Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera
Explore the ancient city of Athens, the cradle of Western civilization and birthplace of democracy, on a hop-on, hop-off, open-top sightseeing tour. Discover the city's 3,000-year history from the vantage point of the top deck of a double-decker bus. Marvel at Athens' ancient ruins, including iconic landmarks like the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Theatre of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Hephaestus, and the Ancient Agora.
Experience Athens at your own pace with a choice of 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on, hop-off travel passes. Travel across three routes, each featuring onboard audio commentary in 14 languages.
Options
24 + 24 Hours Hop-on, Hop-off
Duration: 2 days: 24-hour Hop-on , Hop-off Tour plus an extra 24-hours free.
1 central route : Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off travel on our the Athens Line (Grey Route)
What's included in Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Routes
Athens Line - Red Route
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.
Piraeus Line - Purple Route
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.
Riviera Line - Green Route
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.
Inclusions
- Explore 3 Incredible Routes: Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Headphones
- 48 or 72-Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket
- Audio commentary in a choice of 14 languages
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual audio guide
Meet
Meeting Point
Refer to the confirmation for meeting point details.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Customers can redeem their voucher/QR code from any Big Bus stop along the routes. Big Bus staff members are are located at the following stops: 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. (next to Parliament) Stop 10: Omonia Square - Pl. Omonias 3-4 (In front of Hondos Center store) Stop 13: Monastiraki Square - 87, Ermou St. (on the square) Cruise Passengers 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)
