This private tour is designed for those who love cycling, providing a fabulous insight into the Greek lifestyle. It is a half-day activity, planned for all cycling enthusiasts who want to enjoy the city from a different perspective. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to discover all the legendary landmarks of both the city centre and the coastline.
This activity would be an absolute highlight of your visit in Athens. You will see all the sights that the city has to offer, from the historical centre to the Athens Riviera. At the end of this tour you will have a plethora of unforgettable memories and amazing sceneries of Athens!
Equipped with an excellent condition bike for a relaxed and enjoyable tour, you will be ready to explore the oldest neighbourhood of Athens, Plaka, which is built in the slopes of Acropolis. With the Parthenon in the background, we will travel back in time, passing by the Athens City Cathedral, the Roman Agora and the Ancient Greek Agora.
Your city exploration will continue with a short stop at the Ancient Greek Cemetery of Kerameikos, the last landmark of the historical centre. Next we will pass by three authentic Greek neighborhoods: Petralona, Kallithea and Moschato. After about 45 minutes cycling on a flat terrain, you’ll reach the southern suburbs. One of the highlights of this trip is the visit at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, a masterpiece of modern architecture. The Foundation hosts the new National Library and the new National Opera House.
Then, we will cross the TaeKwonDo Olympic Stadium and will visit the luxurious Flisvos Marina, where the most expensive yachts are docked. Enjoying the refreshing sea breeze of the Athenian Riviera, we will arrive to a sandy beach of Athens, close to Kalamaki Beach.
Half-way through the tour, you will stop for a well-earned 30-minute break at a nice spot of the coastline, where either you can enjoy swimming or have a drink/refreshment in a beach bar.
On the way back to the city centre, we will lead you to one of the best local pastry houses in Athens where you will taste some delicious handmade local pastries.
Αfter the refreshing break, we will start cycling back towards Acropolis and discover the beautiful neighborhood of Thiseion, where we can make some amazing pictures towards Parthenon. After this tour, we’re sure you will have seen all the highlights of Athens and you will have a great orientation of the city.
