After visiting the site.....there are some bits of advice that I probably need to offer some advice.
First, allocate four hours for the hilltop experience. The museum below is a separate thing and best for a second day.
Third, that refreshment stand that you see near the ticket counter.....is the only one around the hill. So if you think you need water or a soda......plan ahead.
Fourth, the Greeks aren't known for safety. There are plenty of spots on the hill to stumble or slick stones. Railings aren't something that Greeks plan into projects like this.
Fifth, that ticket for twelve Euro that you buy for entry.....also gets you into the other area on the backside of the hill, which probably would consume another four hours. Even if you don't go there for two days....the ticket is still good. Don't throw it away by accident (like I did).
Sixth, if you make this trip in July/August.....get to the hill as early as possible. Heat will be an issue by mid-afternoon.
Seventh, yeah....there are Greek authorities up there on the hill with whistles and monitoring your actions. Doing weird poses or actions.....they will blow the whistle on you and hustle you off the hill.
Eighth, if you were thinking there'd be an escalator to take you up or some easier way to reach the top......well....no. You walk like everyone else does. If you got knee issues, you should have thought about this ahead of time.
Ninth, all those construction cranes? They've been up there for years in a renovation phase, and expected to be many more years of renovation before they are taken down.
Tenth, the thrill itself. Once you get to the top and eventually sit down.....there's this moment when you gaze over the amount of work and the centuries that have passed. People were capable of building great wonders in a five-star way, and it still stands today. It's odd when you look over some baseball stadiums that were built in the 1990s, and already in a demolition mode today.
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