Ancient Corinth - Acrocorinth & Corinth Canal Private Half-Day Trip from Athens
Description
Begin your half-day tour with a private pickup from your Athens hotel or other accommodation. Hop inside your comfortable, air-conditioned executive car or minivan and admire the scenery as you travel along the coast to Corinth. Stop to see the Corinth Canal, the narrow, 19th-century canal that links the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea with Ionian Sea. Take snaps here and then continue to the archaeological site of ancient Corinth, an important trading city in Greek and Roman times that stood at the meeting point of southern and northern Greece. Here, explore the ruined temples, bathhouse, forum and theater, and see the bema — a stone platform where it’s believed St Paul once stood in front of gathered judges. Continue to Acrocorint on top of the hill. As you stroll around the sun-baked relics, stop to soak up wonderful views over the Saronic Gulf in the distance. Afterwards, make an optional stop for lunch, where you can taste Greek traditional dishes and enjoy a local wine.
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Itinerary
Stop to see the Corinth Canal, the narrow, 19th-century canal that links the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea with Ionian Sea.
Visit Acrocorinth, the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth. It is one of the most impressive and dominant Acropolis of the Peloponnese. On the highest of the two picks of the mountain are traces of the temple of Aphrodite on the site.
Discover the archaeological site of ancient Corinth, an important trading city in Greek and Roman times that stood at the meeting point of southern and northern Greece. Here, explore the ruined temples, bathhouse, forum and theater, and see the bema — a stone platform where it’s believed St Paul once stood in front of gathered judges.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup from all acommodation inside Athens. Airport or Airport area pickup/drop off is extra charge. Our drivers are professional and can share insights and history facts. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(59)
Completed our second command performance with Theo after arriving back to Athens from Turkey for a last minute additional day of history. Ancient Corinth museum is a must see and look for the WW2 battle of Corinth canal memorial if you can find it!
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Magical day in the Corinth Acropolis (you shd explore the museum first before wandering about the ruins) the castle fort (sneakers with friction soles or trekking shoes are a must) and the awesome Corinth canal. Lunch spot was an ideal end to a memorable trip. We would strongly recommend our guide Theo T. He’s a long time Athens resident, great sense of humour and very experienced with local life - esp the local traffic.
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Excellent tour highlighting ancient Corinth. Giorgos was our driver and excellent. Very safe and courteous. And on time. Very professional and quite knowledgeable. A++
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Our trip today with Theo was outstanding. What a gracious and charming host. He was knowledgeable and welcoming. We had a wonderful experience. His command of the English language was superb( Attn: Peter)!The whole group felt that the beautiful architecture and history was made much more enjoyable because he was our host. He also took us to a beautiful spot on the water for a sumptuous Greek seafood lunch!It will be a most memorable day in Greece because of Theos! Randy Gould Va Beach,Va
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Giorgos was very friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke good English. I recommend his service .
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Experimence was great. Theo was very accommodating and helpful with his suggestions. All in all was a good trip
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Theo was excellent in his knowledge of the area and history of the places visited. His driving was safe as he navigated the countryside and the city alike.
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Anthony was a fantastic tour guide! He was knowledgeable and kind and patient. We enjoyed taking our time at each of the sites.
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Amazing experience. Our driver Anthony was kind and had great knowledge of the reign and sites. We enjoyed learning more about Corinth and the ancient history. We were not rushed at any of the locations and were able to soak in all the sites.
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Our driver Giorgos was amazing and so knowledgeable. The ride was safe, the vehicle was clean and he was very courteous and made a great suggestion for lunch. Once we got to the ruins we met Vera. She was very bubbly and sweet and made Corinth come alive. She transported us back in time as she was balanced in teaching us about the archeological, mythical and biblical aspects of the ruins! Truly amazing day in Corinth!
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