Private Walk With A Local

Explore Nafplio on a private walking tour led by a local guide. Walk through the town as the guide shares stories about its streets, squares and history, with the route shaped around your group.

Overview

This private walk starts at the Land Gate, the old Venetian entrance to Nafplio's old town, and works its way through the lanes to Syntagma Square, the port and up to Akronafplia Fortress. A local guide leads the way, and only your own group takes part. Along the route you pass the spot where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first ruler of Greece, was assassinated, plus the parliament building, the Archaeological Museum, the Vouleftiko and the Church of Agios Spyridonas.

At the harbour you stop to look at Bourtzi, the Venetian fortress on the island just offshore, which the listing calls the most recognized attraction of Nafplion. The climb to Akronafplia Fortress gets the longest stop of the walk.

Reviewers again and again single out the guide's depth of knowledge, and more than one mentions a route or pace shaped around their group's interests. The tour is described as ideal for every type of visitor. Bottled water, an ice cream snack and a surprise gift are included.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the Land GateMeet underneath the Acronafplia walls, opposite the Judicial Palace, next to the Skarpeta restaurant and near the bus station. The first stop at the gate itself lasts 15 minutes.
2. Agios Spyridonas and old townTen minutes at the church, passing the Trianon old mosque and the Archaeological Museum without entering.
3. Syntagma SquareTwenty minutes among the Venetian and neoclassical buildings, including the parliament. The Vouleftiko, the old state house, follows as its own stop with 5 minutes.
4. Port and Bourtzi viewpointFive minutes at Filellinon Square, then 10 minutes at the harbour to hear about the Bourtzi fortress. Entry to the castle is not included.
5. Five Brothers and AkronafpliaFifteen minutes at the Five Brothers bastion, then the longest stop, 30 minutes at Akronafplia Fortress, free to enter.
6. Town centre finishFifteen minutes at the Dimarchio, 10 minutes at Platia Kapodistria, 5 minutes at the Church of Panaghia, and a final 10 minutes in Kolokotronis Park. The tour ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this walk.

• Comfortable shoes. This is a walking tour covering a lot of ground between the Land Gate and Kolokotronis Park. Comfortable shoes make the route easier across the full circuit of the old town.
• Pace is flexible. A group of seniors and a solo traveller each reported the guide adapted his pace to suit them. If you want more time at a particular sight, reviewers report the guide will shape the route around your interests.
• Book day one. One reviewer took the tour on their first day and found it gave a good understanding of the city for the rest of the stay. The route takes in most of the main sights, so it works well as an introduction.
• Snacks included. Bottled water and an ice cream snack are included in the tour, along with a surprise gift. Breakfast is not included, so eat before you set out.
• Confirm the time. The listing asks you to contact the operator after booking to agree the exact start time. One reviewer reported the guide was in touch before the trip to settle timing and pickup.
• Photo stops. One reviewer mentioned the guide knew the best spots for photos in the city.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine and service animals are allowed. It is a walking tour, so sights with admission fees, the Archaeological Museum, Bourtzi Castle and the War Museum, are not entered, even though you stop outside several of them. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded.

Common Questions