What audio commentary is available on the tour?

Our bus tours feature pre-recorded commentary in the following languages: Greek, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Ukrainian. Disposable wired earphones are available from your driver.

How long does the tour take?

The full tour circuit durations are as below: ATHENS (Red) Line: 1hr 30 minutes (approx.)

Athens Discover: 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

Q: How often do the buses run?

Buses will come every 20 minutes until 4.30pm depending on the of time of year.

24 hours

Commentary: Audio · en, af, ar, de, el, es, it, fr, pt, ru, ja, tr, zh, he, uk

Athens, Greece

About this activity

Discover Athens at your own pace with a 24-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket plus an extra 24 hours free. Take in panoramic views from the open-top deck and hop off near iconic sights including the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium.

Explore lively squares, historic landmarks, shopping areas, Flisvos Marina and Piraeus, then hop back on whenever you're ready. Along the way, enjoy fascinating stories about Athens' history and culture with onboard audio commentary available in 14 languages.

Stay onboard for a relaxing sightseeing journey or hop off to explore—the choice is yours. Enjoy extra time, flexible sightseeing and an easy way to experience the best of Athens.

Highlights

Hop on and off at designated stops as often as you like while your ticket is valid.
Travel near the Acropolis, Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
See Omonia Square, the National Library, Greek Parliament and other city landmarks.
Hear fascinating stories and facts with onboard audio commentary available in 14 languages.
Stay aboard for the full route and enjoy sightseeing from the open-top bus.

Full description

Included / Excluded

48 - hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket (Athens line)
Athens Route
Open-top, double-decker bus
Multilingual audio commentary in 14 languages
Free Big Bus app for live bus tracking and service updates
Free onboard Wi-Fi

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food & Drink

Meeting point

Start Location

Ermou 1, Ermou 1, Athina 105 63, Greece

Ermou 1, Athens, Greece

(In front of Nike store)

Important information

Know before you book

Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators
Busses are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

Know before you go

Redeem voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop
Free Headphones available on Every Bus
Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair Accessible

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Additional information

First tour of the day on the Athens Route departs at 8:30 am from Stop 4 at the Acropolis, and buses will come every 20 minutes until 4.30pm depending on the of time of year. Other popular stops to start the tour include Stop 2 at the Melina Statue and Stop 13 at Monastiraki Square however you can redeem your ticket at any of up to 14 Big Bus stops. Please see more details on your voucher.