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Administrative Information |
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| Tickets |
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Full: €20, Reduced: €10
The ticket includes the visit to the following areas:
1.Archaeological Site of Olympia,
2. Archaeological Museum of Olympia
3. Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity and
4. Museum of the History of the Excavations in Olympia.
The ticket is valid for one day.
There are no availiable tickets only for a single area (e.g. The Arcaeological Site of Olympia)
To purchase your electronic ticket please click here
Special ticket package: Full: €20, Reduced: €10
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| Free admission days |
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6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri) |
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18 April (International Monuments Day) |
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18 May (International Museums Day) |
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The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days) |
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Every first and third Sunday from November 1st to March 31st |
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28 October |
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Open |
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Summer:
From 01.04.2025
Daily (Monday - Sunday) 08:30 - 20.00
Last Admission: 20' before closing time
From the 1st.09.2025 the opening hours, 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.
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. |
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| Holidays |
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1 January: closed |
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25 March: closed |
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Good Friday: 12.00-17.00 |
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Holy Saturday: 08.00-15.00 |
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1 May: closed |
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Easter Sunday: closed |
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25 December: closed |
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26 December: closed |
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Access |
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| Pets are not allowed inside the archaeological site. Guide and assistance dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities are welcome. |
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Suggestive Bibliography |
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Furtwangler A., Olympia IV, Die Bronzen und die ubrigen Kleinfunde 1890 |
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Adler F., Dorpfeld W., Graeber F., Graef P., Olympia II, Die Baudenkmaler 1892-96 |
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Treu G., Olympia III, Die Bildwerke in Stein und Ton 1894-97 |
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Dittenburger W., Purgold K., Die Inschriften 1896 |
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Adler F., Curtius E., Dorpfeld W., Graef P., Partsch J., Weil R., Olympia I, Topographie und Geschichte 1897 |
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Dorpfeld W., Alt Olympia I-II, Untersuchungen und Ausgrabungen zur Geschichte des altesten Heiligtumes von Olympia und der alteren griechischen Kunst 1935 |
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Κοντής Ι., Το Ιερόν της Ολυμπίας κατά τον Δ΄π. Χ. αι. 1958 |
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Mallwitz A., Olympia und Seine Bauten 1972 |
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Παπαχατζής Ν., Παυσανίου Ελλάδος περιήγησις: Μεσσηνιακά-Ηλιακά, Αθήνα 1979 |
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Οι ολυμπιακοί αγώνες στην αρχαία Ελλάδα, Αθήνα 1982, σ. 88-103 |
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Kyrieleis H., Neue Ausgrabungen in Olympia, Antike Welt 3 1990 |
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Γιαλούρη Α., Γιαλούρης Ν., Ολυμπία. Το μουσείο και το ιερό, Αθήνα 1991 |
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Αραπογιάννη Ξ., Ολυμπία. Η κοιτίδα των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων, Αθήνα 2001 |
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Βικάτου 0., Ολυμπία. Ο Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος και τα Μουσεία, Αθήνα 2006, 10-46 |
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