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Sight Acropolis, Athens

Acropolis

A sight in Acropolis, Athens, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Acropolis in Acropolis, Athens
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Why go

The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Anafiotika and Brettos.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Acropolis
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Athens, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Anafiotika

    Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Brettos

    Plaka distillery-bar from 1909 with a wall of colored bottles.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Acropolis Museum

    Original Acropolis sculptures in a glass building over excavated ruins.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kostas Souvlaki

    Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani

    Deli-taverna serving cured meats, cheeses and meze from Asia Minor.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Acropolis is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Athens

Another curated sight in Athens. See the full Athens guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Athens run from 12°C in January to 33°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Acropolis itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for Athens from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Athens weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Acropolis, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Athens 105 58, Greece
Coordinates
37.97153, 23.72575
Destination
Athens, Greece

Acropolis: quick answers

How much time do you need at Acropolis?

Plan on about 2 hours at Acropolis. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Acropolis?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Book the first time slot; heat and crowds build fast.

Where is Acropolis?

Acropolis is at Athens 105 58, Greece, in Acropolis. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Acropolis?

Acropolis appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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