Athens City Pass: Acropolis, Museums & 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off

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Duration2d–5d

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One ticket unlocks the Acropolis, 12 museums, and two days of bus routes through Athens

You get timed entry to the Acropolis and Parthenon, access to the Acropolis Museum and War Museum, your pick of 12+ other attractions, and two full days of hop-on hop-off bus routes covering Athens and the port. Optional add-ons include public transport and a day cruise to the islands. The pass runs for up to five days, so you move at your own pace without booking individual tickets or worrying about entry times.

2d–5d

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Acropolis and Museums

Visit the Acropolis site
See the Parthenon temple
Tour the Acropolis Museum
Explore Herakleidon Museum
Visit Hellenic Motor Museum
Discover Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Experience Kotsanas Museum musical instruments
Tour Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Visit Museum of Illusions Athens
Explore Athens War Museum exhibits

The Experience

You want to see the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum without losing half the day to queues and separate bookings. The Athens City Pass handles that — timed entry to the Acropolis lands you there between 4 and 7 PM on your first day, which means you skip the midday crush and catch the light changing on the marble. From there, the pass opens up the Acropolis Museum (300 metres away), the War Museum, and your choice of 12 other sites: the Jewelry Museum, the Museum of Illusions, the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology with its working reconstructions of 2,000-year-old machines, the Hellenic Motor Museum with over 110 cars spanning two centuries.

The 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus is what makes the pass feel less like a checklist and more like moving through the city on your own terms. Two routes — the Athens City Route hitting the main landmarks, and the Piraeus Route down to the historic port — run with audio guides, so you're not dependent on a tour schedule or a guide's pace. You get on when something catches your eye, get off to explore, and catch the next bus when you're ready. Most people use it to connect between museums or to scout neighborhoods before deciding where to spend an evening. The pass stays valid for up to five days, so there's no pressure to cram everything into 48 hours.

If you want to add a full day out of the city, the pass lets you upgrade to a one-day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina — the boat leaves early, includes hotel transfers and a lunch buffet, and gets you back by evening. Public transport tickets are available as an add-on if you want to move around Athens between your pass attractions without waiting for the hop-on hop-off bus. The savings stack up: the pass cuts the cost of individual tickets by up to 60%, which matters when you're looking at entry fees, transport, and a cruise all at once.

What’s included

Your pass includes timed entry to the Acropolis and Parthenon, admission to the Acropolis Museum, War Museum, Museum of Illusions, Jewelry Museum, Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Herakleidon Museum, and Hellenic Motor Museum, plus a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket covering the Athens City Route and Piraeus Route with audio guides. You can add public transport for extra flexibility or upgrade to a one-day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina with hotel transfers and lunch buffet included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Turbopass GmbH

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to see Athens' main sites without booking each ticket separately or timing their day around tour schedules — the pass bundles entry, transport, and flexibility into one purchase, which is what makes five days of sightseeing feel manageable instead of logistical.