Ancient Corinth & Nafplion One-Day Tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

This full-day tour blends myth, history, and seaside charm, offering a perfect mix of ancient wonders and picturesque beauty. Unlike typical day trips, this experience takes you beyond the usual stops, starting with the legendary Canal of Corinth and the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, where St. Paul once preached and ancient engineering meets rich mythology. Then, you’ll journey to Nafplio, Greece’s first capital and one of its most romantic towns, with Venetian architecture, neoclassical mansions, and panoramic sea views. Enjoy guided insights, free time to explore hidden alleys, and a relaxed pace that combines learning with leisure. With comfortable transport and expert commentary, this tour offers a deeper, more immersive way to explore the Peloponnese—all in one day.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

Free time in Nafplion city

Guided walking tour in Nafplion

Guided tour inside the archaeological site and museum

Professional expert tour guide

Round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with WiFi

Headsets to clearly hear the guide during the tour

Professional driver

Entrance fees (15€)

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Corinth Canal

Embark on a captivating one-day guided tour to Ancient Corinth and Nafplion, two gems of the Peloponnese. Your journey begins with a stop at the engineering marvel of the Corinth Canal, a remarkable man-made waterway that cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

Next, get ready for your visit to Ancient Corinth, where history comes alive among the archaeological ruins. Marvel at the grandeur of the Temple of Apollo, walk the paths once trodden by ancient philosophers and apostles.

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Not Included

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Ancient Corinth & Nafplion One-Day Tour from Athens

Reviews

4.55

29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An unexpected History lesson.
goudcairns,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
When we signed up for the Ancient Corinth and Nafplion trip we were thinking to see the country side outside Athens and in the Peloponnese. We thought the remains of ancient Corinth would-probably be few and not remarkable. We were quite wrong. Our guide was full of stories of Greek history and myths. Often these over lapped. She had a lovely voice and her stories kept us interested as we sped along the blue Age-an sea. The sight of a ship being tugged through the canal began an interesting day. Then the lonely columns of Corinth beckoned us below the huge Acropolis of Corinth. A tour through the museum enlightened us to the re remarkable finds collected there. Also the mighty influence the Romans had. As we drove across the wide plain of Argos we learned that many city states had an acropolis not just Athens and Corinth. The afternoon and late lunch was in the pretty town of Nefpolion which was-the capital-before Athens. So surprising ! So attractive ! So much knowledge accumulated in a day trip.
Good experience!
B L,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide was funny. I was surprised that the "luxury coach" means a Mercedes sprinter coach with leader seats and USB charger on the side.
Enjoyable trip!
LightPacker708731,
May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Niko is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The drivet was a safe and good dtiver. Trip was smooth. The time to ourselves at Nafplion was great!
Top location and authentic
644erwinv,
Jun 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Ancient Corinth is surprisingly large with both a beautiful museum and views. Value for money. In a beautiful location. Highly recommended.
Failed to show up, no refund. Beware of this company
Marc D,
May 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00
Accepted a booking to be picked up at President Hotel at 8:30. This was printed on the voucher. At 9:00 I rang explaining that we have been waiting since 8:15, and was told that they had changed the meeting place and we were supposed to go to their office to he picked up. As a result we missed out on the trip. No refund offered. Do not book with this company
Interesting Tour for Those Interested in Biblical History
Roseann W,
Oct 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting tour especially for those familiar with the Christian Bible and the writings of the Apostle Paul. Our tour guide Katie Liapi was excellent and gave us great historical background information which helped us understand exactly what we were seeing at each of our stops on the tour.
Great tour
ondfre59,
Jun 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This half day tour was well organised. Tour Guide was knowledgeable and kept us interested throughout. The shuttle bus was very late picking us up by 30 minutes in the morning. We were wondering if they were collecting us, and this was a early morning start. The same thing happened with another Key Tours activity we had booked the following day. I suspect this is "normal" re punctuality, but a text message or email would be appreciated in this instance to inform us.
Nice day trip
Annette H,
Aug 19, 2022
- Review from Viator
4.00
Well done. Just the right amount of time at all the sites. Our tour guide was well spoken and informative.
It was great
923jitkaw,
Jul 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tip for future: we should be in front of the Agency 8:05, departure planned at 8:15. In Real we were wainting and came 4 buses And we didn't know which one Is for our trip. After 3rd request to one of the quides he bring to us the guide for our trip. And the Real departure was 8:40. Finally it has no impact on the trip schedule. Bud if we would know the departure will be half ani hour later, we couldn't wake up that early as we did. Nevertheless, the trip was very nice and comfortable.
Recommended if seeing Corinth is meaningful to you
Shawn D,
Jun 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this tour. The guide talked on the drive about what we passed through Athens, which was great. The canal was impressive, the monastery was interesting, and seeing Ancient Corinth was wonderful. We also came on a day when there were not many people. I really loved it there.