Location: Cape Sounio & the Athenian Riviera

Duration: 5h (Half-Day tour) - 7-8h (Full-Day tour)

No. of participants: 2-14 persons

Suitable for: 6+ years old

Language: English

Suggested time to start: 7:45 - 8:00 am (also available as Sunset Tour with afternoon starting time)

Cost for the Half-Day tour: 280€ (1 to 3 persons), 320€ (4 to 7 persons), 400€ (8 to 14 persons)

Cost for the Full-Day tour: 350€ (1 to 3 persons), 390€ (4 to 7 persons), 470€ (8 to 14 persons)

Description

A road trip to Cape Sounio is an amazing scenic drive along the coastline, the famous Athenian Riviera. Standing at the very top of Cape Sounio, the photogenic temple of Poseidon is considered a masterpiece of the golden age of Athens and one of the most spectacular templesall over Greece. If you choose to do the tour in the afternoon (instead of the suggested morning time), you will see one of the most beautiful sunsets, with the sun washing the sky in reds, pinks and oranges as it sets into the sea.

During our drive towards Cape Sounio you will have the opportunity to experience the seashore firsthand while you admire the amazing views. Athens is actually one the few cities in Europe with such a long coastline within the greater metropolitan area. In the extended version of this tour (9h) visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful clear waters of the sea as a stop for swimming and relaxing at one of the picturesque beaches found along the way is included in the schedule. The participants of both HD and FD tour will also visit the Vouliagmeni lake with its massive cave systems, a hidden treasure of Attica's nature. This hot-springs-fed lake, situated just a few meters away from the sea, is set dramatically against a huge jutting offering a landscape of unique beauty to all visitors.

There are several myths and legends about the Cape Sounio and the temple of Poseidon. Whether the stories related to this place are real or just myths, there is no doubt that once you visit the area you will feel the gloriousness of the site and enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Aegean Sea.

This tour is ideal for visitors who want to combine sun, sea and culture during their stay in Athens. 

Highlights

• Drive along Athens coastline and enjoy the view along the ride.

• See Vouliagmeni Lake, a natural spa next to the sea.

• Visit Cape Sounio, a magnificent picture-perfect spot overlooking the Aegean sea.

• Admire the Temple of Poseidon, an architectural jewel of Ancient Greece.

• Swim at the beautiful waters of the Athenian Riviera (Full-Day tour only)

• Take a break for lunch/dinner (Full-Day tour only).

What's included

1. Hotel pick-up & private transfer with taxi or van (upon availability) to Sounio and Temple of Poseidon.

2. Professional English-speaking driver. Please note that the driver is not a licensed tour guide*.

3. Fuel costs, tolls, vehicle insurance and parking fees.

4. Swimming at the beach (only in the full-day version).

What’s not included

1. Entrance fees of Archaeological Sites (Temple of Poseidon), gratuities, lunch/dinner costs, other client personal expenses.

2. Licensed Tour Guide.

3. Anything not mentioned in the “What’s included” section.

Location: Nemea and Corinth

Duration: 5h (Half-Day tour) - 6h (Extended Half-Day tour) - 9h (Full-Day tour)

No. of participants: 2-7 persons (for more than 7 please contact us)

Suitable for: 6+ years old

Language: English

Suggested time to start: 7:45 - 8:00 am

Cost for the Half-Day tour: 280€ (1 to 3 persons), 350€ (4 to 7 persons)

Cost for the Extended Half-Day tour: 320€ (1 to 3 persons), 400€ (4 to 7 persons)

Cost for the Full-Day tour: 400€ (1 to 3 persons), 440€ (4 to 7 persons)

Description

There are only few places in the world that combine a unique wine tasting experience with a rich history and culture that dates back to 3000 years. Welcome to Nemea, the place known for its unique viniculture and some of the most legendarymyths!

Join one of our most beautiful excursions where you will have the opportunity to explore the unique landscape of the Nemea, one of Greece’s best wine regions. Situated in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, only a few hours away from Athens, Nemea is an ideal destination for a half/full day excursion during your stay in Greece. This is a mythical land full of ancient temples and sanctuaries, a place that hosts Greece’s oldest vineyards giving birth to some of the best and world famous wines. Nemea is also where one of the most venerable myths of ancient Greece took place, the slaying of the Nemean Lion, known also as of the first labor of the demigod Hercules. 

This is a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to explore the best wine region of Greece but also to know more about its culture and history. Based on your interests and availability, you can adjust this beautiful experience choosing one the below three different versions: 

1. Half Day Nemea tour - 5 hours

• Photo stop at Corinth Canal.

• 2-hour tour + wine tasting at a selected winery of Nemea.

This tour is mostly for wine lovers who want to visit one of the best wine regions of Greece and taste the local varieties.

2. Extended Half Day Nemea tour - 6 hours

• Photo stop at Corinth Canal.

• 2-hour tour + wine tasting at a selected winery of Nemea.

• Visit to Ancient Corinth or Ancient Nemea area.

This version combines both wine and culture as you have the opportunity to visit Ancient Corinth which was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece. Alternatively, you can visit Ancient Nemea, a place famous for one of the most prestigious athletic celebrations, the Panhellenic Nemean Games.

3. Full Day Nemea tour - 9 hours

• Photo stop at Corinth Canal.

