Sparta Full Day Tour: Enjoy Flexibility, Comfort, and Cost Efficiency with Our Professional Services
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Experience the Sparta Full Day Tour with flexibility, comfort, and cost efficiency. Professional drivers, private visits to archaeological sites, and affordable prices. Book now!
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Corinth Canal - The Full Day Sparta tour starts with a 45-mile drive along the National highway. We will reach the well-known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. Before its construction, ships in the Aegean Sea that wanted to cross to the Adriatic or anchor in Corinth, a rich shipping city, had to circle the Peloponnese, which would prolong their journey an extra 185 nautical miles.
It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkós, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
On 67 AD that Emperor Nero attempted the construction of the canal with a group of 6,000 slaves. But he was murdered before the plans were finalized. Finally, the construction of the canal came to an end at the last decade of the 19th century.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line ticket access
- Private chauffeured transportation
- Complimentary on-board WiFi
- Provided bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced professional drivers (Note: Drivers do not accompany inside sites)
What's Not Included
- Meals’ costs
- Entrance fees (Total Cost: 16 Euros per adult)
- Local Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional cost 210 Euros)
- Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We offer flexible tours and services that can be tailored to meet the customer’s requirements. All of our professional drivers are certified and have excellent English language skills. Their expertise guarantees your safety and comfort in our well-kept, cozy vehicles. With us, you’ll get the advantage of visiting archaeological sites at unique hours, avoiding the large tourist crowds, which allows for a less crowded and more enjoyable learning experience about the historical monuments. Plus, our service hiring cost is less compared to buying separate tickets from large tour and excursion companies.
- Your English- speaking driver will explain about the ancient monuments that you are about to visit, the ancient history of Greece and interesting facts about historical and modern-day Greece but is not allowed by law to accompany you in the sites. If you wish to have a licensed tour guide to accompany you into the sites, we will help you arrange a licensed tour guide to be with you at an extra cost
- Your tour is totally private. No unknown passengers will participate in your group.
- Infant car seats are available upon request
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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Horacio
Jul 11, 2023
The repetur family trip - Our guide was really nice, the tour was really fun and well planned. Sparta is beautiful, everything great. The food in mystras inn so good.
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Clarefromlondon
Nov 8, 2019
Superb hospitality and knowledge - Our lovely driver had an in depth knowledge of the attractions and was incredibly helpful at suggesting other sites in Greece that my son would enjoy (mad about greek and roman history). Our guide was a professional archaeologist and was charming and
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