Athens to Peloponnese

Experience the best of Athens in one day and your own way, on this City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off Athens bus tour. Travel around by open-top double-decker bus and create your own sightseeing itinerary. Learn about Athens’ history from the onboard audio guide and choose from various routes. Perhaps visit the spectacular Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, or other top sights—you set the pace and choose where to explore on foot.

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks on a fascinating full-day trip to Mycenae and Epidaurus from Athens. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, you'll drive along the beautiful Saronic Gulf and into the Peloponnese to the atmospheric hilltop ruins of Mycenae, a fortified city from the second millennium BC. See the famous Lion’s Gate, Tomb of Agamemnon and Palace, and after a stop in pretty Nauplia, continue to another archaeological treasure, Epidaurus. Pick your way around the UNESCO-listed Sanctuary of Askeplios and ogle the age-old theater, a wonder of ancient architecture.

Delve into Greece’s rich history on this 4-day tour from Athens. Discover the UNESCO-listed classical sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, and Delphi; and pay a visit to Meteora to explore its spectacular rocktop monasteries. Take a guided walking tour at each site to learn about its past, and visit other top sights, such as the Corinth Canal. Overnight accommodation in 4-star hotels, breakfasts, dinners, and coach transport are included. Including a trip to medieval Meteora, this unique ancient Greece tour is great for all history buffs.

Explore the rich history of Classical Greece on a 3-day tour departing from Athens. Led by an expert guide, see UNESCO-listed sites such as the Olympia archaeological site and discover the Delphi Archaeological Museum. Venture out on daytime excursions to Olympia, Delphi, and Epidaurus with your historian guide before enjoying your evenings in relaxed, 4-star accommodations.

Explore the ruins of ancient Corinth and see the Corinth Canal on this Athens half-day tour. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, enjoy a scenic drive from Athens to Corinth along the shores of the Saronic Gulf. Pass beautiful beaches and view the spectacularly narrow Corinth Canal built to link the Saronic and Corinth Gulfs during the 1890s. Stroll around the relics of Corinth, once an influential ancient Greek and Roman city, and then visit the seaside town of Kehreai before your return to Athens.

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese and visit two UNESCO sites in a single day. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece, and enter the mythical kingdom of Agamemnon at the ancient ruins of Mycenae. Explore the historic harbor town of Nafplion, and step inside the classical Greek theater at Epidaurus, a 4th-century venue still prized for its acoustics. A small group size lends a more personal touch to this diverse, full-day tour. 

Dig deep into the archaeological heritage of ancient Greece on a private, full-day tour to the country’s most important historic sites. Travel in a private vehicle through the scenic Peloponnesian countryside, stopping to visit Corinth and its strategically important canal, the ancient city of Mycenae, coastal Nafplion, and the UNESCO-listed Theatre of Epidaurus and Sanctuary of Asklepios. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour and personalized attention from a knowledgeable, English-speaking guide.

Go beyond the Greek capital’s attractions and discover noteworthy ancient sites on a private ten-hour tour to Mycenae,  Epidaurus, and Corinth. Private transportation enables you to cover more ground and the comfortable journey also offers you a look at the Greek countryside. Test out the acoustics in the Theater of Epidaurus, explore fortresses, and more. You're free to explore each location independently or hire a private guide to show you around.

Leave the 21st-century bustle of Athens behind for the day and discover the ancient world of Peloponnese on a private 8-hour tour. Combining both historical and natural attractions, the full-day excursion is perfect for history buffs and travelers who want to get off the beaten path in Greece. Discover the Isthmus of Corinth, test the acoustics in the 4th-century amphitheater in Epidaurus, poke around the quaint village of Nafplion, and more.

Visit five of Greece’s Peloponnese signature sights without using buses or cabs on this 2-day private tour from Athens. Explore ancient Olympia, Epidaurus, Corinth, and Mycenae; and visit Venetian-built Nafplion—traveling to all of them by deluxe private sedan or minivan. Overnight 5-star accommodation is included, as are options to arrange guides and extend your trip to three days. Entrance fees are at your expense.

Head out across the Corinth Canal to see the archaeological site of Mycenae and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Epidaurus on this full-day tour from Athens. Discover ancient ruins that are over 2,000 years old such as the Epidaurus theater, one of the most preserved classical Greek buildings in the country, and learn about the rich history of ancient Greece from your informative guide.

