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

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Based on 4 reviews
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£17.00
Free cancellation
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Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German , Portuguese , Russian , Dutch , Japanese , Chinese , Hebrew
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Enjoy 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 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
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What's included
  • check Hop-on hop-off bus tour (lines available depending on the ticket purchased)
  • check 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
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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

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4.5/5

Based on 4 reviews from verified customers

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  • 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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