Argolis, Sparta, Olympia & Delphi Four Days Tour

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Argolis, Sparta, Olympia & Delphi

Ancient Theater
Tholos
Palamidi Castle
Nafplion
Ancient Theater
Tholos
Palamidi Castle
Nafplion

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Argolis, Sparta, Olympia & Delphi

How we start our trip!

We will pick you up from your preferred location and drive you back at the end of your tour.
Our suggestion if possible is to start your tour at 08:00 am.
You will have the added benefit of visiting archaeological sites at different times from the large tour buses and groups of visitors, thus enabling you to experience the wonderful monuments and learn their history at a time of the day when they are not overcrowded.

Day 1

First stop...

The four days Argolis, Sparta, Olympia & Delphi tour starts with a 45-mile drive along the National highway to Peloponnese.
We will reach the well known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
After a short stop for pictures, we continue with a ten-minute drive though 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.
We leave Ancient Corinth and after a forty-minute drive along the scenic coastal road of Saronic Gulf, we reach ancient Epidaurus.
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.
Isthmus Canal,Ισθμός Κορίνθου
Temple of Apollo at Corinth
Theatre of Epidaurus
Nafplion
Nafplion
Palamidi Castle
Bourtzi Castle

Next stop...

Leaving ancient Epidaurus, we 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 the 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.

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. 
Nafplion
Nafplion
Palamidi Castle
Bourtzi Castle

After...

Leaving Nafplion, we will continue our tour with a thirty-minute drive through orange and lemon tree fields 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 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 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.
Mycanae

Mycenae

After the conclusion of the Argolis tour, we will continue driving through the mountains, in central Peloponnese, arriving at Sparta, a prominent city-state in Ancient Greece, situated on the banks of Eurotas River in Laconia, in the southeastern Peloponnese and stay overnight.

Day 2

Archaeological Museum Sparta
Acropolis of Sparta
Olive oil Museum in Sparta
Mystras

First stops in sparta...

The next day , after breakfast , we will start exploring Sparta.

Sparta was unique for its social system and constitution, which was completely focused on military training and excellence. That is why Sparta was recognized as the leader of the Greek forces during the Greek-Persians wars. At the capital of Laconia, we will visit the Acropolis of Sparta, the Archaeological Museum, and the olive oil Museum followed by a scenic drive to Mystras.
Mystras, a fortified town that served as the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of Peloponnese in the 14th and 15th centuries, experiencing a period of prosperity and cultural flowering. The last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, was despot at Mystras before he came to the throne at Constantinoupolis.
We conclude our visit to Sparta and Mystras by having lunch at a local restaurant tasting the Greek cuisine.
After the conclusion of the Sparta tour, we will continue with a 3-hour drive to Olympia via picturesque towns and villages through olive and vineyards fields and stay the night.
Olympia is well known for the Olympic Games, held every four years to honor God Zeus, beginning in 776 B.C.

Day 3

OUR DAY IN olympia...

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.
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 conclude our visit to Olympia by having lunch at a local restaurant tasting the Greek cuisine followed by a 3-hour drive to Delphi via Patra, Rio, the largest bridge in Europe, connecting the Peloponnese with Central Greece.
We will continue driving via picturesque seaport towns of Central Greece such as Nafpaktos and Itea arriving at Delphi in the afternoon and stay the night.
Olympia Temple of Zeus
Temple of Hera
Olympia ancient stadium
Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Day 4

Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town on the southwestern slope of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. In Greek mythology, it was the navel of the earth, the site of the Delphic Oracle and a major site for the worship of god Apollo after he slew the Python, a dragon who protected the navel of the earth. Apollo spoke through his oracle. The priestess of the oracle known as the Pythia had to be an older woman and sat on a tripod seat over an opening in the earth. Apollo possessed Pythia and she prophesied. People consulted the Delphic Oracle on everything from important matters of public policy to personal affairs.
Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo
Tholos
Treasury of the Athenians
Ancient Theater

our Day in Delphi...

The next day, after breakfast, we will visit Castalia spring, the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, the ancient Stadium, and the ancient Theatre, the unique bronze Charioteer, and the Museum.
We will conclude our visit to Delphi by having lunch at a local restaurant enjoying the view of the Itea Gulf, followed by a visit to the Temple of Athena Pronea and the Gymnasium.
Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo
Tholos
Treasury of the Athenians
Ancient Theater

OUR last STOP...

Departing Delphi, we arrive to the Monastery of Hosios Loukas via Arachova, a picturesque town situated on the south slopes of Mount Parnassus. Arachova has become a popular day or weekend road trip for Athenians mostly during the winter because of the ski center.
The Monastery of Hosios Loukas, one of the finest Byzantine monuments in Greece, built in the 10th century and set on a picturesque slope on the western foothills of Mount Helicon, near the ancient town of Steiri.
The Monastery was founded in 945 AD by the hermit Hosios Loukas who was hard working, kind, compassionate, hospitable and born with the gift of foresight, which was proved unmistakable on issues of both national and individual importance. The Catholicon at the Monastery keeps the relics of Hosios Loukas. The marvelous mosaics and the architecture make the Monastery one of the most important monuments in Greece.
Monastery of Hosios Loukas

Monastery of Hosios Loukas

Finally, we will arrive to Athens by driving along the National highway.
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Monastery of Hosios Loukas

Monastery of Hosios Loukas

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 the Acropolis of Sparta, the Museum and Mystras
• 4 Euros for the Olive Oil museum
• 12 Euros for Olympia and the Museum
• 12 Euros for Delphi and the Museum
• 4 Euros for Osios Loukas Monastery

 

• 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 17:00
• 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
• Olive oil museum closed every Tuesday

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