Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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This tour is an excellent way to visit several sites of Greece in 4 days while also spending time in the Peloponnese peninsula, a tour that will introduce you to the most important periods of Greek History.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
Bottled water
Private transportation
Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
Accommodation and breakfast (according to your booking)
Accommodation With breakfast (according to your booking)
Licensed Tour guide on request (Additional cost)
Entrance Fees
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Argolida
11 Stops
1
Corinth Canal
The tour stars with a drive to the Corinth Canal following the coast of the western suburbs of Athens through Olympia Highway. On the way you will have a view of some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle was held between the Athenians and Persians 480 BCE).
Our first stop is going to be the Corinth Canal. Opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of Greece and connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge to admire the canal closer, (if you’re game) on some days bungee jumping is an option.
20 minutes
2
Sanctuary of Asklepios
A short drive away and you will be able to see one of the most important ancient Greek sanctuaries. Dedicated to God Asclepius, he was the god of healing and medicine, Epidaurus is located in peaceful environment and spread out on a hilly area, its highest point being the actual theater of Epidaurus. As the best preserved ancient Greek theater (dated 4th century B.C.E.) it is proof of what miracles the ancient Greek minds could create.
30 minutes
3
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Located in a peaceful environment and spread on a hilly area, it reaches its highest point which is the theater of Epidaurus. The best preserved ancient Greek theater dated 4th century B.C.E. proof of what miracles the ancient Greek minds could create. You can test the acoustics, great even today and climb up until the upper seats just to close your eyes and dream you attended an ancient Greek tragedy.
30 minutes
4
Archaeological Site Mycenae
Dated to the 2nd millennium B.C.E. representing what Homer wrote about, Achilles, Agamemnon and Helen of Troy. The palace of Mycenae gave its name to a whole era.
1 hour
5
Lion Gate
In the site you will see the famous Lions Gate (the oldest architectural sculpture in Europe), the cyclopean walls, the burial circle A and the remains of Agamemnon’s Palace.
5 minutes
6
Archaeological Museum of Ancient Mycenae
Within the site there is a modern museum, exhibiting the findings of the “City Of Gold” which is also worth visiting.
30 minutes
7
Citadel and Treasury of Atreus
Just before leaving the site we will make a small stop at the treasury of Atreus, the best preserved Tholos tomb found and one of the finest examples of the Mycenaean architecture.
20 minutes
8
Nafplio
We will move towards a more recent history of Greece and the city of Nafplion. Considered as the most scenic city, Nafplion functioned as the capital of Greece until 1834. This romantic city offers you an outstanding combination of fortresses and castles (Palamidi, Bourtzi), a huge harbour open to the Aegean Sea and the unique architecture of the old city of Nafplion revealing Venetian, neoclassical and oriental elements.
After walking around the picturesque old city we will stop for lunch at a traditional tavern by the sea and later drive up to the castle of Acronafplia for a panoramic view of Nafplion.
2 hours
9
Acronauplia
We’ll drive up until the castle of Acronafplia for a panoramic view of Nafplio.
10 minutes
10
Bourtzi
Bourtzi is a little islet with a fortress in a huge port opened to the Aegean Sea.
11
Olympia
We will drive to the birthplace of the Olympic Games to overnight.
This tour is an excellent way to visit several sites of Greece in 4 days while also spending time in the Peloponnese peninsula, a tour that will introduce you to the most important periods of Greek History.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
Bottled water
Private transportation
Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
Accommodation and breakfast (according to your booking)
Accommodation With breakfast (according to your booking)