Center Highlights Cycling Tour
Description
The best tour to do on your first day in the city of Athens. It will help you get to know the area and be able to orientate yourself effectively for the rest of your stay.
We have experimented and explored the concept of this tour extensively and we can proudly say that we have created one of the easiest and most fun ways to explore the center. Away form traffic, just us and our bikes rolling through the city.
Easy. Safe. Educational.
One of the most unique experiences in Athens.
Things you’ll see
We’ll start at an early morning to avoid the heat and prepare our bikes and gear accordingly. The point of this tour is to include as many locations as possible in the Center without making the tour or the information provided overwhelming.
There’s is a standard set of locations we will cycle next to but everything is very customisable depending on what each group wants, prefers or has already visited.
- Monastiraki Square
- Roman Agora
- Plaka, Anafiotika
- National Gardens
- Change of the Guards
- Greek Parliament
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- Hill of the Muses
- Ancient Greek Agora
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Additional Info
In all seasons besides the Summer season, there are options to start any time and not just early mornings. Please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or WhatsApp to set up a time that would fit you perfectly.
The best tour to do on your first day in the city of Athens. It will help you get to know the area and be able to orientate yourself effectively for the rest of your stay.
We have experimented and explored the concept of this tour extensively and we can proudly say that we have created one of the easiest and most fun ways to explore the center. Away form traffic, just us and our bikes rolling through the city.
Easy. Safe. Educational.
One of the most unique experiences in Athens.
We’ll start at an early morning to avoid the heat and prepare our bikes and gear accordingly. The point of this tour is to include as many locations as possible in the Center without making the tour or the information provided overwhelming.
There’s is a standard set of locations we will cycle next to but everything is very customisable depending on what each group wants, prefers or has already visited.
- Monastiraki Square
- Roman Agora
- Plaka, Anafiotika
- National Gardens
- Change of the Guards
- Greek Parliament
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- Hill of the Muses
- Ancient Greek Agora
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
In all seasons besides the Summer season, there are options to start any time and not just early mornings. Please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or WhatsApp to set up a time that would fit you perfectly.
Frequenty Asked Questions
FAQ
Yes of course! You can find the private option at the booking section.
By choosing private you have the option of deciding on spot about how fast or slow the tour should move or what places you’d like to skip. You might as well choose to take a bunch of photos.
Private gives you the chance to connect more with your guide, to chat about anything that interests you.
Generally speaking, not so much. There are no bike lanes in the Center and the car drivers don’t really seem to care about pedestrians or cyclists. But this is exactly why we’ve spent so much time on planning this tour. The way we go about it, we never cycle along cars and we rarely even see them, besides a couple of crosswalks. We mostly cycle on pedestrian zones that are thankfully abundant in the Center.
We, as a company and as people are all for sustainability. We do believe that lithium batteries are not necessary to stroll around the city center, as the whole tour is not demanding at all, even for a unexperienced cyclist. People of all ages have done it and experienced Athens in a grounded, slightly slower manner while getting some light exercise as well. Reducing your carbon footprint is easier and more fun than you think, trust us on this one.
Yes, there are! Just contact us and let us know about the size of your group and we’ll get back to you with an offer and recommendations on routes that are more fun for larger groups!
Of course there are. Any bookings done at least 30 days ahead of the tour get 10% off.
What people are saying:
Great activity to visit Athens !
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Our family Bike tour in Athens was great ! We just arrived in Athens the night before and it was a right way to discover the city and neighbourhoods. Our guide Kostas was really kind, fun and friendly ! I definately recommend !
07.09.2023 Josic D.
Highly recommended city bike tour
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This was a fantastic experience for the 5 of us. We were taken past all city highlights of historical value and otherwise. Our guide (unfortunately I don’t remember his name) was EXCELLENT, knowledgeable and considerate. He took us to spots where there were no tourists with amazing views of the city in general. A brilliant start to our stay in Athens.
08.07.2023 Aviva Taams
This is the best bike tour hands down!
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This was just a perfect intro to the city- we (6 friends) all enjoyed it immensely. Very interesting stops and English speaking guides plus good bikes - and the key - a MUCH smaller group than the other tours! This is so important when navigating a big city. I had tried to get on a different tour and it was full - so I booked this one. SUCH a happy accident to find this one! You wouldn’t believe the final touch — a lovely table-clothed homemade lunch on the patio of the owners private flat! Best Greek salad we have had on our whole trip!
16.06.2023 Lesley Courtney
Center Highlights Cycling Tour
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Center Highlights Cycling Tour
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17 reviews
3 times in Athens 3 bike tours
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It’s like our ritual now. We always love joining a bike tour with you guys. Whoever guides us, it’s always instructive and entertaining. See you soon for one of your new tours.
11.11.2023 sebastien fouchac
Great activity to visit Athens !
