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Big Bus: Athens Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Neoclassical building with columns in Athens, Greece, seen on Hop-on Hop-off tour.
HOHO tour bus in front of the Parliament of Greece, Athens.
Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, with empty marble stands and a central track.
Panathenaic Stadium in Athens with tourists exploring the historic site.

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Explore ports, historical monuments, and 40+ must-sees of Athens with this hop-on hop-off tour, and access to 3 convenient routes.

3.8/5

(84)

William Harenburg

William

Jun 2025
Verified booking
4/5
We took this bus by accident. We hadn't planned on it. We just happended to be near one of the stops. The ticket person was really friendly and explained all we needed to know about the tour and gave us a map of the route. The audio was adequate to cover the part of the city we were passing through. Great way to see Athens. It was also a good way to get back to our hotel. I recommend this tour.
Großpietsch, Jürgen

Großpietsch,

May 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The three bus tours are great. You get to all the sights and are very mobile in the city. The audio information was very helpful. The staff at Big-Bus are always friendly and give competent advice on all questions. Many thanks for the wonderful experience.
Sarah Rigg

Sarah

Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
1st day in Athens and this was not a disappointment. Tour of the key sites of Athens and tomorrow we will use again and get off at the stops and attractions we wish to see in more detail. Highly recommended to any first time visitors.
    • Skip the taxi and craft your Greek getaway with a 24-hour + 1-day free, 48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off pass – see ports, monuments, and more.

    • Port hoppin' or history buffin'? Hit 40+ Athens stops and iconic sights with access to 3 routes – Athens, Piraeus, and Riviera.

    • With the 72-hour pass, take a 1-hour night tour to see the Acropolis and Parthenon beautifully lit up.

    • Watch history unfold before you with pre-recorded commentary in 14 languages, with free onboard W-iFi as you cruise on a double-decker ride.

    • Hop on and off to explore the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, and lively squares like Syntagma, Monastiraki, and Kotzia.

    • 24-hour (1-day free), 48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off tour

    • Access to Athens Line, Piraeus Line & Riviera Line (based on option selected)

    • 1-hour night bus tour (based on option selected)

    • Pre-recorded commentary in English, Greek, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish, Arabian, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew & Ukrainian

    • Free Wi-Fi onboard

    • Free disposable wired earphones

    • Valid for Gray Line's buses

  • TOTAL DURATION2 hours
    FREQUENCYEvery 1 hour (second bus at 11:00AM)
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    FIRST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 9:00 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 5:00 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Acropolis

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    2 attractions
    Acropolis

    Acropolis

    16 minutes walk
    Theatre of Dionysus

    Theatre of Dionysus

    4 minutes walk

    2. Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)

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    2 attractions
    Filopappou Hill

    Filopappou Hill

    7 minutes walk

    Onassis Cultural Centre

    4 minutes walk

    3. Planetarium/Athens Marriott

    1 attraction

    Eugenides Planetarium

    4. Stavros Niarchos

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    2 attractions
    Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre

    Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre

    2 minutes walk

    Park of Maritime Tradition

    13 minutes walk

    5. Flisvos Marina

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    2 attractions
    Flisvos Marina

    Flisvos Marina

    6 minutes walk
    Averof Battleship Museum

    Averof Battleship Museum

    8 minutes walk

    6. Alimos Marina

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    2 attractions
    Alimos Marina

    Alimos Marina

    2 minutes walk
    Sea Turtle Rescue Centre

    Sea Turtle Rescue Centre

    8 minutes walk

    7. Ag.Kosmas Beach

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    2 attractions
    Ag.Kosmas Beach

    Ag.Kosmas Beach

    3 minutes walk

    Asteras Beach

    6 minutes walk

    8. 3rd Glyfada Marina

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    2 attractions
    Glyfada Marina

    Glyfada Marina

    Glyfada Golf Club

    Glyfada Golf Club

    5 minutes walk

    9. Divani Apollon

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    1 attraction
    Vouliagmeni Beach

    Vouliagmeni Beach

    5 minutes walk

    10. Kavouri Beach

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    1 attraction
    Kavouri Beach

    Kavouri Beach

    5 minutes walk

    11. Astir Beach

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    1 attraction
    Astir Beach

    Astir Beach

    4 minutes walk

    12. Vouliagmeni Lake

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    1 attraction
    Vouliagmeni Lake

    Vouliagmeni Lake

    5 minutes walk

    13. Voula Park

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    1 attraction

    Voula Park

    14. Glyfada City Center

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    1 attraction

    Glyfada City Center

    7 minutes walk

    15. Glyfada Beach

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    1 attraction
    Glyfada Beach

    Glyfada Beach

    2 minutes walk

    16. Hellinikon Airport

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    1 attraction

    Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex

    13 minutes walk

    17. War Cemetery

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    2 attractions
    War Cemetery

    War Cemetery

    5 minutes walk
    Kalamaki Beach

    Kalamaki Beach

    6 minutes walk

    18. Edem

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    1 attraction

    Edem Beach

    3 minutes walk

    19. Planetarium/Athens Marriott

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    20. Intercontinental (to Acropolis)

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    TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutes
    FREQUENCYEvery 20 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    FIRST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 8:28 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 6:00 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Acropolis

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    2 attractions
    Acropolis

    Acropolis

    16 minutes walk
    Areopagus Hill

    Areopagus Hill

    16 minutes walk

    2. Temple of Zeus

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    2 attractions
    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    9 minutes walk
    Hadrian's Arch

