Isthmia Trip Overview
Experience a private taxi excursion in Corinth, by visiting the unique monuments of Ancient Corinth. This excursion will take you to visit the Canal of Corinth, the Ancient Diolkos, the Ancient Corinth and the Acrocorinth castle. The services is offered by professional, licensed, insured, non-smoking drivers that bear all the appropriate licenses. All the vehicles used are in perfect condition and offer all modern comfort like air-conditioning, internet access via WiFi, digital TV.
PLEASE NOTE:
OUR DRIVERS ARE NOT TOUR GUIDES and they cannot enter the archaeological sites or museums with you. If you are loooking for a guided tour, please search for an Licensed Tourist Guide from EOT (Greek Ministry of Tourism). We can serve you ONLY for your transportation to and from the points of interest.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Isthmia, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Experience a private taxi excursion in Corinth, by visiting the unique monuments of Ancient Corinth. This excursion will take you to visit the Canal of Corinth, the Ancient Diolkos, the Ancient Corinth and the Acrocorinth castle. The services is offered by professional, licensed, insured, non-smoking drivers that bear all the appropriate licenses. All the vehicles used are in perfect condition and offer all modern comfort like air-conditioning, internet access via WiFi, digital TV.
PLEASE NOTE:
OUR DRIVERS ARE NOT TOUR GUIDES and they cannot enter the archaeological sites or museums with you. If you are loooking for a guided tour, please search for an Licensed Tourist Guide from EOT (Greek Ministry of Tourism). We can serve you ONLY for your transportation to and from the points of interest.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Our first stop is the Canal of Corinth with 30 minutes waiting time to enjoy the amazing view, from the canal’s bridge, 79 meters (260 feet) above sea level, and take your photos
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Diolkos, Palaia Ethniki Odos Athinon-Patron Poseidonos 76, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Second stop is Ancient Diolkos, a paved road that was constructed due to the need for rapid passage by ships from the Saronic to the Corinthian gulf and vice versa. It was constructed in the early 6th century B.C. and is associated with Periander’s tyranny in Corinth. Here you have 30 minutes to explore the paved road, and take your unique photos from the (new) sinking bridge in the beginning of the canal.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Third stop is Ancient Corinth village. Here, you can visit the Archaeological site and the museum of Ancient Corinth, one of the most important cities in Ancient Greece. Here, you have one hour to explore Apollo temple, the temple to Octavia, the baths, the Bema where St. Paul addressed the Corinthians, the Peirine fountain complex, the theatre, the Roman Odeum… Inside the archaeological site you can visit also the museum with exhibits from the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Last stop is the Acropolis of the Ancient Corinth, called Acrokorinthos, a monolithic rock that was continuously occupied from archaic times to the early 19th century. Here you have one hour to visit the castle. You will enjoy the amazing view 575 meters above sea level, and explore the three castle gates, the Upper Pirene springs, the temple to Aphrodite which was Christianized as a church on the top…
Duration: 1 hour