Ancient Agora
The square where Socrates argued, with the Temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved in Greece.
Duration
1 hr 30 min – 2 hrs
Best time
In the morning
Open
Every day
Entry price
20 EUR
The Agora was the public square of Athens: market, law courts, assemblies, and the place where Socrates argued before being tried and condemned there. It is the civic heart of the city, more so than the Acropolis, which was its sanctuary.
The Temple of Hephaestus, on the western rise, is the best-preserved Greek temple in existence: it owes its condition to being converted into a Christian church, which kept it maintained for fourteen centuries. The Stoa of Attalos, entirely rebuilt in the 1950s, houses the site museum.
Getting there
Metro lines 1 and 3, Monastiraki station, five minutes on foot. The Acropolis combined ticket covers it.
What the price covers
archaeological site and Agora museum, in the Stoa of Attalos
What to bring
- 1.5 L of water
- Cap
Rules on site
The Acropolis combined ticket opens seven sites over five days and works out cheaper than three separate entries. There is no shade: come early, as everywhere in Athens in summer.
Checked on 28 August 2026 at Archaeology Travel — Athens tickets 2026