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Peloponnese Highlights: Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion Tour
4.9
253 Ratings
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Embark on a full-day tour from Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Discover ancient Greek history, visit archaeological sites, and explore picturesque towns.
Embark on a full-day tour from Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Discover ancient Greek history, visit archaeological sites, and explore picturesque towns.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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…
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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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers knowledgeable in history
- Traditional Greek lunch option
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers knowledgeable in history
- Traditional Greek lunch option
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
What's Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Travel below Athens to uncover the gems of the Peloponnese. Traverse the Corinth Canal to exit mainland Greece and delve into Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion.
Starting your journey at Mycenae, one of the most significant civilizations of the ancient world, you’ll proceed to Epidaurus, home to a theatre and health centre pivotal to the growth of western…
Travel below Athens to uncover the gems of the Peloponnese. Traverse the Corinth Canal to exit mainland Greece and delve into Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion.
Starting your journey at Mycenae, one of the most significant civilizations of the ancient world, you’ll proceed to Epidaurus, home to a theatre and health centre pivotal to the growth of western civilization, before finally reaching Nafplio, regarded as Greece’s most alluring town. This route is notably significant from a historical perspective, in a country that’s deeply rooted in history.
- A day tour from Athens covering key sites in the Peloponnese
- Experience the scenic charm of the Isthmus of Corinth in all its grandeur
- Discover the archaeological remnants of Mycenae, the kingdom of the legendary King Agamemnon
- Experience the flawless acoustics at the 4th-century amphitheater of Epidaurus
- Tour the coastal village of Nafplion
- 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.
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(253 Ratings)
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Yunaima_h
Aug 10, 2025
Fantastic Tour of this Historical Region - 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.
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Gojango
Aug 8, 2025
A memorable day - The beauty of this amazing country cannot be overstated. We were moved by the history , artistry and resilience of the ancient and modern Greeks. Out appreciation was deepened by the akill of our guide Pano.
Effortlessly, he gave in depth lessons on the history, religion, mythology and artistic sites on demand. He was humble…but he was a low-key genius!
Although he was technically not a guide and did not escort us through the sites we visited, he prepared us thoroughly for what we were about to see before each stop. I was genuinely impressed….and we enjoyed his humility, humor, and love for his country.
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Fishhikejeep2023
Aug 4, 2025
Great day trip to get out of Athens - Background: my family (18 and 21 yo boys and wife) are not into history and ruins. I am. It was 110 degrees the day of our tour.
First, our driver, Panos, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and shared so many great insights as we drove to each stop. He also answered all my questions along the way. He was spot on for the time allocation at stops and even rearranged the sequence based our early lunch time (we eat earlier than most Greeks!). He also added a few quick spots that were not planned.
The itinerary was perfect for us.
Mycenae had a nice stroll through the mountainside along with a small but excellent museum of artifacts found (both included in 1 admission). Scenic, historic, and not too difficult but hilly.
Nafplio has a lot to offer. Fortresses with great views, charming little town with shops, waterfront restaurants, and more. We skipped the prepaid lunch so we could eat quick and spend more time exploring.
Epidaurus is another good stop. Impressive Theatre, several ruins and a small museum (also included in admission price).
There are other tours that may give you more history but this tour provided something for everyone in my family and was a great day away from the city.
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C7430xdsarahs
Aug 2, 2025
Perfectly organized- incredible sights. Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour with our guide Nick- everything was perfectly planned out and made easy- he pointed out even more spots of interest along our route and gave the history and mythology fir all the places we passed through— the drive was pleasant, perfectly paced, with well chosen stops- and Nick had great recommendations for restaurants - overall excellent experience.
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Mickeya2022
Jul 29, 2025
Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio - Well worth leaving Athens to experience!! - The Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio excursion was a wonderful way to get a flavor of the peninsula scenery along with the very well preserved ruins and Lions Gate of Mycenae, and museum. The acoustically amazing theater and treasury of Epidaurus were certainly worth the drive from Athens. An excellent seafood lunch (provided in the price!) on the sailboat-filled docks of Nafplio topped off a perfect day led by our driver/guide, Notis. While he could not accompany us into the various sites, his pre/post discussions were very informative and even entertaining. We absolutely recommend Notis for your private tour guide and very safe driver!!
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Tomas_c
Jul 29, 2025
Affordable for our big family - Highly recommended. Great service and willingness to please customers. Driver let you choose places and time that you prefer
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Mickey_a
Jul 28, 2025
Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio - Well worth leaving Athens to experience!! - The Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio excursion was a wonderful way to get a flavor of the peninsula scenery along with the very well preserved ruins and Lions Gate of Mycenae museum . The acoustically amazing theater and treasury in Epidaurus were certainly worth the drive from Athens. A seafood lunch (included in the tour price!) on the sailboat-filled docks in Nafplio topped off an excellent tour.
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Jim
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent day tour from Athens - Our activity provider was “Atheneos Travel & Tours”. Overall the day tour was excellent! Enjoyed all the sights.
Booking was easy and communication easy. Started the day with a text confirming pickup time. Went to all the sights advertised: Mycenae (two stops - go to the main ruins as well as the treasury - don’t miss this), Epidairus, Palamidi Fortress, Nafplio, and Corinth Canal.
All nice stops. Don’t miss the quick stop at the Corinth Canal, walk the bridge (just a few steps) and get a picture from the middle of the bridge. Breathtaking.
You stop at several magnificent ruins and it can get a bit overwhelming but well worth it. You can spend more time at one you like and less at another if you like. I found their recommended times pretty good guides. We walked through all the sites. The Palamidi Palace is HUGE. if you walk it I would recommend going to the “bottom” first and go to the “prison” to see where Theodore Kolokotronis was held. Great views from the bottom entrance area. Go to prison and work your way up and out.
At Mycenae , I would recommend taking the main trail first (not Museum) and go through the Lions gate, go to the very top, and then continue to the backside. Once finished with the backside, you can go through a small “gate” (old entrance gate that is only 8 feet tall over you) and walk down to the paved trail/road. This takes you right to the museum. Spend a few minutes there, visit the restrooms, and then exit. The next stop is the treasury which is a little ways back down the road (walk in 5-10min or just ask the driver to stop there). The entrance makes for a nice photo opportunity. Takes 5 minutes.
We really enjoyed our guide, the itinerary and would highly recommend this day tour from Athens. They picked us up right outside our hotel.
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Tylerab178ax
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing trip - One of the best tours of our trip so far, our driver costa was full of great information, told good jokes, and was all around a good guide. Would totally recommend this tour to anyone with a free day in athens. The stops were beautiful and amazing.
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Stacey_g
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent tour - Fotis was an excellent tour guide who is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Greece and about all the sites on this tour. He was right on time. He answered all of our questions and was very helpful. We had a wonderful day with him. The sites and views were spectacular and we particularly loved the town of Nafplio.
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