Private Tour: Experience Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, and Nafplio from Athens
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13 Ratings
Isthmia
Embark on a private tour from Athens to experience the ancient wonders of Corinth, Epidaurus, and Nafplio. Discover historic sites, stunning landscapes, and picturesque towns in the Peloponnese.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Corinth Canal - The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for many modern ships.
From high up, you can enjoy the best view of Corinth’s isthmus and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels below you navigate their way through the canal.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to the south of Athens to explore the Peloponnese’s gems. Traverse the Corinth Canal to leave the mainland of Greece and delve into the ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, and Nafplion.
The journey starts in Ancient Corinth, which is known as the commercial nexus of antiquity, before moving to Epidaurus, the home of a theatre and healing center that played pivotal roles in shaping Western civilization. The trip concludes in Nafplio, the country’s most scenic town. This route is of huge historical significance in a nation deeply rooted in history.
- Spend a whole day touring prominent Peloponnese sites from Athens
- Experience the unparalleled natural beauty of the Isthmus of Corinth
- Test the excellent acoustics at the Epidaurus’s 4th-century amphitheater
- Discover the captivating coastal village of Nafplion
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
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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Resort24670521643
Feb 22, 2024
Touring Greece - Notis was an excellent tour guide. His wealth of knowledge of the rich history of Greece made our experience one to remember. Overall, a very pleasant experience.
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Daytrip29886912217
Jun 8, 2023
Great trip with knowledgeable driver - My husband and I had a fantastic day with Notis! Not only was he a great driver but a wealth of knowledge! I learned so much from him and had a great day!
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Michaeldanielho
May 10, 2023
All fay tour of Corinth Canal and the surrounding country side - Our driver Thanos was great. He was friendly, professional and took real good care of us. We had a wonderful time visiting all the sights and sampling Greek food and learning about the history and culture.
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Karenfk9549wh
Apr 5, 2023
Wonderful tour, highly recommend - Thanos and Vasilis were excellent hosts on our perfect tour of Corinth, Epidaurus and Nafplio. They were just the right amount of talkative on the ride and gave us great advice. They never rushed us along nor made us feel like we were on a forced schedule. Thanos even gave us some oranges from his garden. At the end of the day, we discovered that my husband needed a trip to urgent care and they not only called the doctor for us but drove us there and gave us a special exception to get dropped off there instead of the hotel. We were in great hands with them across the day and highly recommend this tour!!
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488annelir
Jan 7, 2022
Perfect day! - What a wonderful day with our driver Tom! Car is very clean and comfortable, Tom has lots of knowledge about history and sites, and has great sense of humour. We highly recommend this tour, one day is perfect to discover these sites. No hassle and no crowds. Like Tom said:”Take your time, you are the boss!” Thank you and skål!
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Jelenatravelreview
Nov 13, 2021
Highly recommend this tour - We have enjoyed our trip very much. Tom was an excellent driver and did his best to make this experience an unforgettable one for our party of three. This tour allowed us to visit all of those historical places without hassle and at our own pace. Car was very comfortable and clean and complimentary water is a nice touch. I would highly recommend this private tour to everyone, especially to families with children
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Emilieross
Sep 24, 2021
Great tour for one day - Our driver Tom was very nice, providing us a lot of information on our destinations. One day is perfect to see the best of Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio. We have liked a lot the Epidaurus site! Amazing view. Same for the Palamid fort where you can have the best view on Nafplio!
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E4501grthomasd
Sep 12, 2021
Full day tour - Thomas was a wonderful source of information for us. He knew the history well of the places we visited and explained the mythology surrounding each site. Thomas had a great sense of humor and was an excellent and safe driver.
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Petar_r
Aug 2, 2021
Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio day tour - Tour was excellent for exploring Greece history. Our driver was knowledgeable and helpful. Many stops for sightseeing and place for lunch.
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Dr_jb98
Jul 14, 2021
Tom is the best tour guide! - We had the best full day tour with our tour guide Tom. He was so informative and kind. We learned so much about Greece from him. We highly recommend
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