Mycenae-Nafplio-Epidaurus Full Day Private Tour from Athens With Lunch
Description
Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks on a fascinating full-day trip to Mycenae and Epidaurus from Athens. Traveling by private executive car, or mini van, relax as you'll drive along the Peloponnese to the atmospheric hilltop ruins of Mycenae, a fortified city from the second millennium BC. See the famous Lion’s Gate, Tomb of Agamemnon and Palace. Stroll the narrow alleys of picturesque Nafplio and taste delightful Greek dishes. Later, continue to another archaeological treasure, Epidaurus. Pick your way around the UNESCO-listed Sanctuary of Askeplios and ogle the age-old theater, a wonder of ancient architecture. You get to admire stunning Archeological Sites in a private mode. 100% personalized tour. Taste local cuisine and hear stories about the visited sites. Walk around one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in Greece. Visit Epidaurus, birthplace of Apollo's son and an ancient place of healing. Enjoy a scenic private drive along the Saronic Gulf coast.
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Itinerary
Just about 1 hour outside of Athens, we will reach the Corinth Canal with its breathtaking views, where you can take unique photos. Maybe even bungee jump!
After around 1:20 hours after our departure from Athens, arrive at the ancient hilltop city of Mycenae and enjoy a walking tour of the ruins of this once powerful, fortified settlement. Hear by a tour guide how the city was, in Greek myth, ruled by King Agamemnon, and view highlights such as the Palace, Tomb of Agamemnon and Lion’s Gate.
Start with exploring Ancient Epidaurus, the mythological birthplace of Asklepios, the Greek god of healing. Tour the spectacular relics, including the UNESCO-listed Sanctuary of Asklepios, with its crumbled buildings. Then, ogle the breathtaking ancient theatre of Epidaurus. Built in the 4th century BC, the colossal theater is considered one of the world’s most beautiful and still boasts fabulous acoustics.
Arriving at Nafplio, the town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Follow a dream trail to discover Náfplio’s precious gems starting from the medieval Old Town, the narrow cobblestone alleys, the neoclassical well preserved mansions with the Bougainvillea trees adorning their yards and balconies and the Turkish fountains. Afterward, stop in the pretty seaport of Nafplio. Stroll in a private mode and taste delightful Greek dishes in a tavern recommended by locals.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick from all hotels & Airbnb's in Athens. For remote hotels and airport or airport area pickup/drop off please contact us.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
Dimitri, our personal driver & guide, was refreshingly professional, gave us ample time to explore each site independently & the lunch provided was exquisite. Beautiful tour; highly recommend.
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Again, another well constructed tour of the Peloponnese. As before, timely introduction and updates from our driver (Dimitris) made things go very smoothly. Although Dimitris was a different personality to Theo, he too was demonstrably proud of his country and went to great lengths to demonstrate many of the sites, history, context and events that shaped his history. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day and Dimitris was very pleasant company. Thanks for another great day!
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The tour was excellent!! Giorgio was a wonderful and safe driver/guide very knowledgeable and answered all our questions and prepared us for what to do and see. So nice and restful to do things at your own pace and not be rushing to the bus or waiting on others. I strongly recommend this tour to all it is definitely worth it. It was wonderful and stress free and you are in control of what you want to see how long etc Also the tour company is excellent and very responsive. Answered all my questions is very timely manner
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Amazing views from the top of Epidaurus and Mycenaes Archaelogical sites, Corinth Canal and Temple of Apollo. Sumptuous seafood in Nafplio and vistas of the beautiful bay and castles. Giorgos our tour guide explained much of fascinating Greek ancient and modern history, stopped often for amazing photo opportunities and providednus with a wonderful Greek loukumi treat.
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If I could give 6 or more stars I would. This tour was amazing. My tour guide Nathan was absolutely amazing. The stops were so impressive and made my trip exceptional. Thank you.
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My family had such a good time on this day out tour. Anthony was a very kind and knowledgeable guide. Thanks Anthony, you made our day!
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Absolutely worth it. We visited very beautiful sights like Epidaurus, Nafplion and Mycenae. They were invaluable in the history of Ancient Greece and I was grateful to be able to see and explore them with my own eyes.
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These sites are absolutely worth seeing to complete your knowledge of Greek civilization. In particular, Chirinth Canal is a marvel, the ancient theater of Epidauro is amazing and walking in Nafplio, by the sea, is fantastic and relaxing. We enjoyed this tour a lot also thanks to the professionalism of the driver Alex, who was an excellent and very kind guide and recommended us a very nice and quiet restaurant near Mycene!
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What a wonderful trip! Our driver was George, a senior travel advisor, and he was great. He was personable, knowledgeable, and flexible based on what we wanted to see. He was so familiar with the sites and shared so much information about them. It was so interesting and we all (5 adult family) really enjoyed the trip. I would definitely recommend him and the company. Great interaction when we booked to make sure they know what we wanted from the excursion. Highly recommend!!
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The entire day was simply wonderful . Ioannis is a gifted guide and driver. his knowledge of the area and of the myths connected with the areas made the trip very interesting . We are elderly and have mobility problems but he was most sympatheitic and sensitive to our needs and limitations. The day was exceptional . We loved every minute of it.
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