Private Athens City & Sea Bike Tour

• Day tours by bike
• Greece
• Athens

See the best of city and sea

For an all-encompassing exploration of Athens’ most famous city and coastal sightseeing spots, look no further than the Private Athens City & Sea Bike Tour! In just 4.5 hours, this private guided day tour takes in the Acropolis Museum, Acropolis Hill, Ancient Greek Cemetery (Kerameikos), Petralona, Kallithea, Moschato, Greek National Opera House, New National Library, SNF Cultural Center, Taekwondo Olympic Stadium, Naval Museum, Plaka, Ancient Greek Agora, Roman Agora, Flisvos Marina, Alimos Marina, and Kalamaki Beach.

The Acropolis is the icon of Athens, and starts your bicycle tour off with a bang! From anywhere in the city you can admire this ancient citadel perched atop a rocky outcrop, the remains of several hugely significant buildings, including the Parthenon. See with your own eyes the most celebrated piece of Greek Antiquity anywhere in the world and tick the Acropolis off your bucket list! Your private bike tour will take you to both the museum and panoramic viewpoint.

Cycle on to the Ancient Greek Cemetery of Kerameikos, from whose name the English derived the word ‘ceramic’, referring to the Kerameis (potters) who worked in this vicinity north of the Acropolis. Here, learn about exciting excavations that have taken place on this ancient archeological site and take a look at the Themistoclean Wall, surviving from the 5th Century BC. Pedaling on through the Petralona neighborhood, discover a dynamic district boasting vibrant bars, old fashioned tavernas, and varied architectural styles. As you carry on through Kallithea, you’ll explore an exquisite seaside neighborhood with sublime views of pebble beaches, nestled in little coves boasting natural rock pools. This is a trendy district of top quality waterfront tavernas serving fine shellfish to beach and bar goers.

Your private bicycle tour moves on to the Moschato neighborhood, famous for its yearly carnival celebrations. You’ll get a good look at the Greek National Opera House and the New National Library, part of the bayside SNF Cultural Center. Next is a stop at the Naval Museum via the Taekwondo Olympic Stadium, before you pedal into Plaka and discover a neighborhood with a vibrant village feel, tucked away in the shadow of the Acropolis. Your bike tour gets a little bumpy as you cycle the cobblestone streets, but you’ll be rewarded with an experience of authentic Athens, where family-run tavernas greet the locals, and street stalls sell hand-crafted ceramics and jewelry.

You’ll ride on to the Ancient Greek and Roman Agoras. The Ancient Greek Agora, sometimes called the Classical Agora, is the best known example of a Greek agora anywhere in the world, once used as a residential and commercial gathering space for the Ancient Greeks. From here, your private day tour makes its way to Flisvos Marina, an urban oasis of sensational seaside views, scrumptious seafood, and impeccable ice cream. Beautiful boats bob blissfully in their romantic moorings, offering a truly unforgettable image of Athens. You’ll be able to compare Flisvos with nearby Alimos Marina, the largest marina in Greece (with 1000 permanent berths), and its most historic. Your private bike tour reaches a rewarding finale at Kalamaki Beach, a postcard-perfect paradise of golden sands gently lapped by mesmerizing aquamarine waters.

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Highlights

Acropolis Museum, Acropolis Hill, Ancient Greek Cemetery (Kerameikos), Petralona, Kallithea, Moschato, Greek National Opera House, New National Library, SNF Cultural Center, Taekwondo Olympic Stadium, Naval Museum, Plaka, Ancient Greek Agora, Roman Agora, Flisvos Marina, Alimos Marina, Kalamaki Beach

What’s included

• Bike and helmet rental
• English audio guide app
• Local tour leader
• Local pastry tasting

Meeting place & directions

16, Athanasiou Diakou str., 11742 Athens, 60m from the metro station “Acropolis”