8 Days Peloponnese Culture Sightseeing Photography Private Tour From Athens

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Starting in Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of western civilization and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. – Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens – Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty – Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, home to mythical King Agamemnon – Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater – Explore the harbor village of Nafplion

This tour begins with a ride on the Corinth Canal, which was constructed in 1893 and still used today. After crossing the canal, we drive on towards Ancient Corinth, it has been estimated that Ancient Corinth held as many as 100,000 inhabitants at one time but only about 600 ruins remain. Corinth is one of the most famous and visited cities of Greece. The city is located in the South West of the Peloponnese surrounded by mountains that take their name from the ancient town. The most renowned monuments are: The Temple of Apollo, Roman Odeon and the Archaeological Museum.

This amazing tour will give you the opportunity to discover the history of Laconia combining Ancient Greek and (the lesser known) Medieval Greek history. Visit Sparta, where Leonidas reigned and travel back in Byzantine era walking around towers, palaces and churches in Mystras.

The land that was host to the ancient Olympiads, the games that were held to honor the Olympian Gods, the chief festivities in ancient Greece, Ancient Olympia is home to one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. Thousands of visitors that arrive here from across the globe are able to uncover the true essence of the Games, whose goal and purpose was to bring out the best in each competitor. At the heart of the site and within the magnificent temple dedicated to Zeus, was the famed gold and ivory statue of the god, a work of the sculptor Phidias and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. From the 9th century BC, Olympia was a sacred place that attracted worshipers from around the ancient world. Starting from the 8th century BC, the celebrations at Olympia became associated with the Sacred Olympic Truce, honored throughout the Greek world. In the 5th century BC, Olympia became a place where ideas were spread, with dozens of thinkers coming here to exchange ideas.

With this private tour you will have the chance to visit one of the most beautiful Greek towns avoiding the crowds of big buses.Visit the charming seaside port of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, with its soaring castle walls and its beautiful waterfront.This low-key harbor town was in fact the first capital of the country. Its rich past and a great position on a wide bay has made it an important port for much of its history. You can see this in the medieval walls high on Palamidi Hill above the town and in the amazing fort that sits right in the middle of the harbor, but you can also see it in the 19th-century buildings scattered around the town.

Take a unique sightseeing & photography small group size tour, which will guide you not only in Greek History (Bronze Age to modern times), but guide you also into landscape and scenery photography. We visit majestic Peloponnese and photograph the most interesting ancient & medieval sites, castles, monasteries, villages, landscapes. Tour is also about sunset and sunrise photography so be prepared to venture into the most beautiful sceneries for our photography historical trip. Like all vacations in Greece local food is high in our list of things to do, we will taste local gastronomy and wines Nikolaos your driver is a professional artist and worked as photographer & portrait painter for websites & newspapers. His passion not only for History, but for architectural, landscape and people photography led him to pursue photography tours. Kalavryta, Olympia, Pylos, Methoni, Mani/ Cape Tenaron, Monemvasia, Sparta, Nafplion… are his best choices in Peloponnese. See his photos & portraits

This classical Greek 3-day tour from Athens, with airport pick-up and drop-off included, combines five stunning archaeological and historical UNESCO sites of Greece in the Peloponnese and Delphi areas: Mycenae, Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, Ancient Olympia, Hosios Loukas Monastery and Delphi as well as spectacular Corinth Canal, mystical Ancient Corinth, seaside Tolo, medieval Nafplion, jaw-dropping Rio-Antirio Bridge, port town Nafpaktos, traditional Galaxidi and Arachova with special options to enjoy hiking in the one million olive trees valley in Delphi or take an olive oil and olives tasting tour. As this is a private tour, our guests enjoy luxury travelling at the fertile countryside of Peloponnese and Delphi with stops-as-you-go, to get acquainted with the local ways and Greek culinary delights. For your 2-night accommodation: 4-star or Boutique hotels (depending on availability and season). A tour that will make you love Greece forever!

This classical four-day private tour from Athens includes six stunning Greek UNESCO sights in the Peloponnese and Delphi areas: Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, Mycenae, Ancient Olympia, Delphi, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Meteora Monasteries. Additional stops in fantastic Greek sights and towns include: Corinth Canal Ancient Corinth Castle of Acrocorinth Seaside Tolo village Nafplion Rio-Antirio Bridge Port town Nafpaktos Galaxidi Kalampaka Thermopylae Seaside Kammena Vourla (for a coffee or tea from us, on our final day) As this is a totally private tour, our guests enjoy luxury travelling at the fertile countryside of Peloponnese and Delphi with stops-as-you-go, to get acquainted with the local ways and Greek culinary delights. For your 3-night accommodation: 4-star or Boutique hotels (depending on availability and season). Option: To reserve the tour with lunches in selected dining restaurant. A tour that will make you love Greece forever!

The half-day tour of Corinth is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Corinth in only five hours.

We visit Athens as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy history/culture, scenery, photography. If you want to see everything that Athens has to offer, then we suggest both modern & classical Athens sites in a full day tour. The day starts with convenient pickup and then takes you to the Acropolis Hill, Zeus Temple, Olympic stadium, Plaka, ancient & modern Agora, Lycavetus hill and many more. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly we can drive on small roads and you will see Athens from all different angles. We are dedicated to show you the Athens we know and love, as travelers and not as tourists and for this reason we will avoid the tourist traps. You also have the flexibility to explore each attraction independently or add a licensed archaeologist guide (extra cost).

