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Attraction · Municipality of Athens · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Theatre of Dionysus in Municipality of Athens

Theatre of Dionysus is an attraction in Municipality of Athens, Regional Unit of Central Athens. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Theatre of Dionysus

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You're standing at the Theatre of Dionysus, on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens. It's considered the oldest theatre in Europe, the place where Greek drama was born. Look at the half circle of stone seating climbing the hillside, and at the round floor below it. That's the orchestra, where the chorus stood and sang.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 08:00-19:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Theatre of Dionysus

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Acropolis Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Acropolis Museum · 250 m

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Panathenaic Stadium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Panathenaic Stadium · 1.2 km

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Athena Nike Temple
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Athena Nike Temple · 270 m

Odeon of Herodes Atticus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Odeon of Herodes Atticus · 280 m

Hadrian's Library
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Hadrian's Library · 540 m

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Acropolis Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Asklipieio AthinonArchaeological site · 110 m away
  2. 2ParthenonAttraction · 140 m away
  3. 3Stoa of EumenesArchaeological site · 150 m away
  4. 4AcropolisAttraction · 160 m away
  5. 5ErechtheumAttraction · 200 m away
  6. 6PandroseionArchaeological site · 200 m away
  7. 7Choragic Monument of LysicratesAttraction · 200 m away
  8. 8Athena Promachos statue placeMonument · 220 m away
  9. 9ArriforionRuins · 240 m away
  10. 10PropylaeaAttraction · 260 m away
All 165 points of interest in Municipality of Athens →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Theatre of Dionysus open?

Every day 08:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Theatre of Dionysus, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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