Walk Plus Bourtzi Boat Trip

A 2 to 3 hour city walking tour through Nafplio, paired with a boat trip to Bourtzi. Travelers explore the town on foot and then see the fortress from the water.

Overview

This outing from Unique Greek Tours is a guided walk through Nafplion's old town with a maximum of fifteen travellers. It runs between two and three hours. You are picked up from your hotel or a set meeting point, then led through the alleyways past Venetian and neoclassical buildings, with stops at the spot where Greece's first ruler was assassinated and, uphill, the Acropolis. Palamidi Fortress and the Fortress of Acronauplia each get about an hour, with free admission, before the route winds back through the town itself.

The guides on this tour are repeatedly praised in reviews as locals who know the city intimately, happy to answer questions and set a relaxed pace. A recurring highlight, mentioned again and again, is the food stop near the end: tastings of locally made cheeses. Snacks and tastings are included in the price, along with taxes and the English-speaking tour leader.

Anyone wanting a guided tour inside an archaeological site should note that this is sold separately at additional cost.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel or meeting point pickupThe tour leader collects you from your hotel or an agreed meeting point in Nafplion.
2. Palamidi Fortress, 1 hourAdmission is free. The guide covers the fortress and its place in the city's story.
3. Fortress of Acronauplia, 1 hourAnother free-entry stop, walking uphill to the Acropolis of old Nafplion.
4. Nafplion old town, 1 hourA walk through the alleyways taking in Venetian and neoclassical architecture and the assassination site of Greece's first ruler.
5. Snacks and tastingsIncluded tastings of local products, often at a deli in the old town, as described by many reviewers.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what past travellers and the listing say the day actually feels like, from pace to food.

• Pace and terrain. Reviewers describe a leisurely walk with nothing too taxing, though the route does go uphill to the Acropolis. The total time on foot is two to three hours, so comfortable shoes matter.
• Group feel. The group is capped at fifteen travellers. Several reviewers mention personal attention and guides who answered every question.
• Food and drink. Snacks and tastings are included. Reviewers often mention local cheeses at a deli stop. A coffee and loukoumides have also featured on one walk.
• Guides are local. Many reviewers point out that their guide lived in Nafplion and knew its history and architecture firsthand.
• Best timing. One reviewer described the tour as a great way to start a stay in Nafplio, since it orients you to the old town and its sights. Taking it early in a visit is a reasonable approach on that basis.
• What to bring. The listing does not specify a packing list, so plan for a walk of two to three hours with uphill sections. Comfortable shoes are the main practical requirement.

Common issues. One reviewer reported that a planned boat visit to Bourtzi Castle was cancelled on their day, with a wine and cheese tasting offered instead, and felt the explanation was vague; low passenger numbers seemed the likely cause to them. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine, and a guided tour of the archaeological site costs extra. The full refund window closes twenty-four hours before the start time.

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