Necromanteion of Acheron

If you are planning to spend your summer in the Epirus region and wish to explore historical sites along the Ionian coast, we have a special recommendation for all lovers of archaeological sites.

The historical site of Nekromanteion is located 22km south of Parga and 13km north of Vrachos and is a historical site dating back to the Hellenistic period (late 4th and 3rd centuries BC). This sanctuary was once an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Hades, the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, and later to his consort Persephone, the future queen of the underworld, where followers practiced magical rituals involving communication with the dead. The sanctuary is situated on top of a small hill on the outskirts of the village of Mesopotamos, at the confluence of the rivers Acheron, Pyriphlegethon, and Cocytus, believed to flow and irrigate the kingdom of Hades. For this reason, followers believed that the gates to the underworld were located there, and in Homer’s Odyssey, this place is referred to as the land of the dead souls.

How to get to and visit Nekromanteion?

Organized bus tours. Nekromanteion can be reached from Parga by organized bus tours, which often include the entrance to Nekromanteion (€10 regular price and €5 for students).
By your own vehicle or Rent a car. You can rent a vehicle and go to this place on your own, avoiding taxi costs (€30 - €50 one way).
Boat tours. Boat tours are also available (starting from around €20-30) from Parga and Amoudia that will take you along the coast, past Amoudia, all the way to the river Acheron, where, after enjoying the river tour, you can reach Nekromanteion on foot or by taxi for just a few euros (only a 3km drive).

If you decide to walk through the river, do not forget to bring water shoes, as the river is extremely cold and the bottom is lined with stones.

Read more about walking and activities on the Acheron River.

Ticket prices for Nekromanteion

The entrance fee is €10 for adults and €5 for children, which we find excessive for a few minutes’ walk.
Discounted price is €5 (for students).

Entrance to Nekromanteion is free on the following days:

March 6 - Melina Mercouri memorial day
April 18 - International Day for Monuments and Sites
May 18 - International Museum Day
Last weekend in September - European Heritage Days
October 28

Working hours:

In season 08:00 - 20:00
Off-season: 08:30 - 15:30

ps. Don’t forget to bring a coin for Charon! (Charon, the ferryman from Hades, transported the souls of the deceased across the river Acheron to the entrance of the underworld, but he had to receive a coin as payment for the passage).

Before planning your visit, we advise you to check the opening hours and ticket prices here: Official website of the archaeological site Nekromanteion

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