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Ancient Agora of Athens

Price level: budget

Hours verified: October 11, 2026

Where Athenian democracy was practised daily — the marketplace, law courts, and civic buildings of classical Athens spread across 24 hectares below the Acropolis. Socrates taught here. The reconstructed Stoa of Attalos houses the Agora Museum.

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Opening hours

Mon: 08:00–20:00
Tue: 08:00–20:00
Wed: 08:00–20:00
Thu: 08:00–20:00
Fri: 08:00–20:00
Sat: 08:00–20:00
Sun: 08:00–20:00

Seasonal. Hours shown are 1 April–31 August. The official Hellenic Heritage page lists earlier closing from 1 September (19:30, then 19:00, 18:30 and 18:00 by 16–31 October) and 08:00–17:00 from 1 November to 31 March, daily. Last admission is 20 minutes before closing. Checked 2026-10-11.

Nearby

Temple of Hephaestus1 min walk
Birdman2 min walk
Kuzina3 min walk
Hoocut3 min walk

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Book Guided Tour (includes Agora)

Ancient Agora of Athens with the Temple of Hephaestus in the background

Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0