Big Bus Athens Hop-on Hop-off Athenian Riviera & Piraeus Tour

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.

• 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

Athens Line – Grey Route

Schedule:
Athens Line valid on all tickets.
Opening Hours – 8:30am to 6:00pm with a 30 minute frequency.

Stops:

• Stop 4 – Acropolis
• Stop 5 – Temple of Zeus (Next to the entrance of the temple)
• Stop 6 – Parliament (Next to the Parliament)
• Stop 7 – Benaki Museum (Opposite the Benaki Museum)
• Stop 8 – Panathenaic Stadium (Opposite the Panathenaic Stadium)
• Stop 9 – National Library (In front of the Library)
• Stop 10 – National Archaeological Museum (In front of the Archaeological Museum)
• Stop 11 – Omonia Square (In front of Hondos Center store)
• Stop 12 – Karaiskaki Square (In front of Wyndham Athens Residence)
• Stop 13 – Monastiraki Square (In front of Nike store)
• Stop 14 – Kotzia Square (Opposite the City Hall)
• Stop 1 – Syntagma Square (In front of Nike store)
• Stop 2 – Melina Merkouri/Plaka (In front of Melina’s statue)
• Stop 3 – New Acropolis Museum (Behind the Acropolis Museum)

Piraeus Line – Purple Route

Schedule:
Piraeus Line valid on selected 48 and 72 hours tickets please check your confirmation.

Opening Hours – 12:30-13:45-15:00-16:15. With a 75 minute frequency.

Stops:

• Stop 4 – Acropolis (next to Dionysos Restaurant)
• Stop 21 – Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)
• Stop 22 – Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
• Stop 23 – Municipal Theatre (Next to the Theatre, on Korai Square)
• Stop 15 – 1st Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)
• Stop 16 – 2nd Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 12 at the cruise ships terminals)
• Stop 17 – Pasalimani (Opposite the statue of the “Clock”)
• Stop 18 – Mikrolimano (Opposite “The Alex” Hotel)
• Stop 19 – Planetarium/Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)
• Stop 20 – Intercontinental (to Acropolis)

Riviera Line – Green Route

Schedule:
Riviera Line valid on selected 48 and 72 hours tickets please check your confirmation.

Open Hours: 10:00-11:50-12:50-13:40-15:30-17:20, with a 90 minute frequency.

Stops:

• Stop 4 – Acropolis (next to Dionysos Restaurant)
• Stop 21 – Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)
• Stop 22 – Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
• Stop 26 – Flisvos Marina (Next to public bus stop Oulen, out of Flisvos Marina)
• Stop 27 – Alimos Marina (Next to public bus stop 2nd Kalamakiou in Alimos)
• Stop 28 – Ag.Kosmas Beach (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ag.Kosma in Ag.Kosmas)
• Stop 29 – 3rd Glyfada Marina (Opposite Glyfada Square (sea side))
• Stop 30 – Divani Apollon (Next to Divani Apollon Hotel)
• Stop 31 – Kavouri Beach (next to the public bus stop Litous)
• Stop 32 – Astir Beach (In front of Okeanis restaurant)
• Stop 33 – Vouliagmeni Lake
• Stop 34 – Voula Park (In front of Galini Hotel)
• Stop 35 – Glyfada City Center (On Glyfada square, next to the public bus stop Pl.Glyfadas)
• Stop 36 – Glyfada Beach (In front of Oasis Hotel)
• Stop 37 – Hellinikon Airport (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ellinikou in Hellinikon)
• Stop 38 – War Cemetery (In front of the Cemetery)
• Stop 39 – Edem (In front of Posidon Hotel)
• Stop 19 – Planetarium/Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)
• Stop 20 – Intercontinental (to Acropolis)

• 24 Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
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  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)
• 48 Hours Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
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  Duration: 2 days: 48 Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
  3 central routes: Unlimited Hop on Hop off access for the duration of your ticket, over 3 routes.
• 72 Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
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  Duration: 3 days: 72 Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
  3 central route : Unlimited Hop on Hop off access for the duration of your ticket, over 3 routes.

• Headsets to hear the guide clearly
• 24, 28 or 72 hour Hop-on hop-off tour
• Free Wi-Fi on board
• Digital commentary in a choice of 14 languages
• Up to 3 Central Routes depending on selected options.

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Please present your online voucher/QR Code via your mobile device to any of the Big Bus staff that are located at any of the Big Bus stops on the route, where they will be able to activate your ticket.

This ticket is also valid on Gray Line’s Open Tour yellow buses!

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Big Bus Tours Athens.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 240 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.