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Parthenon

Price level: budget

Hours verified: October 11, 2026

The summit of classical Greek architecture — a Doric temple to Athena built 447–432 BC on the highest point of the Acropolis rock. Despite 2,500 years of earthquakes, wars, and a 1687 Venetian cannon blast, the bones remain extraordinary.

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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. Acropolis site hours shown are 1 April–31 August; the official site 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. Last admission is 20 minutes before closing. Checked on the Hellenic Heritage site, 11 October 2026.

Nearby

Athens Sunset Tour — Acropolis & Lycabettus1 min walk
Erechtheion & Porch of the Caryatids1 min walk
Acropolis & Ancient Agora Guided Tour1 min walk
Propylaea2 min walk

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The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens at golden hour

Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0