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Join us on a private trip to one of Nemea’s best wineries in the Peloponnese, tour the facilities and the vineyards and enjoy wine tasting with accompanying cheese platters, led by an expert local guide and oenologist.
This tour includes a visit to the important archaeological site of Nemea, the Museum and the nearby ancient Stadium.
After your wine tour, we travel through picturesque small villages in the Peloponnese and make a stop at Solomos village for delicious Greek local food in stunning countryside scenery and in a fully traditional environment. We will visit also the impressive Linos Museum, an old traditional winery, in Solomos village.
Appreciate this wonderful experience as you watch the magical landscapes of the Peloponnese pass by on your drive home, comfortable and safe in the knowledge that you’ve made the most out of your day in Greece!
Discover the wine culture and archaeological sites of Nemea with our private Nemea wine Tour!
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Join us on a private trip to one of Nemea’s best wineries in the Peloponnese, tour the facilities and the vineyards and enjoy wine tasting with accompanying cheese platters, led by an expert local guide and oenologist.
This tour includes a visit to the important archaeological site of Nemea, the Museum and the nearby ancient Stadium.
After your wine tour, we travel through picturesque small villages in the Peloponnese and make a stop at Solomos village for delicious Greek local food in stunning countryside scenery and in a fully traditional environment. We will visit also the impressive Linos Museum, an old traditional winery, in Solomos village.
Appreciate this wonderful experience as you watch the magical landscapes of the Peloponnese pass by on your drive home, comfortable and safe in the knowledge that you’ve made the most out of your day in Greece!
Discover the wine culture and archaeological sites of Nemea with our private Nemea wine Tour!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Our first stop will be about an hour later after your pick-up at the Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. It has a length of about six km (four miles) and a depth of eight meters (26 ft).
A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, began by Roman emperor Nero but completed in 1893.
Today, it has little economic importance and is mainly a tourist attraction. Only small yachts and boats can cross due to its shallow waters.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Nemea, Nemea 205 00 Greece
Nemea was famous in Greek mythology in relation to Hercules and the Nemean Lion. The Lion was a legendary creature in Greek mythology, impenetrable by the weapons of humans that ravaged the area of Nemea. Hercules managed to kill the lion and was wearing its fur henceforth.
The centrepiece of the Nemea Archaeological Site is the Sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea developed at the beginning of the 6th century BC, with the institution of the Panhellenic Nemean Games.
The Temple of Nemean Zeus is a Classical Doric temple. The Temple of Zeus stood at the centre of the Sanctuary of Zeus which contained a number of buildings and monuments that were used in the religious and athletic ceremonies of the ancient Nemean Games.
The Ancient Stadium of Nemea, which could accommodate 40.000 spectators, was built 400 m SE of the Temple of Zeus. The track (total length of 178m) is where the athletes and the judges entered the Stadium through a vaulted tunnel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cooperative Winery of Nemea, 130 Papakonstantinou Av., Nemea 205 00 Greece
Right after the Nemea Archaeological site, you will visit this amazing winery for a unique tasting of local wines.
The main production of Nemea’s vineyards, the biggest in Greece, preserves and cultivates the tradition of Agiorgitiko variety, which forms an integral part of the cultural heritage of the town. Many of the grapes grown in the Peloponnese and on Crete are still engrafted varieties.
An experienced sommelier/wine expert will guide you throughout the tour and will introduce you to the local grape varieties through a guided tour in the winery, the production methods and the passion of the wine producers.
The wine tasting includes at least 4 different wines paired with local delicacies to fully enjoy the flavours.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Linos Museum, Ethniki Odos Korinthou Argous Next to the village square and the church of Saint Constantine, Solomos 20100 Greece
Leaving beautiful Nemea behind us, and driving through scenic Peloponnese countryside, we reach Solomos, a small charming village located south of Corinth where we will stop for a very traditional Greek lunch.
In Solomos you will also visit the Linos Museum, an old traditional winery, which has been transformed into a folklore museum of a Greek house of the late 19th C. In its lovely garden, you can have a coffee or a Greek sweet. Entrance tickets are included in the price.
After a happy Greek meal, we set off to Athens and we will drop you off at your desired destination in the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
