Hop-on Hop-off Tours Athens

Big Bus: Athens, Piraeus & Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus: Athens, Piraeus & Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-08-29T09:00:00
End: 2026-08-29T18:00:00
Location: Athens

4.5/5(149)

Ugur S

Solo

Verified booking

Jul 2026

I boarded the bus at the Acropolis, but at first I was given the wrong directions and ended up having to join the Athens tour. I wasted 1.5 hours on that tour. Later, the ladies at the Syntagma stop gave me the correct information, and I joined the Riviera tour. In my opinion, the Riviera Tour is the best option because it lets you see the locations of all the major beaches in Athens. However, this tour can sometimes take a long time due to traffic, so I’d still recommend it.

Mark H

Solo

Verified booking

May 2026

Excellent tour. Pity the weather was unseasonably cold, but that's not the company's fault! I took the main city tour, then changed to the Riviera Line. Helpful staff at the pickup points.

John P

Group

Verified booking

Apr 2026

We were able to see all the highlights of the city on the first round trip on the Athens line. After the first round trip, we then took trips to select locations that we wanted to inspect further. It was great to be able to get on and off as we needed to.

Kyle H

Family

Verified booking

Apr 2026

The bus tour is a great way to see a lot of spots around the city and map out an adventure. We felt the 10 minute wait at each stop was unnecessary and delayed the trips significantly. One bus we were on none of the audio worked- drives were not very pleasant. This experience with lots of other options could use some improvement. We did the same tour days earlier in Rome and had a much better experience.

Suzanne G

Couple

Verified booking

Apr 2026

That there were staff in brown vests at each stop to help. The audio through the headphones is great, although ours didn't work. Not sure if it was the headphones or the place you put it in. We were at the top, front seats on right. I also liked that at each stop there was a sign indicating the times the bus should arrive

Sergii K

Couple

Verified booking

Mar 2026

I booked a Big Bus tour around Athens through the Headout website and was very satisfied. The price of the tour was twice as cheap as what the sellers near the bus were offering. In the Headout app, a QR code appeared, which was scanned without any problems at the counter in front of the bus, and they printed the ticket.

Skip the taxi and craft your Greek getaway with a 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.

48-hour(Discover/Essential) or 72-hour hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Athens Line, Piraeus Line & Riviera Line (as per option selected)

1-hour night bus tour (as per option selected–included with the 72-hour pass)

