Full Day Private Tour from Athens: Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus and Charming Nafplio
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Isthmia
Embark on a full-day private tour from Athens to explore the historic highlights of the Peloponnese peninsula. Visit Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the charming town of Nafplio in just one day.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corinth Canal - The Corinth 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.
    From high up, you can enjoy the best view of Corinth’s isthmus and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels below you navigate their way through the canal.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
  • Lunch with an option for Greek Traditional Food
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
What's Not Included
  • Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
  • Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long journey south of Athens to uncover the historic gems of the Peloponnese peninsula. Traverse the Corinth Canal to enter the Greek mainland, and visit Ancient Corinth, the most influential market junction of antiquity. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Epidaurus, a historical theater and healing hub that shaped the progress of western civilization. Discover Mycenae, a distinguished ancient culture, and explore Nafplio, the nation’s most scenic town.

• Experience highlights of the Peloponnese peninsula on a day trip from Athens
• Experience Ancient Corinth, a significant trading hub of the ancient era
• Journey across the charming and majestic terrain of the Isthmus of Corinth
• Uncover the historic site of Mycenae, the realm of the legendary King Agamemnon
• Experience the impeccable acoustics at the 4th-century amphitheater in Epidaurus
• Wander around Nafplio, the nation’s most scenic town

  • 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.
  • Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ronald_s
May 16, 2024
Very Good Tour - Our .tour guide was excellent. Follin took us to all the places we wanted to see and explained the history of each site we visited. The place we were taken for lunch had delicious food and the staff was very accommodating. We highly recommend this tour.
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Bruce_h
May 7, 2024
Great day trip and worth the money! - -Spiros was the driver -very safe driver, very knowledgeable, very personable -we were able to customize our itinerary to what we wanted and adjust as needed when our cruise ship was delayed due to Greek port officials -each site involved lots of walking, mostly on rocky areas and with many angles/hills, so consider carefully if you have mobility issues -we went to the Corinth Canal, ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Mycenae, and Epidauros -Corinth Canal: nice, only needs a couple minutes -Ancient Corinth: amazing, huge excavated site, small but good museum -Acrocorinth: dramatic and gorgeous views because it is so high up, super steep the entire time, smooth and slippery rocks the whole way, it would take a couple of hours just to walk all the way up…with more time and no mobility challenges, it would be an amazing stop…it would be dangerously slippery in the rain -Mycenae was fantastic…great views, an amazingly excavated site, and a tiny but good museum. Very hilly. -Epidauros was another hugely excavated site, surrounded by lots of trees. The amphitheater was in excellent condition. -As a note on the sites (not this tour company), each site had a gift shop run by the Hellenic Heritage organization with the same tiny inventory. We were very underwhelmed with the options, which were mostly books, coffee cups, and a few other things—almost no traditional gift shop offerings.
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499madelinel
May 5, 2024
Costas is the best tour guide! - This was the very first thing that we did when we landed in Athens and I cannot emphasize enough how fabulous this tour was and how professional our driver was. Costas was the absolute best and anyone who gets him as their tour guide is LUCKY!!!!
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Jameela_y
Apr 27, 2024
Wonderful day trip - Michael was an excellent driver, very professional, patient and knowledgeable. We had a great experience seeing the multiple sites from Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio and Epidarus. If you are staying a few days in Athens this is a great way to see more of the country. The views during the drive are stunning. We included lunch which was delicious 😋
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Y7532fxjonathans
Apr 15, 2024
Wonderful drive through Peloponnese - Our driver took us to all the listed sites plus extras along the way. He provided insights to the significance of the locations with a great knowledge of old and new history. He was patient when we arrived late back to the car at certain spots. The only issue was the lunch spot he recommended had poor service leading to limited time in Nafplio.
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Noahlg496ir
Apr 13, 2024
Such a good tour! - Notis was a very good and talkative driver very kind and knowledgeable about the area and the history of the area. Taught us some Greek vocab. Very fun tour will recommend to friends and family.
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238lindaj238
Apr 12, 2024
An amazing experience - This was an incredible day with George our driver/guide who was amazing. We went at our pace and never felt rushed. George’s knowledge added to the wonderful experience. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Linda_j
Apr 12, 2024
Truly amazing - It was all wonderful and absolutely breathtaking. Actually seeing the Corinth canal, ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus and the pretty Nafplio for lunch was amazing. George our driver/ guide from myathenstransfers was superb in every respect.
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Christiandi1972vt
Mar 30, 2024
Great guide, awesome views - The trip was amazing. Our guide, Petros was very friendly and knowledgeable. He could tell us about the history of the sites we were at, as well as what life is like for the locals there. He was kind enough to stop by an orange producing farm and we were able to purchase a bag of vine fresh oranges on the trip. They were delicious. The views from Mycenae and Nafplio were amazing and we were grateful that Petros gave us some information on the best places to get pictures and take in the sites. On our way back he even told us about some interesting places very close to our hotel that we could visit the next day. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone and would love to do it again!
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Andyb3768
May 2, 2024
Private driver is a nice way to visit particular places - Nice, knowledgeable driver. Smooth and safe drive to and from sites. Plenty of time to explore and convenient pick-ups and waiting spots. No Corinth , but a stop at the Canal.
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