Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Routes and stops

Choose any of the 5 different routes and enjoy interesting pre-recorded commentary in English as you drive past the city’s stunning monuments and neighborhoods. The most important stops are Syntagma Square, Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Omonia Square, Marina of Mikrolimano and the Cruise Port.

Find more information on each route here below:

• Orange line: Take this line to discover the Acropolis and the Parthenon and the city’s main attractions. Moreover, the bus also stops at Hadrian’s Gate, Thissio neighborhood and the National Library.
• Blue line – Piraeus: The blue line connects the Cruise Port with the city center. Some of its most interesting stops are: Pasalimani, Turcolimani, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.
• Yellow line: Explore both the historic center and the new city on this route, including Flisvos Marina, Aghios Kosmas beaches or the alternative neighborhoods of Athens.
• Green line: Take this line if you wish to visit Vouliagmeni, an area full of pretty beaches.
• Happiness Train – Piraeus: If you want to discover the port, this is the best line. It will drive past the Municipal Theatre or the Naval Museum.

Check out the various routes and stops using the following link:

• Athens sightseeing bus routes & stops (from April to October)
• Athens sightseeing bus routes & stops (from November to March)

How it works

Your ticket is valid for 48 consecutive hours from the first time you use it, meaning that if you get on a sightseeing bus for the first time on a Monday at 3pm, your ticket will be valid until Wednesday at 3pm.

During these 48 hours, you can hop on and off as many times as you wish at any of its stops to visit the city’s top sights, including Syntagma Square, the Acropolis or the Panathenaic Stadium.

After booking this activity, you will be sent an email with your voucher attached. Print the voucher and show it to an employee on the first bus you take.

Tourist train

During high season, you can also enjoy a ride on the Athens tourist train. You'll be able to explore the city in a fun way, on a journey that'll allow you to discover iconic places such as the Municipal Theatre, Korai Square, the port of Microlimano, the Archaeological Museum, the Hellenic Maritime Museum and the Lions' Gate.

Schedule & frequency

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

The Athens sightseeing bus operates every day of the year from 9 am to 5:20 pm, with buses running every 30 minutes. During the winter months, it operates from 9 am to 5 pm with buses running every 25 to 30 minutes.

Tourist train

The Athens tourist train runs daily, between March and November, with departures every 30 minutes between 8 am and 4 pm.