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Private Day Tour from Athens: Explore Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, and Corinth Canal
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Embark on a private day tour from Athens and explore the ancient ruins of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio. Admire stunning archaeological sites, taste local cuisine, and enjoy a scenic drive along the Saronic Gulf coast.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Corinth Canal - Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. The canal was initially proposed in classical times and a failed effort was made to build it in the 1st century AD. 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. From the bridge, you can enjoy wonderful views and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels passing by the narrow canal.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional English-speaking drivers
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Culinary Welcome Gift
What's Not Included
- Entrance Tickets To Archaeological Sites & Museums (Mycenae is12€ p.p./Epidaurus is12€ p.p.)
- Certified Tour Guide inside Archaeological sites (Available upon request with extra cost)
- Gratuities
- Palamidi Fortress Ticket is 4 Euro p.p.
Additional Information
Embark on a private car journey and marvel at the landscapes as you enter the Peloponnese. Capture beautiful moments at the Corinth Canal before reaching the ancient city of Mycenae elevated on a hill, after about half an hour. Take pleasure in touring the remnants of this once mighty and fortified city. Subsequently, pause at the lovely port town of Nafplio. Explore its narrow lanes adorned with vibrant bougainvillea trees and savor delightful Greek food before making your way to ancient Epidaurus, considered the mythical birthplace of Asklepios, the Greek deity of healing. Survey the impressive remains, including the UNESCO-recognized Sanctuary of Asklepios and the ancient theater of Epidaurus.
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Experience the beauty of stunning Archeological Sites
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Relish local dishes and listen to fascinating tales about the visited locations
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Roam around one of Greece’s most picturesque and exquisite cities
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Explore Epidaurus, birthplace of the son of Apollo and a historic healing location
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Revel in a picturesque drive along the shoreline of the Saronic Gulf.
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Raerae115
Jun 11, 2024
Definitely recommend - The driver arrived promptly. The tour was great! I would definitely recommend to take this trip if you’re visiting Athens. Thank you Anthony for a flawless day out!
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Inghamt2024
May 30, 2024
Educational fun just for you - This tour puts your group, however small, in the hands of a guide who can explain history, answer questions, and help you make the most of the experience. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and a good driver, which was important because he did all the driving himself. Each stop was interesting and offered splendid views. Greece lovingly preserves its historic sites in a way that other countries might learn from. We enjoyed the tour very much and recommend it.
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726katherinev
May 28, 2024
An awesome private day trip outside of Athens experience - Harry did such a wonderful job of showing my husband and I the canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio. If you’re looking for a more intimate day trip in outside of Athens instead of a larger tour bus experience, I’d highly recommend this company. The employees are local and offer many unique insights to things you will see along the way and are enthusiastic to share the knowledge that they have with you. We will cherish the memories made on this trip with Harry guiding us that was a welcome reprieve from the busy Athens city!
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Kelley_r
May 27, 2024
Wonderful tour with Anthony. - Anthony was a terrific tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We would highly recommend Anthony and this trip for beautiful scenery and interesting history.
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Nancy
May 17, 2024
Ancient Greece—a tour not-to-be-missed! - We had a fantastic time touring Ancient Greece with our incredible host George, who shared not only insights about the ancients, but incredibly thoughtful observations about life in Athens today. Cannot imagine a better way to see this beautiful country! George hit the bullseye with every recommendation, from lunch to the dinner we enjoyed in Athen’s City Centre after our tour. Thank you, George and Ioannis—your service is incredible and so appreciated!
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Cyndisparks
Apr 24, 2024
A Great Day! - We were a group of 8 friends from Arizona traveling together and this was one of the highlights of our trip! George was GREAT! He was knowledgeable, funny and kind. The sites were amazing!! We would highly recommend this tour and George to anyone visiting Athens!
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76fernandae
Mar 11, 2024
Vibrant experience - Excellent, vibrant experience! Our guide Giorgos is super kind and professional! We enjoyed every second of our tour, highly recommend it!
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Laura_t
Jan 17, 2024
Great day with no crowds - We had a great time with George. He took us to all the sites and was very helpful with knowledge. The SUV he picked us up in was lovely and comfortable for the 4 of us. We attended in January so there were no crowds which was awesome. Highly recommend.
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Stefano_d
Dec 29, 2023
Perfect - I could not think of a better tour to these location.
Ioannis, the tour coordinator, has been extremely available and open to adjust the schedule to our needs.
Georgios, our driver and guide, was extremely knowledgeable of the sites, on top of being an excellent person to have great conversations during the trip.
Highly recommended.
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Guide52451450133
Oct 26, 2023
Great sites and history - The trip was amazing with 5 stops over almost 10 hours. Great conversation with our driver and helpful information and history.
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