Full Day Tour: Athens - Ancient Corinth
Duration: 10 hours
Guests: 1 - 3 persons
Price: €285/vehicle
Visit Athens and Ancient Corinth
Follow us to explore the secrets of the ancient and modern city of Athens.
You will feel the connection between the ancient architecture, philosophy, art and byzantine times.
Our aim is to connect the trail of the ancient world with the present day and bring to light the hidden essence of the past.
Next, we will meet the Corinthians, the Peacemakers of Greece! Learn about the ancient system of diolkos and cross the new days canal that they constructed with their bare hands!
We will visit the Acropolis hill, with well-known architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens that includes Erechtheion (female statues of the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to goddess Athena and god Poseidon), the temple of Athena Nike and Propylaea. You will also have a great chance to foresee the monument (that puts an order in mind), which is the Parthenon. From the top of the Acropolis hill, you can see, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Areopagus (Mars Hill) where Apostle Paul delivered his sermon to the Athenians. Then we will drive to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, as well as the Panathenaic Stadium. This is the place where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held, in the year 1896. You will also foresee the Evzones (changing of the guards) in their majestic picturesque uniform at the Presidential Palace. Furthermore, the tour will provide a chance to observe the remarkable contrasts that make the city of Athens a fascinating place. Apart from this, we will also visit the Athens Trilogy of culture (the National Library of Greece, the Athens University, and the Academy), the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the House of Parliament, Constitution Square (Syntagma Square).
Then we will drive by the seaside to visit the Corinth Canal (connecting the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea). Afterward, the city of Ancient Corinth where Saint Paul lived and preached for 18 months. Corinth was one of the richest cities because of its superb geostrategic position, between two very busy harbors, Lechaion in the Corinthian Gulf and Kechreae on the Saronic Gulf. There you will be able to visit and see the Temple Apollo (6th C.B.C), The fountain of Pirene, the Marketplace, the Theatre & the Roman Odeon. After lunch, we will visit the port of Kechreai where St. Paul disembarked to Ephesus.
- Acropolis Hill
- Acropolis Hill
- Parthenon
- Temple of Zeus
- Old Olympic Stadium
- Changing of the Guards
- Academy of science
- Athens University
- National Library
- Corinth Canal
- Ancient Corinth
- Temple of Apollo
- Saint Paul Church
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Well-maintained car with an English-speaking driver
- Free wifi onboard
- Water and snacks
- Fuel and tolls
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entrance fees for all the attractions
- Official tour guide (you can include one after the booking)
- Lunch, other beverages and meals.
- Tips and gratuities
We use luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles, legal and licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organization, smoke-free, fully air-conditioned.
Rates include all tolls, fuel, parking fees, and baggage charges.
Not included: Drinks, meals, entrance fees, accommodation, licensed guides (optional) and/or gratuities.
Prices are per car and not per person.
The driver will wait a maximum of 60 minutes after the indicated pick up time.
Tours are private, personal, and flexible just for you and your party.
For all tours except layover tours that starts/ends at Athens airport there will be a surcharge of 25% (Athens airport is 45-60 minutes drive from Athens, Piraeus port).
For services between 23:30 – 06:30 there will be a 20% surcharge.
Names Lists: Upon booking confirmation, you must provide a full list (names & surnames) for all members of your touring party. This is required by local authorities for all tours and failure to provide such a list may result in the cancellation of your tour.
Driver: Please be aware that your Driver is not permitted to enter archaeological sites and museums and offer a guiding service. Only Licensed guides, authorized by the Greek Ministry of Culture, are allowed to do so. Should you require a licensed guide to accompany you to the archaeological sites and museums, we can provide such service at an extra cost, or you can find a licensed guide on your own. Please note that, if you choose the service of a licensed guide for the full time of your tour, an additional seat in the vehicle will be required. Since your licensed guide will be in the vehicle during the tour. For example, should there be 3 persons in your party, you must select 4 persons on the menu, in order for the appropriate vehicle to be provided for your Tour.
Licensed Guides: All accredited (official) guides are freelance professionals by law, who are hired by the operator on your behalf. The Licensed guide is responsible for issuing all pertinent documentation concerning his/her services (such as receipts, etc.).
Full day tour duration with a licensed guide is 8 hours and a half-day tour duration with a licensed guide is 5 hours.
Licensed Guides Extra Seat: Please note that, if you will be choosing the services of a licensed guide for FULL TIME, you will require an ADDITIONAL seat in your vehicle, since your guide will be riding with you. For example, should there be 3 persons in your party, you must select 4 persons on the menu (car type 4-7 people)
Luggage:
– Mercedes Sedan/Saloon (1-4persons) max luggage: 4
– Mercedes Minivan or Minibus 1 piece of luggage (up to above dimensions) plus 1 carry-on (not exceeding 3 kilos) per person.
IMPORTANT: For each and every requested transfer service, you are required to inform us of the exact luggage description of your party.