Ingressos Online para a Acrópole de Atenas

The Parthenon is an impressive sight and the sanctuary primarily dedicated to its patron, the goddess Athena, located at the center of the Acropolis of Athens. Below, you'll find everything you need to know before purchasing your Acropolis entrance tickets online, our Parthenon tours, and visits.

Opening and Closing Hours of the Acropolis:

• Year-Round: Opens at 08:00 am. Closing time varies by season, from 16:00 to 20:00.

Free Entrance Days:

• March 6 (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
• April 18 (International Monuments Day)
• May 18 (International Museums Day)
• The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
• October 28
• Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st

Closed on Public Holidays:

• January 1, March 25, May 1, Orthodox Easter Sunday, December 25, December 26

Opening and Closing Hours of the New Acropolis Museum:

Summer Season (April 1 - October 31):

• Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (last admission: 3:30 p.m.)
• Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission: 7:30 p.m.)
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (last admission: 9:30 p.m.)

Winter Season (November 1 - March 31):

• Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (last admission: 4:30 p.m.)
• Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (last admission: 9:30 p.m.)
• Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission: 7:30 p.m.)

Closed on Public Holidays:

• January 1, Orthodox Easter Sunday, May 1, December 25, December 26
• On Good Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• On Easter Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• On August Full Moon and European Night of Museums: until midnight
• Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Free entrance without a ticket: March 6, March 25, May 18, October 28

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Find out everything you need to know before buying your ticket for the Parthenon and the Acropolis: The Acropolis from the fifth century BC is a true reflection of the splendor, power, and wealth of Athens during its peak, the golden age of Pericles.

Archaeological discoveries reveal that the hill was inhabited from very early times. Around the thirteenth century BC, a wall was built around it, and the citadel became a Mycenaean kingdom. The Acropolis became a sacred site in the eighth century BC with the establishment of the cult of Athena Polias. During the Peisistratos era in the mid-sixth century BC, the sanctuary began to flourish, and the city's greatest religious festival, Panathinaia, was founded. In 490 BC, after the Battle of Marathon, the Athenians started constructing a large temple, the so-called Pre-Parthenon, which was left unfinished due to the Persian invasion of Attica in 480 BC, when the temple and its monuments were first set on fire.

By the mid-fifth century BC, the Acropolis was the greatest cultural center of its time. Pericles initiated a building project that lasted throughout the second half of the fifth century BC. Both Athenians and foreigners worked on this project. The northern side of the Acropolis housed primarily earlier Athenian cults and those of the Olympian gods, while the southern part was dedicated to the cult of Athena.

After the Peloponnesian War, during Roman times, few constructions were made east of the Parthenon, but the Acropolis retained its prestige and continued to attract attention.

With the rise of Christianity, many temples were converted into Christian churches, with the Parthenon dedicated to the Virgin Mary. During the Frankish occupation (1204-1456), the Propylaia became a residence for the Frankish ruler, and in the Ottoman period (1456-1833), it served as the Turkish garrison headquarters. In 1801, Lord Elgin caused significant damage to the sculptural decoration of the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. The Acropolis was handed over to the Greeks in 1822 during the Greek War of Independence, with Odysseas Androutsos becoming its first Greek garrison commander.

In 1975, a Committee for the Conservation of the Monuments on the Acropolis was established to plan and carry out extensive conservation and restoration work. The project, managed by the Service of Restoration of the Monuments of the Acropolis in collaboration with the First Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, is ongoing.

In 2007, Bernard Tschumi, along with Michael Photiadis and their associates, completed the construction of the New Acropolis Museum.