Visitors from non-EU nations below 18 years of age have free access to the sites
In a move to generate additional resources for maintenance and upkeep of its heritage, the Government of Greece has hiked the entrance fee for leading historical and archaeological sites across Greece, just as the peak travel season approaches.
In many cases, the hike has been by as much as 50 pc as the entrance to Acropolis in Athens now stands at EUR 30, instead of EUR 20, for adults. Adults above the age of 65 years get a 50 pc discount and pay EUR 15, while citizens of European Union nations, below the age of 25 years, visit for free. Visitors from non-EU nations who are below 18 years of age also have free access to the sites.
The government says that the prices for those tickets booked directly on the website of the government and those booking through private agencies often pay significantly higher fees.
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Besides Acropolis, other monuments with higher entrance fees include Palace of Knossos in Crete, EUR 20, Oracle of Delphi in Athens at EUR 20, Sanctuary of Epidaurus in Peloponnese as well as Mycenae, including the royal tombs and Lion Gate, in Peloponnese and the Ancient Olympia in Peloponnese, all at EUR 20 each.
On average, more than 15,000 people visit the Acropolis daily. The number of visitors has recently been so high that a limit of 20,000 guests per day has been imposed to curb overtourism.
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