Ancient Corinth, Mycenae & snorkelling in sunken city private
Description
Snorkeling in the sunken city in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea, explore the seabed of ancient Epidaurus.Visit 2 of the most important archaeological sites of Greece Ancient, Corinth and Mycenae visit the headquarter of Trojan War a legendary conflict in Greek mythology
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start driving from Athens
Ancient Corinth was first inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 B.C.). Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters from Paul the Apostle in the New Testament, the First Epistle to the Corinthians and the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Read more about - Ancient Corinth, Mycenae & snorkelling in sunken city.
Mycenae 'Rich in Gold', the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon, first sung by Homer in his epics, is the most important and richest palatial centre of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Palatial complexes, Cyclopean masonry which is awe-inspiring even today, the famous "Tomb of Agamemnon" (also known as the "Treasury of Atreus"), huge arches, fountains and ramparts comprise one of the greatest architectural complexes known to the ancient world.
Sea, sunbath swim, traditional lunch, and a light adventure in Sunken city, to see Mycenaean tombs of the 12th century BC, walls, foundations of buildings, amphorae, and paved sections look crystal clear through the blue waters, swimming. In some places even the ancient jetty is saved.
Take photos and look from above the canal
Driving back to Athens 1,5h.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
*minivan, *a day before the tour i will send you email with directions about time and pick up point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
This day was the absolute highlight of our stay in Greece. Anastacios...hands down THE BEST tour guide for this adventure. He is well knowledgeable of the history of the locations we visited. It is worth EVERY penny to take the private tour. We were on a schedule but it was flexible. He allowed us the time we needed at each location and did not rush us to get to the next spot. We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the sunken city location just after we swam. It was a perfect day. And Erin, his beautiful tour partner and our new friend was an added bonus!!! When we come back, we will be contacting Anastacios again. On the way home we were blessed with a gorgeous perfect double rainbow!!!
This trip is highly recommended!! It was so nice to see more of Greece than just Athens. What a great day we had! Anastasios picked us up and first we stopped at the canal of Corinth. Along the way Anastasios told all sorts of things about Greek history, very interesting! The 2nd stop was in Nafplio. Here we walked through the town. After this we stopped at places where we could take beautiful pictures. The 3rd stop was at the theatre of Epidaurus. Here we could look around as long as we wanted. Eventually we went to the beach. Anastasios had all snorkeling gear and towels with him. Even at the end of October the water was still warm enough. At the beach we also had lunch. Anastasios is very flexible. At our request we left early for Athens, on the way we stopped to see the sunset. Anastasios drove especially for us to a beautiful place. After a nice day we were dropped off at the door again.
We had a knowledgeable guide who shared Greek history and stories as we drove to various stops. He had water and snacks, too, which were a nice touch. Worth the time to take this trip.
Do yourself a favor-- book a tour with Anastasios!!! We spent two full days with him touring Delphi and some surrounding sites, and also the Peloponnesian peninsula. He was absolutely great from start to finish. He was punctual and arrived with drinks and breakfast treats (delicious!!). His van was clean and comfortable. He made a point of asking us if the music and temperature were comfortable. And as a tour guide, he was absolutely fantastic-- he gave us very good background information on the sites we visited, told us fun and interesting anecdotes you could only get from a local, never rushed us, and brought us to some great restaurants. His pace for each site was perfect- we never felt rushed and always felt ready for the next spot. Twice he did drop us off and then pick us up at different locations to allow us a loverly walk (Nafplio cliff walk and Arachova) which was very nice. We did pay the extra to have the entire van tour for ourselves both days, just my wife and I and our 2 kids, which was very nice and gave us extra room and a little more flexibility. We saw other groups with their company and they seemed to be having a great time. Having Anastasios as a tour guide truly was one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Greece. Don't hesitate to book with his company- you will be happy you did!!