Corinth Canal And Ancient Corinth Half Day Tour From Athens

Take a break from the bustling city of Athens and take on a journey to a scenic route towards the Peloponnese. Admire the Corinth Canal, visit ancient temples and Venetian Castles, have some delicious greek seafood and learn about Greek history. Should you wish, your private chauffeur can easily change up the tour to include different points of interest and activities. Customize the tour to feed your needs and let your local driver immerse you in Greek history and our famous hospitality.

Admire the spectacular views of one of the world’s smallest ocean canals in the world and connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.

Still standing the perfectly preserved till today the Temple of Apollo is a Doric peripteral temple, constructed ca. 540 B.C in the center of the ancient city of Corinth. Ticket Prices: €8 full fee

The acropolis of Ancient Corinth is a Venetian castle that oversees the ancient city and the Lechaion ancient harbour.

The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations. The museum is located within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, Greece, and lies under the jurisdiction of the 37th Ephoreia of the Greek Archaeological Service.

Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient ruins.
For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle’s missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias’ Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.

Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae (as mentioned in the Bible), which was situated at the same location.
Christianity also arrived at Kenchreai early in the religion’s history. According to Acts 18:18, the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfill a vow, probably a Nazirite vow. Paul mentions the place and a woman named Phoebe in the local assembly in his epistle to the Romans”And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.”
In Acts 18

The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. The phrase “as fast as a Corinthian”, penned by the comic playwright Aristophanes, indicates that the trackway was common knowledge and had acquired a reputation for swiftness.
The main function of the Diolkos was the transfer of goods, although in times of war it also became a preferred means of speeding up naval campaigns. The 6 km (3.7 mi) to 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long roadway was a rudimentary form of railway, and operated from c. 600 BC until the middle of the 1st century AD. The Diolkos combined the two principles of the railway and the overland transport of ships, on a scale that remained unique in antiquity.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Corinth Canal And Ancient Corinth Half Day Tour From Athens
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• Fuel and Tolls
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Hotel Pickup & Dropoff with a luxury Mercedes Limo Car
• Professional drivers with knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany in any site)

• Lunch, other beverages and meals.
• Official Tour Guides inside the attractions
• Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability & Extra cost
• Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost 45 euro)
• Entry/Admission – Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
• Entry/Admission – Archaeological Museum of Corinth
• Entry/Admission – Temple of Apollo
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• This Tour is Provided by Transfer To Athens.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
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• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.