• 2-hour tour + wine tasting at a selected winery of Nemea.

• Visit to Ancient Corinth or Ancient Nemea area.

• Exploration of the city of Nafplio

• Lunch break

The extended version of the tour includes Nafplio, the first capital and one of the most beautiful cities of modern Greece. During this tour you will have enough time to stroll around the picturesque streets of Nafplio and enjoy a lunch at a Greek taverna by the sea.

What's included

1. Hotel pick-up & private transfer with taxi or van (upon availability) to Nemea and Corinth.

2. Professional English-speaking driver. Please note that the driver is not a licensed tour guide*.

3. Fuel costs, tolls, vehicle insurance and parking fees.

What’s not included

1. Entrance fees of Archaeological Sites (Nemea Archaeological site-Museum, Ancient Corinth Archaeological site-Museum), gratuities, lunch costs, other client personal expenses.

2. Licensed Tour Guide.

3. Wine tasting fees as there are various options (3 wines, 5 wines) with different prices to choose from.

4. Anything not mentioned in the “What’s included” section.

Location: Delphi and Temple of Apollo

Duration: 11 hours

No. of participants: 2-14 persons

Suitable for: 6+ years old

Language: English

Suggested time to start: 7:45 - 8:00 am

Cost: 420€ (1 to 3 persons), 460€ (4 to 7 persons), 550 (8 to 14 persons)

Description

Enjoy a day excursion to Delphi, a place of unique beauty and historical importance that blends harmonically with the superb landscape, a sanctuary that was considered to be the “omphalos” or in other worlds the “navel of the world” in ancient Greece.

During this tour, you will be able to combine culture, history and nature as you visit one of the most emblematic places of both ancient and modern Greece. You will first pass by the Arachova village, known as the winter Myconos of Greece, you will then visit the monastery of Osios Loukas, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you will finally explore the sanctuary of Delphi with some of the most famous archaeological sites: the temple of Apollo, the sanctuary of Athena and the Castalian Spring. According to the myth, Delphi sanctuary was the meeting point of two eagles released by Zeus, one to the East and one in the West. Situated in a magnificent natural setting at the Mt. Parnassus, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and had a tremendous influence and fame that spread through the whole of then known world. This place, included in the Unesco World Heritage list, was the religious center and also the symbol of unity for the ancient Greeks. This is where pilgrims from all over the world used to come in order to get an oracle form the priestess of Apollo, the famous Pythia. In fact, Delphi could be considered the Google of Ancient world by today’s standards, the only place where visitors would get answers to any of their questions! 

Highlights

• See the Byzantine Monastery of Osios Loukas

• Visit the village of Delphi

• Drive through Arachova village

• See the Oracle of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo

• Admire the Sanctuary of Athena Pronea and the Gymnasium

• Visit the Castalian Spring

• Take a break for lunch

What's included

1. Hotel pick-up & private transfer with taxi or van (upon availability) to Delphi.

2. Professional English speaking driver. Please note that the driver is not a licensed tour guide*.

3. Fuel costs, tolls, vehicle insurance and parking fees.

What’s not included

1. Entrance fees of Archaeological Sites, gratuities, lunch costs, other client personal expenses.

2. Licensed Tour Guide.

3. Anything not mentioned in the “What’s included” section.

Location: Mycenae, Nafplio and Epidaurus    

Duration: 10h

No. of participants: 2-14 persons

Suitable for: 6+ years old

Language: English

Suggested time to start: 7:45 - 8:00 am

Cost: 420€ (1 to 3 persons), 460€ (4 to 7 persons), 550€ (8 to 14 persons)

Description:

This tour will travel you to some of the most legendary places of Greece, like the city of Ancient Mycenae, the land of Agamemnon who was the leading king of the Greek forces in the Trojan war. If you love ancient Greek History and you have read Homer’s Iliada, then you should not miss the place where everything started. Once there, you will explore the famous vaulted tombs as you stroll around the ancient ruins and see the masterpieces of the Mycenaean civilization like the famous Golden mask of Agamemnon.

Before visiting the archaeological site of Mycenae you will pass through the Corinth Canal, one of the world's smallest ocean canals, where you will take several pictures while you enjoy the view. You will then visit the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, the most famous of all ancient theatres in Greece and well-known for its extraordinary acoustics. Next stop is Nafplio, one of the most picturesque cities and first capital of Modern Greece. Check out its beautiful fortresses, enjoy the magnificent view to the sea and spend some time exploring the historical center of the city.

This full-day private tour gives you the opportunity to exploresome of the most emblematic archaeological sites of Greece, but also learn more about the history of modern Greece. It is ideal for history lovers and nature enthusiasts!

Highlights

• Visit the Ancient Mycenae and see the famous Golden mask of Agamemnon

• Drive through Corinth Canal

• See the theatre of Epidaurus

• Stroll around beautiful Nafplio

• Take a break for lunch

What's included

1. Hotel pick-up & private transfer with taxi or van (upon availability).

2. Professional English speaking driver. Please note that the driver is not a licensed tour guide*.

3. Fuel costs, tolls, vehicle insurance and parking fees.

What’s not included

1. Entrance fees of Archaeological Sites, gratuities, lunch costs, other client personal expenses.

2. Licensed Tour Guide.

3. Anything not mentioned in the “What’s included” section.