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City Sightseeing Athens Hop-On, Hop-Off + Acropolis & Parthenon Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily except Sunday

  • Duration

    Hop-on, hop-off: Valid for 48 or 72 hours 

    Acropolis tour: 2 hours

  • Start time

    Athens Line: (Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square). Daily frequent departures from 8:30am - 8:30pm. Last departure at 7pm

    Piraeus Line: (Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon) 12:45pm - 2:45pm, every 60 minutes

    Beach-Riviera Line: (Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA) 9:35am - 5:35pm, every 60 minutes.

    Acropolis Tour: Different slots available choose while booking.. 

  • Meeting Point

    You can board the bus at any of the designated stops. The favored stops are Terminal: A1 – Syntagma Sq, Acropolis & Parthenon, Votsalakia Beach and Glyfada Beach

    Acropolis Tour: Meet at our Key Tours office at 26 Athanasiou Diakou str. 11743 (outside Acropolis site). 

    Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

  • Ending Point

    Hop off the bus at any of the stops.

Key Highlights

  • Save money on Athens sightseeing with a flexible hop-on, hop-off tour and early access to the Acropolis
  • Explore the city at your own pace, hopping on and off as you wish
  • Discover the intense historicity of Athens with this flexible hop-on, hop-off tour
  • Explore the ancient ruins of Acropolis with a knowledgeable guide in tow
  • Visit one of the top attractions of Greece without being jostled by large crowds of tourists
  • Admire the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and see the Parthenon
  • Be bowled over by stunning views of Athens from the summit of the Acropolis hill
  • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

Activity Overview

Save money and enjoy hassle-free Athens sightseeing with the City Sightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour & Cape Sounio Afternoon Tour combo!

City Sightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

Trace the history and culture of Athens from ancient times to the present day on this great-value Hop-on, Hop-off open-top bus tour from City Sightseeing. The tour routes cover every corner of the city - from the breathtaking Acropolis to the stunning Votsalakia Beach.

Comprising three lovely routes - Athens, Piraeus, and Beach Riviera; the strategic stops located throughout the city make all your favorite attractions accessible with minimal transportation hassles. The 3 routes combined have more than 40 well-placed stops covering all major attractions.

Some of the attractions covered:

  • Acropolis Museum
  • Parthenon
  • Temple of Zeus
  • National Library
  • National Archaeological Museum
  • National Gardens

Acropolis Walking Tour with Early Access:

Immerse yourself in the fascinating mythology of Ancient Greece on a tour of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Explore the ancient ruins early in the morning and be free of crowds that throng to the attraction later in the day.

See the Parthenon – the most famous ancient Greek temple ever built, dedicated to Athena, the goddess of war – and enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the rocky outcrop. Explore the Theater of Dionysus, stroll around the ruins with an expert guide on a small-group tour, and enjoy a glimpse into a bygone era.

Visit to the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylae, Porch of the Caryatids, the temple of Athena Nike and the theatre of Dionysus.

What’s Included & Not Included

Inclusions

  • 48 or 72 hours Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (as per option chosen)
  • Choice of Athens, Piraeus, and Beach-Riviera routes (as per option chosen)
  • Audio commentary in 13 languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Turkish
  • Early and Skip-the-line access at the Acropolis
  • Professional and licensed guide in English or Spanish (as per option chosen)
  • Early and Skip-the-line access at the Acropolis
  • Walking tour
  • Headsets
  • Acropolis entrance fee (if option selected)

Exclusions

  • Acropolis Entrance fee (if option not selected,payable direct to guide)
  • Gratuities

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Important Information

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

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 exchanged for a printed paper ticket, passengers are required to keep the printed ticket with them for the duration of their journey, as electronic vouchers cannot be used after redemption.

The date you choose is for the attraction ticket/tour. The hop-on, hop-off ticket is valid for 12 months.

Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared after the booking.

72 hours Hop-on, Hop-off tickets are available during summer months only.

Early access tour of Acropolis

If you choose tickets without admission tickets you are requested to purchase the tickets before the date of the activity, to ensure that you will be able to enter the Acropolis with your group. The timeslot selected for the Acropolis visit depends on the tour option you have selected:

Please note that a passport or ID card is required.

Tour group numbers are restricted to a maximum of 20 people.

Hop-on, hop-off tour:

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Athens is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption. Timings and stops are subject to change.

Child ages are 6-12 and Adult tickets are valid for those aged 13+

The name of of the Bus Stop A2 has been changed from Melina Merkouri / Plaka to Acropolis / Plaka

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    Satisfied Customers

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    Mr D Walton - United Kingdom 07 Apr

    Bus tour was well worth it. Gave us idea of what we needed to visit at our leisure...

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    Yi Shu - United States 07 Apr

    On the way back to the port, the street was closed. The bus driver and coordinator made the decision right away to drive directly to cruise port so we wouldn't miss the cruise...

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    Alison Scott - Australia 28 Mar

    Great tour and commentary. Lady at Acropolis bus stop very helpful....

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    JUDY FARREN - United Kingdom 23 Mar

    guide at bus stop very informative and helpful with advice -suggested taking 'green tour' on the day that there was roads closed in Athens central due to marathon and suggested...

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    Ankush Vijayvargiya - Switzerland 21 Mar

    One of the better hop on tours. Do take if you are short on time.......

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