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The 15 Best Bus Tours in Greece

30 tours  ·  from $14 a head

The mainland is a coach country and the islands run open-top loops in summer. The 15 below cover Athens, Thessaloniki and the long day trips inland, with hours on the road and fares.

Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus - The Acropolis stop and what it can and cannot do
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Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

1.Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,849 reviews · 2 days · from $14Our pick

Use one ticket across Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada, and Vouliagmeni. Ride to the Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium, marinas, beaches, and Vouliagmeni Lake with commentary in 16 languages. Cruise passengers can board near Terminals A, B, or C, then switch lines at key city stops.

“Great way to explore Athens and bonus having an extra day. We did Athens line first day and Coast line the next. Apart from the traffic coming back into the city it was overall a good experience. Thankful the bus had a rooftop and air conditioning”

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Athens: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Athens route, from Syntagma to the Acropolis
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Athens: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,520 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $25

Use an open-top double-decker bus to reach Athens highlights such as the Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, museums, and the National Garden. Choose a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass, then add Piraeus and Riviera beaches if useful. Expect multilingual audio, free WiFi, helpful stop staff, and a free Greek beer at Syntagma Square, except Sundays and bank holidays.

“Excellent activity to get a first impression on all the sights in Athens. Be aware that you need to pay 5 € per person upgrade fee if you want to use the other lines next to the red one (purple and green).”

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Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora - Meeting in central Thessaloniki and setting out
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Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora

3.Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,471 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Travel from Thessaloniki to Meteora by comfortable coach, stop at two monasteries, take in the sandstone cliffs from a panoramic viewpoint, and eat in Kastraki. English-speaking guides such as Eleni, Konstantina, George, and Sisi add history and useful local detail during the long drive.

“Eva, our tour guide, and Konstantinos, our driver, were really great. Luckily our group was always on time. Meteora is without a doubt a truly magical place. It was such a blessing to be there. I can truly understand why the monks had chosen this place to build their monasteries. Absolutely recommend this trip!”

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Santorini: Traditional Sightseeing Bus Tour with Oia Sunset - Emporio and the older side of the island
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Santorini: Traditional Sightseeing Bus Tour with Oia Sunset

4.Santorini: Traditional Sightseeing Bus Tour with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,306 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

Spend 10 hours touring Santorini by air-conditioned bus, with stops at Akrotiri, Emporio, Perissa Beach, Profitis Ilias, a three-wine tasting, and Oia at sunset. Guides such as Christina, Yannis, Olga, and Cristina bring the island’s past and present to life. Lunch, drinks, and Akrotiri admission cost extra.

“It was a fantastic day, with lot of history of Santorini and nice stops. Our guide, Cristina, was amazing. The driver too. I definitely recommend this trip fir anyone who wants to see more than just beautiful sunsets in Oia.”

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City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours - Museums, stadiums, and central Athens
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City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

5.City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,887 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Athens from an open-top double-decker bus, then hop off near the Acropolis, museums, Piraeus, or Riviera beaches. Choose a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass covering one to three routes, with audio commentary, Wi-Fi, and flexible sightseeing.

“The buses were coming real fast. The route is very good. Highly recommended to do a quick route around the ancient places, shopping areas”

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From Rhodes: Bus Tour to Lindos and the Seven Springs - Seven Springs and the 186-meter tunnel
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From Rhodes: Bus Tour to Lindos and the Seven Springs

6.From Rhodes: Bus Tour to Lindos and the Seven Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,854 reviews · 7 hours

Travel by air-conditioned coach or Mercedes Sprinter from selected Rhodes hotels to Seven Springs and Lindos. Walk the 186-meter tunnel, then spend three hours in Lindos for the village, beach, or Acropolis. Your English-speaking driver, often George or Nicos, handles the timing and transport.

“Good to have two sites to see, a bit disappointing that there was very little water at the seven springs, but understandable.”

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Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim - Demeter’s Temple and the valley of Gyroula
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Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim

7.Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,434 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Spend eight hours touring Naxos by air-conditioned bus with a Greek and English-speaking guide. Visit Demeter’s Temple, Damalas, Chalki, Apiranthos, Apollonas, and the unfinished Kouros statue. Guides such as Alex or Thanos bring history and mythology to life, while free time covers lunch, shopping, and a swim.

“Special thanks to Alex and our lovely driver Vasilis, they made our day so special! I would recommend this tour to everyone ❤️”

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Rhodes: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour - Boarding Near the Harbor and Aktaion Rhodes
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Rhodes: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

8.Rhodes: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,296 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Use a one-day hop-on hop-off ticket to circle Rhodes Town in about an hour, with stops near the Old Town, cruise port, Aquarium, Monte Smith, Acropolis, and Temple of Apollo. Air-conditioned buses, Wi-Fi, and audio commentary in 10 languages make this a practical city introduction.

