Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera
Athens, Greece
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of Athens—and make the most of three possible routes, as well as three available pass durations—on a flexible, hop-on hop-off bus tour. Settle onto the comfortable bus, listen to the audio commentary available in 14 languages, and admire Athens’ historical highlights, from the Acropolis to the Ancient Agora. Then, travel across two additional routes, to the Athenian Riviera and Piraeus, for maximal sightseeing.
- Choose between 48-hour and 72-hour passes to fit your schedule
- Learn insider facts and stories from the audio commentary
- Free Wi-Fi is available en route to help keep you connected
- Have the freedom and flexibility to travel on three different routes
What's Included
- 48 or 72-Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket
- Explore 3 Incredible Routes: Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera
- Audio commentary in a choice of 14 languages
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Headphones
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Select your preferred tour option to see hours.
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Athens Line - Red Route
15 Stops
17 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule: Buses depart every 20 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 1: Syntagma Square - 1 Ermou St. (in front of the Nike Store) at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 6:00 PM. The full tour route lasts approx. 1 hour, 50 minutes. For the most up-to-date bus stop locations and departure timings, we recommend visiting the Big Bus website or downloading the Big Bus app. To access live bus tracking on the day of your travel, please download the Big Bus app in advance of your arrival.
1
Parthenon
2
Temple of Olympian Zeus
3
Hellenic Parliament
4
Benaki Museum
5
Panathenaic Stadium
6
Vallianeio Megaron
7
National Archaeological Museum
8
Omonoia, Athens
9
Platia Karaiskaki
10
Monastiraki Square
11
Kotzia Square
12
National Historical Museum - Old Parliament House
13
Syntagma Square
14
Acropolis
15
Acropolis Museum
Points of interest passed by on this route
Acropolis
Acropolis Museum
Syntagma
Monastiraki Square
Temple of Aries
National Theatre of Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
Benaki Museum
Agios Eleftherios
Ancient Agora of Athens
Parthenon
Hellenic Parliament
National Archaeological Museum
Omonia Square
Karaiskaki Square
Kotzia Square
National History Museum (Old Parliament)
Piraeus Line - Purple Route
13 Stops
6 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule: The Piraeus Line is available with selected 48- and 72-hour tickets. Please check your confirmation for details. Buses depart every 40 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis at 9:40 AM and the last bus departs at 5:00 PM. The full tour route lasts approx. 1 hour, 20 minutes. For the most up-to-date bus stop locations and departure timings, we recommend visiting the Big Bus website or downloading the Big Bus app. To access live bus tracking on the day of your travel, please download the Big Bus app in advance of your arrival.
1
Acropolis
2
Pantios
3
Stavros Niarchos Park
4
Dimotiko Theatro
5
Cruise Terminal A – Miaoulis
6
Cruise Terminal B - Piraeus
7
Pasalimani
8
Limin Mounikhias
9
Athens Marriott Hotel
10
InterContinental Athenaeum Athens by IHG
11
Temple of Olympian Zeus
12
Hellenic Parliament
13
Syntagma Square
Points of interest passed by on this route
Acropolis
Temple of Aries
National Theatre of Greece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
Municipal Theatre of Piraeus
Mythos MIkrolimano
Riviera Line - Green Route
22 Stops
11 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: The Riviera Line is available with selected 48- and 72-hour tickets. Please check your confirmation for details. Buses depart every 60 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis at 9:00 AM and the last bus departs at 5:00 PM. The full tour route lasts approx. 2 hours. For the most up-to-date bus stop locations and departure timings, we recommend visiting the Big Bus website or downloading the Big Bus app. To access live bus tracking on the day of your travel, please download the Big Bus app in advance of your arrival.
