From Athens: Private Tour to Corinth Canal, Corinth & Nemea
Description
On the morning of your tour, a friendly Welcome driver will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Athens and take you on a relaxing drive to the iconic Corinth Canal. Welcome Day Trips are customizable and together with your driver, you can select the points of the visit and the time you want to allocate in each stop. There is always a suggested itinerary to follow but you are free to edit the route according to your preferences. Choose the starting time, name the pickup point and start your day trip with your friendly and informative English speaking Driver. Our drivers are locals of the area and can provide you with all the local tips and historical facts of the attractions visited. Visit the stunning Corinth Canal, the wonderful well-preserved Temple of Apollo, the Venetian castle of Acrocorinth and have a wine tasting class at one of the famous wineries of ancient Nemea. (optional) In the end, you can have lunch by the sea in the town of Lechaio and return to Athens.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Corinth Canal is one of the world's smallest ocean canals in the world and connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
The Temple of Apollo is a Doric peripteral temple, constructed ca. 540 B.C in the center of the Ancient city of Corinth.
Acrocorinth, "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock castle overseeing the ancient city of Corinth.
(OPTIONAL) Wine Tasting at the famous Wineries of Nemea and a visit to the Temple of Zeus. This is an optional stop and the wine tasting fees are not included. The pricing fee of this optional stop is: 19€/person for 4 wines 28€/person for 6 premium
Lunch by the sea in the beautiful seaside town of Lechaio
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 5-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- For 9–12 people: A private minibus will be assigned to your group.
- Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
- Some stops on your itinerary may be closed on the date of travel due to public holidays, maintenance or special events. We recommend verifying opening hours on the attraction’s official website or contacting us before your tour. If a stop is unexpectedly closed, we will try to offer a suitable alternative.
Reviews(5)
Welcome Pickups cancelled my airport transfer at the last minute. I made reservations two months ago and received several confirmations including the drivers name and photo. However, 20 minutes before my plane landed in Athens, I was emailed that the pickup was cancelled due to no drivers available in Athens,
Dear Tom, we are really sorry to learn of the experience you faced with the cancelation of your transfer in Athens, please contact our team at hello@welcomepickups.com with your transfer id so that they can fully investigate all your concerns and assist you. Thank you for reaching out.
Excellent driver!!! We booked another day trip with her. She is very informative and knowledgeable about the area and answered all our questions! The wine tour was very quiet and we had to buy a bottle to take home! We would recommend our driver!
Giorgos Kalantzis was great. We enjoyed his stories about Greece. So knowledgeable. He has a nice and spacious automobile. We highly recommend him. Don and Yvonne
Giorgos Kalantzis was an excellent guide. Very professional and very personable. He is very knowledgeable about Greece and it's history. We had a wonderful day! My husband and I highly recommend him. Giorgos is great! Yvonne & Don
Ilias (I’m pretty sure that was his name) was terrific. His English was great and he answered all kinds of questions. We visited the Corinth Canal first and then were to visit an archeological site but found it was closed on Tuesday. We did visit the castle of Acrocorinth which is pretty interesting and totally different from Roman ruins. We had lunch at that site and it was delicious! Not expensive and very fresh. Then on to a tour and wine tasting (they have some wines that are aged in amphorae which we’d never seen before) which was very good as well. It was a good day.