Athens Travel Guides

Kerameikos tickets run €10 full-price / €5 reduced in 2026, with the site open as late as 7 p.m. in summer. Get current prices, seasonal hours, free-admission dates, and how long to plan.

Monastiraki Square itself is free and always open — but Hadrian's Library right on the square isn't. 2026 prices for Hadrian's Library (€6 summer / €3 winter), the Tzistarakis Mosque ceramics museum (€4-6), plus honest flea market hours.

Mount Lycabettus funicular tickets cost €10 one-way or €13 round-trip in 2026. Current opening hours, the best time to go for sunset without the queue, and how the free hiking trail compares.

The National Archaeological Museum Athens moved to a flat €20 ticket on January 1, 2026 — no more summer/winter split. Here's who qualifies for €10 reduced or free entry, the real seasonal opening hours, and how long to actually budget.

Philopappos Hill is free to visit and open 24 hours a day in 2026 — no ticket, no gate, no closing time. Here's what's actually on the hill, when to go for the best light, how long to plan, and how to get there from the Acropolis.

Plaka itself is free and always open — but the ticketed sights inside it aren't. 2026 prices for the Roman Agora (€8), the Folk Instruments Museum (€5), and walking tours, plus honest hours.

Temple of Olympian Zeus tickets cost €6 (€3 reduced) in 2026, or €30/€15 on the combined ticket that also covers the Acropolis. Full 2026 opening hours by season, how long to plan, getting there, and the visit tips that keep it from being a rushed 10-minute stop.

Acropolis Museum tickets cost €20 general admission (€10 reduced) in 2026, with free entry for several visitor categories. Full 2026 opening hours by season, how long to plan, getting there, and the booking mistakes to avoid.

Is the Acropolis of Athens worth it in 2026? The verdict, current ticket prices from €30, opening hours, how long to plan, and what to do if timed-entry slots sell out.

Benaki Museum tickets cost €12 general admission (€9 reduced) in 2026, with free entry every Thursday evening. Full 2026 opening hours by day, how long to plan, getting there, and the visit tips that save first-time visitors a wasted trip.

Cape Sounion tickets cost around €10 full price in 2026 (roughly €5 in the November–March low season). Full opening hours (9:30am to sunset), how long to plan, getting there from Athens, and the tips that keep the famous sunset trip from going wrong.

Our 14 visitor guides to Athens' landmarks — verified 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, booking rules and honest worth-it advice, from the Acropolis to Cape Sounion.