1
Acropolis
2
Pantios
3
Stavros Niarchos Park
4
Μαρίνα Φλοίσβου
5
Alimos Marina
6
Agios Kosmas Marina
7
3rd Glyfada Marina
8
Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
9
Kavura Point
10
Astir Beach
11
Lake Vouliagmeni
12
Voula Park
13
Glyfada Center
14
Glyfada
15
Leof. Poseidonos 5
16
Phaleron War Cemetery - Athens Memorial
17
Edem
18
Athens Marriott Hotel
19
InterContinental Athenaeum Athens by IHG
20
Temple of Olympian Zeus
21
Hellenic Parliament
22
Syntagma Square
Points of interest passed by on this route
South Slope of the Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Aries
National Theatre of Greece
Flisvos Marina
Alimos
Kosmas
Glyfada
Kavouri Beach
Lake Vouliagmeni
Voula Beach
Phaleron War Cemetery
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual audio guide
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.0
based on 686 reviews
Paul_C, May 2026
They charged us an extra €5 per person to go from the main city center to the cruise port, but then only had buses going there every hour and a half so we had to take a taxi back to the port in order to get their own time. Bus stops were confusing as they would loop around to a stop you were just at.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the inconvenience caused by the port connection schedule and any confusion around the routing and stops. We understand how important timing and clarity are when coordinating with cruise departures, and we regret that this impacted your plans. Your comments have been shared with our team as we continue to review schedules and stop information to improve the overall experience. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Ciprian @ Big Bus Tours
Valerie_L, Apr 2026
Excellent price , easy to see all the sites including the coast and the marinas. We took the 2 days and this was sufficient.
Christopher_F, Apr 2026
Nice experience on the Bus but i wish the people selling you tickets would be a little nicer. Gentleman infront of A for Athens hotel was rude and just short tempered, he probly has rhe wrong job for his attitude.
Andrew_T, Apr 2026
Easy to use and quite frequent, except for Riviera route which was every hour (every two in off peak season)
Could do with announcing stops over the earphones although app is quite good.
MarilynP, Mar 2026
I'm thoroughly happy with Big Bus Hop on-hop off's exceptional service! It was fantastic to explore the city with their convenient tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi MarilynP. We are truly grateful for your amazing review. It is fantastic to know that you had a wonderful time on the tour with us. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes, Razvan from Big Bus Tours.
Julianna_R, Mar 2026
It was a good way to get around Athens and see what the city has to offer, especially if you haven't rented a car.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Julianna! We appreciate your feedback. It's wonderful to know that our tours provided a great way to explore Athens. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Best, Ana from Big Bus Tours.
Michael_C, Mar 2026
We booked this well in advance of our trip. Later we were informed that the line was closed due to a race being run. They knew well in advance that there was a race and should have informed us and let us decide if we wanted to continue booking.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Michael_C,
Thank you for your feedback! We apologize that you were not informed by the closures, as we understand this created an inconvenience. please do not hesitate to contact us via our webform on the website or live chat, so we can offer you a solution. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 for you! We really hope that you will consider giving us another try in the future! Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
Ron_K, Mar 2026
Although we had a couple hickups with the actual tour and tour routes, we are very grateful to agent Stepan. We lost an iPhone battery pack.
Stepan put our a group message to his team. He notified me that the battery pack was recovered and made arrangements for us to pick it up later that day.
Many thanks to Stepan!
MUITO OBRIGADO!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Ron_K,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to know that our colleague was able to help you finding the lost battery pack! We make sure that our staff gets constant training to make sure you have the best time! We would love for you to join us again sometime! Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
Marion_J, Feb 2026
It’s hard to follow along as the descriptions are not always aligned with where the bus is. Also left stranded at one point as the bus didn’t even stop
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Marion_J. We are disappointed to hear that your experience was not positive and that our commentary did not meet your expectations. Please get in touch with us directly via email or live chat so that we can gather more information about your recent visit and offer our assistance. We hope to have the opportunity to enhance your experience. Sincerely, Razvan from Big Bus Tours
Philip_S, Feb 2026
Three routes to the port (4 per day every 80 mins), down the coast (3 per day every 2 hours) and around the city. The city route is frequent (every 20 mins) and gets you to the sites. The other two less frequent but worth a journey to have a look if you have a 2 day+ ticket but maybe worth getting off at Piraeous and Lake Vouligameni (you have to pay). These buses are always helpful to get you around a new city. Athens centre is very walkable.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Philip! Thank your for the review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed our Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera. We hope to see you again , maybe in another city. Best regards, Robert M
Ann_W, Jan 2026
Very well organised and plenty of staff around at main stops to help when required. Good value as our ticket allowed us two days of unlimited travel on all three lines.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Ann_W, thank you for the amazing review. We proud ourselves having an organised service and a helpful team. We are really happy that you enjoyed the Big Bus Tours experience and we look forward to have you on board again one day soon! Best, Denisa from Big Bus Tours
Chayanika_D, Dec 2025
Great way to see the city, audio was very informative and we got to explore areas that we didn’t know before.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi, Chayan! Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that our buses are a great way to see the city. We hope to have you back soon on our buses! Have a great day! Alexandru from Big Bus Tours
Emma_R, Nov 2025
Rain or shine and every 20 mins they come through. Even when the others never came. Comfortable and happy bus
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Emma_R. We wish to thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour, and that it was punctual and comfortable. We hope to have you back soon. Best, Vlad from Big Bus Tours.
