5 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Athens to Build a Day Around

1.1 Day Parnitha Athens Private Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Leave Athens at 9:00 am for a six-hour private hike on Mount Parnitha with guide Dionysis. Expect hotel pickup, fir forest trails, Skipiza watchtower views, possible red deer sightings, hiking poles, water, and a pace matched to your fitness.

“I had a wonderful experience! Dionysis was my guide. He messaged me 2 days prior to the hike (other companies message the day before and at times not until the end of the day) providing information about the hike. It is about 1hr drive from Athens. He’s also a good driver! Most of the hike is shaded which was a plus! There’s a bathroom available where we parked but since it was closed at the end he stopped somewhere on the way back for me to use. He made sure I was comfortable with the hiking pace. He gave many recommendations on Athens and other cities in Greece that I’ll…”

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2.Hiking in Parnitha National Park Overlooking Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

You’ll leave Athens at 9:00 a.m. with private transport and an English-speaking guide for a flexible hike from Flambouri Refuge on Mount Parnitha. Guide Penelope can adjust the 2 to 4 hour route for your level, while driver Giannis adds warm local hospitality. Lunch and hiking gear cost extra.

“Everything was spectacular! Our driver Giannis was so kind, thoughtful, and informative. He even brought us gifts from his farm in Kalamata, truly sweet! Penelope was so fun, flexible, amazing, just a wonderful woman of all trades! Nothing could have been a better and we would recommend this to anyone-when they say the hike can be tailored to all abilities, Penelope went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and happy. Thank you for this amazing experience!”

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3.Athens Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $42Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Dimitris, Michalis, or Konstantinos for a gentle 2.5 to 3-hour hike on Mount Hymettus. Walk pine forest paths, visit the ruins of Agios Marcos Frangomonastirio, and reach a sunset viewpoint over Athens and the Acropolis. Hotel pickup may be added.

“Everytime I visit Athens I look for something just a little bit different to do. On this particular occasion I was looking for something that would get me out of the city for a couple of hours and to see another side of Athens. I found this in the sunset hike on Mount Hymettus with Nomad Tours. Just a short drive outside of Athens you will arrive at this national park. Michalis my guide was absolutely fantastic. He knows this area very well and was very generous in sharing his knowledge. This is not a hard core hike but you are climbing a mount. The walk was done at my…”

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4.Athens Sunset Hymettus Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Join guide Konstantinos or another certified English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour Mount Hymettus sunset hike. Walk through pine forest, learn local history, visit Byzantine church ruins built over a fifth-century basilica, and enjoy Athens views in a group of no more than 10.

“Our guide, Konstantinos, communicated with me a day ahead to confirm time and specific info for pick up. He was right on time. It was nice to take the short car ride and get out of the city for the evening. The hike was not difficult and Konstantinos stopped multiple times to point out different plants along the way and told us some history as well. He also took pictures of us at different locations which was very nice since we rarely get pictures with the whole family. The sunset was absolutely beautiful! The hike after the sunset to get back to the car was short and there was plenty…”

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5.Parnitha (Parnis) / Skipiza & Mola loop – Hike near Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $100

Join Chris for a private hike through Parnitha National Park, about 20 km from Athens. Follow an easy 200-meter ascent from Mpafi to Skipiza and Mola, look for deer, enjoy mountain views, then return for food at Mpafi. Pickup is available from Kifissia or Syntagma Square.

“Abwechslungsreiche Strecke in einer unverwechselbaren Natur und einer tollen Aussicht. Gut vorbereitet mit interessanten Informationen zur Umgebung.”

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