Cycling in Attica

How would you fancy a different kind of tour, taking in all the most important sights of Athens and the rest of Attica – and all on two wheels? Experienced cyclists can choose a more conventional pedal bike, otherwise, riders have the option of a special electric bicycle!

If you are visiting one of the beautiful islands of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, you can rent a bike for the day and explore some of the most enchanting parts of the island on two wheels, alone or with your friends.

Autumn is the best time to discover Athens by bike, visiting great museums, the National Gardens and Zappeion Hall, Monastiraki and Plaka, the ancient forum and so much more! In the city centre, bike teams organise frequent rides for cycling lovers from one end of the city to the other, some of which include guided tours of important archaeological and historical sites.

Recently some of the local municipalities in Attica (Nea Smyrni, Moschato, Tavros, Maroussi, Marathonas, Keratsini-Drapetsona) have introduced a bike programme, making bicycles available to residents at selected points (close to rail and metro stations, in the main squares, at town halls, etc.). This laudable initiative is designed to improve the quality of life for people living in the municipalities. Users register with the Public Bicycle System and receive a special magnetic Cyclocard, with their PIN, which can be used to unlock one of the public bicycles. The programme means that local people and visitors can move around the city easily, quickly and cheaply – riding bicycles that they can rent for as long as they need to run their errands in town.

Explore the city on a municipal bike…

Recently some of the local municipalities in Attica (Nea Smyrni, Moschato, Tavros, Maroussi, Marathonas, Keratsini-Drapetsona) have introduced a bike programme, making bicycles available to residents at selected points (close to rail and metro stations, in the main squares, at town halls, etc.). This laudable initiative is designed to improve the quality of life for people living in the municipalities. Users register with the Public Bicycle System and receive a special magnetic Cyclocard, with their PIN, which can be used to unlock one of the public bicycles. The programme means that local people and visitors can move around the city easily, quickly and cheaply – riding bicycles that they can rent for as long as they need to run their errands in town.

Network of cycle trails in municipalities of Attica

Several municipalities (Chalandri, Vrilissia and Kifissia) in the northern suburbs have created their small network of cycle trails. In the southern suburbs, the coastal road of Palaio Faliro (after the tram lines to the sea) is ideal for an afternoon bicycle ride, when the sun is sinking towards the blue waters of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, filling the sky with the rich colours of sunset… In the western part of the city, the Municipality of Aigaleo occasionally organises interesting rides of archaeological interest, with tours of the most important sites in the area.