Ancient Corinth: Private Half-Day Excursion from Athens

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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, including its fabulous museum, courtyard, Temple of Apollo, Fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora, and much more.

Following some allocated time for shopping, you will be driven to the port of Kechries, tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the east.

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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips



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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, including its fabulous museum, courtyard, Temple of Apollo, Fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora, and much more.

Following some allocated time for shopping, you will be driven to the port of Kechries, tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the east.

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Stop At: Corinth, Corinth, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese

Korinthos, an important city-state of ancient Peloponissos with a major natural control site of the isthmus being also the most important centre of the ancient world. It was considered to be the wealthiest in ancient times.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Corinth 20007 Greece

The temple of Apollo archair temple built of 40 monolithic Dorian columns with only seven of them maintained over the ruins of the ancient market.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece

Akrokorinthos, a steep rock 575m. high which because of its morphology, used to be a viewport (Acropolis) in ancient times in case of a raid either from central Greece or from the sea.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Loutraki, Loutraki, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese

Loutraki, a resort famous for its thermal springs where you can enjoy your meal and also enjoy a walk around the town.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



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