Epic Mycenae and Epidaurus Excursion: Uncover Ancient Greece from Nafplion
4.6
9 Ratings
Nafplio
Uncover the wonders of ancient Greece on an epic excursion from Nafplion. Explore the archaeological site of Mycenae and its legendary Lions Gate, then journey to ancient Epidaurus to discover its famous theatre and healing center.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Agamemnon Pallas - We will travel to the mythical Kingdom of Agamemnon, where one of the most brilliant cultures of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, developed
  • Lion Gate - We will head to the Lions Gate, the monumental entrance of the palaces.
  • Cyclopean Wall - Next, we will see the Cyclopean walls around the Acropolis, and the tholos tombs of Atreus and Clytemnestra’s, which are all must-see attractions for lovers of the ancient world
  • The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus - We continue the tour to ancient Epidaurus, where we explore the ancient theatre of one of the most famous archaeological monuments in Greece. We will also visit the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, which was the centre of healing serious diseases for the whole of ancient Greece
What's Included
  • Liability
  • Taxes
  • Guided tour of archaeological site with extra cost
  • Wi-Fi on board
  • Pick up from hotel or meeting point
  • Return private transportation from Nafplion to ancient sites
What's Not Included
  • Tickets to archaeological sites are not included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Beginning our journey in Nafplion, we first visit the historical site of Mycenae. Here we explore the legendary Kingdom of Agamemnon, home to the Mycenaean civilization, a highpoint of Greek prehistory. From there, we approach the grand Lions Gate, the main entryway to the palaces. Then we traverse the Cyclopean walls encircling the Acropolis, and not-to-miss burial structures of Atreus and Clytemnestra’s tholos tombs, key points of interest for enthusiasts of classical history. Our tour carries on to historic Epidaurus, spotlighting the well-preserved theatre, among Greece’s most renowned archaeological landmarks. Additionally, we’ll take a look at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, once a hub for curing critical illnesses throughout ancient Greece. Numerous significant structures, such as the temple of Asklepios and Tholos, were founded around it.

Location
The Land Gate
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bwoodtn
Apr 28, 2024
Nice transport to Mycanae and Epidaurus - Cristo was an excellent driver and offered us a video explaining the history of each site (from Great Courses). He was very attentive and aa soon as he saw us leave the site immediately got up and ran to get the car (literally ran) . At the end of the tour he took us up to a nice overlook of the town if Nafplio. Highly recommend.
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Pierre_g
Apr 23, 2024
Nice and safe drive, two nice sites. - Nice tour. Driver was friendly and drove safely. The only thing was that an extra 30 minutes per sites would be appreciated as we had to rush a little with the 90 minutes allowed.
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Pierrega
Apr 23, 2024
Visit as described but an additional 30 minutes for each site would be necessary. - Excellent service, as described. Courteous and careful driver. An additional 30 minutes per site would, in our opinion, be necessary.
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Sherry_m
Sep 27, 2023
Great experience - Tour guide Nico was excellent. Although not as fluent in English as some of our other tour guides he had informative cassettes playing while driving to make up for it. He was extremely kind and accommodating. He went out of his way to take us places we wanted to see. The Mycenae ruins and Epidavros amphitheater is AMAZING. must see.
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Jlink1807
Sep 5, 2023
Great day trip, very flexible and private feeling - Really great tour service at an affordable price. Everyone was very friendly and did a good job explaining things to us. We also really appreciated the flexibility of not being on a bus with 30 other people and only having an exact amount of time at each site. We were able to spend more at the ones we liked, and less elsewhere. Highly recommend them!
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Samantha_s
Apr 3, 2023
Great experience! - The tour is exactly as described and it exceeded our expectations. Our driver was friendly, courteous and was eager to share a wealth of information with us about various parts of the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
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Peterm167
Oct 20, 2022
Enlightening visit to Mycenae and Epidavros - We had a lovely ride through the countryside of the southeastern Peloponnese. The visits to both Mycenae and Epidavros were very informative and enlightening. Both sites have quite a history. Our driver was not a guide, so we were left to our own to read the many descriptive posters, which was fine. A great journey.
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Andrew_r
Oct 20, 2023
Basically an expensive taxi ride. No tour. We were very disappointed. Avoid this tour goup - We paid for a tour, and just got transportation. A real rip-off. The next day we took a different Viator tour in a different place, paid less and got so much more.
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