Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Discover the best of Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera with a flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour.

Ride aboard an open-top double-decker bus and enjoy panoramic views, with audio commentary available in 14 languages and complimentary earbuds provided.

Explore iconic landmarks like the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Plaka, the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, and the scenic coastline of the Riviera. Three distinct routes begin from key locations such as Syntagma Square, the cruise terminal, and the Acropolis, all intersecting at the Acropolis for easy transfers.

Enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace.

Languages

Audioguide available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Hebrew, Ukrainian.

Itinerary - 3 Routes

Athens Line - Red Route Tour

Duration: 1 hours, 50 minutes

Frequency: 20 minutes

1 Syntagma Square

1 Ermou St. (In front of Nike store)

2 Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis

1 Dionysiou Areopagitou St. (In front of Melina's statue)

3 New Acropolis Museum

2-6,Chatzichristou St. (Behind the Acropolis Museum)

4 Acropolis

69 Rovertou Galli St. (next to Dionysos Restaurant)

5 Temple of Zeus

Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the entrance of the temple)

6 Parliament

13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the Parliament)

•  Night Tour

7 Benaki Museum

600 Vasilissis Sofias Av. (Opposite the Benaki Museum)

8 Panathenaic Stadium

27 Irodou Attikou St. (Opposite the Panathenaic Stadium)

9 National Library

41 Panepistimiou St. (In front of the Library)

10 National Archaeological Museum

42, 28is Oktovriou St. (In front of the Archaeological Museum)

11 Omonia Square

Pl. Omonias 3-4 (In front of Hondos Center store)

12 Karaiskaki Square

Metro Station Metaxourgio (In front of Wyndham Athens Residence)

13 Monastiraki Square

87, Ermou St. (In front of Nike store)

14 Kotzia Square

63 Athinas St. (Opposite the City Hall)

15 Old Parliament

13, Stadioy str. (In front of Old Parliament)

Piraeus Line - Purple Route Tour

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes Frequency: 40 minutes

Our Purple Route conveniently connects central Athens with the Piraeus Cruise Port, making it the perfect hop-on, hop-off option for cruise passengers. Whether you're arriving for a day trip or starting your Athens adventure, Big Bus Tours offers a seamless transfer between your cruise ship and top city attractions. Enjoy sightseeing at your own pace with stops near the Acropolis, Plaka, and more, all with easy access to and from the port.

Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis

1 Dionysiou Areopagitou St. (In front of Melina's statue)

09:40

17:00

•  The Acropolis
•  Theatre of Herodes Atticus
•  Plaka Neighborhood
•  Zappeion Gardens
•  Arch of Hadrian

16 Pantion

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)

09:45

17:05

17 Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 356 (In front of Onassio Hospital)

09:48

17:08

18 Municipal Theatre

Leof. Ir. Politechniou 41 (Next to the Theatre, on Korai Square)

10:00

17:20

19 Cruise Terminal A (Piraeus Cruise Port)

Akti Miaouli, Gate 11 (Outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)

10:06

17:26

•  Port of Peiraias

20 Cruise Terminal B & C (Piraeus Cruise Port)

Akti Miaouli, Gate 12 (Outside Gate 12 at the cruise ships terminals)

10:09

17:29

21 Pasalimani

Akti Moutsopoulou 6 (Opposite the statue of the "Clock")

10:19

17:39

22 Mikrolimano

107 Al.Papanastasiou (Opposite "The Alex" Hotel)

10:23

17:43

23 Athens Marriott

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 393 (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)

10:31

17:51

24 Intercontinental & Grand Hayatt (to Acropolis)

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 115 (In front of Intercontinental and Grand Hyatt Hotels)

10:35

17:55

5 Temple of Zeus

Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the entrance of the temple)

10:41

18:01

•  Panathenaic Stadium
•  Zappeion Gardens
•  Arch of Hadrian

6 Parliament

13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the Parliament)

10:45

18:05

•  Night Tour

1 Syntagma Square

1 Ermou St. (In front of Nike store)

Riviera Route - Green Route Tour

Duration: 2 hours Frequency: 1 hour

Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis

1 Dionysiou Areopagitou St. (In front of Melina's statue)

09:00

17:00

•  The Acropolis
•  Theatre of Herodes Atticus
•  Plaka Neighborhood
•  Zappeion Gardens
•  Arch of Hadrian

16 Pantion

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)

09:05

17:05

17 Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 356 (In front of Onassio Hospital)

09:08

17:08

25 Flisvos Marina

Leof.Poseidonos, P.Faliro (Next to public bus stop Oulen, out of Flisvos Marina)

09:12

17:12

26 Alimos Marina

Leof.Poseidonos, Marina Alimos (Next to public bus stop 2nd Kalamakiou in Alimos)

09:18

17:16

27 Ag.Kosmas Beach

Leof.Poseidonos, Elliniko (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ag.Kosma in Ag.Kosmas)

09:23

17:23

28 3rd Glyfada Marina

Leof.Poseidonos, Glifada (Opposite Glyfada Square (sea side))

09:28

17:28

29 Divani Apollon

Iliou 4, Vouliagmeni (Next to Divani Apollon Hotel)

09:35

17:35

30 Kavouri Beach

Litous, Kavouri (next to the public bus stop Litous)

09:40

17:40

31 Astir Beach

Apollonos 8, Vouliagmeni (In front of Okeanis restaurant)

09:45

17:45

32 Vouliagmeni Lake

 Leof. Poseidonos (at the bus stop near the entrance to the Lake Vouliagmeni parking lot)

09:53

17:53

33 Voula Park

Leof.Karamanli 95, Voula (In front of Galini Hotel)

09:59

17:59

34 Glyfada City Center

Leof.Poseidonos, Pl.Glyfadas (On Glyfada square, next to the public bus stop Pl.Glyfadas)

10:07

18:07

35 Glyfada Beach

Leof.Poseidonos 27, Glifada (In front of Oasis Hotel)

10:10

18:10

36 Hellinikon Airport

Leof.Poseidonos 5, Hellinikon (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ellinikou in Hellinikon)

10:16

18:16

37 War Cemetery

Leof.Poseidonos 2, Alimos (In front of the Cemetery)

10:25

18:25

38 Edem

Leof.Poseidonos 73, P.Faliro (In front of Posidon Hotel)

10:29

18:29

23 Athens Marriott

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 393 (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)

10:34

18:34

24 Intercontinental & Grand Hayatt (to Acropolis)

Leof. Andrea Siggrou 115 (In front of Intercontinental and Grand Hyatt Hotels)

10:38

18:38

5 Temple of Zeus

Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the entrance of the temple)

10:44

18:44

•  Panathenaic Stadium
•  Zappeion Gardens
•  Arch of Hadrian

6 Parliament

13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Next to the Parliament)

10:48

18:48

•  Night Tour

1 Syntagma Square

1 Ermou St. (In front of Nike store)

09:00

17:00

Important information

There is a 2-hour gap between the first and second bus on this route.

First bus: 9:00 AM

Second bus: 11:00 AM

After 11:00 AM, buses run every hour until 5:00 PM.