Make the most of Athens with an all-inclusive Athens City Pass. This full-packed ticket unlocks access to over 30 top attractions, to choose from.
Marvel at the soaring heights of the Acropolis to the fascinating exhibits of the New Acropolis Museum. Dive into the ancient wisdom held at Hadrian's Library, and absorb the historic ambiance of Kerameikos, among plenty of other treasures.
The Athens City Pass also includes a complimentary hop-on hop-off bus tour for 48 hours through the city's captivating streets.
Take the stress out of planning your trip to Athens, and get to know the city's rich history, culture, and vibrant atmosphere through museums, tours, and gastronomy.
To make your experience is fully complete, our top recommendation for you to book your one-day cruise, including hotel transfer and lunch buffet, to the famous three islands Hydra, Poros & Aegina.
Explore the city at your own pace with up to 6 days validity and save up to 60 % compared to single bookings.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Free admission to new Acropolis Museum
✔ One Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros & Aegina incl lunch buffet and transfer, if booked optional
✔ Free entry to Hellenic Motor Museum
✔ Enjoy Hadrian`s Library
✔ Explore the Acropolis with Parthenon and North & South slope
✔ Discover Athens with 48 hrs Hop on Hop off ticket
✖ If not booked optional, One Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros & Aegina
✖ Public transportation ticket
Departure & Return
Departure:
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
The Acropolis is the most popular attraction in Athens. The site of the sanctuary has been inhabited since the Neolithic period but reached its greatness under the reconstruction program of Pericles in the mid-5th century BC. Many of its major temples, like the Parthenon and the Erechtheion, were then rebuilt in the form that we know today.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Parthenon
The Parthenon is the most famous one and the best preserved. The decorative marble and statues are considered to be some of the best examples of ancient Greek art. Over time, the facade as well as the function of the Acropolis changed tremendously, especially in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Athenian Agora was the center of political, commercial, and social activity in ancient Athens from the 6th century BC until its destruction by a Slavic invasion in 580 AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Stoa of Attalos
The Stoa of Attalos is a covered walkway made of Pentelic marble and limestone in the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was built by King Attalos II of Pergamon in the 2nd century BC, and it was meant to be a gift to the city of Athens, where he had received his education. The stoa stands out from the earlier buildings of the Agora due to its size and more elaborate decoration. Today, it serves as the museum of the Ancient Agora.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Roman Agora
The central market and gathering place during the period of Roman rule is called the Roman Agora. It is a rectangular square surrounded by arcades. Today, its visitors can see the remains of the market and the octagonal Tower of the Winds, which previously functioned as a clock and weather center.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Hadrian's Library
This famous library was built in 132 AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian and was named after him. It is located opposite the Roman Agora. Situated next to it is the former Tzisdarakis-Mosque, built in 1759.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
The construction of the Olympieion, or Temple of Olympian Zeus, began in the 6th century BC, but it wasn’t completed until the 2nd century AD, under the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian. The temple is supported by 17-meter-high Corinthian-style columns and was one of the largest in ancient Greece. It is situated 500 meters east of the Acropolis.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
Archaeological Museum Of Kerameikos
Kerameikos is a neighborhood in Athens that became famous due to its archeological site. The site consists of the cemetery and the potters’ quarter. It is one of the last ancient burial sites in Athens, and its serene atmosphere makes it worth visiting.
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Aristotle's Lyceum
The Lyceum is the place where the famous philosopher Aristotle founded his school in 355 BC and where he used to teach. Its remains were found in 1996 in a small park behind the Greek Parliament.
Duration: 60 minutes
10
Acropolis Museum
New Acropolis Museum: The museum opened on June 20th 2009. Every year it welcomes ca. 2 million visitors due to its unique exhibits coming exclusively from the Acropolis area. It is situated 300 metres opposite from the Acropolis archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours
11
Museum Herakleidon
Herakleidon Museum is a private art museum in Athens. It was founded in 2004 and for 10 years its primary focus was on the fine arts hosting parallel various cultural happenings. The last years it has evolved in an interactive centre for popularized science based on the philosophy ‘Science, Art & Mathematics’.
Duration: 60 minutes
12
Hellenic Motor Museum
Hellenic Motor Museum is located in a unique building in terms of architecture and design. Its exhibitions are dedicated to the evolution of the car and display more than 110 cars from the 19th and the 20th century.
Duration: 2 hours
13
Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Visit the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology in the heart of Athens, just a few steps from the Greek Parliament. On a total area of 700 square meters, you have the opportunity to get to know a relatively unknown aspect of ancient Greek culture. The exhibition includes around 100 selected exhibits which tell you more about the origins of technologies, from the robot-servant and the "cinema" of Philon to the automatic theater of Heron, and from the Hydraulic Clock of Ktesibios to the Antikythera Mechanism. Enjoy a hands-on experience on fully functional models and check out the museum gift shop where you may buy handmade models, copies of the museum exhibits made by Marios Kotsanas.
Duration: 2 hours
14
Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
The Kotsanas Museum houses about 42 fully functional reconstructions of ancient Greek musical instruments and games. The museum is one of the most complete and authentic of its kind in the world. Some of the exhibits that can be admired are, for example, the helicon and the sixth string of Pythagoras, the lyre of Hermes, the magnificent guitar of Apollo, the Homeric phorminx, the harp of Sappho, the Ptolemaic helicon, the Pan flute.
Don't miss to listen to the most ancient worldwide known song of Seikilos and get to know the “hydraulis of Ktesibios, the first keyboard instrument in the world. Also, don't forget to play with the Archimedes' (O)stomachion, the first puzzle in history and the Trias, the first tic- tac- toe game of history!
Duration: 2 hours
15
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is one of the few of its kind in the world and the first to present Greek jewelry art. The museum focuses on silver and goldsmith art and contemporary studio jewelry. You will be presented with 50 collections designed and maintained by Ilias Lalaounis, the museum's founder. Ilias Lalaounis was a jeweller and artist and became world-famous for the creation of luxurious gold jewelry. The museum continues to enrich its collection with contemporary art jewelry by Greek and international artists.
Duration: 2 hours
16
Museum of Illusions Athens
Enter the fascinating world of illusions, which will trick your confidence in senses, but surprises you as well. The Museum that will confuse you completely, but also educates you. Visit the Museum of Illusions in Athens and you will be thrilled, because nothing is what it seems.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• ACROPOLIS ENTRY TICKET: The time slot for the Acropolis and Panthenon are booked on the first day of your City Pass between 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM
