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

Highlights

  • Discover Athens your way with our hop-on, hop-off tours—explore top landmarks at your own pace or relax and enjoy the full route from the open-top deck.

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

  • Enjoy top-deck views of Athens on three scenic routes with stops near iconic sights like the Acropolis, Plaka, Temple of Zeus, and the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus.

  • Explore the port city of Piraeus and discover maritime history, Greek Culture and the waterfront!

  • Enjoy coastal views of the scenic Athenian Riviera.

  • Free Wi-Fi available on all buses

Summary

Enjoy a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Athens, giving you the freedom to explore the city at your own pace over 3 routes.

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
Meeting Point

Ermou 1, Athens, Greece

Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 600, Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 600, Athina 105 57, Greece

Chatzichristou 2, Chatzichristou 2, Athina 117 42, Greece

Rovertou Galli 69, Rovertou Galli 69, Athina 117 41, Greece

Irodou Attikou 27, Irodou Attikou 27, Athina 105 57, Greece

Metaxourgeio, Metaxourgeio, Athens, Greece

Ermou 87, Ermou 87, Athina 105 55, Greece

Amalias 13, Amalias 13, Ag. Dimitrios 173 43, Greece

Panepistimiou 41, Panepistimiou 41, Athina 105 64, Greece

28is Oktovriou 42, 28is Oktovriou 42, Athina 106 82, Greece

Pl. Omonias 3, Pl. Omonias 3, Athina 104 31, Greece

Athinas 63, Athinas 63, Athina 105 52, Greece

Stadiou 13, Stadiou 13, Athina 105 61, Greece

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136, Kallithea 176 71, Greece

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 356, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 356, Kallithea 176 74, Greece

Dionysiou Areopagitou 1, Dionysiou Areopagitou 1, Athina 117 42, Greece

Leof. Ir. Politechniou 41, Leof. Ir. Politechniou 41, Pireas 185 35, Greece

Al. Papanastasiou 107, Al. Papanastasiou 107, Thessaloniki 544 53, Greece

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 393, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 393, Paleo Faliro 176 74, Greece

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 115, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 115, Athina 117 45, Greece

Akti Miaouli 11, Akti Miaouli 11, Pireas 185 35, Greece

Akti Miaouli, Akti Miaouli, Rodos 851 00, Greece

Leoforos Poseidonos, Leof. Poseidonos, Paleo Faliro, Greece

Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias, Leof. Vasilisis Amalias, Athina, Greece

Iliou 4, Iliou 4, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece

Kavouri Tennis Club, Litous 54, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece

Apollonos 8, Apollonos 8, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece

63 & Κονδύλη, 63 & Κονδύλη, Λεωφ. Ποσειδώνος 2, Άλιμος 174 55, Greece

Leoforos Poseidonos, Leof. Poseidonos, Alimos, Greece

Leoforos Poseidonos, Leof. Poseidonos, Elliniko, Greece

Leoforos Poseidonos, Leof. Poseidonos, Glifada, Greece

Leof. Kon/nou Karamanli 95, Leof. Kon/nou Karamanli 95, Voula 166 73, Greece

Posidonos, Posidonos, Glifada 166 74, Greece

Leof. Poseidonos 73, Leof. Poseidonos 73, Athina 175 62, Greece

Leof.Poseidonos 27, Glifada

Leof. Poseidonos 5, Leof. Poseidonos 5, Elliniko 167 77, Greece

Why take this tour?

Discover the history, charm, and coastal beauty of Athens, Piraeus, and the Athens Riviera aboard a modern open-top double-decker sightseeing bus. With three distinct routes, it’s easy to explore the city’s iconic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods—enhanced by digital audio commentary in 14 languages.

 From the top deck, take in panoramic views of Athens’ most treasured sites, including the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the atmospheric streets of Plaka. In Piraeus, admire neoclassical architecture like the Municipal Theatre and soak up the maritime energy of one of the Mediterranean’s largest ports.

 Head toward the Athens Riviera to discover elegant marinas, beautiful beaches, and coastal gems such as Alimos Marina and Flisvos Marina.

 Whether you're interested in ancient history, urban culture, or seaside relaxation, this tour offers a rich and seamless way to experience the best of Athens and beyond.

 

What’s included?

  • 48 - hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket (All Routes)

  • 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 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.
    Customers can redeem their mobile voucher with the bus driver at any Big Bus stop along the routes. Big Bus staff members are are located at the following stops which are recommended starting points:
    Stop 1: Syntagma Square - 1, Ermou Street (in front of Nike Store)
    Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis - 1, Dionysios Areopagitou Street (in front of Melina's Statue)
    Stop 4: Acropolis & Pantheon - 69 Rovertou Galli St. (next to Dionysos Restaurant)
    Stop 5: Temple of Zeus - Vasilisis Amalias Av. (next to the entrance of the Temple)
    Stop 6: Parliament - 13-15 Vasilisis Amalias Av.
    Stop 10: Omonia Square - Pl. Omonias 3-4 (In front of Hondos Center store)
    Stop 13: Monastiraki Square - 87, Ermou St. (on the square)

    For Cruise Passengers, you can join the Big Bus Tour at Terminal A - B or C.
    Stop 19: Cruise Terminal A - Akti Miaouli (outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)
    Stop 20: Cruise Terminals B & C - Akti Miaouli (outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)


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.