Athens: Hop-on Hop-off Bus & Cape Sounion Sunset

Two Days on the Athens Bus, One Evening at the Temple of Poseidon

You get two days to ride the Athens hop-on hop-off bus across five routes, hopping off wherever interests you, plus one scheduled evening drive to Cape Sounion to watch the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. The package includes pickup from Plaka, Omonoia Square, or the old Parliament, an air-conditioned bus, and an English-speaking driver for the sunset tour. You choose which day works for your Cape Sounion visit. The bus pass days are flexible across your stay.

Step-by-step itinerary

Athens to Cape Sounion sunset tour

• Depart from Athens center
• Drive along Athenian Riviera
• Arrive at Temple of Poseidon
• Enjoy sunset at the temple
• Return to Athens

The experience

"So we just get on whenever we want?" That's the question most people ask when they first hear about the hop-on hop-off bus, and yeah, that's exactly how it works. You pick a starting point (Plaka, Omonoia Square, or the old Parliament building), and from there you can ride the blue bus across five different routes: the main Athens loop, Piraeus, the beach towns of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni, and a fun train that runs through the port. The 2-day ticket means you don't have to cram everything into one morning. You can hop off at Plaka to grab lunch, get back on later, skip a stop that doesn't interest you. It's the kind of freedom that actually changes how you move through a city.

Then there's the Cape Sounion part, which you schedule for a specific day. The drive down the Athenian Riviera takes you past sandy beaches and small seaside villages, the kind of coastline that doesn't feel like it's attached to a capital city at all. You arrive at the Temple of Poseidon as the light starts to shift: the marble columns turn gold, then orange, and the Aegean spreads out below like someone's idea of what the Mediterranean should look like. The whole thing is maybe an hour of actual driving each way, with the sunset itself being the main event. Your English-speaking driver handles the route. You just watch.

What makes this combo work is that it doesn't force you to choose between seeing Athens and seeing something outside it. The bus ticket gives you two separate days to explore the city at your own pace (you can spend an afternoon in Omonoia, another morning in the beach suburbs), and the sunset tour is its own separate experience, tacked on when you're ready for it. Pickup and drop-off from three central locations means you're not starting from a hotel in the suburbs or a random meeting point. You're already where you need to be.

What’s included

• 2-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket covering five routes (Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni beach lines, and Piraeus fun train).
• sunset tour to Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon.
• English-speaking driver for the sunset portion.
• air-conditioned transportation.
• pickup and drop-off from Plaka, Omonoia Square, or the old Parliament.
• taxes and tolls.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00 and 15:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Russian and Swedish

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Open Top Bus hellas M.E.P.E.

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to see both central Athens and the coast without renting a car or buying separate tickets: the two bus days let you explore at your own pace, and the sunset tour handles the drive to Cape Sounion so you just show up and watch.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I use the 2-day bus pass on any two days I want, or do they have to be consecutive?

You can use the two days freely across your stay in Athens. They don't have to be back-to-back.

Is the Temple of Poseidon itself included, or just the drive there?

The tour takes you to Cape Sounion to see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. Entry to the temple site is included in the experience.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair on both parts of the tour?

Strollers and prams are welcome. The hop-on hop-off bus is wheelchair accessible, but the Cape Sounion transfer bus is not.

Do I need to book the sunset tour in advance, or can I decide later?

You need to choose and book your specific date for the Cape Sounion sunset tour when you purchase the package.

Where exactly do I get picked up?

Pickup is available from three central locations: Plaka area, Omonoia Square, or in front of the old Parliament building.