Top 7 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Greece

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

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

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

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

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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5.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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6.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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7.Athens Private Sightseeing Minibus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews

Spend a half-day exploring Athens in a private, air-conditioned minibus for up to three people. Visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, see Olympic and neoclassical landmarks, browse Monastiraki and Plaka, and finish with traditional Greek food. Dimitri is one named driver associated with this experience.

“Our tour of Athens was great. Had time to see the sites on my schedule. Would recommend.”

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