The towering columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus rising against a clear sky in central Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus Tickets — Skip-the-Line Timed Entry

Full admission to the Temple of Olympian Zeus · your chosen date and hourly slot

Reserve my entry

This is full admission to the archaeological site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus — the colossal temple to Zeus in the heart of Athens, its fifteen surviving Corinthian columns and the great fallen column, with Hadrian's Arch beside the grounds. We reserve your entry for the single date and hourly slot you choose and send it to your phone, so you walk straight past the ticket-office queue to the gate.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the gate.

• Temple of Olympian Zeus entry — the full archaeological site: the colossal temple platform, the fifteen surviving Corinthian columns and the fallen column, with Hadrian's Arch beside the grounds • Timed-entry ticket — reserved for the date and hourly slot you choose • 5-minute audio history sent before your visit • Booking handled in your own language

Who this is for

This is standard full admission, ideal for independent travellers who want to skip the on-the-day queue and have everything handled. The standard ticket needs no passport or name. The operator sets its own reduced and free categories (for example for children and certain EU visitors), which may require ID at the gate — contact our team if you think one applies to you. Note the Acropolis nearby is a separate archaeological site with its own ticket, not covered by this ticket.

On the day

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is in central Athens, a short walk southeast of the Acropolis, easily reached by metro to Akropoli or Syntagma or on foot from the Plaka. Show your mobile ticket at the gate within your booked hour and walk among the giant columns and the fallen column, then step out to Hadrian's Arch beside the site, free to see. It's an open, largely shadeless site, so bring a hat, sunscreen, water and sturdy shoes, and allow about 30 to 45 minutes. The temple pairs naturally with the Acropolis and the Plaka nearby, though the Acropolis is a separate site.

Frequently asked

Is my ticket valid any time?
It's a timed-entry ticket — you choose your date and hourly slot when you book and we reserve that slot for you, shown on your ticket. Entry is valid for a single admission during that hour.
Is it skip-the-line?
Your entry is reserved before you arrive, so you go straight to the gate instead of queuing at the ticket office.
Can I see Hadrian's Arch?
Yes — Hadrian's Arch stands right beside the site on the public street and is free to view without a ticket. The Acropolis nearby is a separate site, not included.
How do I receive it?
As a mobile ticket by email once confirmed — nothing to print.
How long should I allow?
About 30 to 45 minutes for the columns and the site, plus a few minutes at Hadrian's Arch, easily paired with the Acropolis and the Plaka nearby.