Athens Line - Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Buses run every 20 minutes. The first bus leaves from Stop 1: Syntagma Square - 1 Ermou St. (in front of the Nike Store) at 8:30 AM, and the last bus departs at 6:00 PM. The complete tour takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

For the latest bus stop locations and departure times, please visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app. To track buses live on your travel day, download the Big Bus app before your arrival.

1. Parthenon
Stop 4 - Acropolis - 69 Rovertou Galli St. (next to Dionysos Restaurant)

2. Temple of Olympian Zeus
Stop 5 - Temple of Zeus (Next to the temple entrance)

3. Hellenic Parliament
Stop 6 - Parliament (Adjacent to the Parliament)

4. Benaki Museum
Stop 7 - Benaki Museum (Across from the Benaki Museum)

5. Panathenaic Stadium
Stop 8 - Panathenaic Stadium (Across from the Panathenaic Stadium)

6. Vallianeio Megaron
Stop 9 - National Library (In front of the Library)

7. National Archaeological Museum
Stop 10 - National Archaeological Museum (In front of the Archaeological Museum)

8. Omonoia, Athens
Stop 11 - Omonia Square (In front of Hondos Center store)

9. Platia Karaiskaki
Stop 12 - Karaiskaki Square (In front of Wyndham Athens Residence)

10. Monastiraki Square
Stop 13 - Monastiraki Square (In front of Nike store)

11. Kotzia Square
Stop 14 - Kotzia Square (Opposite the City Hall)

12. National Historical Museum
Stop 15 - Old Parliament

13. Syntagma Square
Stop 1 - Syntagma Square - 1 Ermou St.

14. Acropolis
Stop 2 - Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis

15. Acropolis Museum
Stop 3 - New Acropolis Museum

Points of Interest

• Acropolis

• Acropolis Museum

• Syntagma

• Monastiraki Square

• Temple of Hephaestus

• National Theatre of Greece

• Panathenaic Stadium

• Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture

• Agios Eleftherios

• Ancient Agora of Athens

• Parthenon

• Hellenic Parliament

• National Archaeological Museum

• Omonia Square

• Karaiskaki Square

• Kotzia Square

• National History Museum (Old Parliament)

Piraeus Line - Purple Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The Piraeus Line is available with selected 48- and 72-hour tickets. Please check your confirmation for details.

Buses run every 40 minutes. The first bus departs from Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis at 9:40 AM, and the last bus leaves at 5:00 PM. The entire tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

For the latest bus stop locations and departure times, please visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app. To track buses live on your travel day, download the Big Bus app before your arrival.

1. Acropolis
Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis (In front of Melina’s statue)

2. Stop 16: Pantion - Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)

3. Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)

4. Stop 18: Municipal Theatre (Next to the Theatre, on Korai Square)

5. Cruise Terminal A
Stop 19: 1st Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 11 at the cruise ships terminals)

6. Cruise Terminal B - Piraeus
Stop 20: 2nd Cruise Ships Terminal (Outside Gate 12 at the cruise ships terminals)

7. Pasalimani
Stop 21: Pasalimani (Opposite the statue of the “Clock”)

8. Stop 22: Mikrolimano (Opposite “The Alex” Hotel)

9. Athens Marriott Hotel
Stop 23: Planetarium/Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)

10. InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Stop 24: Intercontinental (to Acropolis)

11. Temple of Olympian Zeus
Stop 5: Temple of Zeus (Next to the temple entrance)

12. Hellenic Parliament
Stop 6: Parliament - 13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av. (Adjacent to the Parliament)

13. Syntagma Square
Stop 1: Syntagma Square (In front of Nike store)

Points of Interest

• Acropolis

• Temple of Hephaestus

• National Theatre of Greece

• Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

• Municipal Theatre of Piraeus

Riviera Line - Green Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The Riviera Line is available with selected 48- and 72-hour tickets. Please check your confirmation for details.

Buses run every 60 minutes. The first bus departs from Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis at 9:00 AM, and the last bus leaves at 5:00 PM. The full tour takes approximately 2 hours.

For the latest bus stop locations and departure times, please visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app. To track buses live on your travel day, download the Big Bus app before your arrival.

1. Acropolis
Stop 2: Plaka & South Entrance Acropolis (In front of Melina’s statue)

2. Pantion: Leof. Andrea Siggrou 136-138 (In front of Pantios University)

3. Stop 17: Stavros Niarchos (In front of Onassio Hospital)

4. Flisvos Marina
Stop 25: Flisvos Marina - Leof.Poseidonos, P.Faliro (Next to public bus stop Oulen, out of Flisvos Marina)

5. Alimos Marina
Stop 26: Alimos Marina (Next to public bus stop 2nd Kalamakiou in Alimos)

6. Agios Kosmas Marina
Stop 27: Ag.Kosmas Beach (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ag.Kosma in Ag.Kosmas)

7. 3rd Glyfada Marina
Stop 28: 3rd Glyfada Marina (Opposite Glyfada Square (sea side))

8. Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
Stop 29: Divani Apollon (Next to Divani Apollon Hotel)

9. Kavura Point
Stop 30: Kavouri Beach (next to the public bus stop Litous)

10. Astir Beach
Stop 31: Astir Beach (In front of Okeanis restaurant)

11. Lake Vouliagmeni
Stop 32: Vouliagmeni Lake

12. Stop 33: Voula Park (In front of Galini Hotel)

13. Stop 34: Glyfada City Center (On Glyfada square, next to the public bus stop Pl.Glyfadas)

14. Glyfada
Stop 35: Glyfada Beach (In front of Oasis Hotel)

15. Stop 36: Hellinikon Airport (Next to public bus stop 2nd Ellinikou in Hellinikon)

16. Stop 37: War Cemetery (In front of the Cemetery)

17. Stop 38: Edem (In front of Posidon Hotel)

18. Athens Marriott Hotel
Stop 23: Athens Marriott (In front of Athens Marriott Hotel)

19. InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Stop 24: Intercontinental & Grand Hayatt (to Acropolis)

20. Temple of Olympian Zeus
Stop 5: Temple of Zeus

21. Hellenic Parliament
Stop 6: Parliament - 13-15, Vasilisis Amalias Av.

22. Syntagma Square
Stop 1: Syntagma Square

Points of Interest

• South Slope of the Acropolis of Athens

• Temple of Hephaestus

• National Theatre of Greece

• Flisvos Marina

• Alimos

• Glyfada

• Kavouri Beach

• Lake Vouliagmeni

• Voula Beach

• Explore 3 Incredible Routes: Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera
• 48 or 72-Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket
• Audio commentary in a choice of 14 languages
• Free Wi-Fi on board
• Headphones

• Gratuities

Embark on a journey through the historic city of Athens, known as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, with a hop-on, hop-off, open-top sightseeing tour. Experience the city’s rich 3,000-year history from the elevated perspective of a double-decker bus’s top deck. Be captivated by Athens’ ancient ruins, including renowned sites such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Theatre of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Hephaestus, and the Ancient Agora.

Enjoy the flexibility of exploring Athens at your leisure with options for 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on, hop-off travel passes. Journey through three distinct routes, each offering onboard audio commentary available in 14 different languages.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• May be operated by a multi-lingual audio guide

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.