VISIT THESSALONIKI
WHY VISIT SKG (Thessaloniki) in 2 WHEELS
By visiting Thessaloniki on two wheels, you have the advantage of being able to move around freely. In practically no time, you’ll be switching from one interesting place to another, leaving you more time to get to know the real Thessaloniki and how the locals live.
Once you’re in the saddle, finding the best coffee and “pita gyros” sanwiches becomes a pleasure, and making your way to great places of interest that the tourists never find out about is just so easy.
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT SKG
Thessaloniki is the ideal city for exploring on two wheels the weather is great and temperature perfect for most of the year.
Winter
Winters in Thessaloniki are mediterranean, even if during the coldest months of January and February the temperatures can be moderate low. Rainy days are the exception rather than the rule, and the winter sunshine makes walking and riding around the streets and monuments always enjoyable. And, of course, authentic Greek frape cold coffee is always a must, thanks to the multitude of cafes in every part of the city.
Spring
Spring starts early and acts as a bridge between the relatively short winter and the long, hot summer. With spring comes a riot of colour and a very pleasant climate, and is the best time of the year in which to visit Thessaloniki on two wheels.
Summer
Summer is hot (with temperatures often hitting over 30°C), but the heat is not overly close – there is nothing better than riding around the city on two wheels, stopping off in the water front of the city to devour the best coffee you’ve ever tasted.
Autumm
Happily, Autumn is often a continuation of the Summer. Like Spring, it offers a very mild climate, with plenty of sunshine and minimal rainduring the whole season.
NOT TO MISS
Is this your first visit to Thessaloniki? Or do you already know the jewels in the city’s crown and are now in search of the hidden secrets of the Eternal City?
Either way, we can help you by custom designing an itinerary for you!
In the section of the site dedicated to Thessaloniki, you will find a map showing the main tourist sights starting from Ride’n’Kiss shop
If this is not your first visit, in the same section you will find a number of signs for monuments, churches and other places that are off the standard tourist trail but are still easy to reach on a custom made tour for you by Ride’n’Kiss.
If the information given is still not sufficient, feel free to come and see us in person. We’ve lived in Tessaloniki our entire lives and we’ll be delighted to tell you what’s not to be missed!
WHERE IS MY MAP?
Upon your arrival to our headquarters for your booked tour, we will provide you with a free Thessaloniki city map with all the points of interest in SKG.
RIDE'n'KISS
WHAT IS RIDE'n'KISS
Ride’n’Kiss is the best way to discover Thessaloniki!
Our stores are THE places for organised scooter tours and to sign up for an unforgettable experience that will allow you to discover the real city’s face.
Ride’n’Kiss arose out of the passion for two-wheeled transport of its founders, and is today the touring master for an alternative view in SKG by joining a scooter tour that depart several times a day, or have a personal tour – maybe even on a vintage Vespa – custom-designed for you.
WHY WITH US?
First of all because we love what we do. We are convinced that the best way to visit one of Europe’s oldest multi culture city, Thessaloniki, is on two wheels.
Our staff will advise you on the most appropriate form of transport, will recommend the places to visit on the basis of your preferences, and will help you to put together an unforgettable tour.
Discover what they say about us all round the world by visiting our Testimonials Page.
SCOOTER TOURS
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
No documents are required if you participate in our scooter tours as a passenger. For self driving in our tours you must have a valid drivers license for at least 125cc bikes, which we will photocopy and give back to you, and a credit/debit card as a form of guarantee, on which we will reserve the sum of €500. If you don’t have a credit/debit card, you can leave cash instead. If your driving licence was issued outside the European Union, you have to present your international driving permit as well as your current national driving licence in order to self drive in our tours.
WHAT ABOUT MY KIDS
We happily accept in our tours kids over the age of 10 years old as passengers on scooters. Parents who are able for self driving our scooters can carry their kids as passengers from the age of 6 years old. In Ride’n’Kiss we will provide you with all necessary safety equipment such as kid’s helmet.
WHAT ABOUT DRIVING FINES
If you commit a driving offence, you will be liable for paying the fine.
If police will confirm the fine to you personaly you must pay it within 10 days with a 50% discount. Otherwise the fine will be declaired by the police to our office and your credit/debit card will be charged with the ammount of momey of the fine. Due to the red tape involved, we will charge you €20 + VAT for every fine not payed by you personaly.
WHY BOOK ON LINE?
We advise you to make your booking online well in advance because our service is proving really popular! If you pay straight away, you’ll get a Web Booking discount of 20% and the availability of your chosen scooter will be guaranteed at your preferred Ride’n’Kiss store.
IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing! In adverse weather conditions, you just need to wear appropriate gear. Of course, if possible, we’ll give you the option to reschedule the rental.
CAN I CANCEL MY BOOKING?
Yes, you can cancel a booking up to 7 days prior to the day on which the rental is scheduled to start. In such cases, you will not be charged, and any money you have already paid will be reimbursed to you. If you will cancel your booking in less than seven days prior you will be charged 50% of booking plus fees and expences.
WHAT ABOUT HELMETS?
Yes, it is compulsory to wear a helmet throughout the European Union. We can supply one or two helmets of different sizes for each scooter. These can be placed in the top box (if any) or under the seat or locked with a chaine lock on the scooter whenever you’re at a stop.
START & STOP OF THE TOURS
All tours start and end from Thessaloniki’s trade mark monument, “The white Tower”. Participating in Ride’n’Kiss tours as a passenger we offer you for free delivery from your accommodations by your personal driver to the meeting point. Self drive participants have to start their tour by visiting our city office. Special tours or made to measure tours can apply for different rules.
WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?
Our riders have many years of riding experience. The Scooter tour has a maximum speed of 30km (20 miles) per hour so that you can make the most of every moment; we prefer the alleyways to the major roads – the authentic hidden gems as opposed to the tourist hotspots – and in the saddle of a Scooter everything is within reach.
CHOOSSING YOUR ROUTE
Sure! As well as our tours, we can organise a private tour for you on the basis of the information you provide.
ARRIVED LATE?
The Vespa or scooter tours always leave on time. If you arrive late, our team will do all that they can to ensure you catch up with the rest of the group as soon as possible. If you booked our tour for self drive you must be on time otherwise is more difficult for our team to help you.
WHAT ABOUT VINTAGE TOURS?
Vintage tours means that you participate in Ride’n’Kiss city tour only as a passenger and not as a self drived. Ride’n’Kiss owns a fleet of vintage Vespas which you can book in advance with no extra cost. Vintage is unique and as all unique things are made for connoisseur!