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Ancient Corinth Half-Day Private Tour from Athens: Excursion to Famous Greek Ruins
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Athens
Embark on a half-day private tour from Athens to explore the famous Greek ruins of Ancient Corinth. Discover the historic Corinth Canal, visit the Temple of Apollo, Roman Odeon, and the Archaeological Museum.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Athens - Pick up from Athens and one hour drive to reach our first stop.
- Corinth Canal - Corinth Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade. The Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for many modern ships. It is currently of little economic importance becoming mainly a tourist attraction.
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Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient ruins.
For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle’s missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias’ Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. - Archaeological Museum of Corinth - The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations. The museum is located within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth and lies under the jurisdiction of the 37th Ephoreia of the Greek Archaeological Service.
- Acrocorinth - Acrocorinth or “Upper Corinth”, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth. In the estimation of George Forrest, “It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece”. With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth’s fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entry by land into the Peloponnese peninsula.
- Athens - We start our way back to Athens. Travel time is one hour.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide (optional with extra cost)
- Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site and Museum (8€ per person)
Additional Information
We initiate our journey with a traversal of the Corinth Canal, built in 1893 and still operating today. Post our journey through the canal, we head towards Ancient Corinth, which presumably was home to around 100,000 inhabitants but only has 600 ruins in the present era. Corinth has the reputation of being one of the most well-known and frequented towns in Greece. It’s situated in the South West of Peloponnese, bordered by mountains named after the ye olde city. Notable monuments include The Temple of Apollo, Roman Odeon, and the Archaeological Museum.
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Vincent_d
Jun 12, 2024
Great. Highly recommend George. - All the history and monuments. Driver was great with local knowledge
Can’t say enough, how good it was.
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J8557onlisae
May 12, 2024
Day well spent - We would highly recommend our Half Day Private Tour from Athens to Corinth via LS Tours. It was made exceptional from the attentiveness of our tour guide and driver, George. We were picked up at our hotel (just outside center city Athens) on time and had about an hour drive to our first stop, Corinth Canal from there we proceeded to the Archeological Museum of Corinth, Temple of Apollo and site of St. Paul Altar. We then proceeded to archeological site of The Castle of Acrocorinth. All the while, George provided his knowledge and insight for stops along the way. What was supposed to be a ½ day tour was at least a ¾ day tour as George was more than hospitable in allowing us as much time as we wanted to stay at each one of our stops. Thank you George and LS Tours for a wonderful excursion.
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Scott_p
Apr 28, 2024
Our tour guide, George... - Our tour guide, George was great. The excursion was excellent. The trip to AcroCorinth requires climbing and walking. Anyone taking this excursion should be prepared.
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Gavin_c
Mar 25, 2024
Corinth 1/2 day tour - Nice personalised tour from an informative and friendly tour guide. Great day tour option from Athens, which gives good insight into the history of the area
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Ben_d
Feb 24, 2024
Highly recommended! - This was a stunning tour! Didn’t feel rushed, which u was concerned about, learned a ton, and was able to see things I’ve dreamed about seeing. Highly recommended! Nicos did a fantastic job!
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Kaylagt2950hr
Feb 19, 2024
Feb Corinth 1/2 day - Nikos was polite, informative, and let us make the experience our own. It was a beautiful day to head out to Corinth! We had fun.
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Sara_r
Nov 18, 2023
Special trip - This was a special trip for us following in Apostle Paul's footsteps. Our driver Vasilis was amazing and very helpful. We were able to spend exactly the amount of time we wanted at each site and see what we most wanted to see. I would recommend this to everyone!
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Michaelv_c
Nov 7, 2023
All in all, a beautiful day, gorgeous views, wonderful time and above and beyond service. - This tour made our day. We had a wonderful guide (Alex) who went above and beyond when we discovered that one of our main spots (The temple of Apollos) was closed, he offered additional sites he drove us to and suggested a wonderful and beautiful seaside lunch location. We’d do this all over again!
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Mike_s
Nov 5, 2023
Good Trip Outside of Athens - Our driver, Dimitri, was very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He was a very good tour guide and we’re already booking another tour with him.
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Mikeandjoannes
Nov 4, 2023
Trip Outside of the City - Very much enjoyed the tour. It was good to see the countryside away from Athens. The castle was a great stop. Steep steps not for the faint of heart. Dimitri was delightful. He is very knowledgeable about the area and Greek mythology.
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