Private Tour: Ancient Corinth Ruins and Corinth Canal from Athens
4.9
25 Ratings
Corinth
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - In 400 BC, the city had a population of 90,000. Its strategic location at the crossroads of east and west, along with its fertile land, made it significant. It was also steeped in ancient myths, including the tale of Sisyphus. The devotional area of Isthmia hosted games, including the Olympics. The Romans eventually destroyed the ancient city and built a new one in its place. Saint Paul also visited and wrote letters to this city.
  • Corinth Canal - As we traverse the Isthmus, we pause to admire the engineering marvel that finally connected the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf - the Corinth Canal. Completed in 1893, the concept for the canal dates back to at least 602 BC!
What's Included
  • Transportation from and to the cruise terminal of Piraeus port and ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
  • Transportation from and to your central hotel in Athens or Piraeus
  • Professional English-speaking driver. Gives information & tips but does not come in the sites
  • Private tour (your party only), Air condition, Wi-Fi in vehicle, fuel surcharge and tolls
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Professional guide at ancient Corinth (available for extra charge at the site)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Visit Ancient Corinth and the Corinth Canal. The location of countless ancient myths, like the myth of Sisyphus and there were games like the Olympics held in the devotional area of Isthmia. Although the city was destroyed by Romans,The ancient city was destroyed by the Romans, who built a new city in its place; we can still see the extensive ruins (including the columns of the Temple of Apollo) that testify to Corinth’s great prosperity. It is also one of the places that Saint Paul visited and wrote letters to. As we cross the Isthmus, we stop to see the great feat of engineering that finally opened the route between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf - the Corinth Canal. It was finished in 1893, even though the idea existed at least as far back as 602 BC!

  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain; otherwise the driver will do their best for you to see most of the sites
  • Departure time is between 6:30am-9:30am, based on your preference!
  • Duration: 5 to 7 hours
  • Our drivers are professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Their priority is your satisfaction and safety. All our drivers speak English and are ready to help and to provide tips!
  • Our cars are well-maintained, clean, and have free Wi-Fi. Baby chairs, wheelchairs and most phone chargers are available on request, at no additional charge
  • Professional guide at the site (if wanted, with an extra charge, you can hire in the site)
  • All prices are for 1 tour, for 1 to 4 passengers, with a taxi or sedan, and up to 7 (on request 8 passengers) passengers with a minivan
  • We reserve the right to cancel a booking for a full refund in the case of bad weather, health issues or site closures
Location
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Argous 105, Ancient Korinthos village
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mwavaa
May 29, 2024
Awesome private experience to Corinth - Sophia and the driver were amazing on our trip to Corinth visiting the canal, the ruins, Apollo’s temple, and an extra special place on the way. We had free time to eat lunch and enjoy the ancient Corinth town.
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Y1149rgchristyb
Aug 15, 2023
Adventure of a Lifetime - The sites and experience were captivating. Our tour guide was very welcoming, knowledgeable, and accommodating. This was the highlight of our trip to Greece.
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Robin_m
Jul 22, 2023
Fantastic. - Our driver was excellent. Very well informed and fun. It was a great experience visiting where Paul would have walked.
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318vickit
Jan 10, 2023
The Best! - Outstanding service, tour, and overall day! Terry provided rich information about the historic sites and showed us a wonderful day. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and Terry's professionalism and hospitality. I travel twice a year to Athens for work and always use CATTaxi for transfers and tours. They take great care of their customers.
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Joan_r
Sep 17, 2022
Excellent Tour - Our driver (Demetri?) was very friendly and conscientious and he pointed out extra things to see along the way. He never rushed us through the sites and gave us all the time we needed.
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Isumgf
Apr 1, 2022
Great experience visiting Ancient Corinth with our family! - We booked this trip a few weeks in advance and were pleased to get Terry as our guide as he's had quite a few, well deserved, shout outs in these reviews. He promptly picked us up from our Air BnB near the Acropolis and was flexible on pick-up times. Once we started, it was clear Terry had a lot of knowledge of the area and of its history. He made a couple of impromptu stops for pictures and places of interest to us. While he wasn't able to join us on the actual tour of Ancient Corinth he did a great job preparing us and giving us directions for what to see. Overall we were pleased with the experience and our kids (ages 14 & 17) also said it was one of their highlights. I would gladly recommend Terry and CAT Taxi to anyone interested in a tour!
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Mschiamberg
Mar 10, 2020
Great Tour Company - After much research, we booked with CATTaxi for a private/custom tour of Ancient Corinth and Corinth canal cruise. Terry responded immediately to my request for information and he agreed to add the canal cruise to our itinerary at no extra charge (except the cost of the cruise fee). His prices are reasonable and we also booked a pick up at the airport in Athens when we arrived. He sent back a very professional and detailed confirmation with a confirmation # which made it easy to communicate with him. Unfortunately, my husband’s auto-immune disease made it unadvisable to travel at this time so we had to cancel our trip. When I communicated this with Terry, he did not hesitate to issue a full refund and wish my husband well. It is no wonder why CATTaxi gets such good reviews. We will definitely be going to Athens and we will rebook this itinerary with CATTaxi.
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Optimus2013
Sep 18, 2019
Excellent - I am 64 and travelling with adult son for support as I have trouble walking long distances (heart problems ) and osteoporosis and knee foot problems so find stairs and uneven ground difficult to walk on. Terry went extra mile and upgraded us at no charge to a minivan for my comfort. So much easier to get in an out off. He was friendly, informative and extremely helpful. He arranged us a guide, at our cost, for the ancient city of Corinth. He arranged on who would be happy to take me at my pace and he arranged to meet us at exit rather than making me walk up hill to meet him. Would thoroughly recommend CATTAXI for a tour. And to Def hire a guide for the ruins.
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4leisur
Sep 6, 2019
visiting Ancient Ruins outside of Ah - We spent a full day touring Ancient Athens, the canal and also Epidarius and Napflio.It was a wonderful experience and our driver was very good. Just remember that your driver is not a tour guide and you will need to enlist your own if you want narrative (we did not) and also pay for any entrances fees on your own. But so glad we did that tour!
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Gareth_j
Jun 17, 2024
Ancient Corinth - Excursion was good. Ancient Corinth is a very impressive site and the museum is excellent However, the trip was expensive and, in our view, over priced.
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