Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
- Get access to up to three Athens routes, depending on the option
- Hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus
- Onboard commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
- Set your own itinerary and explore Athens at your own pace while in port!
What's Included
- 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass depending on ticket selected
- Access to up to 3 bus routes depending on ticket selected
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free glass of Greek bar
- Audio guide commentary in 13 languages + headphones
- Stops near the major sights
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Entry to attractions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Ride the entire circuit, picking up information about the sights and their history as you go from the audio commentary on board, or get off at stops near the most interesting attractions to take a closer look. When you’re ready, board the next passing bus—buses run about every 30 minutes—to continue along the route. You can ride as many times as you’d like for 24 or 48 hours, depending on the ticket you choose.
15 Stops
8 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: From Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square: First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 4:30pm. Frequency - every 20 - 30 minutes. Times subject to change at any time, check locally for latest timetable.
Syntagma Square
Melina Mercouri Monument
Chatzichristou 6Α
Kiosk
Melina Mercouri Monument
Syntagma Square
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 642
Leof. Vasileos Alexandrou 14
George Karaiskakis Statue
Oμόνοια 118
28is Oktovriou 53
Pl. Omonias 3
ATM Alpha Bank
Ermou 137
Town Hall
Points of interest passed by on this route
City Sightseeing Athens
Kotzia Square
National Archaeological Museum
National Library of Greece
Benaki Museum
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Syntagma Station
Acropolis Museum
11 Stops
4 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule: From Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon: Departures at 11am and 3pm. Times subject to change at any time, check locally for latest timetable
Isalos.net
Lisikratous 1
Sotiros Dios 15
Telōneio
Akti Miaouli 238
The Nelson Exhibition
Akti Kountouriotou 13
Leof. Al. Papanastasiou 68
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 387
Aristotelous 1
Kiosk
Points of interest passed by on this route
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Syntagma Station
Mikrolimano
22 Stops
8 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule: From Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA: Departures at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Times subject to change at any time.
Melina Mercouri Monument
Isalos.net
Lisikratous 1
Trokantero
Edem
4η ΚΑΛΑΜΑΚΙΟΥ
Palace Hotel Glyfada
Leof. Poseidonos 82
Xanthou 1
Αγ. Νικολαος
Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort
Limnē
Leof. Kon/nou Karamanli 223
Pikpa
Πλ. Γλυφαδας
2η ΓΛΥΦΑΔΑΣ
4η ΚΑΛΑΜΑΚΙΟΥ
Leof. Poseidonos 43
Edem
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 387
Aristotelous 1
Melina Mercouri Monument
Points of interest passed by on this route
Glyfada Golf Course
Glyfada
Eugenides Foundation Library
Eugenides Planetarium
Melina Mercouri Foundation
Flisvos Marina
Glyfada Beach
Lake Vouliagmeni
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- For cruise passengers arriving at the Cruise Terminal, bus stops 4, 5 & 6 on the Piraeus route will be the nearest stops at which to join the tour (if ticket including Piraeus route is selected).
- Athens route operates all year round, excluding 17th November, 25th December and 1st January.
- Piraeus, Beach & Riviera routes operates April - October only.
- Piraeus Route (from Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): Departures at 11am and 3pm. Tour duration - 80 minutes.
- Athens Route (from Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 4:30pm. Duration - 90 minutes. Frequency - every 20 - 30 minutes
- Beach Riviera Route (from Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): Departures at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Duration - 110 minutes
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers accepted for this tour
- 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
- Saturday 28th February: Due to a major protest taking place in the city centre, delays, re-routing and skipped stops are expected
Cancellation Policy
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