Mystras · Greece
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1989Mystras tickets: €20
Main adult ticket: Archaeological Site and Museum of Mystras. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Archaeological Site of Mystras.
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- Archaeological Site and Museum of MystrasReduced ticket €10 for those eligible€20
Main ticket €20 (about US$22 · £17, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Everyone goes free on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
1 April to 31 August 8am to 8pm, then closing earlier through the autumn (7:30pm 1–15 September, 7pm 16–30 September, 6:30pm 1–15 October, 6pm 16–31 October); 1 November to 31 March 8:30am to 3:30pm. Last entry 20 minutes before closing. On Tuesdays the Palace opens from 11am. Closed 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday, 25 and 26 December.
Booking
Tickets at the site or online through Hellenic Heritage (hh.gr), the Greek state's ticket service.
World Heritage site
Part of Archaeological Site of Mystras, on UNESCO's list since 1989. Listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Entry prices we've checked
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Mystras?
The main adult ticket (Archaeological Site and Museum of Mystras) costs €20, about US$22 · £17. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Mystras for free?
Everyone goes free on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
When is Mystras open?
1 April to 31 August 8am to 8pm, then closing earlier through the autumn (7:30pm 1–15 September, 7pm 16–30 September, 6:30pm 1–15 October, 6pm 16–31 October); 1 November to 31 March 8:30am to 3:30pm. Last entry 20 minutes before closing. On Tuesdays the Palace opens from 11am. Closed 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday, 25 and 26 December.
Do you need to book Mystras tickets in advance?
Tickets at the site or online through Hellenic Heritage (hh.gr), the Greek state's ticket service.
Is Mystras a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Archaeological Site of Mystras, on UNESCO's list since 1989, listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.