Athens Old and New by Bike

5.0 / 5 | 10 Reviews Review This Tour

Price: $125.00

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Summary

Shore Excursion Size

Small

Shore Excursion Type Cultural, Active, Scenic

Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours

Activity Level

Moderate

Shore Excursion Leaves From

Cruise Ship Pier

Food/Beverage Provided Souvlaki and Loukoumades Tasting, Water

Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and proper shoes for riding a bicycle.

Restrictions Guests should be in good physical shape in order to participate, it is recommended guests know how to ride a bike. Minimum age to participate is 13 years old.

Athens Old and New by Bike

Come hop on your electric bike and explore one of the world's oldest cities and the capital of Greece. The electric bike is a fun and easy way to quickly cover more ground than during a typical walking tour, plus they can go to many places where the bus tours can't.

Ride along ancient streets encircling the Acropolis and see all the major attractions of Classical Athens including the Parthenon, the Hadrian's Gate, the Temple of Zeus, the Stadium, the Presidential Guard, the National Garden, Syntagma square, the University, the Old Palace, City Hall, Central Market, Psiri, Monastiraki, Cathedral, Plaka. Discover hidden neighborhoods and stop at a traditional cafe to relax and soak up the local vibes. The old city center is the area that hems in the Acropolis including many ancient historical sites. We cycle within the old city center and the modern part of the city in order for you to get a firm grasp of how Athens shaped its modern profile across the centuries. Small relaxing breaks will be part of our itinerary where you will be served some of our favorite local flavors.

Throughout your half-day tour, your knowledgeable guide will share Athens' history and culture and entertain you with fascinating stories. You will also get the inside scoop on the best places and things to see and do while you are here. Small relaxing breaks will be part of our itinerary where you will be served some of our favorite local flavors.

5.0 / 5 | 10 ReviewsReview This Tour

A fantastic way to see Athens!

June 18, 2023

What a great excursion this was! We were able to see so much more in a short amount of time than had we done a walking tour. You do need to know how to ride a bike through small crowds though! Our Guide Stelios was very knowledgable and kept our group of 10 together. He gave us time to stop, take pictures and explore. The meal of souvlaki was very good!

Reviewer: Christina Hill

Great ride, great guide!

June 12, 2023

This was an excellent way to see the sites in Athens with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Danae took us to some interesting sites at a leisurely pace and told us about them at each stop. Afterwards, we enjoyed a gyro together and a little time for shopping before being placed in a cab for a ride back to the port. I highly recommend this excursion.

Reviewer: Tina Coppock

See Athens the most unique way!

May 16, 2023

Exceeded our expectations from start to finish! We were met at the pier promptly by driver and took to the office located a block away from the Acropolis Museum. The bikes were well maintained and worked perfectly. We were new to E-bikes, and they took their time acquainting us with the technology. Our guide, Constantine was fantastic! He took us to the main sites, as well as some parts of the city that are not always seen from a tourist, which made this tour so special. He was also very knowledgeable about the history and made Athens come alive through his explanations. We were fed an authentic snack (Sesame pretzel) and a great Gyro afterwards. We were returned to the ship(included in the price). Can't say enough about the great time we had, and the fantastic value for the money, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Solebike!! Would be a great way to start your stay if you are staying multiple days, or a quick overview if you're short on time.

Reviewer: Phill Adamescu

Veyry nice tour

November 07, 2019

The tour was very nice start to finish. The bikes were in very good shape, and it turns out were e-bikes. We had never tried e-bikes but enjoyed the varying levels of assist offered. The tour leader was experienced, friendly and adaptive to the needs of the group we were in. For the few intersections with roadway traffic to be crossed, the leader kept things safe. The tour included lunch and another stop for Greek donuts. It was a good value for the cost. The couple who owned the tour business were equally nice. They explained in depth all questions about how the e-bikes worked and price ranges. Our group size was 4 riders and the leader.

Reviewer: Bill McEachen

BEST tour!!

August 04, 2019

I’ve been on many tours and this is by far the best one. Tour guide Alex was absolutely incredible as she was informative, fun and patient. The owner was also amazing. Great service overall. We got to see all the important monuments and stopped to have a quick lunch and doughnuts that were included. Very impressed!! Thanks guys for the great time! Love, Megan

Reviewer: Megan Koolmeyer

We saw everything!!!

August 02, 2019

We loved the bike tour! We were given a head set so that we could hear our tour guide. We rode around town and got to see everything. We were fed traditional Greek foods included in the cost of the tour. They arranged transportation for us to get back to port safely! If you take this tour and you are female wear capris or long shorts It will me more comfortable. Also be prepared to cross the busy streets of Athens, this tour could be nerve racking with children under 15. I would take a tour with them again though!!! Wonderful group of people!

Reviewer: Johanna

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