    Hadrian's Arch

    3. Parliament

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    2 attractions
    Hellenic Parliament

    Hellenic Parliament

    3 minutes walk
    National Garden

    National Garden

    4 minutes walk

    4. Benaki Museum

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    2 attractions
    Benaki Museum

    Benaki Museum

    2 minutes walk
    Cycladic Art Museum

    Cycladic Art Museum

    5 minutes walk

    5. Panathenaic Stadium

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    2 attractions
    Panathenaic Stadium

    Panathenaic Stadium

    10 minutes walk

    Presidential Mansion Gardens

    9 minutes walk

    6. National Library

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    2 attractions
    Academy of Athens

    Academy of Athens

    3 minutes walk

    National Historical Museum

    5 minutes walk

    7. National Archaeological Museum

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    2 attractions
    National Archaeological Museum

    National Archaeological Museum

    3 minutes walk

    Epigraphic Museum

    4 minutes walk

    8. Omonia Square

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    2 attractions
    Omonia Square

    Omonia Square

    1 minute walk

    Municipal Gallery of Athens

    3 minutes walk

    9. Karaiskaki Square

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    1 attraction
    Karaiskaki Square

    Karaiskaki Square

    10. Monastiraki Square

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    2 attractions
    Monastiraki Square

    Monastiraki Square

    Hadrian’s Library

    Hadrian’s Library

    11 minutes walk

    11. Kotzia Square

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    2 attractions
    Kotzia Square

    Kotzia Square

    Athens City Hall

    12. Syntagma Square

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    2 attractions
    Syntagma Square

    Syntagma Square

    1 minute walk
    Ermou Street

    Ermou Street

    6 minutes walk

    13. Melina Merkouri/Plaka

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    2 attractions

    Melina Mercouri Cultural Center

    9 minutes walk
    Plaka

    Plaka

    11 minutes walk

    14. New Acropolis Museum

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    2 attractions
    New Acropolis Museum

    New Acropolis Museum

    4 minutes walk
    Theatre of Dionysus

    Theatre of Dionysus

    1 minute walk
    TOTAL DURATION80 minutes
    FREQUENCYEvery 40 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    FIRST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 9:40 PM
    LAST DEPARTUREAcropolis at 5:00 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Acropolis

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Acropolis

    Acropolis

    16 minutes walk
    Theatre of Dionysus

    Theatre of Dionysus

    4 minutes walk

    2. Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Filopappou Hill

    Filopappou Hill

    7 minutes walk

    Onassis Cultural Centre

    4 minutes walk

    3. Stavros Niarchos

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre

    Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre

    2 minutes walk

    Park of Maritime Tradition

    13 minutes walk

    4. Municipal Theatre

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    2 attractions
    Municipal Theatre of Piraeus

    Municipal Theatre of Piraeus

    5 minutes walk

    Korai Square

    19 minutes walk

    5. 1st Cruise Ships Terminal

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    2 attractions

    Hellenic Maritime Museum

    8 minutes walk
    Karaiskakis Stadium

    Karaiskakis Stadium

    13 minutes walk

    6. 2nd Cruise Ships Terminal

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    2 attractions
    Zea Marina (Pasalimani)

    Zea Marina (Pasalimani)

    8 minutes walk

    Veakeio Theater

    12 minutes walk

    7. Pasalimani

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    2 attractions
    Pasalimani Marina

    Pasalimani Marina

    12 minutes walk

    Piraeus Municipal Gallery

    8 minutes walk

    8. Mikrolimano

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    2 attractions
    Mikrolimano Marina

    Mikrolimano Marina

    8 minutes walk

    Kastella Hill

    5 minutes walk

    9. Planetarium/Athens Marriott

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    1 attraction

    Eugenides Planetarium

    1 minute walk

    10. Intercontinental (to Acropolis)

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    2 attractions

    Acropolis Museum

    6 minutes walk

    Acropolis of Athens

    14 minutes walk
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  • 3.8
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    What our guests say

    Sarah Rigg

    Sarah

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    1st day in Athens and this was not a disappointment. Tour of the key sites of Athens and tomorrow we will use again and get off at the stops and attractions we wish to see in more detail. Highly recommended to any first time visitors.
    Pier Francesco Vairo

    Pier

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Athens is beautiful and I appreciated the ability to get on and off at the various stops multiple times
    Maria Economou

    Maria

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    The convenience of going around the city to see major main attractions and being able to stop wherever we want and then use the bus for transport back to the areas we wanted to revisit. Air conditioning could have definitely been better.
    Bernard Olmsted

    Bernard

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    What a wonderful way to see Athens. Besides enjoying the sights and sounds of this amazing city, it was a wonderful way to get our bearings. The excellent recording highlighted everything along the way! Thanks for a great journey!
    mayra cruz

    Mayra

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    The driver stopped to take a break, the upper part had no roof, the first part of the ride was suffered.
  • What's not allowed

    • Keep in mind that food (except beverages in closed containers) is not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

    • Due to service provider restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair accessible.

    • Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured, you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.

    • Your guide dogs are welcome onboard.

    • The night tour does not offer hop-on hop-off service.

    Tour Details

    Athens Night Tour

    Summer Timetable

    • Departure: 8:15pm & 9:15pm from Stop 6 (Parliament)

    • Frequency: Twice a day

    • Duration: 1 hour

    Winter Timetable (Oct 27 - Feb 28)

    • Departure: 6pm & 7:15pm

    • Frequency: Twice a day

    • Duration: 1 hour

    Note: Passengers are requested to arrive 15 minutes before departure time.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

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