Mystras is a fortress town in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece.

Get in

There are local buses from Sparta, right in front of the Archaeological Museum (€1.60). Ask the tourism information there about timetables, specifically about the last return bus. These buses are infrequent, so make sure to know all the relevant information.

The 1 terminal bus stop is at a restaurant's parking lot, 10 minutes on foot downhill from the ticket office.

By car, the ruins are about 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Sparta, along the EO84 national road.

Get around

The ruins are along a steep slope with many stone stairs in poor condition. Make sure to wear appropriate footwear and watch your step. Expect to climb about 250 m (820 ft) to visit everything.

See

The ticket to visit all the sites is €12 (regular price). Half-price tickets available for the usual conditions.

Lower Town

• 1 Mitropolis (Cathedral of Agios Dimitrios). (updated Mar 2016)
• 2 Archaeological Museum of Mystras. (updated Mar 2016)
• 3 Church Odiyitria-Aphentiko. (updated Mar 2016)
• 4 Convent of Pantanassa. (updated Mar 2016)
• 5 Monastery of Perivleptos. (updated Mar 2016)

Upper Town

• 6 Agia Sofia. (updated Mar 2016)
• 7 Palace of Despots. (updated Mar 2016)

Sleep

• 1 Castle View Camping, ☏ +30 27310 83303, fax: +30 27310 20028. (updated Mar 2016)
• 2 Paleologio Camping, ☏ +30 27310 22724, +30 6980125014 (Mobile). (updated Mar 2016)
• 3 Byzantion Hotel, ☏ +30 2731 083309. 3-star hotel (updated Mar 2016)
• 4 Mazaraki Guesthouse, Pikoulianika village, ☏ +30 2731 020414, info@xenonasmazaraki.gr. (updated Mar 2016)