Private 3-Hour Hiking in Mount Ymittos
Overview
- The best views of the Attica basin
- A protected NATURA 2000 nature reserve
- Hike and History: enjoy incredibly Byzantine sights!
- A formidable birdwatching area
- A Mediterranean pine forest reach in herbs, famous for its thyme-scented honey
What's Included
- Snacks
- Trekking Hellas Athens Guide with experience in Mt. Ymittos
- Lunch Meals (can be arranged)
- Private transportation
- Ticket to the Monastery (costs 5 euro/pp)
- Transfer to/from the meeting point in the Mountain is approx. 20 euros each way
Meeting Location
Leoforos Alimou Katechaki
Kesariani 161 22, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
A well-kept secret in plain view! Only a 20-minute ride from downtown Athens will get us to Ymittos mountain, a protected NATURA 2000 nature reserve - ideal for hikers, mountain runners, and anyone interested in Byzantine sights. Accompanied by experienced Trekking Hellas Athens guides, we hike in this Mediterranean forest, adapted to the distinctive climatic regime of summer drought and cool, moist winters, as we explore nature, wildlife, historic monasteries, and one of the few remaining medieval sites in Athens.
We will visit two of the oldest Byzantine monasteries (one of them still operating) and learn how the monks cultivated their land and pass by the old olive grove.
*You can choose one of the excellent picnic spots around the monastery for your break, or we will stop at the site called Kalopoula for a snack & refreshments in the woods
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Snacks.
- Trekking Hellas Athens Guide with experience in Mt. Ymittos.
- Lunch. Meals (can be arranged).
- Private transportation.
- Ticket to the Monastery (costs 5 euro/pp).
- Transfer to/from the meeting point in the Mountain is approx. 20 euros each way.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 3-Hour Hiking in Mount Ymittos is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 3-Hour Hiking in Mount Ymittos will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Trekking Hellas Athens Guide with experience in Mt. Ymittos
- LunchMeals (can be arranged)
- Private transportation
- Ticket to the Monastery (costs 5 euro/pp)
- Transfer to/from the meeting point in the Mountain is approx. 20 euros each way
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
