Athens Card - Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Athens Card Valid?
The Athens Card is Valid for the month you tell us you need it for when you purchase your card. However, the public Transport ticket is valid for 5 days after your first journey, and the hop on hop off ticket is valid for 48 Hours (or 72 Hours for Silver & Gold card holders) after the first use.
How do I get the Athens card?
You can buy them here.
What is included in the Athens Card?
You can see all the basic services included in the Athens Card here.
Don’t forget to check out the additional exclusive discounts available for Athens Card Holders Here!
If You could not find the answer to your Questions above, please go here and send us an email and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible!
How Big is the discount I get?
By using the Athens card your discount is up to 35% for the services included in the cards depending on the card you choose. Additionally, you get 10%- 60% from the various businesses and services that are offering special discounts for Athens Card Holders!
Can I get The Card Cheaper if I don’t Use any of the Services included?
Unfortunately the Athens card is sold as is, and we can not give any partial refunds or discounts for services not used. However, if you are staying in athens for longer than 48 hours, chances are the Athens Card will save you money even if you don’t have time for every tour and museum included
Oops! Change of Plans.. I can Not come to Athens after all.Can I cancel My Athens Card?
Yes, In case you can not travel to Athens we will refund your purchase Up till 48 Hours before the date of arrival – 30 € per card processing & handling fees for Gold and Silver Cards, and 8 € per card for Bronze cards.In case you have to cancel later, we can unfortunately not make any refunds.
Are there any senior and / or child discounts for the Athens Card?
Yes, we have a substantial discount for children and juniors (12-17) you can see the prices on the Buy your Athens Card Today Page! unfortunately we cannot offer a senior discount at this time, but we are working on it.
Are there any days I should avoid using the Athens Card Services?
Most services included with the Athens are available all year round. However, due to the season and / or other factors, some days and months are better than others, so below we have added some additional information:
-The Hop on Hop off tour does not run as frequently in the low season.
-The Taverna don’t have live music every evening, and especially in the Low season they might not have Live music at all
– The Acropolis & The Acropolis museum is closed on the following dates: 1st of January, 25th of March (only the Acropolis, the museum is open), Greek Easter Sunday, 1st of May, 25 & 26th of December. These dates could change,so please contact the venue directly before visiting if it is a holiday.
-The Acropolis & The Acropolis museum have a free entrance on the following dates:6th of March,25th of March (only the museum, Acropolis is closed) 18th of April (only the Acropolis,the Acropolis museum is not free on this date) 18th of May,28th of October.Aditionally, the Acropolis is also free on the last weekend of September and every first sunday from November 1st to 31st of March (winter season) On these days , these venues tend to be extremly busy, and since you already have tickets you should avoid them. We recommend that you visit one of the other museums that are not included with the athens card like the archaelogical museum on these days to get more out of your visit to athens! They will be crowded too , but probably not as much as the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum! These dates could change,so please contact the venue directly before visiting.