The 7 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Athens That Earn Their Price

1.1 Day Parnitha Athens Private Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180.23Our pick

Private 6-hour Parnitha hike from Athens with hotel pickup, shaded fir forest, Skipiza watchtower views, and First Aid certified guides.

“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.Ultimate Sunrise Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25Best value

Hike Lycabettus Hill at dawn, get prime Acropolis photos, and enjoy Athens waking up with a small English guide group. $25

“A really special and worthwhile experience - while you can do it by yourself, having a friendly and knowledgeable guide take you through the best route to make sure you capture the best views makes it worth. Plus the nuggets of wisdom about Greek history, and recommendations on places around Athens, made a huge difference. Thank you George!”

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3.Hiking in Parnitha National Park Overlooking Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $210.72

Private hike in Parnitha National Park near Athens, with wildlife spotting, flexible routes, hotel pickup, English guide, and bottled water.

“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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4.Ultimate Athens Sunrise Hike!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30.04

Hike Lycabettus Hill before sunrise with a small group and guide George for big Athens views, photo time, and a calm, steady climb.

“GEORGE WAS SO KIND AND THOUGJTFUL AND the first time we couldn’t wake up but he was able to make accommodations, and was so understanding! Wonderful Australian accent and so patient. I was caught up on grabbing a prickly pear and he definitely supported us to have the best experience. Great views!”

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5.Athens Sunset Hike

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

Small-group Athens sunset hike on Mount Hymettus with Acropolis views, Agios Marcos Byzantine ruins, and free photos for about $42.

“We (my husband and daughter of 12 y.o.) had a Sunset hike in Athens with Dimitris, and I must say that this is one of our most memorable experiences in Athens. The hike started at 18:30, and we had in total 5.3 km hike. Some paths are a bit elevated, so non-slippery shows are advisable, but the hike was easy, safe and in a moderate pace. We enjoyed the nature and Dimitris' stories about Greece, Athens and his experiences with active holidays in the nature. On the way, we have spotted a turtle, a nice bird and even a fox. And we reached the view point for the sunset watching…”

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6.Athens Sunset Hymettus Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47.66

Small-group sunset hike on Mount Hymettus from Athens, with history stops at church ruins and free guide photos, plus optional pickup.

“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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7.Mount Hymettus Dragon House Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

A 4-hour Mount Hymettus hike from central Athens to the Dragon House, with binocular views and a forest coffee stop at Kalopoula.

“I can’t say enough positive things about Nathalia and this tour. Our group of three agreed that this was our favorite day in Athens! It was so nice to be in nature after several days in the city of Athens (and we couldn’t believe the meeting point was only a short uber ride away from our rental in the city center). We hiked at a perfect pace, saw so many beautiful wildflowers, trees and rock formations, an old church, a shrine, and a little monastery, and gorgeous views of the whole city and the water. We saw butterflies, birds, and some tortoises sunning in the grass. Tea inside the “Dragon…”

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