Athens and Piraeus Exploration: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour for Cruise Visitors
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Explore the ancient city of Athens and its neighboring port city of Piraeus with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. See iconic landmarks, learn about Greek mythology, and immerse yourself in Athenian history.
Duration: 4 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Athens Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Operating 8:30am - 8:30pm, last departure at 7pm. Frequency of every 30 minutes

1. Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square

2. Melina Mercouri Monument
Melina Merkouri / Plaka

3. Chatzichristou 6Α
Acropolis Museum

4. Kiosk
The Acropolis & Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus Route)

5. Melina Mercouri Monument
Temple of Zeus

6. Syntagma Square
Parliament / National Gardens

7. Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 642
The Four Museums

8. 5th FECMA Pan-European Credit Congress
The National Gallery

9. Statue
Anicent Olympic Stadium

10. Oμόνοια 118
National Library

11. 28is Oktovriou 53
National Archaeological Museum

12. Pl. Omonias 3
Omonia Square

13. ATM Alpha Bank
Karaiskaki Square

14. Ermou 137
Monastiraki Square

15. Town Hall
Kotzia Square

Points of Interest

  • City Sightseeing

  • Kotzia Square

  • National Archaeological Museum

  • National Library of Greece

  • Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture

  • Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • Syntagma Station

  • Acropolis Museum

What's Included
  • Choose from 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on-hop-off bus pass
  • Access up to 3 bus routes with selected ticket
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the highlights of Athens conveniently with a hop-on hop-off bus pass that is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours, depending on your choice. No matter which cruise ship you reach Athens on, the city’s ancient attractions are yours to discover. The double-decker bus tour takes you to all the major sites, such as the Acropolis & Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, National Library, Historic Olympic Stadium, National Gardens and plenty more! Additionally, an informative audio guide on the bus offers insights into Greek mythology and philosophy. Enjoy the flexibility of exploring at your own pace by hopping on and off as often as you want within the ticket’s validity period. Based on your ticket selection, access to up to three different bus routes is available.

  • 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.
  • Piraeus route runs from 12:15pm - 6:15pm, every 60 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes for full loop.
  • Athens route runs from 8:30am - 8:30pm, every 30 minutes. Duration - 90 minutes for full loop. Last departure at 7pm
  • Mobile and printed paper vouchers accepted for this tour.
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolyn_d
Nov 3, 2023
Review of Athens hop on hop off bus tour - Excellent way to visit Athens! Bus was clean and highly recommend it! We were able to see all the sites easily!
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Nicolefhy96
Oct 19, 2023
Convenient city tour - Convenient hop on & off bus to main atrractions in Athens! Good audio explanation along the way! Would recommend to those who want to explore the city!
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Mary_r
Oct 14, 2023
Great views from top - Great way to see the city without a big price tag. Picked up the bus at our port terminal rode it to all the sites. They were very helpful. Got ya back to ship on time.
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Quintin_a
Oct 9, 2023
This was the best of both... - This was the best of both worlds: the information of a guide through the headset, and the freedom to explore at our own pace. It was particularly good that the company has a representative at each stop - makes it so much easier to plan and replan your trip in real time. A very time-efficient way to explore Athens without too much pre-planning.
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Gloria_k
Oct 7, 2023
Perfect way to get around - It was the perfect way to get around Athens. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Hit all the sights.
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Julianne_o
Oct 6, 2023
Easy way to learn more about Athens - Getting to know the city and some of its history better and how to navigate through the various districts and streets
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Rexie_f
Sep 29, 2023
Excellent and reliable. - Every time we travel abroad specially in Europe, we find it very convenient to take the HOHO bus to any tourist spot in any country. I recommend to take one of these buses anywhere in the world. The convenience of not worrying about the transportation from your place to any tourist destinations at your pace and time is worth the time and money.
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Betty_c
Oct 25, 2023
Athens - Stopped at the Temple of Zeus and walked over to The Acropolis then walked around the area and the Hard Rock Cafe and the Flea Market. Took the bus back to the pier.
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Sue_s
Oct 13, 2023
Disappointing - Fairly boring & repetitive - lots if traffic jams - better / faster to walk around - busses back to port only once an hour so make sure you allow enough time to get back to your ship!
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Richard_b
Nov 12, 2023
Avoid catching buses in Athens. - Getting stuck in Athens traffic. Not having bus drivers or any Viator assistants who spoke English, and therefore give adequate advice. Not having suitable and clear directions on their bus stop signage maps as well as their roadside signage.
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