Attica Wineries by Bicycle

Whether you are staying at a central Athens hotel or have arrived by cruise ship in Piraeus, our company vehicles picks you up and transfers you to Koropi, the start point for the Attica Wineries bike tour. Since the Athens Airport is in the middle of this region, we can also pick you up at the airport and begin the tour from there. The airport was actually built atop a local family’s vineyard. The airport option is especially convenient for morning arrivals who are likely not able to check into their Athens hotel anyway until the afternoon. We are favored tour operators with the Attica Wine Growers and Wineries Cooperative (ENOAA) which consists of approximately forty members. We have selected five member wineries to visit on the cycling tour. At each winery, four to five varieties of wines are sampled along with finger food like cheese and olives. At mid-day there is lunch either at the sea in Porto Rafti or at a winery. A highlight of the ride is the stop at Vravrona to see the Temple of Artemis. The bike route makes a grand loop of 45 km, 28 miles. The terrain is mostly flat on paved rural roads except for a very short stretch on hard packed gravel. The highest climb is 161 meters, 528 feet. There is minimal traffic except for a very short stretch hugging the sea. The average biking distance between each stop is about 8 km (5 miles). Departure is usually at 09:00 and return to your hotel or cruise ship usually by 17:00 or 18:00.