City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
Overview
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Discover the very best of Athens with a 24-hour, 48-hour or 3-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Athens is an incredibly ancient city, and on this double-decker bus tour you'll see all of the key sights, including the Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis & Parthenon, the National Library, the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the National Gardens and much more! Learn all about ancient Greek mythology and philosophy, thanks to the informative on-board audio commentary. Hop on and off as many times as you please within the chosen time period, getting a closer look at the Athenian history on show. This sightseeing tour provides access to up to 3 bus routes depending on the ticket chosen, giving you the chance to properly immerse yourself in this city's culture!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Athens route operates all year round, excluding 17th November, 25th December and 1st January.
Piraeus, Beach & Riviera routes operate April - October only.
Piraeus Route (from Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): First departure at 11am. Last departure at 5pm. Tour duration - 80 minutes. Frequency - every 60 minutes
Athens Route (from Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 6:30pm. Duration - 90 minutes. Frequency - every 15 minutes
Beach Riviera Route (from Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): First departure at 9am. Last departure at 5pm. Duration - 110 minutes. Frequency - every 60 minutes
Times, frequencies and inclusions are subject to change at any time and with little to no notice. Please check in-destination for the latest timetable.
Mobile and printed paper vouchers accepted for this tour
With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out
The electronic voucher is not a ticket. The voucher must be redeemed by one of the agents at the stop or on the bus before passengers board
Once the electronic voucher has been redeemed and exchange for a printed paper ticket, passengers are required to keep the printed ticket with them for the whole duration of their journey, as electronic vouchers cannot be used after redemption
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Free Wi-Fi
24-hour, 48-hour or 3-day hop-on hop-off bus pass depending on ticket selected
Free local Greek beer - venue may change so check locally
Stops near the major sights
Access to up to 3 bus routes depending on ticket selected
Audio guide commentary in 13 languages + headphones
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Entry to attractions
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:From Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square: First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 6:30pm. Frequency - every 15 minutes Times subject to change at any time, check locally for latest timetable.
Syntagma Square
Acropolis / Plaka
Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus Route)
Temple of Zeus
Parliament / National Gardens
The Four Museums
The National Gallery
Anicent Olympic Stadium
National Library
National Archaeological Museum
Omonia Square
Karaiskaki Square
Monastiraki Square
Kotzia Square
Duration:1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule:From Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon: First departure at 11am. Last departure at 6pm. Frequency - every 60 minutes Times subject to change at any time, check locally for latest timetable. In Winter (November - March), the Piraeus Route will operate 2 tours only per day, times may vary though customers will need to check locally for the latest timetable. On cruise ship days, the tour will operate every 30 minutes from 8am until approx. 6:15pm
Pantion University
Niarchos Foundation
Municipal Theatre
Cruise Terminals A & B
Lions Gate
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Votsalakia Beach
Mikrolimano Harbour
Planetarium - Marriott Hotel
Grand Hyatt & Intercontinental
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus Route)
Duration:1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule:From Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA: First departure at 9am. Last departure at 5pm. Frequency - every 60 minutes Times subject to change at any time.
Acropolis / 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
Options
3-Day All Routes
Explore the Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera lines with our 3-day hop on hop off bus ticket.
48hr Ticket - Athens Line
48hr Athens Line : Explore the Athens Line with our 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket.
48-Hour All Routes
48hr All Routes: Explore the Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera lines with our 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket.
24hr Ticket - Athens Line
24hr Athens only line
Reviews
1,864 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Athens is not for bus tours
vitalyafanasiev,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Athens is not for bus tours. Lot's of traffic, small distances takes so many traffic lights and honks. I didn't enjoy the bus part. I bundled with Acropolis, hoping for "skip the line" thing. It didn't work well either. You skip the line to ticket office, which you can do anyways directly with museum, but stuck in all other lines, and get zero help from tat company.
Great for a couple
Ventuari J,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gifted this to my parents, they absolutely loved it. They had so much fun. It was a great gift for their 30th anniversary. They loved it so much that we are going to Athens and do it again!!
Hop on , Hop off Quick Trip
JoAnn M,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a really trip for a quick view of Athens. My only concern , we're lack of direction to find person to exchange our vouchers. Little direction on how to enter museum.
Excellent Experience
Robin R,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was our first time on the Hop On/Hop Off bus and it was a positive one. It was so easy to find the stops and friendly and efficient staff assisted us. We look forward to future experiences.
Convenient way to get to know unknown cities and major metropolises
Karen S,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to book, interesting explanations about the destination, you get a good overview of the sights of the destination and valuable tips.
Excellent Value and Great Routes to See Athens
Patti I,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Athens HoHo has excellent routes, one inside of Athens proper that goes to or near all the major antiquity sites and museums. Then another that does outlying neighborhoods and a beach route. The drivers and personnel at the busy stops were super friendly and full of information and pointers about the routes. The Red Line is a great economical way to take an appox two hour trip around Athens major tourist sites and beyond.
I liked the convenience...
ruthmaria,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I liked the convenience of hopping on and off at the major attractions. It made getting around the city easy and flexible.
More like a bus drive around the city
Giane D,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00It was nice to take the tour to see around, especially the view from the second floor of the Olympic stadium. However, there are some problems: the bus stops for a long time in certain spots (their stops), but there is almost no time to take pics of the historical marks. In addition, the headphones with audio information almost doesn’t work. As the audio starts when the bus is running, so the bus noise makes it almost impossible to understand the information. So, in the end it felt more like a shuttle instead of a unique experience of city tour.
Hop on for fun!
Linda C,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great overview of Athens for our first day in the city. We visited many of the sites on our bucket list.
We have done hop on hop...
Lorie C,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00We have done hop on hop off tours in other cities and felt this one wasn't as fun. Don't expect your free beer, we did 2 different lines on this bus and never offered a free beer.
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