Activities

City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of Athens

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£17.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew

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Validity: Flexible

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Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy 24, 48 or 72 hours of unlimited use so you can hop on and off and visit what you want
Learn more about the city with the onboard commentary available in 13 languages
Your flexible ticket allows you to plan your trip without worrying about any sudden changes

What to expect

This City Sightseeing open-top, double-decker bus tour of Athens takes around 90 minutes and encompasses central Athens, commencing at Syntagma Square. Tracing the history and culture of Athens from ancient times to the present day and passing a plethora of various shopping opportunities that are along the route. You can easily visit the many things to do including world-famous museums, with spectacular views of ancient temples, the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Athens represents the juxtaposition of ancient history and modern life, which is a very rare experience and one not to be missed.

You can choose to add a pass for the Pireneus line, the Riviera line or both: in either 24, 48 or 72 hours, you can explore the city and the coastal and mountain area surrounding it.

Athens Route:

Syntagma Square
Melina Merkouri / Plaka
Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus route)
Temple of Zeus
Parliament / National Gardens
The Four Museums
The National Gallery
Ancient Olympic Stadium
Parliament / National Gardens
National Library
National Archaeological Museum
Omonia Square
Karaiskaki Square
Monastiraki Square
Kotzia Square

Piraeus Route:

Pantion University
Niarchos Foundation
Municipal Theatre
Cruise Terminals A & B
Lions Gate
Cruise Terminals A & B
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Votsalakia Beach
Mikrolimano Harbour
Planetarium - Marriott Hotel
Grand Hyatt & Intercontinental
The Acropolis & Parthenon

Beach & Riviera Route:

Melina Merkouri / Plaka
Pantion University
Niarchos Foundation
Faliro /Flisvos
Edem
Agios Kosmas Beach
Bomo Palace
Glyfada Beach
Asteria Beach
Divani Apollon
Oceanis Beach / Astir Palace
Vouliagmeni Lake
Pigadakia
Blazer Suites
Glyfada Town
Golf
Agios Kosmas
Kalamaki
Poseidon Hotel
Planetarium - Marriott Hotel
Grand Hyatt & Intercontinental
Temple of Zeus

What's included

Hop-on hop-off bus tour (lines available depending on the ticket purchased)
Multilingual audio commentary in 13 languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Turkish)

Where

Meeting point:

Hop on at any of the City Sightseeing bus stops available across the city.

What to remember

Know in advance:

In Winter (November - March), the Piraeus line will operate only 2 tours per day. Please, check locally for the latest timetable
Please note that changes to operating times, frequencies, and inclusions can happen at any time and without notice
On cruise ship days, the tour will operate every 30 minutes from 8:30 am until approx. 20:30 pm
Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
Athens Route (from Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): first departure at 8:30am; last departure at 6:30pm. Frequency every 15 minutes
Piraeus Route (Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): first departure at 11am; last departure at 6pm: Frequency every 60 minutes
Beach-Riviera Route (Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): first departure at 9am; last departure at 5pm. Frequency - every 60 minutes

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2024

Great
Overall rated
4/5

It was a good way to get around the city, although the buses do not have AC. Make sure you check the timing of the lines. Stopped at a lot of good pla ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - November 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

E' la prima cosa che prenoto quando arrivo in una città che conosco cosi' ho la possibilità di farmi un'idea e decidere da dove partire a vi ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - October 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Tour di Atene in autobus hop-on hop-off City Sightseeing In qualunque viaggio che facciamo per il mondo utilizziamo questa formula , per cap ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - October 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Good way to get to know the area, and the sites to see. Plenty of buses all day long to hop off and on.

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City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of Athens

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