Athens E-Bike Guided Tour on Hymettus Mountain
Description
Mt. Hymettus is one of the three mountains of Athens, visible almost from every part of the city and the ideal destination for half-day sightseeing and adventures tours. It is only 1026 m high, but quite extended and with a varied relief, full of historical places and important monuments, with stunning view over the city and the sea. You will ride through the historical center of the Greek capital and then on peaceful paved roads along the slopes of Mt. Hymettus. You reach the peak and enjoy the spectacular view.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You need to know how to ride a bike
- A fairly good shape is required
Reviews(5)
At first we were nervous this wouldn’t work out because the tour guide was having trouble with his key to open the shop and one of the bikes needed a little work (horrendously screechy brakes), but he worked all that out and we had a great time! My husband and I ended up being the only ones on the tour so we got to go at our own pace, ask all our questions, and we didn’t block up city streets like the big hoards of bikers around Athens. On the ride up the mountain, we stopped to see a couple monasteries and many amazing views of Athens. It was a great experience and our tour guide, Kristantinos, did a great job! Note that the e-bikes have pedal assist so you still have to pedal, but the bike helps you get up the mountain. It’s not very difficult if you’re relatively fit. This was one of my favorite things I did in Athens!
Great biking trip with awesome views of Athens! Constantinopolos was a very personable and knowledgeable guide who navigated us through the city with a few stops to point out historical sites and up to the mountain. We came back down through the forest on dirt roads which was fun. Our guide was good at letting us know when to turn, checking we were following, and letting us know what the next steps would be. Very good experience on our trip to Athens.
Fantastic day. We took local bus from cruise terminal and started from central Athens. Our guide Constantino took us past the main historical sights of Athens with time for photos and a bit of history, then we left the bustling city behind us and cycled up Mt Hymettos. Views of Athens were outstanding. Stopped for coffee and local cuisine before heading back via changing of the guards . You do need a reasonable level of cycle experience and if not staying central then allow time to get to/ from the meeting point. Great value for money. Definitely recommend this tour.
Great E-Bike experience from start to finish with Kostos. Very knowledgeable with sites around the area.
Thank you Anil for your nice words. I hope to see you again someday and show you even more areas of Athens and Grece in General
Riding with Kostas makes you feel like an Athenian as he knows the back routes and shortcuts to reach the mountain through the city. Once reaching the foothills and making the ascent, the views are breathtaking from many vantage points, and the smell of the pines are an olfactory delight. The descent is exhilarating, too! Lastly, catching the sunset and the golden sky to end the ride was equally breathtaking. Highly recommend for people in good physical condition. It’s a trip to remember!
