Nemea Wineries, 5 Hours 30 Minutes

Travel from Nafplio to Nemea, a wine region inland from the coast, on this guided tour. Visit wineries, learn how the wines are made and taste them on site during the 5 hours 30 minutes outing.

Overview

This five and a half hour outing pairs two things the Peloponnese does well: ancient ruins and red wine. Landlife Travel picks you up in Nafplio, drives you out to Nemea, and strings together an archaeological stop with visits to two wineries, all with an English-speaking driver handling the road. The tour needs at least two participants to run and carries a maximum of fifteen travellers, so it sits somewhere between a private day out and a big coach excursion.

The first stop is ancient Nemea, where a local guide covers the mythology and history. Hercules killed the Nemean lion here, according to the myth, and the site hosted the Nemean Games from the 6th to the 2nd century BC. You spend about an hour among the ruins, including the stadium, before the trip shifts to the region's other claim to fame.

Nemea is the Peloponnese's major wine-growing area, and the rest of the day is given over to it. You walk through the winemaking process and taste Nemean wines, with Agiorgitiko reds and whites in the lineup. One reviewer happened to arrive during the grape harvest, which gives a sense of how working the visits are. The day suits travellers who want history and wine combined in a single loop from Nafplio.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup in NafplioThe driver collects you from your point in Nafplio and handles all road transport for the day.
2. Ancient Nemea, 1 hourA local guide covers the myth of Hercules and the Nemean lion and the Nemean Games. The listing's itinerary marks the admission ticket for this stop as not included.
3. Nemea, 2 hoursThe visit continues through the region itself, with the Nafplio route passed along the way.
4. Two winery visitsYou see the winemaking process and taste Nemean wines, including Agiorgitiko reds and whites. Entrance fees at the wineries and the tasting are included.
5. Return to NafplioDrop-off back in Nafplio is included, along with all road transport.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points are worth knowing before booking this tour.

• Getting around. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so anyone with limited mobility should factor that in. Infants must sit on laps. The listing states that most travellers can participate.
• Group feel. The group runs from a minimum of 2 participants up to a maximum of 15 travellers.
• Who drives you. An English-speaking driver is included throughout, and a local guide covers the Nemea history. Reviewers repeatedly called the guides friendly, knowledgeable and full of stories.
• Wine and purchases. Tasting is included and covers local varieties such as Agiorgitiko. One reviewer bought bottles to ship home, so if you might do the same, leave room in your plans and budget.
• Age rules. Alcohol is not served to anyone under 18. Children can join but must be accompanied by an adult.
• Weather and timing. The tour runs regardless of weather. If it is cancelled for unfavorable conditions, you are offered an alternative date or a full refund. Confirmation is immediate at booking unless you book within 2 days of travel, in which case it arrives within 48 hours, subject to availability.

Common issues. The tour does not run with fewer than 2 participants, so solo bookings risk cancellation for low numbers. A licensed guide inside the archaeological site of Nemea is not included, and the listing's itinerary marks the admission ticket at ancient Nemea as not included, so budget for that separately. The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Pickup outside Nafplio is not offered. One reviewer found the day leisurely, which travellers wanting a packed schedule should weigh.

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