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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Enjoy a private one day trip to Mystras & Ancient Sparta from Athens Greece, exploring the famous Ancient Sparta & the byzantine town of Mystras, with the comfort and safety of our chauffeured services. Outstanding destination within reach from Athens. Escape the city buzz and visit the tower town of Mysrtas, the Museum of Olive Oil in Sparta, the Memorial of Leonidas in Sparta....
Visit Sparta, founded in the 9th century and developed into the most powerful military city.
Visit the “Valley of Keada”, where it is said that the Spartans threw off the cliff traitors, criminals and perhaps their disabled children.
Stroll through the byzantine town of Mystras, the Upper Town and the Lower Town whose architecture creates a dreamy setting. Walk through the medieval churches mansions and palaces of the Byzantine Empire with your mind’s eye visualise Frankish princes and princesses living in palatial mansions
Options
Tour with driver
Without Licensed Tour Guide
Pickup included
Tour with Guide and tickets
Pickup included
What's included
Private Car & English speaking driver
Pick up & Drop off from your hotel in Athens
All taxes
1 Bottle of Water / person
Gratiuities (optional)
Entrance fees at Mystras
What to expect
Athens
3h
The driver meet you at your hotel to start this amazing trip to Mystras
Corinth Canal
15m
Our driver will meet you at your hotel, at 08:00 hrs, and will depart for Mystras, following the highway to Peloponnese.
After about 1 hour drive, we will reach the Corinth Canal, where we will make a short stop for rest and taking pictures. Its iron bridge was the only road entrance to Peloponnese until the new Rio-Antirrio bridge (almost an hour and a half drive to the east) opened in August 2004. Mid-range cruisers and smaller ships still use the narrow canal to cross from the Aegean Sea to the Ionian sea, so that they cut short their long trips.
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
1h · Admission ticket not included
The next stop will be in in Sparta to see the Statue of Leonidas, will visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta, a great Museum showing the unique history of olive production in Greece visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta!
Archaeological Site of Mystra
2h · Admission ticket not included
We continue by arriving to the nearby glory Byzantine town of Mystras. Let yourself be captivated by this destination’s medieval splendor, wander around the castle city in the Upper and the Lower Town, and sense through the silence the city's sheer grandeur: the Palace of the Despots (Anaktora), the Houses of Laskaris and Frangopoulos, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Dimitrios and the impressive Monasteries of Our Lady Pantánassa, and of Οur Lady Perivleptos. Walk through the medieval churches mansions and palaces of the Byzantine Empire with your mind’s eye visualize Frankish princes and princesses living in palatial mansions; foreign delegations arriving bearing gifts, and peasants, pilgrims or traders filling the bustling streets. A visit to the Archaeological Museum will help you get a deep insight into the rich history of the area which takes the visitor on a journey through time.
Athens
3h
After a 3-hour drive, using the same highway, we will return to your hotel in Athens.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up from your hotel or your design point.
Also we will meet you at Athens airport with extra charge
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A licensed guide is included only for the archaeological site of Mystras. The rest of the itinerary is self-guided or accompanied by your driver.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
