I'll be in Athens in October. Want to book a ticket/time to visit National Archeological Museum. Is there a best site to use for booking? And is a tour advised? Any suggestions or tips appreciated. Thanks
Debra
Posted by
France Southwest - Occitanie
3980 posts
You do not need to book in advance for the NAM, especially in October, when the wait time range from 0 to 90 seconds.
Free thematic audio guides are available when you purchase your tickets at the entrance.
If you want something more comprehensive and educational, you should hire a guide in advance.
The only official website for purchasing tickets in Greece is hh.gr.
For the NAM, the price is €20. If you cannot wait up to 90 seconds, here is where you can buy your ticket:
https://tickets.hh.gr/en/venues/national-archaeological-museum
Posted by
Michigan
628 posts
This very site has a free audio tour for the museum (as well as the Acropolis, etc)
Posted by
Sidney, BC, Canada
1194 posts
Always buy tickets through the official site. In this case it’s the namuseum.gr. There is a link that takes you to the official Hellenic Heritage site which is part of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Tickets are 20 euros. I spent a morning in the Museum when I went in October and it was not crowded . I don’t use guided tours in Museums or galleries, I like to take my time and concentrate on what interests me.