Up the Athens Mount Imittos with Kids

A smooth hiking tour through the woods of Athens

The wooded slopes of Mt Imittos to the east of the city of Athens are popular for locals escaping the urban sprawl for greener nature walks, as well as for foragers looking for sage or thyme or fresh wild greens to boil up for dinner. Experience a smooth hiking up the Athens Mount Imittos with Kids and live the green side of the city!

Your children guide will point out the plants that grow here (more than six hundred species), and give everyone the stories behind them, including the myths that have been told about certain plants to explain their names, characteristics or properties. Behind many of the herbs and flowers that your children will see, there are stories with gods, goddesses, great hunters and brave maidens. Create a family herbarium -mybe the most precious souvenir to take back home!

Included in this nature family walking tour is a visit to the Kessariani Monastery, a gem of a Byzantine place of worship and study that is decorated with impressive 16th century wall-paintings, but your kids will probably be more excited by the overall feeling of time-travel that comes with this massive old structure and its fairytale setting.

How to book

This family activity is ideal for families with children of all ages. It operates throughout the year and it cannot be booked independently, but as part of a multi-day tailormade trip in Greece.

Please contact your MAMAKITA family travel specialist to tailor your trip to your family needs, budget and age of kids by filling in this form. We strongly advise you to make your request at least one month before the starting date of your trip, and ideally 3 months in advance, if your travel dates include July and August, the peak months for family vacations in Greece.