Athens Discover: 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Explore Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera at your own pace with our open-top hop-on, hop-off bus tour

  • Enjoy pre-recorded commentary in 14 languages with disposable earphones available on board every bus

  • Take in top-deck views of Athens with stops near iconic sights like the Acropolis, Plaka, the Temple of Zeus, and the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus

  • Discover Athens' rich historical heritage and explore cultural landmarks like the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Plaka, and the National Library

  • Free Wi-Fi available on all buses

Summary

Explore Athens iconic landmarks on a  48-hour hop-on hop-off tour by open-top double decker bus. Discover the city's deep history and see the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus and more!

Tour info

Duration
48 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Afrikaans, Arabic, German, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese Mandarin

Why take this tour?

Discover the beauty and heritage of Athens, Piraeus, and the Athens Riviera aboard an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus. Exploring the city is easy and enjoyable, enhanced by digital audio commentary in 14 languages.

From the top deck, enjoy panoramic views as you journey past ancient landmarks and modern highlights. Visit must-see sites such as the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the charming streets of Plaka. In Piraeus, admire neoclassical gems like the Municipal Theatre, and soak up the area’s strong maritime character.

Along the Athens Riviera, take in sparkling beaches, elegant marinas, and scenic coastal spots. Whether you're drawn to history, culture, or sea views, this tour offers a seamless and enriching way to experience the Greek capital and its surroundings.

What’s included?

  • 48 - hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket (Athens line)

  • See all the top landmarks like Acropolis, Temple of Zeus and Parliament

  • Open-top, double-decker bus

  • Multilingual audio commentary in 14 languages

  • Free Big Bus app for live bus tracking and service updates

  • Free onboard Wi-Fi

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Food & Drink

Things to know

Before you book

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

  • Busses are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop

  • Stops directions, Bus live-tracking and more: Download Big Bus App, it's free!

  • Free Headphones available on Every Bus

  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    Show your ticket (printed or on a device) to a member of staff at one of the Big Bus stops or aboard the bus. They'll issue you a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity period of your ticket. You can start the tour from any stop, preferably for you the nearest one to you and exchange your voucher for a ticket. You will find the Big Bus representatives at the following stops; Acropolis (Stop 4), Monastiraki (Stop 13), Melina (Stop 2) & Omonia (Stop 11).


About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.