joestinson, Oct 2025
Rode the bus on 2 separate days. The bus was clean, the bus loop made about 15 stops. So it was easy to identify locations we wanted to visit for future stops. My only issue was the quality of the headphone connections. This sometimes made it difficult to hear and understand the pre-recorded info about the individual stops.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi joestinson,
We appreciate your feedback! It really helps us to improve our services. We're grateful to know that you enjoyed our service however we apologise for the audio issues we encountered. We are doing our best to resolve this issue as soon as possible! We would love for you to join us again sometime! Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
Debi_H, Oct 2025
Very confusing. Easy to get on and get off but hard to understand route. The information was lacking in that we weren’t sure where was the best place for us to get on to start. We thought one pass would allow us to change route to get beck closer to hotel. Took one time to figure it out. Visit website for a better understanding.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Debi_H, Thank you for your review! We're glad you found the hop-on, hop-off experience easy and helpful for exploring Athens. We’re sorry to hear the route was a bit confusing at first — we always recommend checking our official website for detailed maps and starting point info to make things smoother. Your feedback is appreciated and helps us improve! Cheers and safe travels, Gabriel - Big Bus Tours
Joe_D, Oct 2025
Although the ride itself was okay, standing on line for late running busses was a big pain. When I was engaging with ride specialist they kept saying it would arrive in ten minutes. 30 minutes later the bus came. The waiting was made worse by none truthful responses.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Joe_D, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the ride overall, though we're truly sorry for the delay and any confusion caused. Our bus arrival times are estimated and can be affected by traffic conditions, especially in a busy city like Athens. We always aim to maintain the advertised frequency and appreciate your patience and understanding. Cheers and thank you again for your feedback! Gabriel - Big Bus Tours
Pam_G, Oct 2025
Great way to see Athens. Easy to navigate. The stops were clearly marked and they had guides at most of the stops.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Pam_G! Thanks so much for your kind words! We're happy to hear you found the tour easy to navigate and that the clearly marked stops and helpful guides made exploring Athens even smoother. Cheers and hope to see you again! Gabriel - Big Bus Tours
Julie_O, Oct 2025
We seek out the Big Bus Tours on every trip we go on - its a great way to get around the town, on time, and a great way to learn about the history of the sites in small interesting soundbites :) Highly recommend to anyone going to a city that has a Big Bus Tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Julie_O,
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you being such a loyal guest, and are happy to hear that you enjoy our services so much! We are committed to continuous training for our team to guarantee you receive exceptional service. We can't wait to have you back on one of our buses soon! Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
Lindsay_L, Oct 2025
Well organized. On time and always had a rep at the major stops. The automated tour guides were very good and we liked the idea of have both a male and female talking.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Lindsay_L,
We really appreciate your feedback! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed our commentary and that the service made you feel happy! We focus on continuous training for our team to guarantee you receive excellent service. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon! Best regards, Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
Maxine_F, Oct 2025
It was a chaotic experience. We waited a while at our first stop to board the bus there were 6 people and only 4 seats left. We went a couple of stops and were told we had to get off the bus as it was needed on another route. We were told another bus would be there quickly but it took a long time. Then we seemed to loop around while a bus driver got off for a break another got on and we circled back to switch drivers again.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Maxine_F,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We are so sorry for the long wait, as we understand this might have created inconveniences! The frequency of our buses may be affected by traffic conditions, leading to possible delays. Additionally, buses may reach full capacity during peak seasons, and seat availability cannot be guaranteed. In situations like these, we recommend taking advantage of the Ticket Flexibility feature which allows you to change the date of your booking anytime. You just have to contact us via live chat, as we are available 24/7 for you! We really hope that you will give us another chance in the future. Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
James_G, Sept 2025
Bus never showed up to cruise port after an hour wait. We ended up hiring another bus after watching 5 of their buses come pick up cruise passengers
