Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds
The Roman-era marketplace beside Plaka, anchored by the octagonal Tower of the Winds — an ancient weather station and water clock.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds worth it?
Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
The octagonal Tower of the Winds is the real reason to stop here: a 1st-century-BC sundial, weathervane and water clock carved with the eight wind gods, and one of the few genuinely intact ancient buildings you can walk right up to in Athens — there's nothing else quite like it in the city.
- 02
The whole site is a quick, satisfying add-on to a Plaka stroll.
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Athens
Worth the ten minutes for the Tower of the Winds, especially if the combo ticket already covers it.
You're watching the budget
Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €8 (summer) / €4 winter; included in €30 combo ticket
- Timing
- Slot it into a Plaka/Monastiraki walk any time of day.
- Booking
- Cheap single ticket or included in the €30 combo ticket; much is visible for free from outside.
- Allow
- 30–45 min
- Getting there
- Short walk from Monastiraki metro, on the edge of Plaka.