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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens And Piraeus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, discover the very best of Athens with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass. Athens is an incredibly ancient city, and on this double-decker bus tour you'll see all of the key sights, including the Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis & Parthenon, the National Library, the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the National Gardens and much more! Learn all about ancient Greek mythology and philosophy, thanks to the informative on-board audio commentary. Hop on and off as many times as you please within the chosen time period, getting a closer look at the Athenian history on show. This sightseeing tour provides access to up to 3 bus routes depending on the ticket chosen.
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 2 of 48 stops have map coordinates.
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, 🚲 bike, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
Day 1
- 1
Syntagma Square
- 2
Acropolis / Plaka
- 3
Acropolis Museum
- 4
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus Route)
- 5
Temple of Zeus
- 6
Parliament / National Gardens
- 7
The Four Museums
- 8
The National Gallery
- 9
Anicent Olympic Stadium
- 10
National Library
- 11
National Archaeological Museum
- 12
Omonia Square
- 13
Karaiskaki Square
- 14
Monastiraki Square
- 15
Kotzia Square
Day 2
- 16
Pantion University
- 17
Niarchos Foundation
- 18
Municipal Theatre
- 19
Cruise Terminals A & B
- 20
Lions Gate
- 21
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
- 22
Votsalakia Beach
- 23
Mikrolimano Harbour
- 24
Planetarium - Marriott Hotel
- 25
Grand Hyatt & Intercontinental
- 26
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus Route)
Day 3
- 27
Acropolis / Plaka
- 28
Pantion University
- 29
Niarchos Foundation
- 30
Faliro / Flisvos
- 31
Edem
- 32
Agios Kosmas Beach
- 33
Bomo Palace
- 34
Glyfada Beach
- 35
Asteria Beach
- 36
Divani Apollon
- 37
Oceanis Beach / Astir Palace
- 38
Vouliagmeni Lake
- 39
Pigadakia
- 40
Blazer Suites
- 41
Glyfada Town
- 42
Golf
- 43
Agios Kosmas
- 44
Kalamaki
- 45
Poseidon Hotel
- 46
Planetarium - Marriott Hotel
- 47
Grand Hyatt & Intercontinental
- 48
Temple of Zeus
What's included
- Free glass of Greek bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Stops near the major sights
- Access to up to 3 bus routes depending on ticket selected
- Audio guide commentary in 13 languages + headphones
- 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass depending on ticket selected
What's not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Entry to attractions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Athens Route (Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 6:30pm. Duration: 90 minutes. Frequency: every 20 - 30 minutes
- Piraeus Route (Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): Departures every 60 minutes between 11am and 5pm. Tour duration: 80 minutes
- Beach-Riviera Route (Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): Departures every 60 minutes between 9am and 5pm. 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
- Please note that the tour will not operate on Sunday 10th May due to the Cycling Tour Hellas
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
24-Hour Ticket - Athens Line
48-Hour All Lines
Explore the Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera lines with our 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket.
48-Hour Ticket - Athens Line
48 Hour - Athens Line: Explore the Athens Line with our 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket.
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