HISTORY
DESCRIPTION
SITE MONUMENTS
INFORMATION
PHOTOGALLERY
 
 
 
  Administrative Information
 
 

Official Unit:
Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens

Vas. Olgas, Athens (Prefecture of Attiki)

Telephone: +30 210 9226330
Email: efaath@culture.gr

 
 
Tickets
Full: €8, Reduced: €4
Valid for the Olympieio archaeological site. Tickets are available at ticket offices on site as well as online.
From November 1st to March 30th (01/11-31/03) of each year, reduced rates apply exclusively to single-use tickets for all archaeological sites and museums belonging to the State
Special ticket package: Full: €30, Reduced: €-
Valid for 5 days.
NOTE: As of July 1st 2019, reduced combined tickets will no longer be issued. Reduced combined tickets issued before this date which have not been used, remain valid.
In order to purchase tickets online visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports at www.etickets.tap.gr
Valid for: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens Museum, Ancient Agora of Athens- Areios Pagos, Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos, Lykeion Archaeological Site, North slope of the Acropolis, Olympieio, Roman Agora of Athens, South Slope of Acropolis
Free admission days
6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18 April (International Monuments Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
28 October
Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
Free admission for:
For information about free and reduced admission to Greek State Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Museums please press here
 
  Open

Winter:
08:00-15:00
Last entrance 14:30

Summer:
08:00 – 19:00
Last entrance 18:40

On the 1st of September 2022 the opening hours apply, due to a gradual reduction in the length of the day, as follows:
1st to 15th September 08:00 - 19:30
Last entrance to the Site at 19:10,
16th to 30th September 08:00 - 19:00
Last entrance to the Site at 18:40,
1st to 15th October 08:00 - 18:30
Last entrance to the Site at 18:10 and
16th to 30th October 08:00 - 18:00
Last entrance to the Site at 17:40.

Holidays
1 January: closed
25 March: closed
1 May: closed
Easter Sunday: closed
25 December: closed
26 December: closed
 
  Amenities for the physically challenged
The archaeological site is accessible to people with physical disabilities. Accessible toilets are available.
The Archaeological Site of Olympieio is wheelchair accessible at its largest part through the main entrance, Vassilisis Olgas Av. (assistance by a companion is recommended).
There are also toilets for individuals with disabilities at the site.
Tactile site plans and brochures in Braille in Greek and English for visually impaired visitors are available at the ticket office.
 
  Access
Metro, bus, Tram

Entrance: Paulou Mela square, Athens 106 74
 
  Suggestive Bibliography
Κόκκου Α., "Αδριάνεια έργα εις τας Αθήνας, Μελέται", ΑΔ 25 (1970), 150-173, πίν. 47-56
Ρουσόπουλος Α., "Ο περίβολος του Αθήνησιν Ολυμπιείου", ΑΕ 1862, 26-35
Σκίας Α., "Περί της εν τη κοίτη του Ιλισσού ανασκαφής", ΠΑΕ 1893, 111-136
Τραυλός Ι., "Ανασκαφικαί έρευναι παρά το Ολυμπιείον", ΠΑΕ 1949, 25-43
Travlos I., Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Athens, London 1971, 83-90 , 158-179 , 253-257, 335-339 , 429-431
Willers D., Hadrians Panhellenisches Programm, Basel 1990, 54-67
 
  Services
 
 
See also
Other museums and archaeological sites in the same prefecture
Acropolis Museum
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis Western Hills
Aghia Triada, Megara (today Neo Meli)
Amphiareio, Oropos
Ancient Agora Museum-Stoa of Attalos
Ancient Agora of Athens Museum
Ancient Agora of Athens- Areios Pagos
Ancient Fortress of Aigosthena
Ancient Iera Odos (Sacred Way) - Estavromenou Square, Athens METRO - "Aigaleo" Station