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Our family Bike tour in Athens was great ! We just arrived in Athens the night before and it was a right way to discover the city and neighbourhoods. Our guide Kostas was really kind, fun and friendly ! I definately recommend !
07.09.2023 Josic D.
Highly recommended city bike tour
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This was a fantastic experience for the 5 of us. We were taken past all city highlights of historical value and otherwise. Our guide (unfortunately I don’t remember his name) was EXCELLENT, knowledgeable and considerate. He took us to spots where there were no tourists with amazing views of the city in general. A brilliant start to our stay in Athens.
08.07.2023 Aviva Taams
This is the best bike tour hands down!
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This was just a perfect intro to the city- we (6 friends) all enjoyed it immensely. Very interesting stops and English speaking guides plus good bikes - and the key - a MUCH smaller group than the other tours! This is so important when navigating a big city. I had tried to get on a different tour and it was full - so I booked this one. SUCH a happy accident to find this one! You wouldn’t believe the final touch — a lovely table-clothed homemade lunch on the patio of the owners private flat! Best Greek salad we have had on our whole trip!
16.06.2023 Lesley Courtney
Rolling in Athens bike tour
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This tour was great. Guide was very informative and answered all question. You do not need an Ebike for this tour. Visited lots of great sites. A good start for someone that just arrived in Athens. Thank you Demos.
24.04.2023 Katie Taylor
City Highlights Bike Tour
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The city highlights bike tour was fabulous today. I had such a wonderful time. George, Alex & Efram did a great job showing me around, providing great stories about the ruins, classical Greece, modern Greece, democracy & government, history, art/culture and even a bit of flora and fauna. They asked me what I wanted and did I have a goal for the tour. Since it was my first day, I asked to get to know the city enough so I can walk around without the GPS. On the walk back to my hotel I queued up the google maps and only needed to check it a couple times. I definitely feel comfortable walking around the city now. Also, I am so appreciative and impressed with the snacks Greek Hospitality style!
07.04.2023 Marianna Paolini
Bike tour in Athens
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This is an excellent tour. Very informative, not to strenuous, anyone could do it. You don’t need an Ebike. Just the right length. 10/10 for Demos the guide. Thank you.
05.04.2023 Ann Taylor
Awesome!
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A great way to see the city! We only had one day in Athens and this tour helped us see everything! Our guide, Maria, was kind and knowledgeable about the different stops. We learned about history and current happenings of Athens. She was so friendly and did a great job showing us around! Highly recommend!
26.11.2022 Meagan Goddard
Great Experience!
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What a fun experience! I only had about 24 hours in Athens in between other travel. I decided to do the Roll in Athens City Highlights tour to be able to see more of Athens in a short time. It was perfect! The guide was very knowledgeable, bike worked great, and I got to take in lots of sights and learn a lot of new things in just a few hours. Finishing the tour with snacks and view of the Acropolis was a perfect ending to a great tour! I would definitely sign up for another tour with them on future trips.
03.11.2022 Anne K
Five Star Recommendation
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I recommend the Athens Tour by bike to everybody. Very interesting, lots of insight, a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Our whole family will come again.
31.10.2022 Connie Fauver
Excellent trip, flexible, friendly very knowledgeable! The only way to experience Athens!!
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I would definitely recommend this trip! My kids took the tour and recommended it to us! Anyone can do it! The hospitality was off the charts!
19.10.2022 W Pat Harris
very recommendable
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Very well informed guide and warm hospitality in her home
21.09.2022 Henriette Kückemanns
Absolutely worth it!
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Such a great way to see Athens! Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. The small group was perfect, and we loved seeing some sights off the tourist track!
02.08.2022 Lesli Koivisto
It was really an amazing experience
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It was truly an outstanding and simply amazing experience rolling with our bikes through Athens. We saw all the major attractions and our guides were so caring and adapted the tour to our wishes. Overall we can highly recommend this tour! At the end we also enjoyed a nice lunch at our guide’s place- so delicious ????????????
20.07.2022 Regina Sider
Great Tour!
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Kostas was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. This was a great way to get an overview of the major sights.
09.07.2022 Amy S
Fabulous
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Have done many bike tours all over the world. This one was spectacular Kostas took us around the Acropolis and surrounding areas with breathtaking views. To top it all of we arrived back at the base (the apartment of Demosthenes) where we were surprised on the rooftop by a lovely light lunch cold beers and raki and again an amazing lookout over the Acropolis. Thank you all, it was stunning. And I definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting an out of the box experience of Athens.
25.06.2022 Hanneke Boon
Great intro to Athens
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We booked the City Highlights tour for our first morning in Athens. Demos and Kostas were excellent guides, with lots of information. The cycling was easy and enabled us to see the major sights and decide which to return to. The snacks and drinks up in the beautiful rooftop apartment were welcome, as were the restaurant suggestions. Demos sent many lovely photos by WhatsApp. It was a great start to our few days in such a great city. Totally recommended!
25.05.2022 Diane
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