The 7 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Athens

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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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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 652 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Use a 48 or 72-hour Big Bus pass to explore Athens, Piraeus, and the coastal Riviera. Ride three routes with audio commentary in up to 14 languages, free Wi-Fi, headphones, and the freedom to hop off near the Acropolis, museums, marinas, beaches, and Lake Vouliagmeni.

“The Big Bus is an easy way to get around the city and see the highlights. Easy to hop on and off, and commentary in multiple languages”

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7.Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Use a 24 or 48-hour mobile pass to ride Athens, Piraeus, and, from April to October, the Beach Riviera route. Board near Syntagma Square, the Acropolis, or your cruise terminal, listen to recorded commentary in 13 languages, and hop off for museums, ruins, beaches, and ports.

“A comprehensive and easy way to navigate Athens' major sites. Timely transfers between the Athens City, Beach, and Piraeus itinerary lines so you can get a good overview of Athens.”

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