Τετάρτη 30.07.25 Night tour at Thissio Visitor Center (in English) Ώρα προσέλευσης: 21:30:00 Ώρα έναρξης: 22:00:00 Τιμή εισιτηρίου: 5 € - Tickets are available at the entrance before the start of the tour. Visitors are served on a first-come/first-served basis until the available seats are filled.No reservation required except for organized visiting groups of 10 people or more Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EJecXBt3pSs9z8JR8
ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to maintenance work, the part of the tour that concerns the Doridis telescope will not take place in the next period. Instead, the public will have the opportunity to visit the Syngrou Meridian Telescope,which is located at the foot of the Hill of the Nymphs, while the observation - weather permitting - will be carried out via a portable telescope.  The tour in the Museum of Geoastrophysics is taking place as usual.




Evening public tours for the English-speaking audience take place every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday as follow:

Arrival time: 20:45 - 21:30 and/or until the available seats are filled
Start time:  22:00.
Ticket Price: €5.00 (common price for adults/children)
Tour duration: ~70  min.
Description:
Evening public tours are provided to adults and children over the age of six. The tours include a visit at the museum of Geoastrophysics  and a night observation (weather permitting). For the current period during which  the Doridis telescope is out of operation, the observation will be carried out through a portable telescope.
Tickets are available at the entrance before the start of the tour, where visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis until the available seats are filled. Telephone reservations for individual guests are not made except for organized groups of more than 10 people.

Information for the public :  +302103490160  / 10:00 am - 14:00 pm , Monday through Friday (except public holidays).
Venue: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EJecXBt3pSs9z8JR8
Important notes:
-Τhere is no cafeteria on the premises of the Thission Visitor's Center. So -especially during the summer season- the visitors should stock up on water before their arrival  at the site.
-Smoking and possession/consumption of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in any area (indoor or outdoor) of the National Observatory.
-Visitors are only allowed to enter during the scheduled public night tours of the Thission Visitor Center.

 

+302103490160 - Public contact hours: Monday through Friday, 10 am – 14 pm
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Access by foot: In order to visit the Thissio Visitor Center of the National Observatory of Athens by public transport, you can use the Subway  (Thissio or Monastiraki station) and following the route: Apostolou Pavlou -> Pnykos -> Demetriou Aiginiti, you will find yourself at the top of  the Hill of the Nymphs. You are also able to use the Acropolis Metro station but in this case you have to follow the route: Dionisiou Areopagitou -> Pnykos -> Demetriou Aiginiti.
Access by car: The Thissio Visitor Center has limited open parking space without charge or reservation. Entrance is via the streets : Nileos -> Apostolou Pavlou (a small section of it, as a light traffic street) -> Pnykos -> Demetriou Aiginitis.
Venue: The meeting point is in front of the main entrance of the National Observatory of Athens. : https://maps.app.goo.gl/EJecXBt3pSs9z8JR8

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