3-Day Bike Tour to Mystras and Monemvasia from Athens

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Bike to the city of Mystras, founded in 1249 CE
• 02 Uncover Paleolithic and Neolithic artefacts at the Diros Caves
• 03 Witness Monemvasia with its endless views of the Myrtoan Sea
• 04 Explore the serene and haunting UNESCO World Heritage site of Mystras

Take up this 3-day bike trip through legendary Mystras and the land of Monemvasia, the southernmost place in mainland Europe. Stroll through history as you visit the medieval city of Mystras, the Diros Caves, and Monemvasia, the medieval castle town. This journey combines Byzantine heritage, dramatic cave scenery, and coastal medieval charm in southern Greece.

Explore serene and haunting Mystras, and step back into the twilight of the Byzantine Empire.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Athens, Santorini, Monemvasia, Mystras

Languages English, French, Greek, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Athens to UNESCO-listed Mystras

• Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon rendezvous point.
• Travel to the medieval city of Mystras, home to Byzantine ruins that form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore serene and haunting Mystras, and step back into the twilight of the Byzantine Empire.

Rest overnight at a hotel.

2

Day 02

Mystras to the Spectacular Diros Caves

• Ride your bike from Mystras to Diros and explore the caves, which are as spectacular as the caldera of Santorini.

Rest overnight at a hotel.

3

Day 03

Diros Caves to Medieval Monemvasia

• Bike to the Medieval Castle Town of Monemvasia, a town carved into the slopes of a rock.
• Take a delightful stroll along the cobbled paths amid the mansions and Byzantine churches. Witness the captivating sight of waves crashing against the rugged walls.

Return to the agreed-upon point.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation in a 4-star hotel on an HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
• Rented motorcycle for the full 3 days (Honda NC 750 or similar)
• English-speaking Greek tour guide with his own motorcycle

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees to museums, sites, etc.
• Petrol
• Tolls
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• If you wish to take this tour riding pillion, the per-person cost will be 800 EUR.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Leof. Mesogeion 355, Chalandri 152 31, Greece

Tour start

Mystras 231 00, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.