This Acropolis tour by bike is the only tour in Athens that combines a fun electric bike ride with a guided visit inside the Acropolis and Parthenon, making it truly one of a kind.
Located only a breath away from the Acropolis museum, Athens by Bike is where you will meet your bike tour leader. Then, you will receive a short introduction of the tour and you will get a state-of-art city bike and a helmet before starting our exciting Acropolis tour by bike around all the main landmarks of Athens!
During the first part of the tour, you will get a glimpse of the Panathenaic Stadium, the symbol of modern Olympic Games, as well as Zappeion Hall, a magnificent architectural neoclassical structure and one of the most significant landmarks of the city of Athens.
Our brief stop outside the Presidential Mansion, will give you the change to marvel at the magnificent event of the changing of the guards before continuing further into the city.
With the Acropolis towering above, you’ll ride down the wide pedestrian path to Thission, one of the buzziest and most interesting neighborhoods in Athens. The tour will pass by the Ancient Greek and Roman Agora before reaching the Athens City Cathedral, where you can visit the largest Orthodox church in the city.
The second part of the tour consists of a walking tour of the Acropolis that will focus solely on the sacred rock and its monuments, such as the Parthenon.
After returning to the starting point, you will get off the bike and meet your licensed tour guide in order to begin our historic tour of the Acropolis and its significant monuments. During this tour you will learn about the history and importance of the monuments that are essential to Greek History, such as the Theatre of Dionysus, the Temple of Asclepius and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
You will enjoy the magnitude of the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylea and the Erechtheion before reaching the top of the hill where the Parthenon resides. You will stand in awe in front of the glorious monument and enjoy a one-of-a-kind panoramic view of the city of Athens.
By the end of the Acropolis tour by bike, you will have the best understanding of ancient Greek history and its importance and connection to modern day Athens!
