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Acropolis Combo Ticket

Based on previous thread, they don't sell combo ticket anymore. When I select each site (other than acropolis) , they all ask me to select a time. Does that mean I need to careful plan my trip now to go to each site? It also says we can't get in if outside of the scheduled time. I also can't buy the Roman Agora on the website.

We planed to go to Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrians Library, and Temple of Zeus. Is there any 3rd party site anyone recommend? So far, I found this one. https://www.getyourguide.com/athens-l91/athens-acropolis-up-to-5-archaeological-sites-combo-ticket-t400152/?ranking_uuid=f9b70163-2814-4b24-8b09-565e4c585144

Thank you so much for helping!

Posted by
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Only the Acropolis, due to high demand and the limit of 20,000 visitors per day, is subject to an entry time defined by the time slot you have selected.

For all other sites, don't feel obligated to buy your tickets in advance. At worst, you'll have a 10-minute wait at the ticket office.
Is 10 minutes really that long if you're really motivated to see a place?

All third-party platforms, including Get Your Guide, charge additional fees when selling tickets; otherwise, they wouldn't exist.

So is this a good deal? Yes, for Get Your Guide...

Posted by
324 posts

JoLui, I am in pretty much the same situation as the OP.

We were planning on the combo tickets which obviously is no longer available.

We won't be in Athens until mid-October, can we risk buying tickets to the Ancient Agora and Hadrian's Library on the day?

I would hate to line up for hours, but I don't mind ten minutes.

I am so pleased to see someone else steer people away from GYG and Viator. Why wouldn't you use a local company and keep the money where it belongs. I do use them for research but never book with them, the same with accommodation on booking dot com. Always book directly.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by
2782 posts

In October, the Ancient Agora isn't likely to be crowded, in fact you might walk past the main entrance on Adrianou Street without even realizing it's here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4rewg5D7LwaGjLH88

There's an alternative entrance on the south side, on Polignotou Street, here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2uHhg72HsyuERT137

The same goes for Hadrian's Library, located nearby, near Monastiraki Square (only 1 entrance)

As for third-party services, I admit that paying for a service to buy a ticket for me when I can simply buy it myself isn't what comes to mind first.

Posted by
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I was at the Agora last week. I also didn’t want to commit to an exact time for the Agora, though we did that with the Acropolis. There was maybe 40 people ahead of me in line and one ticket person working. I asked another worker if I could simply buy online. I did and simply skipped the line and walked in.

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I saw that we need to pick an entry time for all the sites if I buy the ticket online. Does that mean we only can enter the site on the time we pick? Like Ancient Agora? I'm going in mid July and I wonder if I need to play my trip that in detail. Or should I just buy the ticket when I arrive at Ancient Agora?
I already bought the acropolis ticket to go in at 8am. How long do people usually tour acropolis. Do you think if I can make it to the 10am acropolis museum entrance? Thank you~!