Private Sparta and Ancient Corinth Tour from Athens: Explore History and Scenery
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40 Ratings
Isthmia
Embark on a private tour from Athens to Sparta and Ancient Corinth, immersing yourself in history and breathtaking scenery. Explore the town of Sparta, visit the iconic statue of Leonidas, and discover the ancient ruins of Corinth. Indulge in local products and enjoy a flexible schedule tailored to your needs.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corinth Canal - The marvelous man-made Corinth canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with the central part of Greece.
    More than 2500 workers digging 6.400m for twelve years (from 1881 to 1893). Stop for photography, walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal from 80 m high
What's Included
  • Informative books and audio documentary with historical details available during travel
  • Experienced professional English-speaking tour driver
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off from your location in Athens, Piraeus, or upon request
  • Highly clean, air-conditioned vehicles (Sedan/ Minivan/ Minibus)
  • Private transportation includes all expenses (fuels, toll roads, parking fees)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to sites & museums (Sparta Museum - Mystras -Olive Oil Museum: general 14€ reduce 10€
  • Licensed Archaeologist guide up request/depends availability (arrangements with: tourist-guides.gr/)
  • Additional charge is applicable - from 15€ per way from longer pickup/drop off location
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We journey to Sparta as explorers, not mere sightseers. The thrill of travel, of immersing ourselves in history and nature, is a shared passion.

To explore both current and ancient Sparta, along with Ancient Corinth comprehensively, we recommend including all these places in a comprehensive day-long exploration. Whilst the timetable is adaptable, our drivers aren’t just professionals; they’re seasoned explorers devoted to delivering a personally tailored experience that resonates with your interests and lifestyle, ensuring you savor the picturesque ride.

Our jaunt commences with a handy pick-up, leading you via the Corinth Canal to Peloponnese. We travel through Mount Parnon en route to Sparta, where we explore the town, including the awe-inspiring statue of Leonidas, the Acropolis, the theatre, King Leonidas’ Tomb, and the Museum. Visit the unique Olive & Oil museum in Sparta and sample local produce. On our way back, we’ll make a stop at Ancient Corinth.

You can choose to make the full payment while booking, or opt to reserve your journey with only a 50% deposit at a discounted rate (compared to Option/ Full Pay) and settle the remaining 50% upon your arrival.

