Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Description
No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, discover the very best of Athens with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass. Athens is an incredibly ancient city, and on this double-decker bus tour you'll see all of the key sights, including the Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis & Parthenon, the National Library, the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the National Gardens and much more! Learn all about ancient Greek mythology and philosophy, thanks to the informative on-board audio commentary. Hop on and off as many times as you please within the chosen time period, getting a closer look at the Athenian history on show. This sightseeing tour provides access to up to 3 bus routes depending on the ticket chosen.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For cruise passengers arriving at the Cruise Terminal, bus stops 4, 5 & 6 on the Piraeus route will be the nearest stops at which to join the tour (if ticket including Piraeus route is selected).
- Athens route operates all year round, excluding 17th November, 25th December and 1st January.
- Piraeus, Beach & Riviera routes operates April - October only.
- Athens Route (Terminal: A1 - Syntagma Square): First departure at 8:30am. Last departure at 6:30pm. Duration: 90 minutes. Frequency: every 20 - 30 minutes
- Piraeus Route (Interchange: A4 - Acropolis / Parthenon): Departures every 60 minutes between 11am and 5pm. Tour duration: 80 minutes
- Beach-Riviera Route (Interchange: A2 - Acropolis / PLAKA): Departures every 60 minutes between 9am and 5pm. Duration: 110 minutes
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers accepted for this tour
- The electronic voucher is not a ticket. The voucher must be redeemed by one of the agents at the stop or on the bus before passengers board
- Once the electronic voucher has been redeemed and exchange for a printed paper ticket, passengers are required to keep the printed ticket with them for the whole duration of their journey, as electronic vouchers cannot be used after redemption
- Please note that the tour will not operate on Sunday 10th May due to the Cycling Tour Hellas
Reviews(631)
Excellent way to see the city and the beaches, particularly as it was so hot and humid. The pick up from the port was particularly well organised and did the first part of the Piraeus route, the remainder was done on the return leg to the port. The city sightseeing staff at the stops and the drivers were really informative, so there was no doubt which bus stop you were at and when the next one was due. The commentary was clear all the time. The onboard Wi-Fi was a bonus, which allowed me to send great live time photos back home. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. As we were time limited to ensure getting back to the ship we didn't hop off other than to change lines, but definitely would have done if we were staying in Athens
That the headphones don't work and that constant mix-ups occur (we changed buses 3 times)
Gentile Maria, Grazie per aver condiviso la sua esperienza. Ci dispiace sapere che il tour City Sightseeing Atene non abbia soddisfatto le sue aspettative. Ci scusiamo in particolare per i problemi riscontrati con le cuffie e per i disguidi che vi hanno portato a cambiare autobus ben tre volte. Comprendiamo quanto possa essere frustrante vivere un'esperienza di sightseeing caratterizzata da inconvenienti, soprattutto quando l'audioguida è una parte importante del tour. Il suo feedback è molto importante per noi e verrà condiviso con il team locale affinché questi aspetti possano essere verificati e migliorati. Ci auguriamo di poterla accogliere nuovamente ad Atene e offrirle un'esperienza City Sightseeing molto più piacevole.
To avoid, it goes to two then for the traffic, makes a thousand stops, a waste of time
Pick up places poorly marked on map
They are dead serious about hanging on to your ticket. Once you have done the electronic converted to the paper that ticket is no longer valid. The cheapest they would provide a ticket for 25 euros which was more than was paid for the original ticket plus the bus was running for 2 more hours.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Denise. We are sorry to hear about your experience with City Sightseeing Athens. Our aim is always to make the ticket validation process for our hop-on hop-off bus tour as clear and smooth as possible, and we regret any confusion or inconvenience caused regarding the ticket exchange and validity. We also understand your frustration regarding the timing and pricing, and we will share your comments with our local team in Athens to review the situation and improve our communication and guest support. Thank you again for your feedback, which helps us improve our service across all our city tours.
A great way to get around Athens and very easy from Cruise port, but note you will need tickets for both the bus from Port and Bus for city.
Thank you Valerie for your helpful review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the City Sightseeing Athens hop-on hop-off bus a great and easy way to get around the city, especially when arriving from the cruise port. Our sightseeing bus is designed to make exploring Athens’ main attractions convenient, flexible, and accessible for cruise passengers and visitors alike. We also appreciate your note regarding the separate tickets for the port transfer and the city tour. This is an important clarification, and your feedback helps us ensure that future guests have a clearer understanding when planning their sightseeing experience in Athens. We hope you enjoyed discovering the history and highlights of the city, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon on board City Sightseeing.
The Athens Line (red buses) cirkel the center and with the traffic congestion it is not always the best option, the underground could be a better and cheaper alternative. There is no time table to see how frequently the bus rides. You can however scan the QR code on the bus stop sign and see were the bus is in real time.
Very well informed nice clean and self explanatory the workers very nice and courteous places accessible and quick just depends on traffic and it was not bad
Dear Jose, Thank you very much for your kind feedback and for choosing City Sightseeing Athens. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your hop-on hop-off bus tour in Athens, and that you found the service well-informed, clean, and easy to use. It’s great to know that our team members were nice and courteous, helping to make your sightseeing experience even more enjoyable. We’re also happy that you found the stops accessible and the service efficient, allowing you to discover the main highlights of Athens comfortably. As you mention, traffic can vary, but we’re glad it did not affect your overall experience. We hope to see you again soon for more unforgettable sightseeing moments!
The bus gives a good overview of Athens’ highlights. The ride may take longer than expected due to the city traffic, so plan accordingly.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you found the tour in Athens a good way to get an overview of the city’s main highlights. As you correctly mentioned, journey times can sometimes be longer than expected due to city traffic conditions, which are unfortunately outside of our control. We always recommend allowing some flexibility in your planning so you can enjoy the experience at a relaxed pace. We truly appreciate your helpful comments and hope to welcome you on board again soon!
Bus was clean, audio worked well. We did both CitySightseeing Athens and Piraeus tours. Most waits less than 15 minutes at stops. Great way to get familiar with the location.
Dear Steven, Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed both the Athens and Piraeus routes and that the experience helped you get familiar with the city. It is also great to know that the buses were clean, the audio system worked well, and that waiting times were generally short. We truly appreciate your feedback and are pleased that our service contributed positively to your shore excursion experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards, Quality Department
