Mycenae - Ancient Corinth & Canal - Epidavros from Nafplion

4.6 (21 reviews) Nafplio, Greece
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Duration7h - 8h
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Group sizeUp to 18 travelers
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Overview

Starting your trip from Nafplion, your first stop is the archaeological site of Mycenae. You will travel to the mythical Kingdom of Agamemnon, where one of the most brilliant cultures of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, developed. You will then head to the Lions Gate, the monumental entrance of the palaces.

Next, you will see the Cyclopean walls around the Acropolis, and the tholos tombs of Atreus and Clytemnestra’s.

The next stop is the Corinth Canal, which connects the Corinthian bay with the Saronic Gulf and Ancient Corinth, with the famous temple of Apollo and the steps of Apostle Paul. You will continue the tour of ancient Epidaurus, where you will explore the ancient theatre of one of the most famous archaeological monuments in Greece.

You will also visit the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, which was the centre of healing serious diseases for the whole of ancient Greece. Many monuments developed around it, most notably the temple of Asklepios, Tholos and others.

What's included

  • Liability
  • Taxes
  • Pick up from your hotel or our meeting point
  • Return private transportation from Nafplion to ancient sites
  • Guided tour of archaeological sites upon request with an extra cost
  • All tickets into archaelogical sites

What to expect

  1. Archaeological Site Mycenae
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    We will travel to the mythical Kingdom of Agamemnon, where one of the most brilliant cultures of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, developed. We will then head to the Lions Gate, the monumental entrance of the palaces. Next, we will see the Cyclopean walls around the Acropolis and the royal tholos tombs of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and also the Treasury of Atreus, a magnificent 14th century BC structure.
  2. Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
    1h 30m
    Next we will make a small stop to the Corinth Canal which connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf.

    We will then stroll around the ancient city of Corinth and see the famous temple of Apollo, built in the 6th century BC and follow the steps of Apostle Paul.
  3. The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    We continue the tour to ancient Epidaurus, where we explore the ancient theater, one of the most famous and best preserved archaeological monuments in Greece and Unesco’s world heritage listed monument. It is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asklepios the healer.
  4. Sanctuary of Asklepios
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We will then visit his temple and the Asclepieion, the center of healing for the whole of ancient Greece.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are able to meet you in front on "The Land Gate" monument. Which is located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City,

End point

We are able to meet you in front on "The Land Gate" monument. Which is located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City,

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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