Athens & Riviera: Unforgettable Hop-On Hop-Off Adventure
Discover the very best of Athens with a 24-hour, 48-hour or 3-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Athens is an incredibly ancient city, and on this double-decker bus tour you'll see all of the key sights, including the Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis & Parthenon, the National Library, the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the National Gardens and much more! Learn all about ancient Greek mythology and philosophy, thanks to the informative on-board audio commentary. Hop on and off as many times as you please within the chosen time period, getting a closer look at the Athenian history on show. This sightseeing tour provides access to up to 3 bus routes depending on the ticket chosen, giving you the chance to properly immerse yourself in this city's culture!
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Miriam_D, 11/10/2025 9:59:44 AM
If you have any mobiity issues, these buses are not for you. Not only te stairs are steep andyou cannot climb to the topfloor but even getting to the bus is difficult since there is no step to help you get in. The windows on lower floor prevent you from seeing much due to the painted glass window
Debbie_P, 11/10/2025 4:27:28 AM
The bus drivers were helpful on the two lines we rode on. However, the Athens Marathon was this weekend and buses weren’t running on full schedules due to many closed roads. I am sure that the Hop On / Hop Off bus company was aware of this long before the weekend of Nov. 8-9th. I think the company should be forthcoming with information that impacts their services. We basically paid $72 for 48 hour service and used it once on Saturday for about 90 minutes. Using the earplugs was useless because the recording didn’t correspond with the locations.
PAMELA_J, 11/10/2025 2:18:18 AM
I commend the drivers of the buses. They were very helpful and friendly. The trouble was there was a marathon for 2 days. Roads were closed so routes were limited and some stops were eliminated. Traffic was congested and took longer to get around. But the drivers were very helpful in getting us off at the places we needed to go .
Paul_D, 11/9/2025 10:40:27 PM
Good way to quickly see the sights and not have to personally deal with all the traffiIc. Enjoyed the narration and music.
James_P, 11/9/2025 1:32:00 PM
Great value. Didn’t have time to stop and absorb all the sites so this was a great way to get the highlights. Clean bus. Audio well done.
Carla_W, 11/8/2025 10:03:12 AM
Always love a hop on hop off. By all means it was NOT the best we’ve been on before as it was extremely difficult to follow the recording. The recording did not follow along with the sites we were seeing.
vitalyafanasiev, 11/7/2025 2:27:06 PM
Athens is not for bus tours. Lot's of traffic, small distances takes so many traffic lights and honks. I didn't enjoy the bus part. I bundled with Acropolis, hoping for "skip the line" thing. It didn't work well either. You skip the line to ticket office, which you can do anyways directly with museum, but stuck in all other lines, and get zero help from tat company.
Ventuari J, 11/5/2025 8:01:10 AM
Gifted this to my parents, they absolutely loved it. They had so much fun. It was a great gift for their 30th anniversary. They loved it so much that we are going to Athens and do it again!!
JoAnn_M, 11/3/2025 11:49:11 PM
This was a really trip for a quick view of Athens. My only concern , we're lack of direction to find person to exchange our vouchers. Little direction on how to enter museum.
Robin_R, 11/3/2025 2:07:29 AM
This was our first time on the Hop On/Hop Off bus and it was a positive one. It was so easy to find the stops and friendly and efficient staff assisted us. We look forward to future experiences.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Athens route operates all year round, excluding 17th November, 25th December and 1st January.
- Piraeus, Beach & Riviera routes operate April - October only.
- Piraeus Route (from Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): First departure at 11am. Last departure at 5pm. Tour duration - 80 minutes. Frequency - every 60 minutes
- Athens Route (from Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 6:30pm. Duration - 90 minutes. Frequency - every 15 minutes
- Beach Riviera Route (from Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): First departure at 9am. Last departure at 5pm. Duration - 110 minutes. Frequency - every 60 minutes
- Times, frequencies and inclusions are subject to change at any time and with little to no notice. Please check in-destination for the latest timetable.
- 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
- The electronic voucher is not a ticket. The voucher must be redeemed by one of the agents at the stop or on the bus before passengers board
- Once the electronic voucher has been redeemed and exchange for a printed paper ticket, passengers are required to keep the printed ticket with them for the whole duration of their journey, as electronic vouchers cannot be used after redemption
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- Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour - With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out. - The electronic voucher is not a ticket. The voucher must be redeemed by one of the agents at the stop or on the bus before passengers board - Once the electronic voucher has been redeemed and exchange for a printed paper ticket, passengers are required to keep the printed ticket with them for the whole duration of their journey, as electronic vouchers cannot be used after redemption Departure point: For the full tour, hop-on at Syntagma Square for the Athens Route or Panton University for the Piraeus Route. However, customers can join the tour at any of the tour stops along the routes. Key Stops Athens Route: Syntagma Square (stop 1), The Acropolis & Parthenon (stop 4), A Temple of Zeus (stop 5)24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund