Top 15 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 $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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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.Thessaloniki Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 473 reviews · from $18

This one-day open-top bus tour gives you a practical first look at Thessaloniki, with panoramic upper-deck views, audio commentary in several languages, and seven active stops. Start at the White Tower, visit the old city walls and St. Demetrios, then ride back along the waterfront to Aristotelous Square and the port.

“Architectural Musee was closed, otherwise, great way to get around town !”

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8.Thessaloniki: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Spend a day touring Thessaloniki by open-top double-decker bus, with audio commentary in 12 languages and stops near the White Tower, Ano Poli, Agios Dimitrios, Rotonda, museums, and the port. Add the optional 11-hour Meteora trip if your schedule allows.

“The weather was very good and made the ride even better.”

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9.Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 242 reviews · from $22

Use a 48-hour open-top bus ticket to see Heraklion’s port, museums, Venetian Walls, Knossos Palace, and Ammoudara Beach. Audio commentary is offered in several languages, and helpful staff such as Athina can make boarding easier. Plan around the 45-minute service interval.

“Bus not very clean...lots of rubbish( masks, paper, plastic bottles) on upper deck”

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10.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 151 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

See Heraklion from an open-top sightseeing bus with city and Ammoudara Beach routes, 12 city stops, multilingual audio, and access to Knossos. Your ticket includes one day plus one free day, but check schedules, route operation, and the correct bus before setting out.

“The Hop on Hop Off Bus was good. Better and easier to book once you arrive. Our first day was not used, to no fault of Viator, but as we didn’t know our exact travel time for arriving on the island ahead of time, we arrived too late in the day to utilize this.”

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11.Athens panoramic tour by night with open double decker bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 58 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17Best value

Ride Athens by open double-decker bus for 90 minutes, starting at the Greek Parliament. See the illuminated Acropolis, Parthenon, National Library, and Acropolis Museum, with audio commentary in 16 languages, earphones, maps, and photo stops.

“the bus got stuck in an alleyway. all passengers were stranded and had to find their way back to their accommodations on their own. the service provider should have paid for the return trip, or arranged for a free transport”

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12.Kefalonia: Island Sightseeing Bus Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend a full day touring Kefalonia by air-conditioned bus, from Drogarati Cave and Melissani Lake to Agia Efimia, Fiskardo, and Myrtos Beach. English-speaking guides such as Asia, Memi, and Katerina add island stories, while cave tickets, lunch, and the Melissani boat ride cost extra.

“Escursione molto bella, la mia guida era Asia, molto simpatica e disponibile. Luoghi bellissimi, tutto come da descrizione Unica pecca, durante il pranzo praticamente scelgono loro dove andare a mangiare indirizzandoti già in un ristorante specifico, con prezzi più alti di quelli accanto, peccato Per il resto, ottima esperienza”

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13.Corfu Panoramic Island Tour by coach, full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours touring Corfu by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide. Expect Kanoni’s Mouse Island view, Paleokastritsa, Lakones, Kassiopi, Old Town, Achillion Palace, and mountain roads, though the exact route can vary with pickups and timing.

“I appeared to be lumped into a tour group that was mostly from the hotels in the northern part of the island. I was the last pickup at around 11:00, so I never got the tour of the Old Town since they did that section on their way to pick me up. The guide was good, the bus Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Use a 24-hour City Sightseeing Corfu ticket on the Kanoni route, the Achilleion route, or both. An English audio guide and headphones explain the sights as you ride. You can board near the port, stop for Corfu’s key views, and continue at your own pace.

“Enjoy it! It is a small island. We got off and had a snack and beverage at one of the stops. The staff at the sites are great!”

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15.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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