“It was excellent. The bus stop was directly across the cruise ship exit, the driver had our names in his smart phone and remembered us when we boarded again. Fabulous. Thank you.”

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Athens: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Tour by Open-Top Bus - The Athens route, from Syntagma to the Acropolis
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Athens: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Tour by Open-Top Bus

9.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,286 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $27

Use a 48 or 72-hour Big Bus pass to tour Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera by open-top double-decker. Hop off at the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, marinas, museums, and beaches. Digital commentary comes in 14 languages, with live bus tracking through the Big Bus app.

“Very nice experience, good buses, very convenient schedule. Loved it)))”

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Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches - The Acropolis Museum and Parthenon stops
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Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches

10.Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Use a 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass across three Athens routes. Ride from Piraeus cruise terminals to the Acropolis, then out to Flisvos Marina, Vouliagmeni, and Lake Vouliagmeni. You get multilingual audio in 16 languages, Wi-Fi, and mobile or printed tickets, but traffic and stop signage can affect the day.

“Bus did neither arrive at location I called and confirmed (Marriott/Planetarium) as a point of pickup nor at the time specified (2:45 pm). Two times a bus drove by at a speed that clearly revealed it was not stopping while the competition (Big Bus &City Sightseeing) stopped twice. I called office again and was told one was on the way in 15 minutes. It arrived 45 minutes later. No ear phones or map was provided by the driver when we boarded so no narration was available for that segment. We transfered to the Athens tour route Acropolis stop) to a new bus for the Athens tour route and again no…”

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Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos - Damalas pottery and the old olive press
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Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos

11.Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,215 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Spend eight hours exploring Naxos without renting a car. English-speaking guides such as Alex, Thanos, and Angeliki lead you from Demeter’s Temple to pottery workshops, Venetian villages, Apiranthos, and Apollonas Beach. Expect mountain roads, free time, a village lunch stop, and an 11-meter unfinished Kouros.

“Be prepared for a lot of curves, switch backs and tight corners. If you are affected by motion sickness, take something ahead of time. The guide could provide more information while travelling through the country side. Describing why all the rocks are piled in long rows, how the terraces were made, the significance of a church on the highest mountain peak, what activities do these tiny villages have after the tourist season, etc. Or perhaps make themselves available for questions while driving.”

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Rhodes: Guided Bus Tour to Lindos Village & Seven Springs - Seven Springs and the 186-meter tunnel
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Rhodes: Guided Bus Tour to Lindos Village & Seven Springs

12.Rhodes: Guided Bus Tour to Lindos Village & Seven Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,094 reviews · 7h 30m · from $32

Travel by air-conditioned bus from your Rhodes hotel to Seven Springs and Lindos with an English-speaking guide. Walk through a 186-meter tunnel, explore Lindos village, swim or visit the Acropolis, and return after about 7.5 hours. Guides may include Helen, Christina, Elena, or Maria.

“Picked up on time mini- bus was comfortable, journey a bit bumpy at times but that’s the roads for you. Trip to seven springs was good but the journey there really brought to light the drought conditions in Rhodes and some very unkempt down trodden areas- we all have them of course. The tunnel at the springs was good shame the waterfall was so dry. The guide was great, friendly- caring- knowledgeable. Everything ran smoothly. Lindos and the acropolis was amazing but wish we had more time in Lindos as we didn’t get to the beach. Too much to explore we also needed lunch so ate at a rooftop restaurant.…”

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Rhodes: Lindos Bus Tour with Free Time to Explore - Pickup across Rhodes and the 85-minute ride
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Rhodes: Lindos Bus Tour with Free Time to Explore

13.Rhodes: Lindos Bus Tour with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 986 reviews · from $16

Ride from your Rhodes hotel to Lindos with SEBECO LINES, then explore independently for 3 hours 45 minutes. An English audio guide app points out local sights, while drivers such as Juan and Van are known for clear instructions and friendly service. Acropolis entry, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“Very friendly driver. Made sure we all are on the bus on time 🤗”

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Corfu: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Starting at Corfu New Port
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Corfu: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

14.Corfu: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 937 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Use a 24-hour pass on Corfu’s Kanoni route, with optional Achilleion service, to see the old town, two fortresses, Mon Repos, Kanoni, Mouse Island, and the Imperial Gardens. Multilingual audio is provided in eight languages, and the buses are wheelchair accessible.

“Easy on and off, extended itinerary beyond Old Town.”

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Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour - Key points before you board
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Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

15.Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 912 reviews · 2 days · from $23

Use one 48-hour ticket on two Heraklion bus routes. Ride through the city, continue to Knossos, or head to Ammoudara Beach. You get maps, earphones, multilingual audio, and helpful staff such as Jackie and Aria, but entrance to Knossos costs extra.

“a great way to see the town and get to the most interesting sites”

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