Mycenae
Tickets, hours, drive times and sightseeing at Mycenae, the UNESCO citadel 32 minutes from Nafplio.
Day Trips From Nafplio
Mycenae and Epidaurus sit within easy reach of Nafplio, and ten guided day trips cover them plus Nemea wine country and Hydra. Seats start from $32 per guest.
Argos Day Trip
Tickets, hours and transport for the ancient city of Argos, 18 minutes from Nafplio in the Argolid.
Epidaurus
Tickets, hours and transport for the ancient theatre and Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, from a base in Nafplio.
Hydra Day Trip
No ferry runs from Nafplio to Hydra: here are the reported day-cruise and road-and-boat options, with timings and honest comparisons.
Leonidio And Kosmas
The red cliffs of Leonidio and the mountain village of Kosmas, the Tsakonian corner of the Argolid beyond Nafplio, planned as a full day trip.
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth from Nafplio: the drive, the Temple of Apollo, and pairing the site with the Corinth Canal.
Asini
The walled acropolis of Ancient Asini at Kastraki, 17 minutes from Nafplio: tickets, hours, the beach and how to pair it with Tolo.
Corinth Canal
Drive times from Nafplio, how the crossings work, and how to pair the canal with Ancient Corinth, Mycenae and Epidaurus.
Ermioni And Porto Heli
Drive times, boat connections and what to expect on the southern Argolid coast from Nafplio.
Lerna
The House of Tiles and the Hydra lake, about 20 minutes south of Nafplio by road.
Monemvasia Day Trip
The rock town of Monemvasia, 208 km from Nafplio: what it is, the drive, the sights, and whether one day is enough.
Nemea Day Trip
Agiorgitiko wine country, a Temple of Zeus and a stadium, about 49 minutes from Nafplio.
Olympia From Nafplio
The longest day trip from Nafplio: Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Games, a lengthy drive by road.
Spetses
No ferry runs from Nafplio to Spetses: here are the reported day cruises, the Kosta crossing and how the trip compares with Hydra.
Tolo
The nearest sandy beach to Nafplio: 17 minutes by road, a reported 2.20 euro bus, and the port for seasonal island day cruises.
Mystras Day Trip From Nafplio
Drive times, planning notes and comparisons for the longest worthwhile day trip from Nafplio: the Byzantine hill city of Mystras above modern Sparta.
Tiryns
The Mycenaean citadel of Tiryns, about 9 minutes by road from Nafplio, with Cyclopean walls and a UNESCO listing shared with Mycenae.
Palaia Epidavros
The harbour town below Epidaurus: drive times, the closed Little Theatre, swimming bays and sailing tours from Nafplio.