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Big Bus Athens Hop-on Hop-off With Optional Piraeus & Riviera
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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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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 30 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
Experience operator
Big Bus Tours Athens
GR
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Full itinerary
Day 1
- 1
Stop 1
Stop 4 - Acropolis - 69 Rovertou Galli St. (next to Dionysos Restaurant)
- 2
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
Stop 8 - Panathenaic Stadium (Opposite the Panathenaic Stadium)
- 6
Stop 9 - National Library (In front of the Library)
- 7
Stop 7
Stop 10 - National Archaeological Museum (In front of the Archaeological Museum)
- 8
Stop 11 - Omonia Square (In front of Hondos Center store)
- 9
Stop 9
Stop 12 - Karaiskaki Square (In front of Wyndham Athens Residence)
- 10
Stop 13 - Monastiraki Square (In front of Nike store)
- 11
Stop 14 - Kotzia Square (Opposite the City Hall)
- 12
Stop 15 - Old Parliament
- 13
Stop 13
Stop 1 - Syntagma Square - 1 Ermou St.
- 14
Stop 2 - Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis
- 15
Stop 3 - New Acropolis Museum
Day 2
- 16
Stop 16
Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis (In front of Melina's statue)
- 17
Stop 17
Stop 16: Pantion - Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)
- 18
Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
- 19
Stop 19
Stop 18: Municipal Theatre (Next to the Theatre, on Korai Square)
- 20
Stop 20
Stop 19: 1st Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)
- 21
Stop 21
Stop 20: 2nd Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 12 at the cruise ships terminals)
- 22
Stop 21: Pasalimani (Opposite the statue of the "Clock")
- 23
Stop 22: Mikrolimano (Opposite "The Alex" Hotel)
- 24
Stop 24
Stop 23: Planetarium/Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)
- 25
Stop 24: Intercontinental (to Acropolis)
- 26
Stop 5: Temple of Zeus (Next to the entrance of the temple)
- 27
Stop 27
Stop 6: Parliament - 13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the Parliament)
- 28
Stop 1: Syntagma Square (In front of Nike store)
Day 3
- 29
Stop 29
Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis (In front of Melina's statue)
- 30
Stop 30
Pantion: Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)
- 31
Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)
- 32
Stop 32
Stop 25: Flisvos Marina - Leof.Poseidonos, P.Faliro (Next to public bus stop Oulen, out of Flisvos Marina)
- 33
Stop 33
Stop 26: Alimos Marina (Next to public bus stop 2nd Kalamakiou in Alimos)
- 34
Stop 34
Stop 27: Ag.Kosmas Beach (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ag.Kosma in Ag.Kosmas)
- 35
Stop 35
Stop 28: 3rd Glyfada Marina (Opposite Glyfada Square (sea side))
- 36
Stop 29: Divani Apollon (Next to Divani Apollon Hotel)
- 37
Stop 30: Kavouri Beach (next to the public bus stop Litous)
- 38
Stop 31: Astir Beach (In front of Okeanis restaurant)
- 39
Stop 32: Vouliagmeni Lake
- 40
Stop 33: Voula Park (In front of Galini Hotel)
- 41
Stop 41
Stop 34: Glyfada City Center (On Glyfada square, next to the public bus stop Pl.Glyfadas)
- 42
Stop 35: Glyfada Beach (In front of Oasis Hotel)
- 43
Stop 43
Stop 36: Hellinikon Airport (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ellinikou in Hellinikon)
- 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
Stop 6: Parliament - 13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av.
- 50
Stop 1: Syntagma Square
What's included
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Headphones
- Explore up to 3 Incredible Routes: Athens, Piraeus, & the Riviera (depending on the selected option)
- 48 or 72-Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket
- Please note the 24 Hours + 24 Hours ticket is only Valid on 1 Route.
- Audio commentary in a choice of 14 languages
What's not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- 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
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
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.
From €25
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.
From €38
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)
From €20
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