Argolis - Extended Full Day Trip from Athens
Description
Starting from Athens, we will drive westwards along the beautiful scenic coastal road, until we finally reach the Corinth Canal. We will make a small stop at Corinth Canal and then in about 15 minutes, we will drive through the picturesque local villages to reach the Ancient Corinth. There we will visit the Agora, the Doric Temple of Apollo (6th century BC). You will also visit the pontium where St. Paul preached. Afterwards we will continue our trip through some beautiful villages to Mycenae, where you will visit the archaeological site, the Cyclopean Walls, the Treasure of Atreus (the beehive tomb of Agamemnon) and the Lions Gate. Then we will continue through the city of Argos to Nafplion (one of the most beautiful byzantine cities in Greece!), the first capital of the modern Greek state, with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi. There we can stop for lunch and then continue to Epidaurus. Finally, we will return back to Athens.
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Itinerary
The important location that connects Peloponnese with the rest of the mainland of Greece or connects the Aegean with the Ionian sea
One of the richest city-states in Greece with an amazing archaelogical site, including the Agora, the local museum, the Vima (The location where Paul was judged).
Mycenae, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece, is located about 90 km southwest of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese.
The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is a large tholos or beehive tomb on Panagitsa Hill at Mycenae, Greece, constructed during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC.
Nafplio is one of the most beautiful cities in Greece. The trademarks of Nafplio are: -The floating fortress of Bourtzi and the Castle of Palamidi Nafplio was the first Capital city of modern Greece
The Ancient Theater with the amazing Acoustics that can fit about 13.000 spectators. The actors doesn't wear microphones and the audience can hear them perfectly. This was a location connected with the worship of Asklepios.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from your Hotel (Any Hotel), Apartment, Piraeus port, Cruise ship or a specific location in the city of Athens.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
We spent an enjoyable day seeing the countryside on our tour to the Peloponnese. Our guide was the very experienced and knowledgeable Vasilios. In addition to his narrative during the drive, he used a dash mounted tablet to play videos of a professor of archeology explaining each site as we were heading to visit it. These videos provided an exceptional context that allowed us to better understand what we were seeing at the site itself. We were very glad to have a chance to see more than just Athens during our short stay in Greece. We had many questions about the flora, fauna, and lifestyles along the way, and learned a lot about Greece and its people as Vasilios responded. He was an excellent driver, very professional, attentive to all the details to keep us comfortable and to tailor the day to what we wanted to see and do. It was such a great experience, we booked a second tour with this company for a following day.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed your Peloponnese private tour from Athens with Vasilios. His expert commentary, engaging video content, and personalized approach made your journey through the Greek countryside both educational and memorable. For unforgettable, tailored Athens day trips, we're honored to be your choice!
We had a great guide. We loved old Corinthia. The site was much larger than expected. We also loved the old bridge across the canal and got to see it being lowered and raised. Nafplia was charming.
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your private tour in Athens Greece! Hope to see you soon in the near future again.
There is only one way to describe our trip - FANTASTIC. Pick up form our hotel was timely and we were kept informed throughout about what we would see an timing. It is all due to the the guide, Markos Vasalos, a highly educated professional whose family has been in the tourism industry for years and who is very knowledgeable about the area and Greece as a whole. He shared the history and customs with us even of out of the way spots we could see form the road but not visit. We went places on the spur of the moment which deviated slightly from the planned itinerary, seeing far more than was described. What were described and we visited as highlights - Theater at Epidaurus, the ruins of Corinth, the Corinth Canal, and Mycenae were the main foci and are well worth the trip. However, a visit to (for a late lunch) and sauntering around Navplion an Aegean seaside city on the other side of the Peninsula from Corinth, with its floating Venetian Fortress surrounded by yachts, was an unexpected treat, especially when accompanied by Markos' town history lesson. If you make this trip (and you should) you would be missing out hugely by not asking specifically for Markos or "his" people. We use guides on more than 8 occasions in Greece. I cannot more strongly recommend any tour than this one with Markos. It makes all the difference in the world for long day which is well worth it even in 98* heat.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a great pleasure meeting you and we hope to see you again in the future. We wish you All the Best!! Markos Amazing Athens Tours
