Argolis & Olympia Two Days Tour
How we start our trip!
We will pick you up from your preferred location drive you back at the end of your tour.
First stop...
The two days Argolis and Olympia tour starts with a 45-mile drive along the National highway to Peloponnese. We reach the well-known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
Isthmus canal
Second stop...
After a short stop for pictures, we will continue with a ten-minute drive through the
orange and lemon tree fields and arrive at Ancient Corinth and its unique museum, the
Temple of Apollo-the God of Oracles and the Sun, the Roman baths and finally the Vima
(step) from where St. Paul preached to the Corinthians in 52 A.D.
Temple of Apollo
Third stop...
We leave Ancient Corinth and after a forty-minute drive along the scenic coastal road of
Saronic Gulf, we reach ancient Epidaurus (3rd Century B.C), a spiritual place worth visiting for its sites such as the Sanctuary of Asclepius and the ancient Theatre with its unique acoustics. The Sanctuary of Asclepius was a healing and culture center of ancient times and the Theatre of Epidaurus is one of the very few that retains its original circular Orchestra and it is a rare aesthetic sight still used in our days.
Theatre of Epidaurus
Next stop...
Leaving Ancient Epidaurus, we will continue our tour with a thirty-minute drive to
Nafplion, a picturesque seaport town near the north end of Argolis Gulf.
Nafplion became the first capital of modern Greece from 1829 to 1834 by John
Kapodistrias, few years after the beginning of the Greek War of Independence (1821)
against the Turkish custody. Nowadays, Nafplion attracts a great number of travelers
from all over the world and has become a popular day or weekend road trip for
Athenians.
During our visit in Nafplion, we will visit the Palamidi Castle, which was the last
construction of the Venetian Empire, and the Acronafplia Castle, the walls of which date
back to pre-classical times. These two castles are located on a hill above the old town.
Nafplion
Next stop...
We will conclude our visit to Nafplion by having lunch at a picturesque restaurant by the
sea enjoying the view of the Bourtzi Castle situated on a small islet in the Argolis Gulf at the entrance of the port.
Leaving Nafplion, we will continue our tour with a thirty-minute drive through orange
and lemon tree fields of Argolis plain to an imposing site on the top of a rocky hill located in the Northeast part of Peloponnese in Argolis, the ancient citadel of Mycenae.
Mycenae
Next stop...
Mycenae was the center of power in the Late Bronze age from 16th century B.C. to 11th
century B.C. The Acropolis of Mycenae protected the royal families inside the famous
Cyclopean walls. The Lion Gates, followed by a steep path through ancient buildings and
pathways, will lead you to the Palace of the mighty leader of the Greeks against the
Trojans, Agamemnon who was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover after he
had returned victorious from the Trojan War.
Leaving the Acropolis of Mycenae, we will make a short stop on another hill opposite the
Palace, visiting an impressive monument, the Treasury of Atreus also known as the Tomb
of Agamemnon.
After the conclusion of the Argolis tour, we will continue driving through the mountains,
in central Peloponnese, reaching the village of Olympia, and stay for the night.
Olympia is well known for the Olympic Games, held every four years to honor God
Zeus, beginning in 776 B.C.
The next day, after breakfast, we will visit the Temple of Zeus, where the gold and ivory
statue of god Zeus stood, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of
Hera, where the Olympic Flame lights every four years, the workshop of Phidias, the
ancient Olympic stadium and the Archaeological Museum.
Olympia
Last stop...
The Archaeological Museum exhibition contains findings from the prehistoric era.
Among them, you can admire the well-known statues of Praxiteles Hermes and the Nike
of Paionios.
We will conclude our visit to Olympia by having lunch at a local restaurant tasting the
Greek cuisine,
Finally, we drive back to Athens by the National highway.
museum of olympia
The duration of the tour is approximately 2 days.
TRIP INFORMATION
• For students from E.U (student id is required)
• Free entrance: For children up to 5 years old
• Free entrance: For children up to 25 years old from E.U Countries
• Reduced entrance fee for students outside the E.U
• Reduced entrance fee for children from 6 up to 25 years old outside the E.U
• Reduced entrance fee for citizens over 65 years old from E.U Countries
8 Euros for Ancient Corinth and the Museum
12 Euros for Ancient Epidaurus
12 Euros for the Acropolis of Mycenae and the Treasury of Atreus
12 Euros for Ancient Olympia and the Museum
- Winter: From November 1 to March 31 08:30 until 15:00
- Summer: From April 1 to October 31 08:00 until 19:30
- January 1st: closed
- January 6th: 08:30 until 15:00
- Shrove Monday: 08:30 until 15:00
- March 25th: closed
- Good Friday: 12:00 until 15:00
- Holy Saturday: 08:30 until 15:00
- Easter Sunday: closed
- Easter Monday: closed
- May 1st: closed
- Holy Spirit day: 08:30 until 15:00
- August 15th: 08:30 until 15:00
- October 28th: 08:00 until 15:00
- December 25th: closed
- December 26th: closed
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