Athens City Pass

Athens City Pass

Discover Athens

The tourist card for Athens, free entry to top attractions, optional public transport and discounted access to numerous museums and ancient sites.

  • Top attractions like Acropolis & Acropolis Museum included
  • Priority skip-the-line entry
  • Public transport optionally bookable
  • Flexible for 1 to 6 days available

From €59.90 / Person

Tickets & Prices

The two most popular tourist passes for Athens are the Athens City Pass and the Athens Pass.

Athens City Pass

Athens City Pass

Very good City Pass for Athens with all top attractions, hop-on hop-off bus, and public transport.

  • Acropolis and Parthenon
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Hop-on hop-off bus
  • Public transport (optional)
Athens Flex Pass

Athens Flex Pass

Choose 2-7 attractions: Decide how many attractions you want to see.

  • Acropolis and Parthenon
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Hop-on Hop-off Bus
  • Public Transport
Athens Pass

Athens Pass

Flexible Athens Pass for 3 top attractions without time pressure

  • Acropolis and Parthenon
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Hop-on hop-off bus
  • Audio guide
Athens MegaPass

Athens MegaPass

Explore more with one pass Discover more, spend less Your MegaPass lets you access multiple Athens attractions, services and experiences with one purchase, so you can focus on the city rather than on ...

Athens City Pass

All benefits at a glance

Top attractions, savings and convenient trip planning in one pass.

Acropolis & Acropolis Museum included

Entry to Acropolis (incl. Parthenon) and New Acropolis Museum.

Hop-on Hop-off 48 hrs.

Unlimited hop-on hop-off on 3 routes with audio guide.

Priority entrance

Less waiting time at popular attractions.

Digital tickets

Conveniently receive QR code by email and use directly.

Save with discounts

Up to 50% savings at museums, tours and partners.

Flexible validity

1-6 days selectable, redemption up to 12 months after purchase.

Passes compared

Athens passes measured against the same criteria

Duration, coverage, public transport, reservations and cancellation for every pass at a glance. Where the table says "not documented", the provider publishes nothing on that point.

Our pick

Athens City Pass

From · Adult€78.90

Lowest entry price

Athens Flex Pass

From · Adult€59.90

Athens Pass

From · Adult€96

Athens MegaPass

From · Adult€99

Validity 1-6 days2-7 attractions · 30 daysfixed time slots365 days
Sights
Acropolis of Athens includedoptionalincludedincluded
Acropolis Museum includedoptionalincludedincluded
Services
Public transport optionalnonooptional
Booking
Reservation requiredrecommendedrequiredrequired
Cancellation with feefreenonenone
  • includedincluded
  • not includednot included

Our honest take

Which pass suits your Athens trip?

Two to five days and a full programme? Then the Athens City Pass is our pick: the Acropolis with the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, 48 hours of hop-on hop-off and a good dozen more museums, all covered by a single pass. The catch: the days run back to back from the start date you choose and cannot be paused, and cancelling incurs a processing fee.

Just a few highlights, no fixed schedule? With the Athens Flex Pass you pick two to seven attractions and have 30 days from first use. Public transport is not included, and the hop-on hop-off bus counts as one of your choices.

One or two days for the classics? The Athens Pass bundles the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum and the bus, each with a fixed time slot. Once booked, it is non-refundable.

Planning a second visit in the same year? The Athens MegaPass is valid for 365 days, covers each service once and comes with an eSIM. You book the time slots yourself in your MegaPass account, and it cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

When you don't need a pass: If the Acropolis is all you want, the single ticket is cheaper. Children under six get in free at many sites anyway. And even with the transport ticket added, the Athens City Pass does not cover the trip to and from the airport, so you pay for that separately.

Go to the Athens City Pass

How it works

Four steps to the Athens City Pass

From comparing the passes to walking into the Acropolis, it takes four steps.

  1. 1

    Choose your pass

    Check above which Athens pass covers your plans. The venues the Athens City Pass includes are listed under Attractions.
  2. 2

    Set duration and start date

    With the Athens City Pass you choose 1 to 6 consecutive days and the start date. The public transport ticket is an optional add-on.
  3. 3

    Receive the pass by email

    The pass arrives digitally by email straight away. Save the QR codes on your phone or print them out, nothing is sent by post.
  4. 4

    Show it on site

    At the included destinations you show the pass, no reservation needed. At the Acropolis you walk straight past the ticket desk.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Passes

What is included in the Athens City Pass? +

The Athens City Pass offers you free admission to numerous top attractions in Athens, including the famous Acropolis with the Parthenon and the New Acropolis Museum. Additionally, a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus city tour is included in the pass.

You also benefit from attractive discounts: up to 30% on tours and up to 50% on certain museum admissions. Optionally, you can extend the pass with a public transport ticket or even a day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina.

How long is the pass valid and how is it activated? +

The validity begins automatically on the day you select when booking. From the first use, the pass runs for the selected number of consecutive days without interruption.

Important: You must use the pass for the first time within 12 months of purchase, otherwise it expires. The duration cannot be paused or extended, so plan your travel period carefully to make optimal use of all services.

Can I visit attractions multiple times? +

With the Athens City Pass you get single admission per included attraction within the validity period. This means: One attraction = one free visit.

Exceptions are expressly noted in the pass documentation, but generally unlimited multiple access with the same pass does not apply.

Is public transport included in the pass? +

No public transport ticket is included in the standard version, but you can optionally add a local transport ticket when booking. With this ticket you can use all important public transport in Athens unlimitedly.

This includes: buses, trolley buses, trams, metro (lines 1-3) and suburban railway in the city area. The validity is 1 day (for 1-day pass) or 5 days (for longer passes).

Does the pass also apply to airport transfer? +

No, airport connections are excluded. The optionally available local transport ticket does not apply to journeys from or to Athens International Airport.

You must purchase a separate ticket for airport transfer (metro or express bus X95). Plan accordingly for your arrival and departure.

Is there priority entry without queuing? +

Yes, you benefit from fast-track access at many popular attractions. Particularly to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum you get priority entry without queuing at the ticket office.

Since your ticket is already included in the pass, you can often use separate entrances and don't have to stand in the regular queue. However, security checks must still be completed.

Are there discounts for children? +

Children and young people aged 6-17 receive the Athens City Pass at a reduced price. Very young children under 6 often don't need their own pass, as many attractions offer free admission for this age group.

Young people under 18 must show proof of age when entering some attractions. The exact prices and age categories will be displayed during the booking process.

How do I receive my pass after purchase? +

You receive your Athens City Pass immediately digitally via email after online booking. In the email you will find all tickets and QR codes as an attachment or link.

You can either save the documents on your smartphone or print them out if needed. Postal shipping is not necessary, everything is sent free of charge via email. If you don't receive an email, also check your spam folder.

Can I cancel the pass? +

Yes, cancellation is possible up to one day before the first day of validity, provided the pass has not yet been used and no fixed reservations have been issued.

You will receive a refund of the purchase price minus a processing fee of €30 per City Pass. You can easily arrange the cancellation yourself via your Turbopass account under "My Tickets".

What happens if the pass is lost? +

Since you receive the pass digitally, loss is unlikely. If you have misplaced your printout, simply log into your Turbopass account.

Under "My Account" > "My Tickets" you can download, print or have your City Pass and all tickets sent to you again via email. Your pass therefore never really gets lost.

Is the pass transferable? +

No, the Athens City Pass is personal and non-transferable. When purchasing, the pass is issued to one name and only this person may use it.

Sharing with friends or family is not possible. However, you can purchase separate passes in their names. ID verification is rarely required, but can occur.