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
Get direction
2 attractions
Acropolis
16 minutes walk
Theatre of Dionysus
4 minutes walk
2. Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)
Get direction
2 attractions
Filopappou Hill
7 minutes walk
Onassis Cultural Centre
4 minutes walk
3. Planetarium/Athens Marriott
1 attraction
Eugenides Planetarium
4. Stavros Niarchos
Get direction
2 attractions
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
6 minutes walk
Averof Battleship Museum
8 minutes walk
6. Alimos Marina
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2 attractions
Alimos Marina
2 minutes walk
Sea Turtle Rescue Centre
8 minutes walk
7. Ag.Kosmas Beach
Get direction
2 attractions
Ag.Kosmas Beach
3 minutes walk
Asteras Beach
6 minutes walk
8. 3rd Glyfada Marina
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2 attractions
Glyfada Marina
Glyfada Golf Club
5 minutes walk
9. Divani Apollon
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1 attraction
Vouliagmeni Beach
5 minutes walk
10. Kavouri Beach
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1 attraction
Kavouri Beach
5 minutes walk
11. Astir Beach
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1 attraction
Astir Beach
4 minutes walk
12. Vouliagmeni Lake
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1 attraction
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
Get direction
1 attraction
Glyfada Beach
2 minutes walk
16. Hellinikon Airport
Get direction
1 attraction
Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
13 minutes walk
17. War Cemetery
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2 attractions
War Cemetery
5 minutes walk
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
Get direction
2 attractions
Acropolis
16 minutes walk
Areopagus Hill
16 minutes walk
2. Temple of Zeus
Get direction
2 attractions
Temple of Olympian Zeus
9 minutes walk
Hadrian's Arch
3. Parliament
Get direction
2 attractions
Hellenic Parliament
3 minutes walk
National Garden
4 minutes walk
4. Benaki Museum
Get direction
2 attractions
Benaki Museum
2 minutes walk
Cycladic Art Museum
5 minutes walk
5. Panathenaic Stadium
Get direction
2 attractions
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes walk
Presidential Mansion Gardens
9 minutes walk
6. National Library
Get direction
2 attractions
Academy of Athens
3 minutes walk
National Historical Museum
5 minutes walk
7. National Archaeological Museum
Get direction
2 attractions
National Archaeological Museum
3 minutes walk
Epigraphic Museum
4 minutes walk
8. Omonia Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Omonia Square
1 minute walk
Municipal Gallery of Athens
3 minutes walk
9. Karaiskaki Square
Get direction
1 attraction
Karaiskaki Square
10. Monastiraki Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Monastiraki Square
Hadrian’s Library
11 minutes walk
11. Kotzia Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Kotzia Square
Athens City Hall
12. Syntagma Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Syntagma Square
1 minute walk
Ermou Street
6 minutes walk
13. Melina Merkouri/Plaka
Get direction
2 attractions
Melina Mercouri Cultural Center
9 minutes walk
Plaka
11 minutes walk
14. New Acropolis Museum
Get direction
2 attractions
New Acropolis Museum
4 minutes walk
Theatre of Dionysus
1 minute walk
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 20 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
16 minutes walk
Theatre of Dionysus
4 minutes walk
2. Intercontinental & Grand Hyatt (to Piraeus)
Get direction
2 attractions
Filopappou Hill
7 minutes walk
Onassis Cultural Centre
4 minutes walk
3. Stavros Niarchos
Get direction
2 attractions
Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre
2 minutes walk
Park of Maritime Tradition
13 minutes walk
4. Municipal Theatre
Get direction
2 attractions
Municipal Theatre of Piraeus
5 minutes walk
Korai Square
19 minutes walk
5. 1st Cruise Ships Terminal
Get direction
2 attractions
Hellenic Maritime Museum
8 minutes walk
Karaiskakis Stadium
13 minutes walk
6. 2nd Cruise Ships Terminal
Get direction
2 attractions
Zea Marina (Pasalimani)
8 minutes walk
Veakeio Theater
12 minutes walk
7. Pasalimani
Get direction
2 attractions
Pasalimani Marina
12 minutes walk
Piraeus Municipal Gallery
8 minutes walk
8. Mikrolimano
Get direction
2 attractions
Mikrolimano Marina
8 minutes walk
Kastella Hill
5 minutes walk
9. Planetarium/Athens Marriott
Get direction
1 attraction
Eugenides Planetarium
1 minute walk
10. Intercontinental (to Acropolis)
Get direction
2 attractions
Acropolis Museum
6 minutes walk
Acropolis of Athens
14 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Ugur S
Solo
Verified booking
Jul 2026
I boarded the bus at the Acropolis, but at first I was given the wrong directions and ended up having to join the Athens tour. I wasted 1.5 hours on that tour. Later, the ladies at the Syntagma stop gave me the correct information, and I joined the Riviera tour. In my opinion, the Riviera Tour is the best option because it lets you see the locations of all the major beaches in Athens. However, this tour can sometimes take a long time due to traffic, so I’d still recommend it.
Marika P
Group
Verified booking
Jun 2026
We missed the last bus to Piraeus because the bus driver took a break at stop 15 on the red line.
Juan G
Family
Verified booking
Jun 2026
It stops at the most popular tourist spots; you can get on and off as many times as you want
Mark H
Solo
Verified booking
May 2026
Excellent tour. Pity the weather was unseasonably cold, but that's not the company's fault! I took the main city tour, then changed to the Riviera Line. Helpful staff at the pickup points.
Katherine C
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The tour was ok. Covered a lot of places. Website information was out of date and had the wrong time schedule for the two lesser routes.

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.