City Sightseeing Athens: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket with Optional Piraeus and Beach-Riviera Bus Tour

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You can hop on the bus at any of the designated stops to start your tour. On this Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Tour you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. There are 5 options available for with this hop-on, hop-off tour that will take you the major historical sites in Athens as well as show you the modern developments, if you choose to explore Piraeus and Beach Riviera with the Athens tour.

Founded more than 3500 years ago, Athens is held to be the birthplace of democracy and the cradle of modern civilization. The city was in its golden age during the 5th century BC when the Parthenon was constructed. After a troubled history it regained its importance in the 19th century when it became the capital of modern Greece.

During the hop-on, hop-off tour, you can jump off the bus to go sightseeing or shopping and jump on again as the mood takes you. With departures every 15 minutes during the day, you will not have to wait long at any of the stops.

Some of the attractions covered by the Athens hop-on, hop-off tour are the Acropolis Museum, Temple of Zeus, the National Library, the National Archaeological Museum and National Gardens, among other tourist hotspots.

Some of the attractions covered by the Piraeus line are Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, the Planetarium, Acropolis and Parthenon, the Munical Theatre and the Votsalakia Beach.

Some of the attractions covered by the Beach line are the Planetarium, Asteria Glyfada Beach, Ag. Kosmas Beach, the Temple of Zeus and the Oceanis Beach.

There are 5 combinations to choose from:
24 Hours Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket: Athens + 1 Day Free
24 Hours Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket: Athens + Beach Riviera + 1 Day Free
24 Hours Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket: Piraeus + Athens + 1 Day Free
24 Hours Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket: Athens + Piraeus + Beach Riviera + 1 Day Free
72 Hours Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket: Athens + Piraeus + Beach Riviera

You may choose to finish your tour at any of the above mentioned stops at your convenience.

The ticket also includes 2 walking tours and 2 photo tours that are bound to give you more than your money’s worth!

Walking tours:

The two City Sightseeing walking tours go past world famous archaeological sites and provide plenty of photo opportunities. Both the walking tours are approximately an hour long.

Walking tour 1:
On this walking tour, visit the prison of Socrates, the Hill of the Muses, the Pnyx, the first Parliament and the cave of Pan, the God of Spring.

Walking tour 2:
On this walking tour, visit the Hill of Mars or the Ancient court of Athens, around the Ancient Agora, down through the Plaka and around the Roman Agora, which includes the famous Tower of the Winds, of 50BC, originally constructed as a time piece and features a combination of sundials, a water clock and a wind vane.

Photo tour:

The first photo tour begins at 12:30pm from Melina Merkouri, Plaka stop and the second tour (April to October) at 1.15pm from National Gardens in the Athens route and takes you to Arch of Hadrian with a view of the Acropolis and Parthenon through the arch, past the Temple of Zeus and on to the majestic Zappeion, the athletes quarters of the First Modern Olympics of 1896.