CITYSIGHTSEEING HOP ON HOP OFF
ATHENS BUS TOUR
Highlights
- Admire panoramic views of the city on a Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour of Athens
- Learn about the fascinating history of ancient Greece
- Audio guide available in 12 languages
Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity
Openings
Start/opening time
Winter Nov-March: First bus at 8.30am; Last bus at 5pm
Summer April-Oct: First bus at 8.30am; Last bus at 7.30pm
Duration: 90 Minutes
Description
Uncover the history, culture and architectural wonders Athens from ancient times to the present day with a fantastic City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off and admire panoramic views of the city aboard an open-top double-decker bus
Athens is a city filled with must-sees; it’s almost impossible to get to see them all just by foot!
Join the Red Route and spend the day admiring the Greek capital’s ancient construction. This is the best solution for exploring every inch of ancient and modern Greek heritage! Just wait at the nearest Red Route bus stop – there are 15 of them all around the city – and in less than 30 minutes you will be cruising the streets of Athens and heading for its most iconic landmarks.
This unlimited hop on-hop off ticket, means that you have the freedom to jump off the bus at any given point of interest in the city, meander around the streets for a while, and later hop back on the bus again. With the freedom to create your own itinerary, for you can dedicate more time to the sites that you are more interested in, and at the very least say you’ve seen the rest! But not only is the bus ride about sightseeing; as you glide through the streets, listen to a highly informative commentary recorded in a wide variety of languages and become an expert on Greek history.
A complete tour of central Athens lasts an hour and a half – You can take the full tour if you wish or even disembark at any of the stops! Jump off at the Temple of Zeus and stroll around Ancient Olympia and you can imagine how this incredible site may have once looked. Why not take a walk around the colourful and beautifully manicured National Gardens or even travel back in time and learn about the city’s incredible history at the National Archaeological Museum, amongst other incredible and awe-inspiring locations!
Venue
Syntagma Square - GR
Instructions
Meeting point: At any of the City Sightseeing bus stops // Start time: 8:30am // End time: 5pm (November - March). 7:30pm (April - October) // Mandatory instructions: Remember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you
Location
Starting point:
Syntagma Square - GR
You can join the tour at any of the bus stops
End point: At any of the bus stops
Languages
Audioguide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek and Turkish
Guiding options
Guiding type: Audioguide
