Archaeological Site of Mycenae and Tiryns

Archaeological Site Mycenae

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Mar 23, 2025
This site is a testament to both the strength and power of the Mycenaean civilization and the great lengths that Greece has gone to in order to preserve an important piece of world heritage. The fact…Full review by CandidCanucks
Mar 23, 2025
Remarkable site well covered by other posts. Slight downer was that the cistern (at the far end of the site) was padlocked-off not that far into it; I had been looking forward to that part. Cannot …Full review by Uamhair
Feb 23, 2025
This place is from the earliest civilization in mainland Greece. It’s a former site of the palace. It’s a decent walk up a hill. You can see the layout of everything from the top. It’s a pretty aw…Full review by Flyingboy58
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Hi, is this open throughout January and/ or February? Thanks!
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Check the website for opening dates and times
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Do you know what days it is open?
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Hiya, It,s open every day in the summer, the shop was closed the day I was there. Sorry for the delay.
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Hello, I'll be driving a rental car to the site from Athens. What is the parking situation. Am I able to drive up close to the …
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Hello, I'll be driving a rental car to the site from Athens. What is the parking situation. Am I able to drive up close to the site and park there? Do I need to pay parking? How long may I park there?
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There is a big parking space right next to the entrance!
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Answer by Belén B · Jul 22, 2018
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Can you buy a ticket for multiple sites e.g. Mycenae, Epidavros, Mystras or do they have to be bought individually?
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I've never encountered a multi-ticket, although companies offer day trips that include several sites. At a glance, the prices for these seem inflated given that individual tickets for sites …
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I've never encountered a multi-ticket, although companies offer day trips that include several sites. At a glance, the prices for these seem inflated given that individual tickets for sites are so cheap. (Mystras is not in the Argolid, btw.) I've never felt that it's an inconvenience. Driving around the Peloponnese is a cinch, and the queues at the ticket booths, as others note here, are never an issue.
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Are there rocks or benches to stop and rest on way up!
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Hi Thomas, we never went much higher than the lions gate, but there are low walls and rocks to rest up,can’t remember any benches. There could be rest areas higher up,but even so …
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Hi Thomas, we never went much higher than the lions gate, but there are low walls and rocks to rest up,can’t remember any benches. There could be rest areas higher up,but even so I’d look to see rocks to sit on!
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