Private Tour

Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio Full Day Private Tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion.

Starting in Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of western civilization and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history.

- Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens

- Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty

- Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, home to mythical King Agamemnon

- Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater

- Explore the harbor village of Nafplion

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/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off

Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)

Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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

Mycenae

The fortified citadel of ancient Mycenae, the seat of the mythical and mighty King Agamemnon. An impressive and well-preserved site, the city of Mycenae gave its name to an entire civilization. Admire sites such as the Tomb of Clytemnestra, the infamous Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean walls and learn of their blood-stained past. In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

With Greek Traditional Food

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

Without food

Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

254 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

241

Great way to see the countryside. Private car was perfect.
Donna A,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Fabulous opportunity. Comfortable ride. Amazing historic sites Access too sites not too difficult but would recommend a study shoe as stones/pathway can be slippery.
Awesome day sightseeing
Sue S,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our private driver Michael was very knowledgeable & easy to talk to, We learned a lot about the area! Courteous & friendly & gave us plenty of time to explore, eat & shop!
Family day out
Nikolaos M,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful day out... Well worth it. This tour was a great way to experience more of the ancient history of Greece and see the interesting country side. Our driver Spyros was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and we had a very comfortable and smooth trip. Spyros kindly went out of his way to make this a one of a kind family day out.
Excellent
Irina K,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We liked the trip. Driver Spiros was absolutely excellent. Extremely attentive to our needs, gave us a lot of information, definitely very knowledgeable, has loud and distinctive speech. The best we ever had. Thank you very much
Fantastic Tour of this Historical Region
Yunaima H,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour of Mycanae, Epidaurus, Napflio and the Corinth Canal. Petros, our driver and guide, was super knowledgeable and did an amazing job of not only showing us the sites but also explaining a lot of the history and significance of what we were going to see. We had alot of time to explore independently and Petros was always prompt picking us up. He made a great recommendation for lunch in Napflio and I would definitely recommend this tour and Petros as your guide.