National Archaeological Museum: The unexpected Greeks

Waltz in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens with a self-guided audio tour on your phone!

Listen to the fascinating stories of the Ancient Greeks through an award-winning storytelling concept. Your audio tour begins at the Cycladic art gallery. There, you will be greeted by the largest Cycladic statuette of the Museum’s impressive collection! You’ll discover the origins of modern abstraction in the bizarre sculptures of a prehistoric civilization. Ready to set out on a riotous journey through the evolution of ancient Greek art?

In the collection of Mycenean antiquities, you’ll discover the golden mask of the mythical king Agamemnon and the Linear B’ clay tablets of Pylos. Later, as you explore the archaic art collection, you’ll admire the smiling statues of the Kouros of Sounion and the graceful Kore Phrasikleia. They will cast their spell on you, but beware of the Sphinx, the notorious beast is lurking behind them! In the classical antiquity collection, you’ll experience the flawless beauty of ancient Greek art in works of the finest craftsmanship. The Artemision Bronze is, of course, not to be missed! The antiquities of Thera are also among the museum highlights. Once covered in dust and ashes after a ferocious eruption, these artworks and objects offer a glimpse into a civilization that was forever lost. Finally, your audio tour culminates with some of the most impressive artworks of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

This is an arresting encounter with some of the most famed artworks of ancient Greece through an award-winning storytelling concept!

* * Ticket/entrance fee to the National Archaeological Museum is not included.

Important information

• 60 stories
• 1km distance
• 10 stops

Opening hours

November 1st – April:

Tuesday: 13:00 – 20:00

From Wednesday until Monday: 08:00 – 17:00

From April until October 31st:

Tuesday: 13:00 – 20:00

From Wednesday until Monday: 08:00 – 20:00

The National Archaeological Museum is closed on 25 – 26 December, 1 January, 25 March, Orthodox Easter Sunday and 1 May.

Additional admission

12€ (From April 1st until October 31st)

6€ (From November 1st until March 31st)

Know before you book

• This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included (Virtual Reality/ Artificial Reality).
• Please consider that admission fees for the National Archaeological Museum of Athens are not included.
• Please book per device to be used, not per participant.
• After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
• An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
• Make sure you have enough storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
• Non refundable once activated.

Know before you go

• Please note that admission fees are not included in this product.
• Check the email that you’ve received, and follow the instructions in order to access your tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
• Please consider that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak at the Museum. So kindly, download the tour on your smartphone, prior to your visit, to access them offline and avoid roaming charges.
• Also, prior to your visit, make sure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring on a pair of earphones/headphones
• The audio tour can be used repeatedly both online and offline. Use your headphones to best enjoy it.
• The Museum has a separate entrance for people with disabilities on the side of Vas. Herakleiou Street, accessed either by a ramp from the main view of the Museum or directly from the pavement of Vas. Herakleiou.