Cycle with an electric bike safely on bike lanes and through quiet neighborhoods together with our experienced tour leaders and reach the amazing Athens "Riviera".
Admire the breathtaking views of the Saronic gulf, and the Athens beautiful Riviera while cycling along the waterfront and enjoying the sea breeze!
In the summertime and/or when weather permits, don’t forget to bring your swimsuit with you, as swimming at one of Athens’ delightful beaches is a must!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Top quality Trekking Bike + Helmet
✔ Traditional pastry tasting
✔ English speaking tour leader
✔ Athens' Suggestion List
✔ VAT & all taxes
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Food & drinks
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Athens by bike shop: The meeting point is 60m away from the metro station "Acropolis", at Athanasiou Diakou 16 str & Syggrou ave,11742 Athens.Please add the postal code 11742 if you use google maps.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Plaka
Cycling through the most picturesque neighborhood of Athens Plaka, is a great way to start the tour to the coast.
2
Roman Agora
We make our first small stop at a beautiful location overlooking to the ruins of the Roman Agora of Athens, seeing monuments like the Tower of the Winds which is considered as the world's first meteorological station, the Gate of Athena Archegetis and the Fetiye Mosque.
Duration: 5 minutes
3
Tower of the Winds
Admire the Tower of the Winds, this spectacular octagonal building that was a meteorological station in the roman times.
Duration: 5 minutes
4
Fethiye Mosque
While you are admiring the buildings of the Roman Agora you will also notice the impressive Fethiye Mosque surviving from the Ottoman times.
Duration: 5 minutes
5
Ancient Agora of Athens
We continue our ride through the ancient path that crosses the Ancient Agora of Athens, the administration and commercial center and the heart of the ancient city of Athens. There you can see among others the Byzantine Church of the Holy Apostles, the Temple of Hephaestus and the Stoa of Attalos.
Duration: 2 minutes
6
Church of the Holy Apostles
As we are riding on an ancient path we see this splendid little Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles from the Byzantine times.
Duration: 2 minutes
7
Temple of Hephaestus
We also see the very well preserved ancient Temple of Hephaestus.
Duration: 2 minutes
8
Temple of Hephaestus
A 5 minute stop in order to marvel the temple from afar and take pictures
Duration: 5 minutes
9
Open Air Cinema THISION
As soon as you cycle outside the path of the Ancient Agora you have in front of you one of the nicest open air cinemas of Athens, that has been around since 1935, Cine Thision.
Duration: 1 minutes
10
Stoa of Attalos
Check out the Stoa of Attalos in the Ancient Agora that houses the Museum of the Agora.
Duration: 2 minutes
11
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
After cycling through neighborhoods of Athens on a great bike lane, we reach the spectacular building of Stavros Niarhos Cultural Center designed by the world famous Architect Renzo Piano.
Duration: 5 minutes
12
Keramikos Archaeological Site
We cross the limits of the ancient city, passing the Keramikos Archaeological Site that includes ruins of the potter's quarter of ancient Athens, the ancient Keramikos Cemetery and the ancient walls of the city.
Duration: 3 minutes
13
Floating Naval Museum Battleship Averof
Admire the impressive Battleship Averof that was used in historical wars like the Balkan Wars, WW1 and even WW2, as well as Olympias a reconstruction of an ancient trireme.
Duration: 5 minutes
14
Enjoy the Athenian beach life in Kalamaki beach! You will have free time to explore, have a refreshing drink or even have a swim!
Duration: 30 minutes
15
National Library of Greece
We get to see the New Library of Athens with its green rooftop, part of the SNFCC.
Duration: 5 minutes
16
Thissio
While cycling back we pass through the beautiful neighborhood of Thissio. We are riding on a beautiful cobbled street and we are getting a taste of the Athenian outdoor lifestyle.
Duration: 5 minutes
17
Acropolis
We make our last stop in front of the west entrance of the Acropolis and we see this breathtaking monument from one more viewpoint.
Duration: 2 minutes
18
Flisvos Marina
Cycle through the beautiful Flisvos Marina where the luxurious speed boats and yachts are docked.
19
Alimos
We will stop at a nice beach and if weather permits you can enjoy swimming for a while.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour requires a better standard of fitness and cycling ability
• Minimum age: 14 years old
• Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• We will not enter any archaeological sites on this tour
• This tour focuses on helping visitors get a sense of the city's layout, capturing memorable photos and allowing an enjoyable experience and does not focus on explaining the history of the city.
