Athens and Piraeus Exploration: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour for Cruise Visitors

Explore the ancient city of Athens and its neighboring port city of Piraeus with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. See iconic landmarks, learn about Greek mythology, and immerse yourself in Athenian history.

Duration: 4 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Athens Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: From Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square: First departure at 8:30 am. Last departure at 6:30 pm. Frequency - every 15 minutes.
1. Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square
2. Melina Mercouri Monument
Acropolis / Plaka
3. Chatzichristou 6Α
Acropolis Museum
4. Kiosk
The Acropolis &…

What's Included
  • Free glass of Greek bar
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Stops near the major sights
  • Access to up to 3 bus routes depending on ticket selected
  • Audio guide commentary in 13 languages + headphones
  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass depending on ticket selected
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to attractions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Regardless of which cruise ship you arrive on, explore the highlights of Athens with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass. Athens, a city rich in history, offers a double-decker bus tour that showcases all the major attractions, such as the Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis & Parthenon, the National Library, the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the National…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Valerie_l
Jul 4, 2025
Great day in Athens! - Great way to see Athens and spend time where you want. Picked us up at cruise port and took us back. Easy, staff is very friendly and helpful!
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Bobbiv935
Jun 18, 2025
Wonderful excursion! - The trip was fantastic. We saw a lot of gorgeous locations and met some cool people. The staff was awesome and the food was delicious! 10/10 recommend to anyone.
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Contesse81
Jun 2, 2025
All right. - ALL RIGHT. We had never taken this kind of bus and we know how easy it is to use. In addition the sites are commented.
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Sandra_m
May 31, 2025
loved the bus ride. hard... - loved the bus ride. hard to hear through headsets. sights are great. wish we had more time to get off and see the olympic stadium
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Alexandria_c
Jun 28, 2025
Not good if you have limited time - We were very excited to be able to hit all of the important sights in Athens but we were a little disappointed. The maps for the hop on hop off tour were very hard to read. Also, our cruise ship did not get in until 1pm and the last bus stopped at 5pm. So, it felt like we spent the whole day on the bus and only got a little time to explore the sights.
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Wayne_cook
Jun 10, 2025
Good sound but poor views - The commentary was good but the top level of the bus was hot (no shade) and views from the lower level were obscured by advertising for the bus tour
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Gerald_d
May 31, 2025
Bus was nica and we didnt... - Bus was nica and we didnt have to wait long. I would do a fidferwnt tour next time and see the parthenon
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Eden
Jun 5, 2025
Bad experience attention - We took their bus at the exit of the cruise ship the person sold us its as super convenient we pay 20th per person on the way out no worries he took us to the acropolis and Plaka , but on the return I ask to take the bus from Plaka to return to the acropolis and take the bus to take us back to Piraeus and there the gentleman tells us to get on the bus which was the same company but not the same bus we had on the way and tells me that it takes 10 minutes to go to the acropolis, the bus has made us 3 times the city tour we ask the drivers if it returns well to the acropolis this send on the roses wickedly. Seeing that the bus does not take the direction of the acropolis I got off the bus at a stop to try to take a taxi in a hurry because we almost missed the boat because of them. A big thank you to the taxi that manages them and drove very fast so that we could take back the boat that will leave without us and did not make us pay the price that should have made us pay.
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Elizabethjane148
May 29, 2025
Limited information on the Athens city tour - We often use the Hop On Hop off bus in a new city to find out about the history, culture and also to identify places of interest that we can visit. This tour was lacking in information with music playing for much of the time, probably because the bus moved so slowly through the congested streets. It also made several long unexplained stops (one seemingly for the driver to get a coffee.) To be honest it would have been quicker to walk the circuit travelled and most information could be gleaned from a quick Google search. Marks awarded for the roof covering the top deck.
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Giovannimg4991xm
Jun 23, 2025
Scam - They cant keep their own schedule and promised a refund that i never got back and when i kept calling me they finally told me i wasnt getting my money back. Do not recommend ever. Just pay for uber instead
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).