Can you go to the Parthenon at night?

The Parthenon is generally open Monday through Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM and Sundays from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM.



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One-day tickets to the Acropolis, including the Parthenon, cost 20 euros (about $22) per person; five-day unified tickets are 30 euros (or about $32.50) each. Visitors are not permitted to enter the Parthenon due to its fragile state, but you can look at and take photos of the attraction's exterior.

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You are not allowed to walk onto the Parthenon but you can walk around the entire circumference of it.

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Entrance is free to all visitors on the following days:
  1. 6 March (Memory of Melina Mercouri)
  2. 18 April (International Monument Day)
  3. 18 May (International Museum Day)
  4. The last weekend of September (European Days of Cultural Heritage)
  5. October 28th.
  6. Every first Sunday of the month, from November 1st to March 31st annually.


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Visit the Acropolis late in the evening This way, you will enjoy the sunset from the Hill, admiring the panoramic view of Athens and the sweet light of the sun caressing the white marbles of the monuments. During peak season, the Acropolis site is closed at 8 pm. So the recommended starting time for your tour is 6 pm.

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Best time of the day: The best time to visit Acropolis is early in the day; the Acropolis gets busy between 11 AM and 2 PM.

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Wear good shoes – avoid wearing flip-flops! The stones are pretty slippery so the best choice would be shoes with good grip. If you don't have any but still want to visit Acropolis, be careful where you walk. If you can, avoid stepping on the shiny marble stones. Instead, choose the rough-looking areas.

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Plan to arrive by 7:30 a.m. to be close to the start of the line. From November through March, the Acropolis is open from 08:30 a.m until 5:00 p.m. Although it's not open for as long at this time of year, you've actually got more flexibility about when you go due to the reduced visitor numbers.

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Acropolis Main Entrance Because of its popularity and visibility, visitors should expect to wait anywhere from 20-30 minutes at the main gate, depending on when they visit.

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The Acropolis in Athens, with its ruins of spectacular temples such as the Parthenon and Erechtheion, is the most visited attraction in the city. Tickets for the Acropolis include all these temples, and can be bought at the ticket office and online, in advance.

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If you enjoy exploring cities, and if you're interested in historical sites, I think you will love Athens, and a full week is a good length of time to get into it properly.

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If you have no mobility problems, then the assent may take you around 15 minutes but you will want to stop a couple of times to take photos. Once at the top it isn't as crowded as the middle stone step area, which gets very congested and can slow you down. Take water with you as on a hot day you will need it. Enjoy.

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