Overview
3h 10min- 118 stories
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0km distance
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32 stops
The Athenians chose the most beautiful suburb of their city as a cemetery for their glorious dead heroes, their families, and the occasional blood-thirsty tyrant. And because they were Greeks, they made sure to adorn their tombs with exquisite works of art that remain elegant and poignant, capturing our imagination with their timeless beauty.
Enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of the must-see ancient landmarks of Athens, the archaeological site of Kerameikos, with a time-slotted entry e-ticket and discover its riveting stories with an audio tour, downloadable on your phone.
Cover photo: © George E. Koronaios / Commons Wikimedia
Directions
Pass through the entrance and present your ticket. Then, facing the archaeological site, go straight ahead until you reach a small hill that has a panoramic view of the site. Sit under the shadow of the tree and listen to the stories about Kerameikos.
Leonidas Argyros
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket to the archaeological site of Kerameikos (including the museum)
- Self-guided audio tour on your smartphone (Android & iOS).
- An activation link to access your audio tour.
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges.
Exclusions
- Live Guide.
- Smartphone or headphones.
- Food and drinks.
- Transportation.
- App not compatible with Windows phones.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Address
Starting point
Directions to starting point
The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the archaeological site of Kerameikos (148 Ermou str, Athens). The easiest way to get there is by train (the green line, Thiseion station), or by metro (blue line, Kerameikos station).
Areas
- The Themistoclean wall
- The Z, Y and X buildings
- The Sacred Gate
- The proteichisma
- The Dipylon Gates
- The Pompeion
- The fountain
- Demosion sema
- The Tomb of the Lacedaemonians
- The Tritopatreion
- West tumulus
- The Grave Stele of Dexileos
Important information
Opening hours
From April 1st to October 31st
From 08:00 to 18:00
Last admission to the site at 17:00
From November 1st to March 31st
From 08:00 to 17:00
Last admission to the site at 16:00
Know before you book
- This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app) and an entry ticket for the archaeological site of Kerameikos.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- 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.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- 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.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- Free and reduced admission tickets do not have pre-booking privileges and can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site.
Know before you go
- Download the ticket(s) & audio tour while on Wi-Fi prior to your visit. Mobile signals may be weak at the site(s).
- 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.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones.
- Large backpacks and bulky bags/ luggage might be not allowed in the archaeological site.
- Wear sunscreen, a hat (during the hot days).
- Wear comfortable shoes.
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
Stop 1: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 2: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 3: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 4: © Nikos Zacharioudakis
Stop 5: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 6: © Giovanni Dall’orto / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: © Clio Muse
Stop 8: © Nikos Zacharioudakis
Stop 9: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 10: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 11: © Nikos Zacharioudakis
Stop 12: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 13: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 14: © George E. Koronaios / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 15: © DerHexer / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 16: © Giovanni Dall’Orto / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 17: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 18: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 19: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 20: © George E. Koronaios / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 21: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 22: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 23: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 24: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 25: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 26: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 27: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 28: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 29: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 30: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 31: © Maria Aivalioti
Stop 32: © Μαρσύας (Marsyas) / Commons Wikimedia
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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