If you’re planning a trip to Greece, you’ll be pleased to know that there are certain days when you can visit the country’s archaeological sites and museums for free. These special days provide a fantastic opportunity to explore Greece’s rich cultural heritage without breaking the bank.
Some of the most popular sites that offer free admission include the Acropolis and its surrounding monuments, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. Additionally, visitors can enjoy free entry to the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion in Crete, and the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
We have gathered just a few here below but more info can be found on Odysseus!
Acropolis of Athens
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
Acropolis Museum
6 March (In Memory of Melina Mercouri)
25 March
18 May (International Museum Day)
28 October
Archaeological Site of Eleusis
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
National Archaeological Museum – Athens
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
Delphi
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
Olympia
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
Delos
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)
National Holidays
Akrotiri of Thera (Santorini
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)
National Holidays
28 October
25 March
Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
Dodona
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)
National Holidays
Knossos
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
For more information about these and other sites including admission fees, historical facts, and more we invite you to visit Odysseus by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.