Hours: Sun – Sat 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Acropolis of Athens is open daily. Summer 08:00-19:00, until 15:00 Su and national holidays. Winter 08:00-sunset. +30 210 3214172. Get there as early as possible to avoid heavy crowds, and summer heat when relevant.
General admission is €20 but excellent concessions are available, as is free access to many categories of individuals, especially under-18s and European university students. There are also a limited number of free days for the public listed each year. Check the website.
The entrance to the Acropolis is off Theorias St. From the Akropoli metro stop and New Acropolis Museum, walk west along Dionysiou Areopagitou Street and take the first right on to Theorias; from the Thissio metro stop west of Monastiraki, walk west to Apostolou Pavlou St, turn left on it, and walk south to turn left on Theorias. From Plaka, you can walk south up steep Mnisikleous St as far as you can go and turn right on Theorias.