City Sightseeing tours of Athens?

TOUR No. 1. The SUNSHINE EXPRESS (Daily) all year round - Recommended

TOUR No. 2. BLUE BUS No. 400 (Daily) - all year round

A new addition in Athens is the Sightseeing Bus (?5.00/$6.50), of the Athens Urban Transport Organization.
The route begins and ends next to the National Archaeological Museum with stops at:
the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Plaka, Syntagma-Parliament, the university, Omonia Square, Kerameikos, Monastiraki, Psirri, Thission, the Benaki Museum, the National Gallery, the Central Market and the Panathenaiko Stadium.
The bus (with a tour guide) leaves every half-hour from the museum from 7am to 9pm and takes about 90 minutes if you stay on board during the entire trip.
This is a hop-on / hop-off bus so you can get off at any site you choose and catch the next bus to your next destination.
Tickets can only be purchased from the bus driver and are valid for 24 hours.
TOUR No. 3. Double decker tour (Daily) - all year round

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Athenson a double decker bus. The tour lasts 90 minutes encompassing central Athens.
Trace the history and culture of Athens from ancient times to the present day and see interesting sites along the way.

Take the tour straight through or hop-off and hop-on along the route over a 24 hour period.

Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour in Athens Greece
Length: 90 Minutes?
Time: From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Every 30 minutes
Summary: Tour does NOT do hotel pick ups. Rates are in EUROS
The price includes all taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees.
There are no additional charges.

Running Schedule
Summer - Daily departures every 30 minutes - last departure 6:00 pm
Winter - Daily departures every 30 minutes - last departure 5:00 pm

Scheduled Bus Stops:

1. SYNTAGMA SQUARE - Filellinon Street, Hard Rock Cafe
2. MELINA MERCOURI STATUE - Theatre of Dionysus
3. THE NEW ACROPOLIS' MUSEUM
4. ACROPOLIS & PARTHENON - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
5. TEMPLE OF ZEUS - Hadrian's Arch
6. NATIONAL GARDENS
7. BENAKI MUSEUM / MUSEUM OF CYCLADIC ART
8. PANATHANAIC MARBLE STADIUM - Kallimarmaron
9. NATIONAL GARDENS - Greek Parliament, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
10. NATIONAL LIBRARY - Part of the Neoclassical Trilogy (Academy - University)
11. NATIONAL ARCHEALOGICAL MUSEUM
12. OMONOIA SQUARE - Hondos Centre
13. KARAISKAKI SQUARE - Theatre District
14. THESSEION STATION - Temple of Hephaistos, Stoa of Attalos
15. KOTZIA SQUARE - City Hall

Enjoy great views of Athens aboard the open-top double decker bus

Enjoy a 90 minutes bus tour of Athens central area, aboard the open-top double decker bus, driving by:

  • the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Parliament House on Syntagma Square,
  • The first modern Olympic Games all marble Stadium.
  • The Presidential Residence (ex Royal Palace),
  • Government buildings and elegant homes.
  • Drive along Panepistimiou Ave. with the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, The old University, the National Library and Omonia Square.
  • The Roman Emperor?s city Arch, next to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and
  • The Acropolis with its monuments including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Maidens.?

 

TOUR No 4. Morning Athens Sightseeing tour, with a visit to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis museum. (entrance tickets included).


Depart for PANATHINAIKO STADIUMcradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime Minister's residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappeion Conference and Exhibition Hall, National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman's House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, ACADEMY, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church,ACROPOLIS (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike,PARTHENONand Erechtheion.

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