Big Bus Athens Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

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Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily
Duration
Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours (As per option chosen).
Athens (Grey) Route: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Piraeus (Purple) Route: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Riviera (Green) Route: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Start time

Buses operate between 9am to 6pm, every 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes ( Depending on the route)
Meeting Point
You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Syntagma Square, Acropolis and Parthenon, Temple of Zeus and Glyfada Beach.
Ending Point
You can hop off the bus at any of the stops

Key Highlights

Discover the best of Athens on by open-top double-decker bus
Choose from 24, 48 or 72 hour tickets to personalize your sightseeing experience
Hop on and off as much as you wish across the three different routes
Enjoy an engaging multilingual audio commentary on board the buses
Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

Explore the ancient city of Athens, the cradle of Western civilization and birthplace of democracy, on a hop-on, hop-off, open-top sightseeing tour. Discover the city's 3,000-year history from the vantage point of the top deck of a double-decker bus. Marvel at Athens' ancient ruins, including iconic landmarks like the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Theatre of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Hephaestus, and the Ancient Agora.

Enjoy and Experience Athens at your own pace with a choice of 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on, hop-off travel passes. Travel across three routes, each featuring onboard audio commentary available in different languages.

The Athens line takes you to the ancient heart of the city, including the neighbourhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki. Hop off at attractions such as the Temple of Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, and the National Archaeological Museum.

The Piraeus line takes you to the ancient port city of Piraeus, Greece's largest port and home to a number of archaeological sites.

The Riviera line transports you to Glyfada Bay, offering stunning vistas of the Athens Riviera, renowned for its picturesque coastline with sandy beaches, rocky coves, and crystal-clear waters.

Attractions Covered

Acropolis & Parthenon
Ancient Agora of Athens
Theatre of Herodes Atticus
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Zeus
Parliament
Benaki Museum
Panathenaic Stadium
National Library
National Archaeological Museum
New Acropolis Museum

...... and many more!

Choose from the following ticket options :

Discover: 24-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket + Athens Line
Essential: 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket + Athens Line, Piraeus Line and Riviera Line
Explore: 72-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket + Athens Line, Piraeus Line and Riviera Line

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Discover

24-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket
Audio commentary available in 14 languages including Greek, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Ukrainian
Athens Line

Essential

48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket
Audio commentary available in 14 languages including Greek, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Ukrainian
Athens Line, Piraeus Line and Riviera Line

Explore

72-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket
Audio commentary available in 14 languages including Greek, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Ukrainian
Athens Line, Piraeus Line and Riviera Line

Exclusions

Entrances, unless specified

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Please note

Voucher Type:

You can show your voucher on your smartphone (if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

To redeem your ticket, please present your voucher to a uniformed Big Bus Tours staff member at one of our stops. Staff will issue a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity period of your ticket.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available on the bus.

Disposable earphones are available from your driver.