Panathenaic Stadium Tours and Tickets

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General admission to the Panathenaic Stadium includes an audio guide on the stadium’s history and entry to the stadium museum and costs €10. Online reservations aren’t available—pay admission at the ticket office on-site. While exercising at the stadium is allowed, you must buy a ticket to jog through the stands.

Yes, guided tours are a way to learn about the stadium’s 2,000-plus years of history. Have a guide show you the marble venue’s ancient architecture, winners’ pedestal, and viewpoint over central Athens. Or, sign up for an Athens sightseeing tour with stops at the stadium, Acropolis, Plaka, and more.

Yes, most of Panathenaic Stadium is accessible to visitors with disabilities. While the museum requires a staircase, the track field and gallery, which offer views of the entire venue, are wheelchair-accessible. Disabled visitors also have free admission to the stadium.

The Panathenaic Stadium is located in central Athens, within a 20-minute walk of the Acropolis, the Plaka neighborhood, and other top sights. Easy to reach with public transportation, the venue is a short walk from the Stadium bus and trolley stops, as well as the Syntagma and Acropoli metro stations.

The Panathenaic Stadium opens daily at 8am. It closes at 5pm or 7pm, depending on the time of year. Visit in the morning or late afternoon, as the open-air venue gets hot midday. The audio tour lasts about 30 minutes, so arrive at least half an hour before closing.