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Small-Group Tour of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio from Athens: Exploring Ancient Greece
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75 Ratings
Epidavros
Embark on a small-group tour to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio from Athens. Explore ancient Greek civilization, visit historical sites, and experience the impressive Hellenic theater in Epidaurus.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus - Visit the breathtaking ancient theater of Epidaurus. Have a unique opportunity to hear all about the history of the 4th century unique UNESCO’S World Heritage Highlight and one of the best preserved classical Greek theaters, still used today due to its amazing acoustics.
- Bourtzi - Nafplion was the first capital of modern Greece.Have amazing photos of the Venetian fortress of PALAMIDI and the fortified islet of BOURTZI located in the middle of the harbor. Have a fun break for optional lunch in a traditional restaurant with Greek cuisine. Enjoy free time to walk in the narrow streets of this beautiful town with the classical buildings dated back to the 16th -17th century.
- Archaeological Site Mycenae - Entering the region of Argolis and land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, a UNESCO’S World Heritage site.Walk uphill to visit the archaeological site, home of the mythical king Agamemnon. Enjoy a walking tour and hear all of the myths and history as you pass from the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate and the Royal Tombs of Agamemnon and his wife Clytemnestra and the Treasury of Atreus.
- Palamidi Castle - Transfer to Palamidi castle is not included. You can visit the castle on your own.
- Corinth Canal - Walk by the Corint Canal which seperates Central Greece for the Peloponese
What's Included
- Professional guide at destination
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets to Ancient Mycenaes (Adult 12 Euros) and Epidaurus Theater (Adult 12 Euros)
Additional Information
Experience an intimate group excursion, limited to 10 individuals, to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio. Journey by climate-controlled minivan, crossing the renowned Corinth Canal that separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Discover the historical relics of ancient Mycenae, a significant hub of Greek civilization from 1600 to 1100 B.C, including the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate, and the Royal Tombs. Pause briefly at the scenic Nafplion, the inaugural capital of the Greek state. Proceed with your guide to Epidaurus, recognized for its striking Hellenic theater, a unique World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and one of the best preserved classical Greek theaters still in operation today due to its exceptional acoustics.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Port pickup not available
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Please indicate your hotel name or apartment address for the pick up
- Exact pick up time will be sent to you in the email provided during the booking at least 24hrs prior departure
- Post Covid 19 Policy: Vehicles will be sanitized before every pick up. Hand sanitizing done before departure and after every major stop.Maximum 6 clients in a 12 seater minibus to secure social distance between tourists ( for shared small group tours only). All our vehicles will operated with 50% capacity ( for shared small group tours only). Face masks available for clients. Guides will wear facemasks and use microphone when guiding. Fresh trash bag will be place in every vehicle and waste will be destroyed at the end of the tours.
Location
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(75 Ratings)
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289danaj
Jun 13, 2024
Fabulous day out of Athens to Ancient Greece. - This was a great tour! So happy I did this. The tour guide Lily and Christos the driver were fabulous! So very helpful and spoke good English! I reco this tour to see more of Greece to Pelponesse areas in the southern part of the country. Despite the intense heat we soldered on and cold water was provided on board the van. As Nike say “ Just do it”
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P2520mumelissam
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing tour - Fabulous tour! Eliana and Kris were amazing and went the extra mile when the extremely hot weather affected the passengers. We learned so much from them about Greek history! Fifi shared so much as our tour guide at both sites. I would highly recommend! Thank you !
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Mary_a
Jun 3, 2024
Fascinating trip. Quality of guides varied - Fascinating trip! Theodoro the guide on the (slightly dated) minibus was fantastic, full of information and very friendly. I wish he had been our tour guide for Mycenae.
The tour guide we did have for mycenae was kinda disinterested, didn't give a lot of information, and mostly just pointed out the obvious. He mentioned the names of the various tombs but didn't give the important background information that we don't actually know who was buried in them, and that the names are only literary references.
The tour guide for Epidaurus was a delight, very soothing and informative. I think the lead was buried on this part of the trip. I thought we were only going to see a theater, I didn't realize there was an entire ancient healing center complex attached. A great surprise.
I would definitely do this trip again, but with perhaps a different guide for Mycenae so we could learn more.
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Jana_m
May 29, 2024
Highly recommended daytrip. - This was a very worthwhile daytrip. I learned a lot about ancient Greece. Our guide Georgia was very informative and fun! The driver Kris was very professional. The highlights were the Corinth Canal, Epidaurus and Mycenae. Nafplio was a beautiful seaside town, but very crowded on a Sunday. The onsite guides were also very good. Being a small group of 11 people was also much better than a large bus tour.
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Wiser_not_older
May 26, 2024
Nafplio was beautiful - Theodore gave us a great day out. He was very knowledgeable with the history of the early Greeks and we had great chats about some of the more recent history too. We failed miserably with our initial knowledge of Greece but, after the day trip we could give Mastermind a run for its money. Patty at Epidaurus was great and the work that had gone into the Theatre so long ago was astounding. Nafplio was charming and Theodore's walking tour was fascinating. Couldn't work out why it was such an important trading centre as we approached from the mountains but then the brilliant sea views as we arrived explained it all.
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Tian_x
May 26, 2024
Peloponnese / Greek historical site crush course - Recommend anyone wants an outside Athens day trip to go on this tour! The tour is very well organized. Our guide Georgia and Chris are knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and fun! At Epidauras and Mycenae we got local guides who are so knowledgeable on the histories and archeological facts. All of the sites are so impressive and so different. We are so glad that we had the tour rather than exploring ourselves. There are a lot time spent on driving but necessary for a compact tour to see several sites in one day. Due to time limit we only had an hour and half at Napfolio which isn’t enough but we have decided to come back in future and stay there for a proper visit.
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Thomas_k
May 22, 2024
Amazing trip - The small group size made the trip. Van was very comfortable. Guide Theodore was amazing. Very knowledgeable and great personality. Sites were breathtaking and each site / museum had their own local tour guide. We got a tour of the town which was an added surprise. We went to a gyro restaurant where we had the best gyros of our whole trip. This was the best tour we took. Highly recommend.
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Juliad44
May 20, 2024
Great, well-timed tour that runs very smoothly - Comfortable and well-timed tour. Nice bus, though the seats are somewhat narrow, so keep this in mind if you need more space. It was fine with me. Theodore was informative and engaging, mixing history with banter and funny comments. The tour is somewhat of a whirlwind, but that’s only to be expected if you want to visit all those places. At each museum stop you buy your own ticket, and there is a local guide. All of the local guides were very knowledgeable. Everything runs very smoothly. I started at 8.30, and it felt that at every stop we were just ahead of the crowds. The driver was great! Thanks to the great team!
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Reginaescriba
May 20, 2024
Excellent experience and a professional team - The experience was very positive, our guide Theodore as well as the local guides in each place were very professional and did their best to make us feel and understand the history and the environment. Thanks to the Agency for its team and good organization.
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Inna_d
May 21, 2024
Very informative tour. - Excellent tour guide Thomas. Very knowledgeable and helpful. They picked us up on time right in front of our apartment.
I wish the minivan would have been more modern and comfortable. The seats were too tight.
Very informative tour.
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