Private Tour

Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore the Ancient Corinth, antiquity’s most powerful commercial crossroads. The wealthiest city in all the ancient world, a leader amongst the powerful Greek city-states, built at the foothills of the rocky hill of Acrocorinth, discernible from afar, a striking lookout against potential enemies coming by land or sea.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.

Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

WiFi on board

Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)

Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off

Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)

Gratuities

Airport pick-up/ drop-off (additional cost upon request)

Ancient Corinth & Archaeological Museum of Corinth (can be purchased on-site)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Athens

You will get picked up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for many modern ships. From high up, you can enjoy the best view of Corinth's isthmus and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels below you navigate their way through the canal.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

With Greek Traditional Food

Lunch: Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.
Pickup included

Without food

Pickup included

Reviews

4.89

94 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A beautiful day trip to Corinth with a friendly driver.
Alyssa S,
Oct 30, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver, Thanasis, was very friendly. Shared interesting history about buildings and areas we drove by. The sights we saw were beautiful! After climbing up as high as we could manage at Akrokorinthos, he had the AC waiting for us. A great day trip and great guide. Definitely recommend
Corinth but so much more
Tejaonthehorizon,
Oct 28, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
I took this tour because I wanted to see Corinth but didn't want a very long day going all the way to Nafplio as well. It meant having to book the 2 person minimum despite being a solo traveler. Fortunately, Thanasis made it a great trip, with so many stories, not just about Corinth but also Greece in general. He was flexible and kind, and I got a more personal sense for the Greek sentiment than you would get from dedicated tours.
Fabulous Tour
Z3086AVjohns,
Oct 24, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful experience with John. Very detailed knowledge. He was very kind and friendly. The canal and ancient Corinth were fascinating.
Excellent tour
Randy W,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The private tour allowed our group to tour these sites at our own pace. Our driver provided us with information on what we would see but could not guide us through the sites.
Great way to fill time between cruise disembarkation and hotel check-in.
Don B,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an excellent way to spend the morning after arriving back to the cruise terminal before being able to check into our hotel in Athens. If you enjoy hiking more than museums, I recommend spending less time at the museum and more time exploring Acrocorinth.
Spyros is the best!
leeannp2018,
Oct 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
Spyros was FANTASTIC! He was so knowledgeable, kind and entertaining. He answered all of our many questions. And he was a great driver! I highly recommend this tour!
Corinth Half Day Tour
L1544DVkatiek,
Sep 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
Alex gave my husband and I a wonderful tour of ancient Corinth, the canal, and the Corinth acropolis. Alex was very knowledgeable, communicated with us well, and allowed us to take our time and focus on the parts of the trip we were most interested in. He showed us a delightful lunch spot with an amazing view! I would absolutely recommend Alex’s tours to other visitors.
Excellent tour
D7148YFrobertf,
Sep 20, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
I like to commend Alex our driver for his knowledge and perspective explaining the sites. Very interesting and informative tour. - Robert
Great day exploring Ancient Corinth
Teresa M,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had an excellent time. Cost, our driver, was great. He asked us why we chose this excursion and we told him it was to do somewhat of a biblical tour of where the Apostle Paul may have been. So he took that to heart and shared info that would add to the experience we wanted. He was very knowledgeable about Greek Mythology & religion. He was very passionate when he spoke and his information helped make each stop more memorable. The length of the day was perfect. We went to 4 stops and enjoyed them all. We never felt rushed. We would recommend this tour.
Excellent Corinth tour
A8829SIkimt,
Sep 13, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00
Michael was a great tour guide. He was pleasant, funny and very knowledgeable. We very much enjoyed our tour and will recommend it to friends.