Athens – Corinth Full Day Tour

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Athens & Ancient Corinth

ERECHTHEUM , ΕΡΕΧΘΕΙΟΝ
ERECHTHEUM , ΕΡΕΧΘΕΙΟΝ

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Athens & Ancient Corinth

How we start our trip!

We will pick you up from your preferred location and drive you back at the end of the 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.

FIRST STOP...

The full day Athens and Ancient Corinth tour starts with a visit to the Acropolis where you will see the Parthenon, the temple on top of the sacred rock devoted to Goddess Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, the Propylaea, the entrance to the sacred rock, the Temple of Wingless Victory which was devoted to Goddess Athena-Nike, the Erechtheum, the most sacred and mythical of all the temples of Athens with its famous Caryatides (female featured statues), the 5000- seat Odeon of Herodes Atticus which was carved into the rock and is still used for music festivals, the 13000- seat theatre of Dionysus where the Athenians listened to the immortal works of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides and Aristophanes.
Parthenon , Παρθενώνας
Temple of Olympian Zeus , Ναός Ολυμπίου Διός

Temple of Olympian Zeus , Ναος Ολυμπιου Διος

Next stop...

We will continue our tour by visiting the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium (where the Olympic Games were held for the first time in modern Athens in 1896).

Did you know?

The Panathenaic Stadium , also known as the Kalimarmaro , is the only stadium in the world that was built entirely out of marble!
Panathenaic Stadium , Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο
Panathenaic Stadium , Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier , Μνημείο Αγνώστου Στρατιώτη
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier , Μνημείο Αγνώστου Στρατιώτη

Then...

You will also have the chance to see the Greek parliament , the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard.

Did you know?

The National University of Athens is ranked as the 11th best university in Europe!
University of Athens , Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Academy , Ακαδημία
National Library , Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη
Lycabettus Hill , Λόφος Λυκαβηττού
Lycabettus Hill , Λόφος Λυκαβηττού

Last stops in athens...

Then we will drive through University Street that connects Constitution (Syntagma) Square with Concord (Omonia) Square – the second most important square in Athens and see the Academy, the University and the National Library.
We will continue our tour with a drive to Lycabettus Hill. There you will enjoy one of the best panoramic views of Athens

YOU WILL ALSO SEE...

We leave Athens and after a 45-mile drive along the National highway, we will reach the well-known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
We will reach the well-known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
Isthmus Canal,Ισθμός Κορίνθου

ISTHMUS CANAL

Temple of Apollo at Corinth

Temple of Apollo at Corinth

AND LAST...

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 at Corinth
Concluding our tour we will have lunch in a traditional restaurant in Ancient Corinth and you will get to taste authentic Greek cuisine.
Book your trip!
Book your trip!

Entrance fees and lunch costs are not included in the price of the chosen tour.

The duration of the tour is approximately 9-10 hours.

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

• 15 Εuros only for Acropolis
• 8 Euros for the Temple of Zeus
• 8 Εuros for Ancient Corinth 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 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