Which one to choose in Athens
Two ancient sites in Athens. Acropolis of Athens has 114 tickets and tours to book; Roman Agora of Athens has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Athens, Greece
The Acropolis of Athens is the limestone hill above the city crowned by the Parthenon, the marble temple of Athena built between 447 and 432 BC. The Propylaea gateway, the small Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its porch of maidens share the summit, while theatres and sanctuaries line the slopes below.
Athens, Greece
The Roman Agora of Athens is the marketplace built with money from Julius Caesar and Augustus in the last decades BC, a short walk east of the older Greek Agora. Its star is the Tower of the Winds, an octagonal marble clock tower that survives almost complete. The site is small, central and quick to see.
| Acropolis of Athens | Roman Agora of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ancient City | Ancient City |
| Civilisation | Greek | Roman |
| Founded | 450 BC | 27 BC |
| Area | 3 ha | — |
| Visitors | 4.6 million a year (2024) | — |
| Entry | EUR 30; under-18s and EU citizens under 25 free | About EUR 8; EU under-25s free; in the combined ticket |
| Hours | 8 am to 8 pm Apr–Aug, closing earlier in steps to 6 pm by late Oct; 8 am to 5 pm Nov–Mar | Roughly 8 am to early evening in summer, shorter winter hours to mid or late afternoon; check before going |
| Time needed | 1.5 to 2.5 hours | 45 minutes to an hour |
| Booking | Timed tickets with hourly slots; book online days ahead in season | Pay at the gate, or use the combined ticket bought online |
| UNESCO | yes | — |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 114 | none listed |