Athens Scenic Bike Tour

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Duration: 3 Hrs 30 Mins
Language:
English

Departure Time :
9:30 AM
Departure Details :
Athanasiou Diakou 16, Athina 117 42, Greece,
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy :
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

See the sights of Athens in this fun and easy 9km journey by bike. This 3.5 hour tour cycles at a nice, relaxed pace on quiet streets and narrow paths, stopping at many of the must-see sights of ancient Athens including the Ancient Agora, Roman Forum and the National Gardens. The lively Plaka area also offers a taste of the citys modern cultureand an opportunity for a refreshing break (traditional Greek ice cream+ cookies+ water) at a local caf as well as stops for photos.Bike and helmet rental is included. Gain local insight to the city and enjoy a modern view of Athens without missing the amazing ancient part.

Highlights

Cycle the city streets to absorb the local atmosphere
All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
All necessary equipment included

Know More about this tour

Meet your guide at a central point in Athens at 10am, and prepare to explore Athens by bike! The 9km tour is suitable for cyclists of all abilities, and follows bike-safe routes alongpedestrian and low-traffic streets.

The tour starts with a short briefing from the tour leader. The first stop is in front of the newAcropolis Museum, where we will give you some useful tips about visiting theAcropolis hilland theParthenon.
Then, through nice and quiet pedestrian areas we will pass by the main highlights of the historic center.Take in stunning views of the Acropolis before cycling to the Ancient Agora, the hub of political and public life in Athens.Continuing tothe Roman Forum and the Tower of the Winds, you will experience the sights of the city's Roman period.TheKeramikosAncient cemetery,theAthens Orthodox Cathedraland somenice hidden spots of the city that you might have missed conclude our first part.

Our 20-25minute coffee break follows. You will have the chance to taste the popular Greek style coffee and relax for a while. Then, we start cycling again inside the traditional Plaka neighborhood before exploring the more modern part of the city.
We will have a closer look at thePanathenaic Stadium, the venue where the first modern Olympic Games took place. We will also cycle through the maze of theNational gardens, the best place to enjoy nice shady trails and to cool down a little. We will admire thePresidential guardsin front of the Presidential mansion and check in atZappeionindoor hall,Temple of Zeus & Hadrians Arch.

Inclusions

Top quality conventional trekking 28' bicycle

English speaking tour leader

Helmet

Ice cream+ cookies+ water (fixed menu) during the break

Athens city suggestions' list

VAT & all taxes

Exclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Anything not mentioned on the fixed menu during the coffee break

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Instant confirmation

Minimum age: 10 years old

Traveler Reviews

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Gregory K 08-Jul-2019

Pleasantly surprised. Our tour leader was awesome. She showed us around and gave us the insider information on Athens. We took our 9 year old on the trip, and they took great care of her with a smaller bike.
Susan C 03-Jul-2019

Enrietta was a wonderful guide. Very friendly and genuine. Highly recommend the tour to get a good snapshot of Athens before you explore further.
Ronald G 03-Jul-2019

Our leader Sapfo Tavouti was great ! We had a great tour of the city, and got some good exercise at the same time. She is VERY knowledgeable about the city, and it was great getting to know her, since getting to know the locals is an important part of travel. One could also see that she knows l ...
Lucy W 15-Oct-2018

Had the best time. Our guide (I can't remember his name - sorry) spoke perfect English, as did the whole team, was super smart and funny and interesting about the city and the country, and a great group and a great time. In a few hours we saw all the coolest things, the bikes were perfect, it's j ...
Cindy 12-Jul-2018

Great excursion! Lots of sights! The company is very professional and I would highly recommend this tour!
Sodamichael 30-Jun-2018

This was the highlight of my stay in Athens. Most people are wondering why I said that, but our small group got to see the sights of Athens from a different view, and had the friendliest tour guide you could imagine. We would ride to a location and take a break while our guide would tell us about ...
Jow00001 27-Mar-2018

Dimitri was great. Best activity we did in Athens . My 13 yo had no problems getting up those hills
Shannon S 24-Mar-2018

Excellent way to see the city and decide which site you want to investigate further. Highly recommend taking this tour on your first day in Athens. You ride by every major site so you can plan and prioritize your site seeing accordingly. The staff was extremely knowledgable, friendly and entertai ...
Peter U 04-Jan-2018

Excellent tour and tour guide - we had a blast! Costas was friendly, knowledgable, funny...our family ages 17 and up did this together on our first day in Athens and it was a perfect intro tour! Highly recommend!
Karen P 25-Oct-2017

This was AWESOME. Kostos was the best guide we could wish for! Our group all agreed that this was one of our most favorite parts of our trip to Greece and have been recommending it to all our friends. Great way to see Athens and its history.