Frequently asked questions

Your hourly slot is reserved before you arrive, so you walk straight to the site gate instead of queuing at the Temple of Olympian Zeus ticket office. In the heart of Athens that queue can build quickly as tour groups and cruise parties move between the city's monuments, so coming with your ticket already in hand saves the wait in the sun.

You choose the date and an hourly time slot, and your ticket is valid for a single entry during that hour on that day. Just arrive within your slot window and show your mobile ticket at the gate; last entry is about 30 minutes before closing.

Full admission to the archaeological site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus — the great temple platform, its fifteen surviving Corinthian columns and the fallen column that came down in an 1852 storm — in the heart of Athens beside Hadrian's Arch. It does not include the Acropolis or the other archaeological sites of Athens, which are separate.

Yes. Hadrian's Arch stands right beside the archaeological site, on the street corner between the temple grounds and the Acropolis, and is free to view and photograph from the pavement — you don't need a ticket to see it. It makes a natural pairing with your visit to the temple it once introduced.

No. The Acropolis, with the Parthenon, is a separate archaeological site on its own hill a short walk to the northwest, with its own ticket. This ticket is entry to the Temple of Olympian Zeus only. Many visitors see both on the same day, as they are close together in the centre of Athens.

We send your ticket to your email as a mobile ticket once your booking is confirmed — there's nothing to print, just show it on your phone at the gate. You'll also receive a short 5-minute audio history to listen to before you go.

The temple is in central Athens, a short walk southeast of the Acropolis. The nearest metro station is Akropoli on Line 2, a few minutes away on foot, and Syntagma is also within easy walking distance. Many visitors simply walk over from the Acropolis, the Plaka or Syntagma Square, passing Hadrian's Arch beside the site.

It was begun in the 6th century BC by the Athenian tyrant Peisistratos and his sons, who planned it on a colossal scale, but it was left unfinished for centuries. The Roman emperor Hadrian finally completed and dedicated it in 131 AD, nearly 640 years later, placing a giant gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus inside and a statue of himself beside it.

Book the first hourly slot after opening, or one of the last slots before closing, and travel outside the July–August peak if you can. The site is open and largely unshaded, so the middle of a summer day is both the hottest and the busiest stretch, when city tours and cruise groups overlap. An early or late slot gives cooler air, softer light on the columns and a calmer visit.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a compact site focused on the great temple and its columns, and most visitors spend around 30 to 45 minutes here, plus a few minutes at Hadrian's Arch beside it. It pairs naturally with the Acropolis and the Plaka nearby to make a fuller half-day in the centre of Athens.

No. The standard entry ticket is not personalised and needs no passport or name — just show your mobile ticket at the gate. (Reduced and free-entry categories set by the operator may require ID at the gate; our ticket is standard full admission.)

Partly. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is an open archaeological site on largely level but uneven ground, with gravel and ancient surfaces around the temple. A step-free route lets visitors approach and view the columns, though some surfaces are rough, so allow extra time and take care. Shade is very limited across the site.

Yes — the site is open daily, year-round. Only the daily hours change with the season: longer in summer (roughly 08:00–20:00) and shorter in winter, with timed entry by the hour and last entry about 30 minutes before closing. Hours can change on public holidays, so confirm on the day.

Changes are allowed up to 2 hours before your visit, with a maximum of 2 changes per ticket, provided your preferred new slot is still open. If your plans shift, contact our team and we'll help where the operator's rules allow. See our terms for the full policy.

All bookings are final once confirmed; we only issue a refund in the rare event the operator cannot honour a validly issued ticket. Timed-entry tickets are non-refundable, but you can change your slot up to 2 hours before your visit within the operator's rules. See our terms for details.

No. We're an independent concierge service for international visitors. We buy genuine tickets on your behalf from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture's official ticketing service and handle the booking in your own language, and our service fee is included in the price shown. You can always buy directly from the operator if you prefer.

The price you see is the price you pay — we show it in your local currency where we can and charge exactly that amount, with no surprise fees at checkout. Payment is by card on a secure page.

Two reasons: you skip the on-the-day queue by reserving your hourly slot in advance, and you get it all handled with 24/7 human support and a pre-visit audio history. Our service fee is included in the price — there are no extras at checkout.