museum’s children’s collection. The second floor... more
ARGALIOS
Take home folk art like Byzantine icons as lovely and spiritual keepsakes of Greece.... more
ROYAL ORIENTAL CARPET
Make a treasure hunt out of it and discover this basement store in the most ancient area of the city... more
BENAKI MUSEUM SHOP III
A beautiful space filled with unique souvenirs from the Benaki Museum – such as ceramics, silver vessels, reliefs and sculptures,... more