Day trip

Mycenae Epidaurus and Nafplio Small Group Tour from Athens

4.5 / 5

31 reviews

Activity provider: GETAWAYS GREECE
Day trip

Mycenae Epidaurus and Nafplio Small Group Tour from Athens

Activity provider: GETAWAYS GREECE
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From US$ 119.26 per person

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Enjoy a tour to Mycenae Epidaurus and Nafplio. Explore the remains of ancient Mycenae and visit the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate.

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Duration 9 - 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
The guide will meet you in the lobby area of your hotel. In case you stay in an apartment, they will come to your apartment's address. In case you are arriving at the port, the guide will wait for you at the arrivals terminal holding a sign with your name on it.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Drive through the Corinth Canal
  • Explore the remains of ancient Mycenae
  • Visit the ancient theater of Epidavrus, a unique UNESCO’S world heritage highlight and one of the best preserved classical Greek theaters
  • Partake in a small group tour of 10 people maximum
Full description
Begin your day trip with a pick-up at your Athens hotel or apartment early in the morning. In just an hour from the city of Athens, you will pass through the famous Corinth Canal ( short stop ) which connects the Saronic to the Corinthian Gulf and literally divides mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Leavie behind Corinth canal and after a 1 hour drive you will enter the region of Argolis, land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, a Unesco World Heritage site, and go uphill to visit the archaeological site, home of the mythical king Agamemnon. Enjoy a walking tour and hear all myths and history as you pass from the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate, the Royal Tombs of Agamemnon and his wife Clytemnestra and the Treasury of Atreus. The next stop is picturesque Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, with its Venetian Palamidi fortress and the fortified islet of Bourtzi  located in the middle of the harbor. There, you will have a fun break and have an optional lunch in a traditional restaurant with Greek cuisine. Enjoy some free time and walk in the narrow streets of this beautifull town with classical buildings dating back to the 16th -17th century. Continue on to Epidaurus and visit the breathtalking ancient theatre. Have a unique opportunity to hear all about the history of the 4th century UNESCO world heritage highlight and one of the best preserved classical Greek theaters still used today due to its amazing acoustics. Leaving back the Peloponnese you will take the road back to Athens. This tour will end late in the afternoon with a drop off at your hotel or apartment.
Includes
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small-group tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance tickets to Mycenae and the ancient theater of Epidaurus
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

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  • Exact pick up time from hotels or apartments is set 48hrs prior departure by sending an email to the clients
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 31 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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This was an outstanding tour. The beautiful bus has about 12 seats for touists. Our tour guide Gari was so knowledgeable and engaging. Together with the new hire Debbie, they went beyond what one can expect. Both are so authentic and really care about Greek Mythology and our individual interests. You want to come back. Thank you both!

March 31, 2023

We had a fantastic trip though the Peleponnese with our driver Theodore and tour guide Patti. Theo is super friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. His driving is exceptional. Patti's knowledge and insights into ancient Greek history gave us a perspective that we certainly would not have gotten on our own. We highly recommend this trip and this duo.

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March 31, 2023

This small group tour turned out to be a private tour. Alexandros, our driver, was very friendly, and we had some very interesting conversations. We stopped to see the Corinth canal, then went on to Mycenae. Our guide in Mycenae was also the same guide we had in Epidaurus. She told us to call her Patty. She was very knowledgeable. Mycenae is very steep, and anyone with knee or hip problems might have some difficulty. The Treasury of Atreus is an awesome sight. The next stop was the beautiful town of Nafplio. We walked the town with Alexandros, and then had lunch at a very nice seaside restaurant, where we continued our conversation about anything and everything. After lunch, we met Patty at Epidaurus. This is a beautiful ancient “wellness” town that has the best preserved theatre in Greece. The acoustics are amazing. It was a long but very satisfying day.

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March 31, 2023

Product ID: 117846