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4 hours
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One unique tour from the sunken city to the ancient theater to the food tour through the time the history and civilization :
Four and half hours incredibly beautiful and amazing tour
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Local organic products
Bottled water
Snorkels and masks
1st Aid and Sea Kayak safety equipment carried by your guides Personal Insurance Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing
Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing
Personal Insurance
Big dry Bag to keep your necessities
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Sunken city, Little Theatre of Epidaurus. Probably the best outing of our group, due to its unique combination of history, culture, gastronomy, folklore, fun and entertainment. Our incredible experience begins at Yialasi Beach, located a short stroll from the center of Epidaurus. We will paddle westward to the famous Sunken City, also known as Argolida’s Lost Atlantis, with a great view of the imposing Volcano of Methana. The city was built 500 AC. You can see the remains of it and in some places even the ancient breakwater is still preserved. Walls, foundations of buildings, amphorae of huge dimensions and paved sections are sunken, meters below sea level, and only few meters away from shore. Being only two meters in depth, makes it a unique location for underwater site-seeing, snorkeling and underwater pictures. Once we reach the seabed, we will give you masks to swim among the ancient ruins, take photos, observe the unique colorful fish and experience for yourselves the aura and unique healing energy of Epidaurus (Epidaurus: the place where the aura works). When we’ll manage to convince you to move on, our next destination is the Little Theatre of Epidaurus. The Little Theatre of Epidaurus is placed in an area called Nisi, near the port of Palea Epidaurus. It used to be the theatre of the ancient city-state and apart from drama performances, it also hosted religious and political celebrations. This theatre was discovered in the early 1970s, under a field of olive trees and its restoration process continues till today. Its construction started in the 4th century B.C. and was originally built to cover the needs of this small city-state, so its size was not big. It had 9 tiers and 18 rows of seats and could host about 2,000 spectators. Some seats have inscriptions which show that the theatre was dedicated to god Dionysus and was built in sections. This theatre was totally reformed in the Roman times: the orchestra became semi-circular and the seats were reordered. However, it is believed that the small theatre of Epidaurus was in function for only seven centuries since its construction, because the historian Pausanias, who visited the area in the middle of the 2nd century BC, didn't mention anything about it. After several excavations and much restoration work performed over the last decades, the Epidaurus Little Theatre hosts today the annual Greek Festival, celebrated in summer with music, dance and theatre performances. There are seats for 800 spectators and work is done to restore more of them. The performances are mostly held in modern or ancient Greek. At the end of our journey, we will continue through gastronomy, by visiting “Athina EcoFarm”. There, we will relax, rest and enjoy an amazing meal made of local organic products, all cultivated in the area according to the ancient way. Having learned about ancient Greek heritage in cooking, cultivating and harvesting, we will return to our starting point, after an unforgettable journey among history, taste and culture.
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95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lynda C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
Highly recommend doing this kayak tour with Tribal Kayaks, I would have done it again the following day!! Yiannis was our guide and he was brilliant from start to finish, so patient and helpful getting us set up and full of information delivered in an informal way that held our interest. We loved the walk to the small ancient theatre with Yiannis telling us all about the area, trees, soil, etc., on the way and then the visit to the "sunken city" where we had plenty of time to snorkell and swim above it. A big thank you to George's mom for the gorgeous homemade lunch that we were provided with on the beach, yummy! I'd love the recipe! All in all, we thought it was great value for money and had a great day.
Diane G,
Sep 20, 2024
- Viator
Knowledgeable guide, wonderful experience with time for swimming and snorkeling along with guided visit to archeological site. Homemade Greek food was an added bonus!
PaulandSue R,
Aug 21, 2024
- Viator
This is an amazing experience, the area is simply beautiful and well worth the drive. Our tour operator John was professional and courteous and has a wealth of knowledge which he is happy to share. Just a really lovely bloke. The tour is the right amount of everything, we swam with turtles, snorkelled the sunken ancient villa, kayaked across the small bay. On the short walk to the ancient theatre we were shown the different fruits and produce the people of the area grow and then had the pleasure of eating a home made traditional lunch on the beach. The whole time John was the perfect host. Highly Recommended.
Jose C,
Aug 11, 2024
- Viator
We had an absolutely wonderful day of sea kayaking, but it was much more than just paddling. We had the incredible experience of swimming with turtles, exploring ancient ruins teeming with vibrant wildlife, and even visiting the small theatre of Epidaurus. The guides were exceptionally attentive, catering to all skill levels, making the tour feel like a guided adventure with excellent recommendations for further exploration. The professionalism of the team was outstanding, and I would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone without hesitation. A must-do for any nature or history lover!
Lindsey J,
Apr 21, 2024
- Viator
This was lovely. Snorkeling over a sunken city is a hard to beat. The guide was very personable & gave wonderful history & local recommendations. It’s very easy and short kayaking, although the kayaks themselves were a little difficult to maneuver. I highly recommend
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