Viator
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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.
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Itinerary
Exact stop coordinates are not available — showing the Voula area.
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 1 of 50 stops have map coordinates.
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
Day 1
- 1
Stop 1
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Stop 5 - Temple of Zeus (Next to the entrance of the temple)
- 3
Stop 6 - Parliament (Next to the Parliament)
- 4
Stop 7 - Benaki Museum (Opposite the Benaki Museum)
- 5
Stop 5
- 6
Stop 9 - National Library (In front of the Library)
- 7
Stop 7
- 8
Stop 11 - Omonia Square (In front of Hondos Center store)
- 9
Stop 9
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Stop 13 - Monastiraki Square (In front of Nike store)
- 11
Stop 14 - Kotzia Square (Opposite the City Hall)
- 12
Stop 15 - Old Parliament
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Stop 13
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Stop 2 - Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis
- 15
Stop 3 - New Acropolis Museum
Day 2
- 16
Stop 16
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Stop 17
- 18
Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
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Stop 19
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Stop 20
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Stop 21
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Stop 21: Pasalimani (Opposite the statue of the "Clock")
- 23
Stop 22: Mikrolimano (Opposite "The Alex" Hotel)
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Stop 24
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Stop 24: Intercontinental (to Acropolis)
- 26
Stop 5: Temple of Zeus (Next to the entrance of the temple)
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Stop 27
- 28
Stop 1: Syntagma Square (In front of Nike store)
Day 3
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Stop 29
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Stop 30
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Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
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Stop 32
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Stop 33
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Stop 34
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Stop 35
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Stop 29: Divani Apollon (Next to Divani Apollon Hotel)
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Stop 30: Kavouri Beach (next to the public bus stop Litous)
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Stop 31: Astir Beach (In front of Okeanis restaurant)
- 39
Stop 32: Vouliagmeni Lake
- 40
Stop 33: Voula Park (In front of Galini Hotel)
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Stop 41
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Stop 35: Glyfada Beach (In front of Oasis Hotel)
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Stop 43
- 44
Stop 37: War Cemetery (In front of the Cemetery)
- 45
Stop 38: Edem (In front of Posidon Hotel)
- 46
Stop 23: Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)
- 47
Stop 24: Intercontinental & Grand Hayatt (to Acropolis)
- 48
Stop 5: Temple of Zeus
- 49
Stop 49
- 50
Stop 1: Syntagma Square
Tour 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)
48 Hours Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
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
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.
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