Private Tour

Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio Full Day Private Tour From Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Settle inside your air-conditioned private executive car or minivan and admire the scenery from the Saronic Gulf into the Peloponnese. View the spectacularly narrow Corinth Canal built to link the Saronic and Corinth Gulfs. Then, explore the ruins of ancient Corinth, once an influential ancient Greek and Roman city. Next stop is the ancient hilltop city of Mycenae and enjoy a walking tour full of history, of this once powerful, fortified settlement. Later, continue to ancient Epidaurus, the mythological birthplace of Asklepios, the Greek god of healing. Ogle the breathtaking ancient theatre of Epidaurus, that still boasts fabulous acoustics. For a superb lunch, you will stop in the pretty seaport of Nafplio. In a sheltered bay on Argolic Gulf, this picturesque seaport is full of old-world romance and as people say, the country’s most picturesque town.

• Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens in a day

• Explore Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Discover 3 UNESCO listed classical sites

Professional drivers offering insights and history facts (not licensed to accompany you in any site)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Private transportation with luxury car or minivan

Food & Drinks

Gratuities

Licensed tour guide in Archaeological sites (upon request and depending on availability)

Archaeological sites Mycenae

Archaeological sites Corinth

Archaeological sites Epidaurus

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient ruins. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth. Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

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Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio Full Day Private Tour From Athens

Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Awesome tour of Peloponnese
Michael H,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour of some of the archeological sites of Peloponnese. Amazing to walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Ancient Corinth and to see the world’s best preserved theater in Epidaurus. Dimitris was a wealth of knowledge and kept us on schedule. Everything was made easy from pickup at the seaport to drop off at the hotel. Highly recommend this day trip from Athens.
Was a great day.
Cynthia R,
Jun 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I am so happy that we took this private tour. The driver was knowledgeable, very friendly, spoke great English. He was a very safe driver and we enjoyed every site we visited. Tickets at each site are not included in the price of the tour, but we didn't find it to be an issue. We were able to move along at our own pace, and he never rushed us. It was a fantastic day.
Expensive tour, not worth it
Marti C,
Oct 2, 2023
- Viator
2.00
This should have been a good experience, places we wanted to see and flexible time to explore. Unfortunately the driver was not very professional. Instead of telling us about the places we were going to see, he chose to bring up topics of conversation like personal religious beliefs. He also made several suggestive remarks to and about my 29 year old granddaughter. We chose to cut the tour short and return to Athens early. We reported the experience to the local owner of the tour company. We have not received any response. I’m sorry we spent our money on this tour and I hope you can avoid the same mistake.
An AMAZING day!
Megan Z,
Mar 10, 2023
- Viator
5.00
If you are on the fence about taking this trip, don't be. This all-day tour was one of the best experiences we've had! From start to finish, it was just top notch. We were picked up at our Airbnb right on time and dropped off at our doorstep. We didn't have to worry about a single thing all day. We spent the day with George and he is AMAZING!!!! He has so much knowledge about everything! We all learned sooooo much from him on this trip. You can tell that he loves what he does. We loved having the freedom to personalize the tour to our needs a bit. We were able to spend more time at the sites that interested us the most and a bit less in spots where we really only wanted to see one or two things. Not only did we get to see four amazing locations, but the drive throughout the Peloponnese region was breathtaking! It gave us such a different perspective of Greece than our stay in Athens. George made the trip fun, interesting, and educational. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. It was truly an unforgettable trip and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an adventure! What an amazing tour guide and tour company!