Acropolis Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Acropolis Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Athens Scenic Electric Bike Tour With Optional Acropolis Visit

• Athens Full-Day Private Tour

• Acropolis Monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour With Optional Acropolis Museum

• Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour With Ticket

• Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

The general admission price to visit the Acropolis Museum is €20 for adults, and €10 for children and young people up to age 25 from non-EU countries, and senior citizens. Young visitors from EU countries can enter for free.

Yes, the Acropolis Museum is definitely worth visiting, as it showcases the thousands of artifacts found at the Acropolis archaeological site. Guided tours are a great option because they include entry to both the Acropolis Museum and nearby monuments without the hassle of waiting in long ticket lines; you can also benefit from having a guide to provide historical insights. To save tired legs, e-bike tours are a speedy way to explore the wider area.

Per one customer who booked the Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket, "Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared with us in a clear way. The headset worked well and we left right on time. The Acropolis was amazing and the crowd was reasonable. The museum was incredible and the architecture was stunning. Great tour!"

Most visitors spend 1.5–2 hours at the Acropolis Museum. Two hours are enough to view most of the exhibits at a leisurely pace. However, remember that the museum comprises four levels, including the basement-level archaeological site—this is not a museum you want to rush through.

Generally, yes, as the museum is one of the most popular Athens attractions. However, it also depends on the timing of your visit. Tickets are more likely to sell out in April–October and the middle of the day. The museum opens at 8am and often closes well into the evening.

It comes down to personal preference, but there are two factors to remember. Visiting the museum first can give you a better sense of the historical importance of the temples and statues in the Acropolis. Since the museum is air-conditioned, it remains cool in the heat of the day.

Yes, you can visit the Acropolis Museum without a tour. However, you will need to purchase admission tickets—and separate tickets for the Acropolis if you want to visit both attractions. You can visit the Acropolis on your own, but tours offer historical and architectural insights into the archaeological sites.

Yes, you can take pictures inside the Acropolis Museum in Athens with some limits. You can take amateur photographs and film for personal use in all areas of the museum except the first floor's Archaic Acropolis Gallery. Flash photography and professional equipment such as tripods are not allowed inside.

No, tickets to the Acropolis Museum don't grant admission to the Acropolis. To visit the Acropolis, purchase a separate ticket from the office below the main entrance to the Acropolis. Combination tickets to the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, and other attractions in Athens are typically sold by outside vendors.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Acropolis Museum. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Athens:

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Odeon of Herodes Atticus

• Temple of Olympian Zeus

• Olympic Stadium (OAKA)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Athens.