  • You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 12 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 7 persons - 2 kids/ up to 12 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 12 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
  • The driver is not an archaeologist guide to accompany you on your walk to sites or museum. If you require an archaeologist guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. Your driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel..
  • This is a private & flexible tour available from Athens or Nafplion. However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 30€ (Sedan) - 45€ (Minivan) - 60€ (Minibus).
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jeffry_d
May 12, 2024
Best way to spend the day! - Ancient Corinth was amazing. Our driver was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend to try this out.
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Trivialmax
Mar 28, 2024
This Is... A Great Experience - Great experience great driver, he truly was "Best of the Best." Ancient Corinth and Sparti were fantastic. They were real gems of history. Also, fantastic people.
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Triptraipsing
Feb 5, 2024
This is Spartaaaa! :) - This is definitely a destination you'll want to make time for. Getting there is a long haul from Athens, but it's too awesome to skip! We enjoyed our tour of Sparta and the surrounding areas with Christos as our guide. The ride was comfortable, and he readily accommodated our requests for restroom breaks at clean facilities. Christos shared his deep knowledge of Sparta, its history, and its significance in Greek culture and history. The tour was at a comfortable pace, so we never felt rushed. He expressed genuine care for our overall experience in Sparta. The ruins in the heart of Sparta were better than other similar sites because visitors are allowed to walk among them so they can feel connected to the past, unlike other ruins where you can only look at them from afar. As a side note, while most places take credit cards/tap-to-pay, bring euros to support the local economy. Christos also made sure that we had maps and printed guides to take with us as mementos of our adventure. We had a great time on our trip!
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Goplaces39178119804
Jan 11, 2024
Sparta! - Having been fascinated by Sparta since I was a kid I made this trip last Summer and it was very interesting. I recommend it to all those who want to deepen the myth of Sparta. A special thank to my guide/driver, Christos, who was very attentive to all my needs. Kudos!
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Daria_s
Jan 5, 2024
Thank you so much for... - Thank you so much for this awesome tour. I'll be honest: we were a bit worried that the road would be long and difficult as we were supposed to drive through the mountains. However, the road was beautiful due to the fact that a new road on the Peloponnese peninsula was recently built. All the way there and back we did not feel any discomfort. Our driver provided us with the necessary information about the places we would visit. The tour itself is intense (in a good sense of course), as there are many stops besides Sparta, so our day was full. We also made a few extra stops that were not part of the tour since the time allowed us. In particular, we visited the town of Mystros, 6 kilometers from Sparta. If you have the opportunity to go there, we definitely recommend it! Our driver, Christos, was very nice and helpful. We are grateful for this experience and glad we made it!
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Peteeechan
Nov 4, 2023
Μολὼν λαβέ - Having come, take them! - My wife & I recently spent 5 days in Athens & having read a few books about the rise & fall of the Spartans, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit Laconia to tread in the footsteps of Agesilaus II, Cleomenes I & of course, Leonidas I, whilst looking upon Mt Taygetus & Mt Parnon. Our guide & chauffeur for the day was Nikolaos who was very pleasant. His vehicle was clean, spacious and comfortable. His knowledge and insights were great especially that he was a descendant of Sparta too. He also kept us topped up with ice coffees which was most appreciated. During the longer parts of the drive Nik put on a documentary about Sparta for us to watch on our journey towards Sparta which my wife found very interesting as she had no prior knowledge of the area & the people in ancient times. He then put on a similar one about Corinth on our journey back there. Initially visited the canal at Corinth before pushing on to Sparti. Took in the archaeological museum, tomb of Leonidas I, Acropolis & ancient theatre & the Leonidas I monument. Unfortunately for us they were carrying out work on the monument so only saw his foot haha. Following a spot of lunch & another iced coffee we headed towards Ancient Corinth. An impressive archaeological site in the shadow of the Acrocorinth, covering a vast area with a museum included too. On our return to Athens, we stopped to look at the Corinth canal from the Saronic Gulf side as we had earlier been at the Gulf of Corinth end. The whole day was around 10 hours but didn't feel like it. On the longer parts of the drive it was good to take in the landscape and views. I hadn't realised how mountainous Greece was. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip, even my wife who was less than enthusiastic when I originally booked it so a big thumbs up from us. Thank you Nikolaos & Greece Taxi.
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Erickj999
Oct 12, 2023
Sparta and Corinth tour review - It was a fantastic tour. Country side and ancient ruins were very scenic. It was an all day trip and absolutely worth it.
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Travel335131
Sep 27, 2023
The Highlight of my trip to Greece - Had Christos as out driver for the day and could not have enjoyed the better any better. Christos went above and beyond with the day trip to Sparta and everything on the way. He was very knowledgeable and made everything for my husband and I to feel welcomed in his home country. The lunch stop at "the Castle" restaurant was very delightful and romantic. We had some deviation of schedule to visit myceanea was the absolute highlight of my trip to Greece. Thank you Christos for making our day extra especial.
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253thej
Jul 28, 2023
THIS IS PROFESSIONAL!…I MEAN SPARTA! - I have taken many trips and tours world wide and Ancient Sparta/Ancient Corinth was the most enriching, professional and enjoyable. My tour guide Christos was a complete gentleman, had a great heart, empathetic/caring, and made this trip/tour that much more enriching. We had time to go to the spartan gift shop in sparti and the quality was the best as far as souvenirs go in Athens as you can see the quality and love put into them. Shortly after we saw breathtaking views at ancient Corinth and then stopped for fun at olive oil tasting and superb other items they had like bitter orange, olive soap, sour cherries, and several other top grade products you just can’t find back in the states. It was obvious from the beginning Christos puts his clients as top priority. I developed a better understanding of Sparta, (Sparti as of today) the culture, the breathtaking views there as well as the journey driving through the countryside, the local ingredients harvested in the countryside/mountains of Athena and of course received a better idea how it was back then. If you have an affinity for culture and scenic views you can’t go wrong. I would highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates culture and to really put themselves in a lovely, humble, yet enriching environment. It’s not glitzy or eye catching as rome or other areas I have seen….but honestly you have to really appreciate the aforementioned to really not get caught up on that. I would go here before other tours/site seeing because I gained so much more and got a perspective I never had in other “tourist traps of the world.” There’s something to be said about a modest culture with breath taking views and history. I’ll take this anyday over flashy areas of the world I have been due to the simple fact I grew from start to finish as a person and am more appreciative of Greek people/history as a whole. Without question I can’t say that with other areas and places I have been. Highly advised. Best private tour guide and new friend thanks Christos.
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Cara_c
Sep 11, 2023
Non-guided Sparta Corinth tour - Really enjoyed our tour. Sparta ruins small but not crowded The olive museum was interesting. We Should have allowed more time for ancient Corinth as it was very interesting. Asked for a guide but none available last minute. Our driver was very nice, great driver and answered questions but would have been nice to have SOME history and background other than what we read ourselves. Definitely recommend getting a guide
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