Full Day Argolida

Our private-hire Full-Day Argolida sightseeing tour with door-to-door service, starts early in the morning from Athens City Centre or wherever you indicate to us – your Hotel, Athens Airport, Port of Piraeus, Ferry Boat or Cruise Ship.
Driving with our private-hire (chauffeur-driven) minibus, we take the motorway to Corinth with its lovely sea views along its coastal route, giving you the opportunity to see where the great naval battle of Salamina took place in 480 B.C. After a pleasant one and a half hour drive, we will make a short stop at the famous 6km long Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean and Ionian Sea. You will have the opportunity to take some stunning pictures and perhaps try a Greek coffee or an ice-cream. Continuing on, ten minutes later we reach the small village of Ancient Corinth, where the archaeological site is situated. Ancient Corinth itself was a very busy trading city, which led to its cosmopolitan character. It was known as “Wealthy Corinth”, and the reason for its wealth, was its location. Corinth was able to control the only land access to the Peloponnese and so dominated trade in both the Saronic Gulf (to the east) and the Gulf of Corinth (to the west).   There we will visit the Temple of Apollo, a unique monolithic construction built in 585 B.C., the Agora of Ancient Corinth, the Archaeological Museum, and the Bema of Apostle Paul, who visited the city between 51 and 52 A.D.

Our next stop on our private tour is a visit to the birthplace of the Mycenaean civilization – Mycenae. The ancient city of Mycenae, the golden Mycenae of Homer, is located near the city of Argos. During the reign of King Agamemnon (known from the Iliad), Mycenae was at that time the most important city in Greece. Merchants and sailors from the 15th century B.C., became known from the epic writings of Homer as heroic warriors. Among the most impressive monuments of the Acropolis at Mycenae are the Lions Gate, Treasury of Atreus, and the huge Cyclopean Walls. After visiting the site you will have the opportunity to taste Greek cuisine at a local taverna in the village of Mycenae. 

We will continue on our Full-Day Argolida Tour with our private minibus to visit the seaport town of Nafplion. This beautiful town was the first capital of modern Greece from 1829 to 1834 and according to mythology, the most ancient city of Greece. Nafplion is nestled under the shadow of the Palamidi and the Akronafplia forts (castles). The Palamidi is a Venetian built baroque fortress and was completed in 1714, captured by the Turks in 1715 and finally captured by the Greeks in 1822. You will walk through the picturesque streets and the squares of Philhellenes, Kapodistrias and Syntagma with their neoclassical buildings, tourist and traditional Greek art shops, cafes and restaurants. Take time for a coffee at a cafe looking out over the charming harbour of Nafplion to the fort of Bourtzi, which is situated at the mouth of the harbour. The Bourtzi was built in 1473 by the Venetians to protect the town from pirates and any other invaders coming by sea. The Greeks regained it from the Turks on June 18, 1822. Until 1865 it served as a fortress, and then was used as the living quarters of the executioners of the convicts who were taken from the castle of the Palamidi. From 1930 to 1970 it became a hotel.

Next stop of our private day tour will be Epidaurus, famous for its ancient Theatre which was built around 340 B.C. and the Sanctuary of Asclepius, famous as the healing centre of the Greek and Roman world and considered to be the birthplace of medicine. Epidaurus Theatre is the most famous ancient Greek theatre and is known for its perfect acoustics. Excavations began in 1881 and until today restoration projects are constantly taking place. The theatre operates throughout the summer and the Festival of Epidaurus is world renowned. The duration of the Full-Day Argolida private tour is 9h – 9,5h.
Lunch and admission fees to monuments and sites are not included in the price of your private tour.

Your tour is flexible, giving you the opportunity to change your itinerary according to your personal wishes. Just discuss any changes you would like, with your chauffeur-driver.