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello James, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize that the wait times affected your experience; since we often operate in large cities, traffic can sometimes be a challenge. We suggest utilizing the Live Tracking feature on our app to assist in planning your route for the day. We look forward to welcoming you back on a Big Bus Tour soon! Best, Alice @ Big Bus
Jpiperk, Sept 2025
We booked this tour to get information about the area. Speakers either didn’t work, or when they did, almost no information at all.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello Jpiperk, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the audio system malfunction on one of our buses, and we completely understand how this could affect your tour experience. We are actively working to enhance our technology across our global fleet, and we would be thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome you aboard again and explore a new city together in the near future! Best regards, Alice from Big Bus Tours
Kim_E, Sept 2025
Bus shows all the important sights so that is good. It has three routes that go all over the place, the even the Riviera of Athens so bring a bathing suit. That is a full hour there so plan accordingly. It was a great way to see the city and well worth the $29.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello Kim, we are grateful for your fantastic review and thrilled to know that you enjoyed all the routes. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you, Alice w/Big Bus Tours
John_D, Sept 2025
Horrible experience. Traffic was awful and the stops were very disorganized. We spent 90% of our time sitting in bumper to bumper traffic in the city and hardly had any time to explore before we had to go back to the ship. We would have been much better off with a smaller group tour.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello John, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize that the wait times affected your experience; since we often operate in large cities, traffic can sometimes be a challenge. We suggest utilizing the Live Tracking feature on our app to assist in planning your route for the day. We look forward to welcoming you back on a Big Bus Tour soon! Best, Alice @ Big Bus
Diane_B, Sept 2025
Most head sets did not work and the commentary did not cover quite a few of the ruins that we on the route.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello Diane, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the audio system malfunction on one of our buses, and we completely understand how this could affect your tour experience. We are actively working to enhance our technology across our global fleet, and we would be thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome you aboard again and explore a new city together in the near future! Best regards, Alice from Big Bus Tours
JENNIFER_P, Sept 2025
Hop on hop off was a good experience for us. Got off at a specific location, did what we wanted then took the remaining tour route on the bus.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hi JENNIFER! We appreciate your review. We are happy to hear that you had a good experience with our hop on hop off tours. We hope to see you soon! Ana from Big Bus.
Josephine_C, Sept 2025
Doesn’t have Mandarin as a language even though the descriptions say it does. Some buses are so old the guides don’t work. This line only takes you around Athens, you have to pay 5 Euro extra a person to get all 3 lines. Some buses have no roofs and can be hot in the summer. Opt for the red city bus and pay the premium instead of this one.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Josephine_C, we are sorry to hear about your experience and issues with the language and audio commentary. We look forward to receiving further information from you through a Contact Us form on our website, so that we can investigate the matter further and offer a suitable resolution. Flavius - Big Bus Tours.
John_S, Sept 2025
Super easy... great narration, helpful staff, a simple way to explore the city. Great value for money
Response from Host, Sept 2025
John_S, we are really happy to hear about your experience and we thank you for your business. Until next time. Wishing you an amazing day. Flavius - Big Bus Tours.
Steve_B, Sept 2025
Excellent and on time
Stops at all the important places
I would recommend for anyone who want to get the feel of Athens
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Steve_B, thank you for your amazing feedback. We are happy to hear that you've enjoyed your trip and we are looking forward to hear from you again. Wishing you a wonderful day. Flavius - Big Bus Tours.
Nancy_a, Sept 2025
Not one of the better tours. Athens tour went by the same places many times. Didn't get off from route
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Nancy_a, we are sorry for any insolvencies caused and we thank you for your feedback. We look forward to receiving further information from you through a Contact Us form on our website, so that we can investigate the matter further and offer a suitable resolution. Have an amazing day. Flavius - Big Bus Tours
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