Full description
Discover Athens, the birthplace of democracy, aboard a hop-on hop-off bus, covering the city's historic centre and iconic landmarks across 16 stops.
Athens needs no nicknames or comparisons: it is the original, the first and the only one. Few cities in the world can claim as rich a history or as profound an influence on the world we live in today. Discover the birthplace of democracy aboard a hop-on hop-off bus, with 16 stops spread across the city's historic centre.
The route begins at the iconic Syntagma Square, continues on to the Plaka neighbourhood and reaches the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the interchange point for the route to Piraeus. From there, the itinerary continues on to the Temple of Zeus, passing the Parliament and the National Gardens, before reaching the Ancient Olympic Stadium and the National Library.
The tour also invites you to enjoy the local cuisine and discover some of the city's fantastic shops. As Aristotle would say, adventure is worthwhile, so let your Athens adventure begin here.
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Additional information
● Hop on and off as many times as you want and travel at your own pace
● Service runs year round
● Pre-recorded audio commentary sharing interesting information about the city's history, culture and places of interest
● Athens line (Terminal A1 - Syntagma Sq.): daily departures 08:30 - 20:00 (last departure at 18:30), loop duration 90 minutes, frequency every 30 minutes
● The summer season schedule (April 1 - October 31) corresponds to the times detailed above
● Our buses are wheelchair accessible, with space for one wheelchair measuring up to 70 cm wide, 120 cm long and 135 cm high
● Dogs in carriers are permitted on the bus
● Mobile and paper vouchers are both accepted for this tour
● Wherever possible, bus stops will have some sort of signage; however, the vast majority of bus stops do not have visible signage due to traffic regulations. Where stops are signposted, the size of the sign will vary from one tour to another
● Please note that, due to the nature of the service and circumstances specific to the city (such as roadworks, demonstrations, events or occasional incidents), this activity may be affected by route modifications, temporary closures of certain stops or adjustments to operating hours. We recommend checking the local operator's website before starting the activity to verify any last-minute changes or updates
Inclusions
✔ 48-hour tour with free stops on the Athens Line
✔ Multilingual audio guide in 13 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek and Turkish
Exclusions
✖ Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel
✖ Transport to the meeting point
✖ Guide
✖ Entrance fees, meals and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Any other unspecified service
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellation with less notice or no show will result in no refund
Meeting point
Red Route (Athens): 1A Syntagma Square, 2A Acropolis / Plaka, 3A Acropolis Museum, 4A The Acropolis and the Parthenon (Interchange: Piraeus route), 5A Temple of Zeus, 6A Parliament / National Gardens, 7A The Four Museums, 8A The National Gallery, 9A Ancient Olympic Stadium, 6bA Parliament / National Gardens, 10A National Library, 11A National Archaeological Museum, 12A Omonia Square, 13A Karaiskaki Square, 14A Monastiraki Square, 15A Kotzia Square