Should you visit the Acropolis Museum before the Acropolis?

Acropolis Museum hours align with The Acropolis itself. It is a stunning modern facility with some excellent shops and cafes all delightfully air conditioned,so this is a good place to visit in the heat of the day. Some people like to visit after they see The Acropolis, others before. That really is a personal choice.



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The Acropolis Museum (Greek: ???se?? ????p????, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens.

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A. If you're visiting Athens Acropolis during peak hours, you should choose the side entrance located on the southern side of the hill.

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Acropolis Museum is focused on the finds from the Acropolis, while the National Archeological Museum collects major finds from all over Greece. The Acropolis Museum has a unique design and better views of Athens and the Acropolis. The NAM is much bigger and way more interesting. Do both if you can.

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Acropolis Main Entrance This is the entryway you'll get access to if you buy a normal Acropolis ticket online. 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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All in all, the best time to visit the Acropolis during peak season is either early in the morning (8 am or 8.30 am) or late in the evening (6 pm). Note: The above recommendations apply for the peak season in Athens (May-October).

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Although the tickets usually don't sell out, we recommend you buy your tickets in advance and online, so you can skip the long waiting lines at the ticket booth. If you only want to visit Acropolis Hill without the Acropolis Museum, this Acropolis Skip the Line Ticket is perfect.

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The Athens Acropolis Combo ticket includes entry to iconic sites such as the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, The Erechtheion, The Propylaea, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Olympieion, Kerameikos, Aristotle's Lykeion, Acropolis Museum, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Poseidon, ...

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Yes, you can skip ahead of long lines by booking Acropolis tickets online. If you book tickets on the day of your visit, it could mean a wait time of around 2 to 3 hours. Purchasing skip-the-line tickets will allow you to save time.

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Walk to Athens Acropolis Except for the final ascent from the Parthenon's entrance, the trek takes 20-30 minutes and is not particularly difficult.

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The answer is yes. Tap water in Athens is absolutely safe to drink. This is why we do not have to buy water bottles since all buildings have direct access to drinkable water from the nearby lakes Marathon and Yliki.

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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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YOu will see every style of dress imaginable. There is no dress code on the islands. Wear what you want. I wouldn't look like a slob at any of the chic places in Kolonaki (Athens), though.

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