Which Athens pass is actually worth it?

It depends on your plans. For the Acropolis alone, a single ticket is cheaper. If you combine several sights with the Acropolis Museum and the hop-on/hop-off bus over 2–3 days, a pass usually saves money, and above all time, because entry is skip-the-line.

The passes include audio guides for the Acropolis, the museum and the sightseeing bus. If you want detailed explanations, a guided tour (see “Acropolis ticket”) works better than the app alone.

That depends on the provider and on where you book. The rules below apply when you book directly with the provider. For the Turbopass City Pass, the Turbopass T&C charge a flat €30 cancellation fee per pass, and only while it is unused and no tickets or reservations have been issued. For the Turbopass Flex Pass you get a full refund as long as no attraction is selected or reserved; once some are, the refund is the purchase price minus the retail value of those attractions and any non-refundable reservations, and a fully reserved pass is non-refundable. With both Turbopass passes there are no refunds less than 24 hours before the start date. With the Mega Pass you get a full refund as long as no ticket has been created or issued for your order; a reservation or selection made with the pass counts as a ticket too. After that the order is non-refundable, and partial refunds are not available. If you book via GetYourGuide, GetYourGuide’s terms apply instead: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the chosen date. The Tiqets Athens Pass is non-refundable.

Yes. All passes are fully digital: the voucher arrives on your phone and you can use it right away. Depending on the season, book an Acropolis time slot early; each provider shows that step in its booking flow.

The Mega Pass is valid 365 days and the days need not be consecutive, which helps if your plans may change; 24 hours of public transport are included. Turbopass covers the most attractions (City Pass, with optional public transport and an island cruise) or lets you pick 2–7 freely from a wide selection (Flex Pass). The Tiqets Athens Pass bundles the core sights plus a Cape Sounion tour and a 10 % discount code for later bookings.

The Flex Pass is valid 365 days. At checkout you only set how many attractions you want (between 2 and 7). Which ones, you decide later in the digital pass. Once you have chosen an attraction, you cannot swap it.

No. You book directly with the provider at the regular price. If you book through our links we receive a commission, and your price stays the same.