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Peloponnese Highlights: Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion Tour
4.9
216 Ratings
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Embark on a full-day tour from Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Discover ancient Greek history, visit archaeological sites, and explore picturesque towns.
Embark on a full-day tour from Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Discover ancient Greek history, visit archaeological sites, and explore picturesque towns.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
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…
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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 knowledgeable in history
- Traditional Greek lunch option
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers knowledgeable in history
- Traditional Greek lunch option
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Convenient 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
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Travel below Athens to uncover the gems of the Peloponnese. Traverse the Corinth Canal to exit mainland Greece and delve into Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion.
Starting your journey at Mycenae, one of the most significant civilizations of the ancient world, you’ll proceed to Epidaurus, home to a theatre and health centre pivotal to the growth of western…
Travel below Athens to uncover the gems of the Peloponnese. Traverse the Corinth Canal to exit mainland Greece and delve into Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion.
Starting your journey at Mycenae, one of the most significant civilizations of the ancient world, you’ll proceed to Epidaurus, home to a theatre and health centre pivotal to the growth of western civilization, before finally reaching Nafplio, regarded as Greece’s most alluring town. This route is notably significant from a historical perspective, in a country that’s deeply rooted in history.
- A day tour from Athens covering key sites in the Peloponnese
- Experience the scenic charm of the Isthmus of Corinth in all its grandeur
- Discover the archaeological remnants of Mycenae, the kingdom of the legendary King Agamemnon
- Experience the flawless acoustics at the 4th-century amphitheater of Epidaurus
- Tour the coastal village of Nafplion
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(216 Ratings)
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Krvz5ssgvk
Mar 16, 2025
Archaeological Sites Day Tour with Spyros - Spyro is a fantastic driver with loads of good information to provide regarding the sites. He is very laid back and my brother and I trusted him to get us to our destinations safely. Every site was beautiful. I highly recommend Nafplio and Mycenae as well as the canal and the others, I took over 500 photos and videos. This private tour with Spyro was the highlight of my trip!
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Smohan1977
Mar 7, 2025
Great experience - A lovely peep into history…Panos added to our comfort and our knowledge in multiple ways.
Mycenae was majestic, Napflio was quaint while Epidaurus was a well preserved journey back in time. Stoppage at Corinth was an added feature. The fact that there was no entrance fee to any of the sites on the day we visited was a bonus!
The lunch at Napflio was interesting…pity we couldn’t enjoy it much as our sense of comfort with cats is nowhere near the local levels!
Thoroughly enjoyed.
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Lute2244
Feb 19, 2025
Well Worth the Splurge - Had a lovely time with Michael. The trip was well coordinated and Michael provided enough context before each site to help me engage with each location while I was there. Lunch was also nice. If you want to get out of Athens, I’d absolutely recommend splurging on this tour
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Keithw1516
Feb 13, 2025
Just Do It. It was a good experience. - Spiros our driver was delightful. Pleasant, friendly, informative, accommodating and a really good driver. Throughout the journey he would answer questions and also point out points of interest.
He recommended a good local restaurant in Nafplio serving good local food and we enjoyed it.
The van was in immaculate condition.
We had sufficient time at all the stops and he never once rushed us.
Would definitely recommend this tour and Spiros!
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Randy_s
Feb 5, 2025
Very educational and interesting - This tour was very good and educational. The tour guide shared a lot of knowledge and was very friendly and professional. The sites visited were amazing and lunch was great. There is a lot of time in the vehicle riding to and from the three sites so if you do not like that this tour may not be for you. For us it was a chance to see the Greek countryside full of olive and orange trees.
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Sharon_k
Dec 3, 2024
Great - Nittos was an excellent driver and very knowledgable! Was a wonderful tour from Athens, we even had pit stop along the way to see the orange and olive tree farms!
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Lorimer_e
Dec 1, 2024
Phenomenal start to finish! - We enjoyed everything about this tour. All of the sites we visited were interesting, lunch was phenomenal, and our tour guide/driver, Notis, was knowledgeable, extremely personable and went out of his way to make our trip enjoyable. It was the highlight of our trip to Greece and we would highly recommend to anyone who wants to explore historical sites outside of Athens.
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Cebele
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic day trip - Spyros is excellent in planning of the trip. We visited all the sites w ample time to enjoy the sites. He has so much knowledge of Greek that I learned so much. He even go out of way to introduce Greek music to us at my request. He is the best tour guide we meet out of all private tours we take. Thank you also for the delicious seafood lunch provided by the company.
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Martinsp9758uh
Nov 6, 2024
Home of the Iliad and an awe inspiring theatre - Mycenae and Epidaurus both amazing historical sites to visit, the former Bronze Age and the latter Classical Greece. Make sure you pair the trip with a visit to the Archaeological Museum in Athens where all the gold, bronze and other artefacts from these sites are on display
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Smitap688
Nov 1, 2024
Athens 3 cities - George was a pleasant and knowledgeable guide. He answered all of our questions and thoughtfully explained the sites. I would recommend George to everyone!
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