DESCRIPTION
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
INFORMATION
PHOTOGALLERY
 
 
 
  Administrative Information
 
 

Τ.Κ. 27061, Figaleia (Prefecture of Ilia)

Telephone: +30 26260 22275

Visit the monument web site

 
 
Tickets
Full: €10, Reduced: €5
Special ticket package: Full: €10, Reduced: €5
Free admission days
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)
Every first and third Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
28 October
 
  Open

Summer:
From 01.04.2025

Daily (Monday - Sunday) 08:00- 20:00 Last entrance: 19:30

From the 1st.09.2025 the opening hours apply due to a gradual reduction in the length of the day, as follows: 1st to 15th September 08:00 - 19:30 Last entrance to the Site at 19:00, 16th to 30th September 08:00 - 19:00 Last entrance to the Site at 18:30, 1st to 15th October 08:00 - 18:30 Last entrance to the Site at 18:00 and 16th to 30th October 08:00 - 18:00 Last entrance to the Site at 17:30.

Holidays
1 January
25 March
Good Friday: 12.00-17.00
Holy Saturday: 08.00-15.00
1 May
Easter Sunday
25 December
26 December
 
  Amenities for the physically challenged
There is a spacious parking area free of charge and accessible parking spaces for disabled visitors. We kindly ask persons with mobility problems to contact us in time at tel. +302626022275 in order to arrange all the provided assistance.
 
  Access
OPERATING RULES Please be informed that the following is strictly prohibited: Law 4858/2021 (Official Government Gazette 220/Α/19-11-2021) & Ministry of Culture’ s Decisions (Official Government Gazette 88/Β/23-1-2004 & 3320/Β/18-5-2023) - entrance to people under the influence of substances (intoxicants, narcotics etc.), - to behave, dress or act in a way not compatible with the nature of the archaeological site/museum, - to collect, remove or damage any kind of object, including ancient and contemporary works of art, as well as any natural item, - to produce litter of any kind, - to consume food or beverages, - to smoke, - the photography/videography of indecent or defamatory scenes, - entrance to pets, except for dogs accompanying people with disabilities. Furthermore, visitors and guides are kindly requested: - to comply with the instructions and indications of the security quards, - to follow the signs, walk along marked routes and avoid entering restricted areas, - not to touch any work of art, - to be very careful whilst being near areas of high risk or areas where works are in progress. For the archaeological sites, it is recommended to use footwear suitable for walking. Non-compliance with the above rules can lead to the eviction of recalcitrant visitors.
 
 See archeological site information
 
  Suggestive Bibliography
Cockerell C., The Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius at Aegina and Apollo Epicurius at Bassai near Phigalia in Arcadia, London 1860
Καββαδίας Π., "Ανασκαφαί περί τον εν Φιγαλεία ναόν του Επικουρίου Απόλλωνος", ΠΑΕ (1902) 23-27, (1903) 25, (1904) 16-21, (1905) 21-22, (1906) 54-55, (1907) 66, (1908) 65, (1910) 33, (1911) 29 κ. ε.
Κουρουνιώτης Κ., "Το εν Βάσσαις αρχαιότερον ιερόν του Απόλλωνος", ΑΕ (1910), 271-332
Γιαλούρης Ν., "Δοκιμαστική ανασκαφή εις τον Ναόν του Επικουρίου Απόλλωνος Βασσών", ΠΑΕ (1959), 155-159
Cooper F.A., The Temple of Apollo at Bassai: A Preliminary Study, New York 1978
Παπαχατζής Ν., Παυσανίου Ελλάδος περιήγησις: Αχαϊκά και Αρκαδικά, Αθήνα 1980, 361-368
Cooper F.A., Kelly N.J., The Temple of Apollo Bassitas: The Architecture 1996
Ο ναός του Επικουρίου Απόλλωνα, Περιήγηση στο χώρο και στο χρόνο, Αθήνα 2000
Αραπογιάννη Ξ., Ο ναός του Επικουρίου Απόλλωνος Βασσών, Αθήνα 2002
 
 
See also
Other monuments and museums in the same prefecture
Altar of Hera at Olympia
Altar of Zeus at Olympia
Ancient Agora (forum) at Ilis
Ancient gymnasium of Olympia
Ancient Olympia Old Museum
Ancient stadium of Olympia
Ancient theatre at Elis
Ano Moni
Apollon Public Theatre at Pyrgos
Archaeological Museum of Elis