The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, its Doric columns rising within a protective shelter in the Arcadian mountains

Temple of Apollo Epicurius Tickets — Timed Mountain-Site Entry

Full admission to the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae · your chosen date and hourly slot

Reserve my entry

This is full admission to the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae — one of the best-preserved classical temples in Greece, high in the mountains of Arcadia and the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. We handle the operator portal, reserve your entry for the single date and hourly slot you choose, and send it to your phone, so your long mountain drive ends at an open gate at your reserved time.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the gate.

• Temple of Apollo Epicurius entry — full admission to the archaeological site at Bassae, where you walk among and around the temple within its protective shelter • Timed-entry ticket — reserved for the date and hourly slot you choose • 5-minute audio history sent before your visit • Booking handled in your own language • 24/7 concierge in your language — before, during and after your visit

Who this is for

This is standard full admission, ideal for independent travellers heading into the mountains who want the operator's ticketing handled and their slot held for a remote, hard-to-reach site. The standard ticket needs no passport or name. The operator sets its own reduced and free categories (for example for children and certain EU visitors), which may require ID at the gate — contact our team if you think one applies to you. Note that Bassae has no museum on site, and the temple's carved frieze is in the British Museum in London.

On the day

Bassae is remote, high in the mountains of Arcadia about 14 km south of Andritsaina — roughly a four-hour drive from Athens, or an hour and a half from Ancient Olympia — reached by car or organised tour along winding mountain roads. Show your mobile ticket at the gate within your booked hour; from the small car park it is a short walk to the temple within its shelter. It is a high, exposed site with minimal facilities, so bring warm or weatherproof layers even in summer, sturdy shoes, water and snacks, fill up with fuel in advance, and plan to drive the mountain roads in daylight. Allow about 45 minutes to an hour at the temple, and consider pairing it with Ancient Olympia.

Frequently asked

Is my ticket valid any time?
It's a timed-entry ticket — you choose your date and hourly slot when you book and we hold that slot for you, shown on your ticket. Entry is valid for a single admission during that hour, within a short daily window with no evening slots.
Why book with a concierge for a quiet site?
The value here is reaching a remote mountain temple without friction: we handle the operator's ticketing portal in your own language and hold your slot, so a long drive ends at a confirmed, open gate rather than a queue.
Is there a museum on site?
No — Bassae is an isolated mountain temple with no museum. The building itself is the visit, and its carved frieze is in the British Museum in London.
How do I receive it?
As a mobile ticket by email once confirmed — nothing to print.
How long should I allow?
About 45 minutes to an hour at the temple itself, plus the long mountain drive, so most visitors plan a half or full day around the journey.