Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus Entrance Ticket
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Experience the Temple of Hephaistos and the Church of The Holy Apostles which are some of the most notable in the ancient Agora. The Temple of Hephaistos is the world’s best-preserved ancient Greek Doric temple in the world. St. Paul, one of Jesus’s twelve apostles, used to visit and preach in the Church of The Holy Apostles.
Receive your ticket for the specific time slot you chose along with the self-guided audio tour (depending on the option selected). Go directly to the entrance of the archaeological site. Scan your ticket at the ticket-validating machines and wonder around at your own pace or put on your headphones and listen to our professional, licensed guides, and experts on storytelling presenting you with historical information and narrating original handpicked stories, while you walk uphill and travel back to ancient Athens.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This ticket is for travelers over 25 years. The reduced-price tickets are not available online
Infants aged 0-5, and EU citizens under 25 receive free admission upon providing their ID at the ticket booth at the Acropolis site. Non-EU citizens under 25 receive a reduced-price entry (April-October) upon providing their ID at the ticket booth.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Audio Tour (please please pay attention to the different options)
Temple of Hephaestus entry ticket
Ancient Agora entry ticket for the specific date and time slot
Hotel pick up & drop off
Food & Drinks
Any physical audio device and headphones
Personal expenses or gratitudes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Ancient Agora of Athens
The ancient Agora in Athens was the center of political, social, religious and commercial activities. In Greek, the word “agora” means “a gathering place” or “market place”. As the name says, it had actually been for centuries a place where merchants and sellers sold goods to those who gathered in this place. Not only did the ancient Agora serve as a gathering place where people traded goods, it was also used as a site in which people exchanged news, gossips, discussed the latest political matters, and even criticized the government. This was also the place where prominent Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato exchanged thoughts and ideas. The area of the ancient Agora includes some of the most important monuments of Athens such as the Temple of Hephaistos, the Altar of The Twelve Gods, the Apollon Patroos, the Church of the Holy Apostles and more.
Options
Entry ticket with Plaka audio
SG audio tour: Self-guided audio tour for Athens Old Town, Plaka (NOT for ancient Agora)
Entry ticket with 2 SG audios
2 self-guided audio tours: Book this option to make the most of your visit with 2 self-guided audio tours forAncient Agora & Plaka, the Old Athens Town
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Frustrating! Paid way more than I would’ve if I got tickets at the entrance. Check free admission rules for kids!
Simran B,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
1.00Our experience was frustrating! The meeting point was incorrect, the ticket sent to us was wrong and for a different tour, then the ticket office at the Ancient Agora informed me that I did not need a ticket for my 15 year old son. The tour operator and Viator were not able to get me a refund for his ticket. Also, it would’ve been extremely helpful to know that we had a 1 hour time window to enter. We unnecessarily rushed to get there right at 1 pm.
Avoid this tour!!!
Ruth J,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
1.00The “tickets” were not accepted at the entrance and we were not allowed in. $90 down the drain. Also the meeting place listed was wrong as this site has construction all around and it’s a good thing we wanted to be early because it took nearly half an hour to walk around to the back side to get to the ticket place. RUDE people. Waste of my time. All other tours were wonderful … this one was a bad memory and a waste of time and money. AVOID
Beautiful, and somewhat interesting, but not worth the money.
Sarah Q,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
3.00The agora is cool, but you can see it from outside the gates. Unless you are very interested in each specific thing, I probably wouldn’t suggest. Also, the address was wrong due to construction, so we had to walk around to find it.
Tips
Josiane N,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Incredible experience but you don’t need to get the tickets from here. Go direct to the website or purchase on the front gate. Can save some money. No tour guide needed. Huge site, lots of work. Be comfortable and prepare for hot dry sun.
Fantastic time!
Sara Z,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00A great tour! Very informative and definitely the best way to see the Acropolis. We had some older folks in our group and our guide, John, was amazing at making sure everyone was doing well with the steep climb in the heat. Definitely a hike, there are stairs but they are pretty slippery from the amount of foot traffic, people with mobility issues should be extra cautious. But truly the best part of our trip so far, highly recommend!
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