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Ancient Corinth Half Day Private Tour from Athens: An Exploration of Greek Archaeological Wonders
4.9
34 Ratings
Isthmia
The semi-day excursion to Corinth offers a fantastic chance to bring together the spectacular scenery of the Saronic Gulf and one of Greece’s primary archaeological locations, Ancient Corinth, all in just five hours.
The semi-day excursion to Corinth offers a fantastic chance to bring together the spectacular scenery of the Saronic Gulf and one of Greece’s primary archaeological locations, Ancient Corinth, all in just five hours.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corinth Canal - The journey begins with a scenic drive along the coast, offering views of charming Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis, known for the historic naval battle between the Athenians and Persians. The first stop is the Corinth Canal, inaugurated in 1892, which separates the Peloponnese peninsula from mainland Greece and…
- Corinth Canal - The journey begins with a scenic drive along the coast, offering views of charming Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis, known for the historic naval battle between the Athenians and Persians. The first stop is the Corinth Canal, inaugurated in 1892, which separates the Peloponnese peninsula from mainland Greece and links the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. Visitors can walk across a pedestrian bridge for a closer look at the canal, and on certain days, bungee jumping is available for the adventurous.
- Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Situated at the base of a hill, Ancient Corinth features the Roman Agora of Corinth, the Temple of Apollo, and a small museum. Beyond its archaeological and historical significance, Ancient Corinth is a prominent religious site in Greece, as it is where Apostle Paul preached Christianity, faced judgment at the Agora tribunal, and founded the most well-organized Christian church of that era.
- Temple of Apollo - The Temple of Apollo in Corinth is among the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and mainland Greece. Constructed around 560 B.C.E. from local monolithic limestone atop a striking rocky hill north of Acrocorinth, the Archaic temple symbolized the growth and prosperity of the Greek city of Corinth.
- Acrocorinth - The hill of Acrocorinth, the oldest and largest castle in southern Greece, dominates Ancient Corinth. This stop offers an opportunity to capture stunning photographs.
- Athens - The tour concludes with a drive back to Athens.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fees for Ancient Corinth (for bookings made after 15 January 2025)
- Hotel, AirBnb, or Port pick up & drop-off
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fees for Ancient Corinth (for bookings made after 15 January 2025)
- Hotel, AirBnb, or Port pick up & drop-off
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
What's Not Included
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
Additional Information
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
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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(34 Ratings)
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Liz_p
Sep 2, 2025
Corinth worth the trip - The history, views and experience were worth the trip! Terry was a wonderful guide. He shared so much with us. From the jaw dropping depths of the canal, the ancient ruins of the town? Exploring the remains of the castle on the hill and ending at St Paul’s workshop - now chapel, we were immersed into Corinth. So worth the time outside of Athens!
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Liz
Aug 31, 2025
Half Day to Corinth worth the time! - Terry was a wonderful guide. We learned so much history about Greece while we drove.
He was so friendly and knowledgeable.
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Travel778855
Jul 25, 2025
Great Tour - highly recommend - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He went above and beyond to make our time memorable. We enjoyed seeing the Corinth canals as well as Ancient Corinth. On the way back to our hotel, he even did a drive by of the Olympic stadium for us. He relayed just the right amount of information, lots of fun facts but did not overdo it.
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Jmjtul
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent Experience - Andres was so kind, knowledgeable, excellent driver and went out of his to go ensure we had a tailor made experience! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Mdecoe2017
Jun 23, 2025
Panos was a great guide and informative and attentive to the needs/desires of our group! A private tour is the way to go - Ancient Corinth was really neat and the museum was also nice. Our guide, Panos took us also to the castle which was something we were interested in and the highlight of my teens/adult kids’ tour! It was lovely to see where the apostle Paul started the first church in Corinthians and absorb the history of it all! Panos was informative of the highlights of our drive and the history. We also enjoyed the Corinth Canal which was remarkable. We recommend this tour!!
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Lindatm1968xv
Jun 1, 2025
Beautiful trip! Wonderful tour! - This is a must see journey. We did it before the full day in Athens. It was a perfect pre Athens.
Our guide was Chris. He was informative and friendly. He was a perfect guide. We were never rushed to see ever site. If we wanted an extra few minutes for grabbing a sandwich, no problem!
The agenda was great. We learned so much on the history and about the people in Greece.
Thank you Chris!
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Rosalynd212
May 7, 2025
Perfect Corinth Tour - Terry was a fantastic driver/guide for our half day in Corinth. He met us as we departed the cruise ship and whisked us away to our first stop at the Corinth Canal and explained the history behind it. From there we had perfect timing between larger tour groups and explored a mostly empty Ancient Corinth and Archaeological museum. But what took our breath away was the view from the Acrocorinth. Definitely wish we had more time to explore! We finished out the half day with a nice lunch in new Corinth before heading to the airport. Would highly recommend this tour to all.
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Reviewsbyrich
Apr 1, 2025
Great tour, consider adding Olive and Wine tasting. - We visited the island of Salamis on this tour where we saw the Corinth Canal. It was about an hour ride to get to the canal, which is located in the Olive growing area. We elected to add an Olive oil and wine tasting which was a great add to this tour. Our driver was outstanding, treating us like VIP’s all day. He suggested we depart at 7am given we added a couple of stops (Oil and Wine tasting) and when we needed to be back at the port. Overall a great day with a great driver!
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X5808qipatrickh
Oct 23, 2024
Corinth Tour - Enjoyed the backstory on development of Corinth canal & the sight if it did not disappoint. Continued on to Apollo’s Temple with amazing artifacts. Final stop was Corinth Acropolis which could be used as set for a medieval movie. Our driver Babis was very pleasant & knowledgeable on ancient history related to the sites. Highly recommend!
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Helent735
Oct 12, 2024
Fantastic! - Great tour Exploring Corinth with Sunday taking us to all the sights and customizing the tour based on our interests. He shared the history, the struggles and the passions of Greece with us. Fantastic tour!
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