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Hellenic Parliament in Greece Tours

Hellenic Parliament

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Greece Tours

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Hellenic Parliament

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Travel Date

02 Sep 2026

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Adults 01 | Children 00

Activity Overview

The Hellenic Parliament is housed in the historic Old Royal Palace overlooking Syntagma Square in central Athens. Originally built between 1836 and 1843 as the residence of King Otto and Queen Amalia, the neoclassical building became the seat of the Greek Parliament in 1935. Today, it is the centre of Greece’s parliamentary life and an important landmark of modern Greek history.

In front of the Parliament is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a national memorial dedicated to Greek soldiers who lost their lives in war. The monument was inaugurated in 1932 and features a relief depicting a fallen ancient Greek hoplite, accompanied by inscriptions from Thucydides’ Funeral Oration.

The memorial is guarded by the Evzones, the ceremonial guards of the Presidential Guard. Their traditional uniforms and the changing-of-the-guard ceremony have become an iconic part of Athens sightseeing, particularly at the main ceremony held on Sundays.

Important Information

Activity Policies
  1. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in a public outdoor area and can generally be viewed free of charge.
  2. Visitors should maintain respectful behaviour around the memorial and during guard ceremonies.
  3. Visitors must not interfere with or obstruct the guards or ceremonial proceedings.
  4. Photography is generally permitted from public areas, provided visitors follow security instructions.
  5. Visitors should remain behind any barriers or designated areas.
  6. Access around Syntagma Square may be temporarily restricted during official ceremonies, demonstrations, security operations or public events.
  7. Visits inside the Hellenic Parliament are subject to specific visitor arrangements and security procedures.
  8. Visitors entering Parliament must follow staff instructions and applicable security requirements.
Terms & Conditions
  1. Access to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is free of charge.
  2. Visitors should remain in the designated public areas and must not cross barriers or enter restricted zones around the monument.
  3. Visitors must follow instructions from police, security personnel and officials, particularly during the changing-of-the-guard ceremony or official events.
  4. Security restrictions may be introduced without prior notice because the Parliament is a functioning government institution.
  5. Access around Syntagma Square may be restricted or temporarily modified during official ceremonies, demonstrations, public events or security operations.
  6. Visitors should behave respectfully around the Tomb, which is a national war memorial, and should not interfere with the guards or ceremonial proceedings.
  7. Photography is generally permitted from public areas, but visitors must comply with any restrictions imposed by security personnel.
  8. Access to the interior of the Hellenic Parliament is not unrestricted. Parliament visits are available through organised/authorised programmes and are subject to the Parliament's visitor regulations.
  9. Visitors entering the Parliament may be required to undergo security checks.
  10. Identification may be required for organised visits to the Parliament.
  11. Parliament tours or access may be cancelled, postponed or modified because of parliamentary proceedings, official ceremonies, security requirements or other exceptional circumstances.
  12. Visitors must comply with the specific conditions communicated when booking a Parliament visit.
Cancellation Policy
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is an outdoor public monument and does not require an admission ticket for a standard visit or photo stop. Guided visits to the Hellenic Parliament are free of charge but require advance booking and are subject to Parliament's operating schedule. The tour schedule may be changed due to parliamentary proceedings or official events. Any cancellation or change to a confirmed group visit is subject to the Hellenic Parliament's applicable arrangements.

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