Athens Coastal Bike Tour

Athens Coastal Bike Tour

Cycle through quiet neighborhoods to reach the amazing Athens "Riviera". Admire the breathtaking view of the Sarunic gulf, and the Athens beautiful Esplanada. Cycle safe on bike lanes together with our experienced tour leaders. In the summertime and/or when weather permits, don’t forget to bring your swimsuit with you, as you can enjoy swimming in the sea at one of Athens’ nice beaches!

Itinerary
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Pass By: Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Epimenidou 3, Athina 105 58, Greece

As we are starting our ride, just before entering in the picturesque area of Plaka, we see the beautiful and impressive Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.

Pass By: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

Cycling through the most picturesque neighborhood of Athens Plaka, is a great way to start the tour to the coast.

Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece

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

Stop At: Tower of the Winds, Aiolou, Athina 105 55, Grecia, Athens 10555 Greece

Admire the Tower of the Winds, this spectacular octagonal building that was a meteorological station in the roman times.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fethiye Mosque, Panos Corner of Panos and Pelopida, Athens 105 55 Greece

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

Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece

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

Stop At: Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens Greece

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

Stop At: Temple of Hephaestus, 24 Adrianou St. Ancient Agora of Athens, Athens 105 55 Greece

We also see the very well preserved ancient Temple of Hephaestus.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Stoa of Attalos, Adrianou St. 24, Athens Greece

Check out the Stoa of Attalos in the Ancient Agora that houses the Museum of the Agora.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Open Air Cinema THISION, 7 Apostolou Pavlou, Athens 118 51 Greece

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 minute

Stop At: Keramikos Archaeological Site, Ermou 148, Athens 105 53 Greece

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

Stop At: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, 364 Andrea Syngrou Ave., Kallithea 17674 Greece

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

Stop At: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece

We get to see the New Library of Athens with its green rooftop, part of the SNFCC.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Floating Naval Museum Battleship Averof, Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park, Paleo Faliro 17510 Greece

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

Stop At: Alimos, Greece

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

Stop At: Alimos, Alimos, Attica

We will stop at a nice beach and if weather permits you can enjoy swimming for a while.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Thissio, Thissio, Athens, Attica

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

Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece

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

Pass By: Flisvos Marina, Palaio Faliro, Paleo Faliro 17561 Greece

Cycle through the beautiful Flisvos Marina where the luxurious speed boats and yachts are docked.