Top 4 Athens Hiking Tours by Price and Pace

1.1 Day Parnitha Athens Private Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup

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

Guide Dionysis takes you from your Athens hotel to Parnitha National Park for a private, six-hour hike tailored to your pace. Walk through fir forest, look for red deer and climb to Skipiza watchtower for views toward the Saronic Gulf, Evia and central Greece. Transport, hiking poles, water and a first-aid-trained mountain leader are included.

“Dionysis took us out in a beautiful Easter morning to have a commune in nature and see the views from above the incredible city of Athens. Just my husband & I were rewarded with views that were a religious experience of natural beauty. We are fit and requested a good pace and we were not disappointed with the level of challenge. A special treat above and beyond his care & company was a traditional cracking of red Easter eggs at the top of the viewpoint. Would highly recommend.”

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2.Olympia,Corinth Canal & Peristeria gorge private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 12 hours

Ride from Athens in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the 6.5-kilometer Corinth Canal, Ancient Olympia and Peristeria gorge. You can choose the Archaeological Museum or the Museum of the Olympic Games, then enjoy time for lunch and local shops. Drivers including Alex, Alexander and Andreas have earned praise for their warmth and care, but they are not licensed guides.

“It was a very nice tour! We definitely enjoyed ourselves. The stops were nice. The archeological sites were definitely worth a visit. The driver was very polite and friendly. Highly recommended.”

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3.Easy Hike on Ancient Path through the Olive Groves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $35Best value

Start near the V Hotel Delphi and follow a local guide down an ancient path through Delphi’s olive groves toward Chriso and the coast at Aggali. Expect valley, mountain, and sea views, stories of local myths and olive farming, and games along the way. The walk is downhill, and transport returns you to Delphi. Costas is one of the guides.

“Nous avons passé un moment très agréable et instructif avec notre guide dans un cadre absolument magnifique. Notre guide nous a également donné d'excellents conseils de lieux à visiter et de restaurants à découvrir. De plus,la randonnée est facile et accessible à tous les niveaux puisque le retour est directement assuré par la compagnie.”

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4.Hiking in Parnitha National Park Overlooking Athens

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

Leave Athens at 9:00 am for a private, roughly five-hour outing to Mount Parnitha, about 40 km from the capital. An English-speaking guide leads a two-to-four-hour hike from Flambouri Refuge, with route choices for different abilities. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included; lunch and hiking gear are not.

“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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