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See all reviewsOur motorcycle tours in Greece take the back roads of the country: the mountain villages, Byzantine towns and ancient sites of the Peloponnese, and the lakes and passes of the north, on the border with Albania.
Two guided tours of 7 days, on a Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, with an English-speaking guide, a mechanic and a support vehicle: The Road of the Gods, a loop of the Peloponnese from Athens, and The Secret Roads of a Different Europe, from Thessaloniki. The Road of the Gods also runs as a Girls Ride, a departure reserved for women riders. A motorbike tour in Greece with us starts from £1,790 (€1,990) per rider.
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From Rafina, on the coast near Athens, the route crosses the Corinth Canal and climbs into the mountains of the northern Peloponnese, past ancient Nemea and Lake Doxa, to Kalavryta. It continues through the stone villages of Dimitsana and Karytaina, then south to Sparta, the Byzantine hill town of Mystras and the rock fortress of Monemvasia.
The way back follows the Parnon range to the cliff-side monastery of Elonas, the Argolic Gulf and Nafplio, then the ancient theatre of Epidaurus. Five riding days of 110 to 160 miles (177 to 258 km), 634 miles (1,020 km) in all, almost all on tarmac, with about 31 miles (50 km) of easy track. The tour is rated Accessible.
From Thessaloniki, this tour heads west through Greek Macedonia to Lake Kastoria, crosses into Albania for the Ottoman towns of Gjirokastër and Berat, and returns by the Prespa lakes and the mountains of northern Greece. Seven days, five of them on the bike, 652 miles (1,050 km), rated Intermediate. See our Albania motorcycle tour page.
We ride in spring and autumn: departures run in April and May, then in September and October, when the temperatures are mild and the roads and archaeological sites are quiet. We avoid the height of summer.
Lunch is taken in village tavernas: grilled meat, moussaka, fresh fish on the coast, and the wines of Nemea, which the Peloponnese route passes through. Meals are included from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7, and a stop at the local kafeneio for a Greek coffee is part of most riding days.
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Both tours cost from £1,790 (€1,990) per rider and £1,490 (€1,690) per pillion for 7 days. A registration fee of £31 (€35) applies on your first trip with us.
The Road of the Gods is rated Accessible: a loop of the Peloponnese from Athens, almost all on tarmac, with Mystras, Monemvasia, Nafplio and Epidaurus on the way. The Secret Roads of a Different Europe is rated Intermediate: it starts in Thessaloniki and combines northern Greece with Albania.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 with fuel, spare parts and third-party insurance, an English-speaking motorcycle guide, a mechanic, a support vehicle for the luggage, accommodation in twin or double rooms, full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7, and airport transfers. International flights, drinks, your travel insurance and a refundable deposit of €600 per motorcycle are not included.
A Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, supplied with fuel, spare parts and third-party insurance. Riding gear is not supplied: bring your own helmet, jacket, gloves and boots.
Fly to Athens for The Road of the Gods: we meet you at the airport and take you to Rafina, on the coast, where the tour starts and ends. Fly to Thessaloniki for The Secret Roads of a Different Europe. International flights are not included, so you can fly from the airport that suits you.
Yes, on both tours, at £1,490 (€1,690) for 7 days. The Road of the Gods, almost all on tarmac, is the easier of the two for riding two-up.
Yes. Our Girls Ride: The Road of the Gods follows the same Peloponnese loop with a group of women riders, at the same price. The 2026 departure is full; contact us to hear about the next one.
