What makes it 84% Solo-Friendly: A solo visitor can roam the ruins at any pace, use an app audio guide, sit under olives to read or journal, and needs no child-specific amenities, so the site feels rewarding and manageable.
This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for solo trip: A 1-2 hour visit covers both the museum and key ruins at a relaxed pace.
Self-guided walking route:
Pick up the free site map and follow marked paths past the city walls, Eridanos stream bank, and funerary monuments.
Tip: Start early to avoid crowds and heat; pick up the map at the ticket desk or download it in advance.
Photo at the Dipylon Gate:
Walk to the double-arched Dipylon Gate, the main entrance to ancient Athens.
Tip: Visit near closing time for soft light on the walls and fewer visitors.
Archaeological museum visit:
Browse pottery finds, funerary stelae, and excavation artifacts in the small on-site museum.
Tip: Check museum hours on arrival and start here to gain context before exploring outdoors.

Amy Matthews
A great place to visit that’s a little bit further from the Acropolis than other sites, but still easy to access and worth a look, especially if you have the combi ticket. The cemetery is lovely to walk around, while the site also contains the remains of a temple and pottery workshops. The museum is quite small, but holds many of the original stelai and sculptures of the reproductions you’ll see a...
Alyssa Becker
This was the last of the 7 archeological sites we visited that were included with our ticket. It was large and unique compared to the others. I felt like it touched on different aspects of Greek history, which I appreciated. I also loved all the tortoises roaming the property (along with cats!) it felt like a bit of a scavenger hunt finding them in the tall grass! Spent about 1 hour here, but ...
Robert
I came here because it was included in my combo ticket I got for the Acropolis. Except for the Acropolis itself and the Ancient Agora, this is definitely the most interesting place. If you don't want to rush through it, you should allow around 2 hours.
Yuhng Yeap
Very worth visiting if you have the combo ticket. The site is a ruins of an ancient pottery town, there's plenty of interesting stuff around to see. I particularly enjoyed the area that is filled with ancient tombs. There's also a museum on site that you can visit for no extra charges. It's filled with interesting artifacts that had been excavated from the site, be sure to check it out too.
GT Hodge
Excellent site, very enjoyable. Ancients roads, city walls, gates, tombs…. and a tortoise. Info markers here are well done and help you visualize the past prior to ruin. Tombs and grave markers are interesting. Wall construction interesting. Site also has potable water well, welcome on a blazing hot July day.
In summer, start before 9am or after 4pm to avoid high temperatures. Spring and autumn mornings offer cooler conditions.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Site entry | EUR 10 |
| Audio guide app | EUR 5 |
| Bottle of water | EUR 1.5 |
| Total Estimated | EUR 16.5 |
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