Private Tour

Ancient Corinth Half-Day Private Tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour begins with a ride on the Corinth Canal, which was constructed in 1893 and still used today. After crossing the canal, we drive on towards Ancient Corinth, it has been estimated that Ancient Corinth held as many as 100,000 inhabitants at one time but only about 600 ruins remain. Corinth is one of the most famous and visited cities of Greece. The city is located in the South West of the Peloponnese surrounded by mountains that take their name from the ancient town. The most renowned monuments are: The Temple of Apollo, Roman Odeon and the Archaeological Museum.

Additional Info

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.

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

Air-conditioned vehicle

Archaeological Site and Museum

Licensed tour guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Athens

Pick up from Athens and one hour drive to reach our first stop.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Corinth Canal

Corinth Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade. The 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. It is currently of little economic importance becoming mainly a tourist attraction.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Ancient Corinth Half-Day Private Tour from Athens

Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

43 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We loved our day trip...
Andrew T,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We loved our day trip with George. He was very knowledgeable and easy to be around. This day trip was interesting.
Corinth tour
Mark P,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Well, worth the one hour one way drive. Ancient Corinth is amazing and the crowds were minimal, especially compared to Athens. Yannis (sp) was prompt, pleasant, and knowledgable. He went over and above to accommodate us.
Fantastic Tour Half-Day
Lorrie R,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our trip to ancient Corinth couldn’t have been better. The sights and our guide’s insight made for a wonderful experience. He was patient with questions and a wonderful communicator.
Amazing tour and driver/guide
Dan K,
Apr 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was the perfect tour. It was great to see the canal and the several ancient Corinth stops. Alex, our driver/guide, was extremely informative, knowledgeable and down to earth. We not only learned about the history of Greece and the areas we visited but also more about Greece today. We would book this tour again! 10/10
Another Amazing Tour by Alex
Ryan R,
Dec 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We booked the day trip to Old Corinth from Athens for myself, my wife, and my daughter. Our driver and guide, Alex, was absolutely amazing. This was our first of two trips with Alex as our tour guide (the second was the Thermopylae and Delphi day trip from Athens) and with each booking Alex went well above and beyond what was required. He was very very knowledgeable about the areas all along the trip to each location and the locations themselves. He was very personable, and we really enjoyed talking with him and getting to know him. He was a great driver also, which for a long trip is a plus. The vehicle was very clean and nice as well. I would highly recommend this company, this particular tour, and while I am sure all guides are equally as fantastic as Alex, I would highly recommend requesting Alex as your guide. 5 STARS.