10 Outdoor Activities in Athens That You Shouldn't Miss

May 17, 2022 Flossie Demartino

Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
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1. Athens by Bike

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Athens by Bike

The fastest easiest and safest way to navigate many places in Athens that you can't in any other way. You can choose one of our escorted rides and explore our amazing city .Athens is transforming into a bike friendly city. In the center of the city around the Akropolis a huge archaeological park has been built with many paths and pedestrian streets. With a bike, you can relax, enjoy and explore the backstreets of Athens. Using a bike you'll able to reach locations that you can't in other ways.

2. Trekking Hellas

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Trekking Hellas

Athens, once the center of the ancient world, is now a modern and multi-cultural capital. Except the classic sites to be visited, it can offer amazing experiences for nature lovers and active adventurers. Experience an exciting coastal tour: from Athens to Cape Sounio, and enjoy the sun plunging into the sea from the Temple of Poseidon. Explore a fir forest, at the 1.100 altitude Mount Parnitha: just an hour away of the busy Athens center you can hike, rock-climb, road or mountain bike, or even spend a night or two in the mountain hut. Enjoy stunning city views of Athens from high above. For adrenaline seekers we also organize canyoning, caving, rock climbing and biking tours. Endless options - endless fun and action !

3. Blue Water Sailing Greece

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Blue Water Sailing Greece

Spend a week on board and we will sail you to more than 5 different islands so you can enjoy lots of sunshine and swimming, explore picturesque harbor towns and crystal-clear bays, enjoy Greek cuisine, discover the ancient history, culture and much more. You won’t need to plan, pack or unpack or find accommodation as you cruise from one islands to the next. Just enjoy your best holidays as we will share with you the best islands’ insights: things to do and visit / places to eat.

4. Let's Meet in Athens

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Let's Meet in Athens

The most original biketours of Athens. Discover Athens with your English, Dutch or German speaking guide. Only 30 eur per tour! Easy going rides. A fun way to discover Athens like a local.

5. Greek Seas Charter Sailing

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Greek Seas Charter Sailing

Greek Seas offers private skippered sailing trips throughout the Greek islands aboard beautiful sailing yachts. While island hopping, your skipper will be your guide, suggesting unique restaurants, secluded beaches, historical sites, and bars that are usually known only to locals and frequent visitors.

6. Solebike

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Solebike

Athens is an eternal city with fascinating history – and the best way to discover it is on an electric bike. Our tours offer you the company of a knowledgeable and entertaining guide, a comfortable and easy to use electric bike, useful tips and advice about what to do, see and taste and overall, the best memory of your trip to Athens.

7. We Bike Athens

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We Bike Athens

Welcome to our fun electric bike rides in Athens! We aim to give visitors a "relaxed,no dull and local like" experience exploring the streets of central Athens and surroundings. Enjoy a fun and easy ride of 2,5 hours to top Athens attractions where we explore off places you normally wouldn't see on a bus tour. With a small group, we follow the least frequent routes possible. Besides the well-known classic sites we will take you through the picturesque street of plaka area. Because of the electrical bike we can take you up the hills like Pnyka and Mars Hill, Filopapou hills for magnificent views of the Acropolis. The bike rides are great for families and are suitable for all ages regardless fitness levels. For children that ride well and are over 10 years old smaller e-bikes are available. For the smaller ones childseats and tagalong can be provided.

8. Extreme Divers

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Extreme Divers

Our company AthensByBoat - Extreme Divers (est. 1987) is a certified diving center and rib cruises operator. We specialize in organizing private and small group rib cruises for snorkeling, diving or just swimming and relaxing. We organize full or half day trips at the coastline of Athens and the nearby islands. All of our crew members are certified diving & first aid instructors and our ribs are fully equipped in line with the latest safety regulations. We are driven by our passion for cruising and exploring the secret beauties of Athens riviera and our purpose is to offer our guests this unforgettable experience combined with a friendly spirit !

9. Sailing Athens

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Sailing Athens

Luxury Catamaran Day Cruises. The first catamaran company, Sailing Athens giving you the chance to explore the blue side of the city. Sailing, swimming, snorkeling and of course gastronomy is part of the most unbelievable experience you are going to have in our half or full day cruise.

10. E-Tour Greece

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E-Tour Greece

Explore Athens on 2 wheels! Take advantage of our amazing sightseeing e-bike tour and visit the most important highlights. Enjoy an unforgettable tour by visiting historical places and monuments fast and safely without to spending a lot of money!

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