Corinth Canal Cruise, Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth Private tour

5.0 (53 reviews) Athens, Greece
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Duration7h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Dear travellers welcome to Athens!
Escape the bustle of Athens and discover Corinth, a land where myth and history meet, just one hour away. Begin at the awe-inspiring Corinth Canal, where the Aegean and Ionian seas unite through one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. For those who choose the canal cruise option, sailing between its towering cliffs is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Continue to Ancient Corinth, once a powerful city where temples, fountains, and marketplaces thrived, and where Apostle Paul spent 18 months spreading his teachings. Rising above, the Acrocorinth fortress invites you to explore a legendary stronghold tied to Pegasus, Medea, and timeless Greek myths!

Along the way, admire the countryside, coastline, and mountains of the Peloponnese, and enjoy a traditional lunch in the peaceful village of Ancient Corinth.

This tour combines legend, history, and stunning landscapes into an unforgettable day.

Options

Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth private tour

Only Canal photo stops
Pickup included

With Canal Cruise option

Available May to October
Corinth Canal Cruise: An experience of a lifetime crossing the canal on a boat


Boat ticket NOT included
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
  • Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, insightful commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
  • Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
  • Tickets to the sites Ancient Corinth
  • Boat cruise ticket paid on board
  • Gratuities (At your discretion)
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Corinth Canal
    20m
    After your driver picks you up from your accommodation follows a beautiful scenic coastal drive to Corinth which is about 50 minutes. Approaching Ancient Corinth we will make a stop to admire this wonder of engineering, the Corinth Canal.
  2. The Diolkos
    10m
    After the amazing view of the canal and on our way to ancient Corinth we will head to the west entrance of the canal to see the famous diolkos, build around 6th century BC. An ancient paved trackway where they would haul ships from one body of water to the other. A true wonder of ancient Greek technology.
  3. Archaia Korinthos
    1h
    The ancient city of Corinth holds a significant place in Greek history for its strategic location, prosperous trade, and influential culture.
    Situated between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea, Corinth controlled the narrow Isthmus, a key trade route connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and founding location of the Isthmian Games.
    It had a strong military presence as a strategic location for many wars over its ancient history and it experienced a series of political changes, alternating between periods of independence, Spartan control, and domination by other regional powers.
    Even after a period of decline during the Roman Conquest, it maintained its cultural importance until it underwent a significant urban renewal project initiated by Julius Caesar and later completed by Emperor Augustus.
    The city was rebuilt with a Roman architectural style, including temples, basilicas, and a forum. It became the capital of the Roman province of Achaea and a bustling cosmopolitan center.
  4. 30m
    Now the biggest castle in southern greece. The acropolis of Corinth, this mighty fortress at 700m above the sea level will give you stunning view of the Corinthian and Saronic gulf that are connected through the canal.
  5. Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Now a nice Greek lunch in the quiet village of Ancient Corinth at a traditional family taverna and then drive back to Athens.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off included from your accomodation or cruise ship. AIrport pick up or drop off and areas outside of Athens will have an additional cost.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travel time is already included to the total duration.
  • Tour start time can be customized to suit your schedule – contact us after booking.
  • Acrocorinth involves some hiking so bring good walking shoes
  • The Corinth Canal cruise is operated by a third party and may be canceled due to weather conditions or operational reasons beyond our control.
  • Ancient Corinth site is closed every Tuesday from November until March
  • Boat ticket is 40€ per person paid on board, cards accepted by the cruise operator

Cancellation policy

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

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