Lycabettus Hill Funicular Guide: Tickets, Hours & Pass Compatibility
30 min - 1 h (ride + summit viewpoint)
Viewpoint / Funicular Railway
Funicular opened 1965; hill itself a natural limestone outcrop
Aristippou & Ploutarchou Streets, Kolonaki, 106 75 Athens, Greece
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€10.00
Daily, approximately 09:00 to 02:30. Departures roughly every 30 minutes (more frequent at peak times).
Purchased on-site only (cash or card); not bookable online for individual visitors.
| Year-round | Daily | 09:00 - 02:30 (past midnight) |
One-way or round-trip ride on the funicular railway connecting the Kolonaki base station (corner of Aristippou & Ploutarchou Streets) to the summit of Lycabettus Hill (277m, the highest point in central Athens). The summit viewing area, the chapel of Agios Georgios, and the panoramic lookout over the Acropolis and city are freely accessible on foot via the hill paths regardless of funicular use — the fare pays only for the ride itself, not for summit access.
| Ticket | Hours | Price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way | €10.00 | 09:00-02:30 | At the base station |
| Round-trip | €13.00 | 09:00-02:30 | At the base station |
| Summit on foot (no funicular) | Free | Any time | No ticket — walk up via the hill paths |
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Ticket Options
€10.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
At 277 metres, Lycabettus is the highest hill in central Athens, topped by the small chapel of Agios Georgios and a 360° panoramic viewpoint over the Acropolis, Philopappos Hill, and the city down to the coast.
A funicular railway (the "Teleferik") climbs from a base station in Kolonaki to the summit in a few minutes. A one-way ticket is €10.00 and a round-trip is €13.00 per person — no separate reduced or child rate is published. The service runs daily from 09:00 until around 02:30, roughly every 30 minutes (more frequently at peak times).
The fare pays only for the ride: the summit itself, its chapel, and its viewpoint are freely open to anyone who walks up via the hill's footpaths instead.
What to See: Top Highlights
Chapel of Agios Georgios
A small 19th-century whitewashed chapel at the summit, often used for weddings and baptisms.
360° Panoramic Viewpoint
Unobstructed views over the Acropolis, Philopappos Hill, and the Athens basin — a popular sunset spot.
Historic 1965 Funicular
A short underground cable railway connecting the Kolonaki base station to the summit in a few minutes.
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Turbopass Athens City Pass
Not included. Not on the itemized attraction list on the official Turbopass Athens City Pass page.
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