Athens Trip Overview
This tour is a truly unique opportunity for travelers to admire the first capital of Greece. Fortresses, picturesque medieval alleys, tratiotional taverns and cafes are just few of what we will experience in this amazing tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
This tour is a truly unique opportunity for travelers to admire the first capital of Greece. Fortresses, picturesque medieval alleys, tratiotional taverns and cafes are just few of what we will experience in this amazing tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
The Corinth Canal is our first stop.This 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
On our way to Nafplion we will visit Palamidi Castle.This castle was constructed by Venetians in 1687. In 1715 it was captured by the Turks and remained under their control until 1822, when it came into the Greek hands in 1822.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Akronafplia Fortress, Nafplio Greece
We will visit Akronafplia from outside , a Venecian style fortress and we will stare the breathtaking view of Argolic golf and have a lot of pictures.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
We will walk through Nafplio city and we will see the Kapodistrias statue,three Admirals square,constitution square and the old parliament.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Nauplion, Syntagma Square Nafpliou – Epidavrou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
The Archaeological Museum is accommodated in the imposing in size as well as strict in symmetry, stone-built Venetian structure which covers and encases the central, Syntagma Square on its west side. It was first built in 1713, during the second reign of the Venetians, under the Naval Proveditore Augustine Sagredo to be used as the navy’s depository, according to the marble inscription fitted on the building’s frontage, written in Latin. It is widely acknowledged as one of the best well-preserved Venetian structures in the whole of Greece.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
You will have free time to explore the old city of Nafplion by yourselves, buy souvenirs, visit the local market and walk though this picturesque alleys. We will also enjoy delicious traditional plates in tavern.
Duration: 2 hours
