Hello,
Has anyone been in Athens on a free admissions day for state museums?
I would like to go to the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Looking for suggestions on best times and how long the lines are.
Thank you in advance.
Have a wonderful day,
Karleen Martucci
Admittedly have not dealt with this in Greece, but if other countries are similar, the free
days are (much) more crowded than normal.
Assuming you are on a vacation, the cost of admission, especially in Greece, is not very
large compared to the overall cost of your trip. And navigating larger than normal crowds
to save a few dollars may decrease the enjoyment of your experience.
In any situation, going very early or very late will give you a better chance of having less
crowds, but it's somewhat relative based on how many people will go during that particular
day.
I live in Athens & would advise against going to the Acropolis on a free day, I did it once in March & it was manic, I felt sorry for all those for whom it would be their one & only visit, they didn’t get the best experience :( My advice instead is to visit as many of the other public run sites & museums that day which are also free & just do the Acropolis on a paid day, either the first slot in the morning or later in the day, not mid morning to midday as that’s when most of the tours arrive.