Admire The Corinth Canal, an engineering marvel that connects the Aegean with the Ionian sea. Then you will explore the ruins of Ancient Mycenae, home of the mythical Agamemnon. For 400 years (1600–1200 BC) this kingdom was the most powerful in Greece.

This small Peloponese tour is a good opportunity to see one of the major sites of the peninsula just in one day. Visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Run the track on which athletes used to run in ancient times, their only prize, an olive wreath and live the experience of the place where the Olympic torch is lit.

We visit Athens/ Jewish sites as travelers, not as tourists. If you want to see the Jewish & Athens highlights, we recommend a 8 hour private day tour. The tour starts with a convenient pickup from your location ( Athens – Piraeus) and then takes you to the Acropolis Museum & Hill, Zeus Temple, Olympic stadium, Jewish Museum, Synagogue, Monastiraki/ Flea Market – Giousouroum, the ancient & modern Agora, Lycavetus hill with a panoramic view of Athens and many more… Schedule is flexible, but most importantly we can drive on small roads and you will see Athens from all different angles. We are content to show you the Athens we know and love, as travelers and not as tourists and for this reason we will avoid the tourist traps.

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Starting in Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of Western civilization, and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. – Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens – Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty – Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, home to the mythical King Agamemnon – Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater – Explore the harbor village of Nafplion

A fantastic 3-day(2-night) private tour from Athens: in the luxury of our new Mercedes Benz vehicles you visit famous UNESCO sites of the Peloponnese, Byzantine and Medieval sites, Museums, caves. With a free of charge airport pick up and drop off, our guest's visit : Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae (UNESCO), Epidaurus(UNESCO), Nafplion, Sparta, Mystras (UNESCO Site), Olive Oil and Olive Museum Monemvasia, Kapsia Caves, Vytina, Return to Athens.

Our first stop is at historical Thermopylae! Paying tribute to King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 Spartan warriors we will visit the amazing monument of his statue which is captivating and have the chance to gaze upon the renowned hot springs (one of the 7 gates to Hades)! We will visit the archaeological site and Museum of Delphi, with its spectacular collection of artifacts, including the Naxian Sphinx, the unique bronze Charioteer and the Statue of Antinoos. Discover Ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. You will explore Mycenae from where the expedition to Troy started.  Walk through Nafplio the first capital city of modern Greece, a picturesque town with Venetian architecture that the Venetians used to call the Naples of Greece.  Witness the amazing Epidaurus theater, constructed in the late 4th century BC to host religious events to honor the god Asclepius and still in use. Another fact about this theater is the perfect acoustics. During summer, it hosts performances of ancient Greek drama.   We will explore the incredible archaeological site of Ancient Corinth following the footsteps of St Paul.   Ancient Diolkos where you discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the subducting bridge. Here you can enjoy a coffee or snack at a wonderful cafe while you admire the views and wait for boats to pass through the canal.   Last, the Isthmus/Corinth canal which separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland where you will appreciate the engineering and incredible views of the Corinthian and Saronic gulfs.

This is an amazing tour for the lovers of Sparta and Leonidas, the Greek Olive Oil, the Ancient and Byzantine history of Peloponnese in particular. Your professional driver picks you up with one of our luxury cars and after a short stop at Corinth Canal, an awe-inspiring engineering miracle, you reach famous Sparta with its powerful Leonidas and the most feared fighters in Greece. Stroll at the temple of Athena, the theater, a 10th century A.D. Basilica and the museum. Next stop is the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil where you will see rare fossil olive leaves, 50,000-60,000 years old, and get inspired by culture, history and technology of the olive-oil production. Lastly visit Mystras, an UNESCO listed site, astonishingly well-preserved medieval town, built in 1209 and admire up close the impressive fortifications with the citadel, the Byzantine palaces, mansions, churches and monasteries all influenced by splendid Constantinople's architecture.

See and learn about the most popular sites in Peloponnese as you encounter the Loutraki, Corinth Canal, and Ancient Corinth. Follow the footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Ancient Corinth, ideal sightseeing in some of the most beautiful places in Greece, and enjoying the breathtaking views from the Isthmus/Corinth Canal. We will visit Loutraki, the seaside resort on the Gulf of Corinth, in Corinthia and it's extended on the foot of the Gerania mountain range. You will explore the large citadel of Acrocorinth. Through its imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems. You will also explore the incredible archaeological site of ancient Corinth. Following some allocated time for shopping, you will be driven to the port of Kechries, tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the east.

The Full-day tour of Messene is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf the mainland of Peloponnese and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Messene, a hidden treasure.

Sitting in the heart of the Saronic Gulf and belonging to the Saronic island group, Spetses Greece has a lot to offer in terms of beaches, sightseeing, and relaxation. Spetses island Greece, and especially its picturesque main town, stands out for its architecture and elegance. This is mainly due to the Venetian mansions that lie in Spetses Town and the excellent boutique Spetses hotels that combine traditional with modern elements, in a unique way. In Spetses Town you won’t find any cars, as they are banned, so you can wander undisturbed and explore the picturesque town at your own pace. Isthmus of Corinth a narrow neck of land connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece and separating the Corinthian Gulf from the Saronic Gulf and finally the Ionian Sea from the Aegean Sea.