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

KRINOS
Old patisserie with traditional doughnuts and cream pies for customers of every age.... more
AIOLIS
Bar-Restaurant on the pedestrian walkway of Aiolou Street with nice music choices.... more
ΤΟ FILEMA
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BOOZE COOPERATIVA
A neoclassical building that functions as events multi-space. Café, bar, club, exhibitions, live music, theater and seminars... more
DIONYSOS ZONARS
A landmark venue, globally well known as the restaurant under Acropolis. ... more
JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB
Original Irish pub with traditional dishes and an impressive range of whisky and spirits.... more
GLYKYS
Nice snack bar in Plaka, away from noise and the overcrowding, with tasty dishes.... more

Nightlife

JAMES JOYCE
James Joyce is considered, “a different type of Irish pub.” There, they blend the best of the old with the... more
BLACK DUCK MULTIPLARTE
This multi-space located in the heart of Athens has provided the stage for numerous mature Greek acts over the years.... more
USE BAR
Small bar playing mainly black music. Absolute hip hangout, open from nine in the morning for coffee and cold sandwiches,... more
HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB
Possibly the most well known jazz club in Athens. The venue hosts many of the genres best international names as... more
POP
Small bar with the best indie sounds in the city, clean drinks and fanatic regulars.... more
AIR LOUNGE BAR (Fresh Hotel)
The swimming pool area on the 9th Floor of the Fresh Hotel is where you will find the “Air Lounge”... more
SIX D.O.G.S
Cosy multiplace with live and DJ shows as well a gallery exhibitions and festivals.... more