Four Stops, 7 To 8 Hours

A 7 to 8 hour day trip from Nafplio visiting Mycenae, Ancient Corinth, the Corinth Canal and Epidavros. Travelers see all four sites in one guided outing.

Overview

This is a full-day drive out of Nafplion to four ancient locations, running 7 to 8 hours with a driver handling all the transport. The first stop is Mycenae, the mythical kingdom of Agamemnon, where you get an hour and a half at the archaeological site. From there the route continues to the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth, home of the Temple of Apollo, for another hour and a half. Admission to Ancient Corinth is free.

The second half of the day belongs to Epidaurus. The ancient theatre, a popular monument, gets an hour and a half, and the Sanctuary of Asklepios a shorter stop of 30 minutes. Throughout, the focus is history and archaeology. Transport is return private transportation from Nafplion, with pickup from your hotel or the operator's meeting point, the Land Gate monument beneath the walls of Acronafplia, before the 08:30 start.

The tour suits travellers who want to cover Mycenae, Corinth and Epidaurus in a single day with the driving taken care of. It is not wheelchair accessible, but pushchairs are fine, service animals are allowed, infant seats are available and the group is capped at 18 travellers. Note that a guided tour of the sites is not included in the base price, and neither are entry tickets, apart from free entry at Ancient Corinth.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup in NafplionMeet at the Land Gate monument below the Acronafplia walls, or arrange pickup from your hotel. The tour starts at 08:30 and ends back at the same meeting point.
2. Archaeological Site of MycenaeAn hour and a half at the mythical kingdom of Agamemnon. Admission ticket not included.
3. Corinth Canal and Ancient CorinthThe route continues past the canal to Ancient Corinth and the Temple of Apollo, with an hour and a half on site. Admission at Ancient Corinth is free.
4. Ancient Theatre of EpidaurusAn hour and a half at the theatre, a popular archaeological monument. Admission ticket not included.
5. Sanctuary of AsklepiosA 30-minute stop. Admission ticket not included.
6. Return to NafplionDrive back to the original meeting point, within the overall 7 to 8 hour day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, especially around what the price covers and how the time at each site works.

• Driver, not guide. Transport and a driver are included, but a guided tour of the archaeological sites is not, and can be requested at an extra cost. Several reviewers were happy with the driver arrangement, while one wished there had been more background commentary along the way. If you want interpretation at the sites themselves, ask the operator about adding a guide.
• Bring site tickets money. Entry tickets for Mycenae, the theatre of Epidaurus and the Sanctuary of Asklepios are not included; only Ancient Corinth is free. One reviewer flagged the entry fees as an extra to budget for. Plan to pay for tickets at each paid site on the day.
• Comfortable pace. Each major site gets an hour and a half, which several reviewers said was enough time to enjoy the stops without rushing. The day is transport-heavy, so expect long stretches seated in the vehicle between locations. Reviewers described the vehicles as clean and comfortable, with air conditioning mentioned by one traveller.
• Food is separate. No meals are listed as included. One reviewer described a lunch stop at a restaurant the driver recommended, overlooking the sea. Plan for buying lunch during the day.
• Start early. The day begins at 08:30 from the meeting point or your hotel pickup.
• Footwear and sun. Reviewers did not mention specific terrain, but shoes suitable for walking around ruins make sense given the time spent at each location.

Common issues. The honest trade-offs are clear from the listing and the reviews. This is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs, service animals and infant seats are accommodated. Entry tickets to three of the four sites are not included, and there is no guided tour of the sites unless requested and paid for separately, which one reviewer pointed out directly. Another reviewer wanted more commentary from the driver than the transport-only arrangement provides. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the 08:30 start for a full refund, and the group can run up to 18 travellers.

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