Paros 2026: Archaeological Museum, Ekatontapyliani, ancient quarries, KTEL buses and Antiparos

Updated: 10 November 2026

Parikia has the Panagia Ekatontapyliani and the Archaeological Museum of Paros, inland are the ancient quarries of Parian marble, and across the strait from Pounta lies Antiparos. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 on the pages of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades (Ministry of Culture), with the year of each fact. Anything we did not find in an official source is marked «not confirmed».

Archaeological Museum of Paros: 2026 hours and tickets

According to the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades («Opening Hours & Admission 2026» page, last modified 26-10-2026; summer season 1 April–31 October, winter 1 November–31 March):

Ticket €5, reduced €3; e-ticket through the Hellenic Heritage platform.
Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–15:30, closed Tuesday, in both summer and winter. Last admission 20 minutes before closing.
Tel. 22840 21231, email amparou@culture.gr (Ephorate pages).
Always closed: 1 January, 25 March, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 and 26 December. Easter Monday, Whit Monday, 15 August and 28 October: normal hours (2025 summer hours page).
What you will see, according to the Ephorate: the Gorgon (A 1585), the Nike (A 245), finds from the sanctuary of Apollo on Despotiko, the Parian Chronicle (A 26), finds from Saliagos and Koukounaries, the colossal statue of Delian Artemis, a capital from the monument of Archilochus and a mosaic of the labours of Heracles (around 300 AD).

Panagia Ekatontapyliani

The great Early Christian church of Parikia:

The tourism website imagine.paros.gr (its metadata describe it as the Municipality of Paros tourist site) says the baptistery was built in the 4th century and the church was first renovated in the 6th century; the exact year of construction is debated.
It is a working church. Visiting hours, the ticket for the Ecclesiastical Byzantine Museum and dress rules: not confirmed; we found no official parish or Metropolis page.

Ancient marble quarries (Marathi)

According to the Ephorate page «The ancient quarries of Paros» (last modified 01-07-2026):

They lie in the Marpissa mountain range, on the banks of the Skarpathiotis ravine; a photo on the page shows an underground gallery at Marathi.
Two underground galleries survive, of the Nymphs and of Pan; the Nymphs gallery slopes steeply inwards. There are also open-pit quarries at Lakkoi, Spilies and Thapsana.
The area was declared an archaeological site in 1974 (Government Gazette 105/B/1974), with new boundaries in 2000.
Hours, ticket and whether the galleries can be visited: not confirmed; the page does not say. Ask the Ephorate or the Museum (22840 21231) before entering a gallery.

Free admission

What applies to state museums and archaeological sites:

The Ephorate lists Sunday 15 November 2026 as a free admission day.
According to the press, citing ministerial decision 117624 (Government Gazette B 1968/29.03.2024): free entry on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March. We did not read the Gazette text in an official source.
The Ephorate page also has an eligibility checker for free or reduced tickets (EU pupils and students, people with disabilities and others; some categories for Greek residents only).

KTEL Paros buses

What we could not confirm:

2026 routes, timetables and fares of KTEL Paros (for example Parikia–Naoussa, Parikia–Lefkes–Pounta–Drios): not confirmed. The official website ktelparou.gr did not open when we checked.
KTEL Paros has a mobile app for tickets and live arrivals and departures (according to its App Store page).
The Archaeological Museum closes at 15:30: if you go by bus, plan the return journey too.

Getting to Antiparos

What we could not confirm in an official source:

Pounta–Antiparos ferry (takes cars): the «Transportation» page of antiparos.gr says about 7 minutes, daily all year, ticket on board (cash or card). We could not confirm that it is a Municipality of Antiparos page or which year it refers to: not confirmed.
Parikia–Antiparos boat (no vehicles): the same page says 30 minutes, Easter to October, €5. Not confirmed for 2026.
Antiparos cave and Despotiko: not on the Ephorate hours pages. Hours and ticket: not confirmed. Finds from Despotiko are on display in the Archaeological Museum of Paros.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the Archaeological Museum of Paros in 2026?

According to the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, €5 (reduced €3). Open Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–15:30, closed Tuesday. Tel. 22840 21231.

Is the museum open in winter?

Yes. According to the Ephorate, the 2026 winter hours (from 1 November) are the same as summer: 08:30–15:30, closed Tuesday.

Do I need a ticket for the Ekatontapyliani?

Hours and ticket for the church and its Byzantine Museum: not confirmed; we found no official page.

Can I visit the ancient quarries?

The Ephorate describes the galleries of the Nymphs and of Pan in the Marpissa mountain range, but gives no hours, ticket or access conditions: not confirmed.

How much is the ferry from Pounta to Antiparos?

Not confirmed: we found no official source with 2026 fares. A page on antiparos.gr says the crossing takes about 7 minutes and tickets are sold on board.

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