Visit two of southern Greece’s historical highlights on this 6-hour ancient Corinth and Daphni Monastery trip from Athens. Admire the interior mosaics of the 11th-century Byzantine monastery of Daphni, and enjoy a photo stop at the Corinth Canal before exploring ancient Corinth. See the crumbled shops, temples, and fountains of this age-old city-state before returning to Athens. Round-trip coach transport, Corinth entrance fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the ancient legends and Mediterranean beauty of Corinth on a private, full-day tour from Athens or Nafplio. Cross the Corinth Canal to enter the Peloponnese, and drive through an area rich with vineyards and olive groves to reach the mythical underground Cave of Lakes. Ride the historic Odontotos Rack Railway, visit your choice of Ancient Corinth, a Nemea winery, or the Mega Spilaio Monastery, and enjoy a traditional Greek ‘meze’ lunch in a mountain village, all with the care of a dedicated guide and in the comfort of a private vehicle.

Explore the archaeology and mythology of ancient Greece on this private full-day tour from Athens. Following pickup at your hotel, visit the archaeological sites of Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Nafplio with ease in a day. Along the way, discover 4th-century amphitheaters, spectacular countryside scenery, and ancient ruins, and listen as your guide sheds light on mythical rulers such as King Agamemnon.

Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul, who spent time living in Corinth and wrote two letters to the Corinthians, on this private tour of biblical Corinth and the Corinth Canal, with pickup and drop-off from Athens or Corinth. See the marketplace where St. Paul addressed the Corinthians from the podium, visit a church with a mosaic depicting his conversion, and stop at Kechries where Paul had his hair shorn.

Experience the myths and glory of classical Greece on this unforgettable 4-day adventure from Athens. Visit five UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Ancient Olympia, Delphi, and the cliff-top monasteries of Meteora. Walk among temples to the Greek gods, admire excavated statues at archaeological museums, and soak up some of the most spectacular scenery in Greece. The tour includes all transportation, breakfast and dinner each day, entrance fees, and your choice of 3- or 4-star overnight accommodation.

Discover Greece’s major classical antiquities on a 3-day tour from Athens by air-conditioned bus. Visit the Peloponnese to see Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia, and after a night in Olympia, cross the Gulf of Corinth for Delphi. After overnight here, tour the world-famous Delphi site, once considered the center of the world, before a visit to Delphi Museum. Two nights’ 3- or 4-star accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, entrance fees, and air-conditioned transport included.

Discover the western countryside of Athens with a premium 4x4 vehicle driven by our experienced Safari Captain. This 7 hours fun packed tour will introduce you to Loutraki, one of the most popular holiday destinations for the Athenians, driving along country and off road routes and exploring places like a local. You will discover traditional villages, mountains, monasteries, ancient sanctuaries, panoramic views of the Gulf of Corinth and even try a swim at the crystal clear waters of Vouliagmeni lake. Along the way, you will have refreshing breaks to get some great photos and enjoy a delicious lunch in a traditional taverna with wine. This is a unique experience packed with adventure, fun and amazing unforgettable scenery, just a stone’s throw away from buzzing Athens city center! Don’t miss it !

It can be difficult to cram all of Athens’ historical highlights into an itinerary, even more so if you also want to fit in other towns such as ancient Corinth. Remove the stress of planning a timetable with this full-day tour of the most impressive landmarks in the two towns. Spend the morning walking from the Acropolis to Lycabettus Hill, the highest hill in Athens, then jump over to Corinth for an exploration of the Corinth Canal and the Temple of Apollo.

Spend a day touring scenic Nemea wineries and trying delicious local wines. Visit the celebrated Corinth Canal and take in stunning coastal views on your way to the vineyards. As you tour the wineries, you’ll learn about Nemea’s unique microclimate and terroir. Sample flavorful red wines and purchase a bottle to take home if you desire.

History buffs and movie fans alike will love a private 8-hour tour to Sparta and Mystras. Private transportation spares you the stress of crowded and slow buses.  Starting with pickup from your Athens hotel or port, enjoy a comfortable and efficient ride from beginning to end. Independently explore the world of Leonidas and his Spartans at the Corinth Canal, Acropolis of Sparta, Temple of Artemis Orthia, and much more.

Explore the archaeology of ancient Greece during this 10-hour tour of Nafplio, Epidaurus and Mycenae. Start in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Mycenae, touring the Treasury of Atreus and its Cyclopean Walls. Then take a walking tour of Nafplio and lunch with panoramic views of Bourtzi Islet. Finish the day in Epidaurus, discovering its beautifully-preserved UNESCO World Heritage theater. A guide, lunch, entrance fees, on-bus Wi-Fi and round-trip transport from select hotels are also covered.

Immerse yourself in Greek culture and history on this all-day excursion from Athens. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy experiences that include visiting the archaeological site of Mycenae, exploring the ancient baths and Temple of Zeus in Nemea, sipping delicious wine at Palivou Estate, and savoring an authentic lunch in Corinth.

Explore some of the significant sites in Christian religion in ancient Corinth on this half-day private tour from Athens. Walk along the same paths that Paul the Apostle traveled. Ancient Corinth is where he founded the cathedral and the Church of Corinth. Visit the ancient market as well as the Kechries port.