5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio/Olympia/Mycenae/Epidaurus/more

Mycenae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and... 2 hours

Mycenae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of King Agamemnon and the Mycenean civilization with some of Greece’s most famous ancient ruins. Wander around the archaeological site and accompanying museum.

One of the most beautiful towns in the... 2 hours

One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (Eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.

The oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics 2 hours

Walkthrough the Venetian castle and down the 999... 40 minutes

Walkthrough the Venetian castle and down the 999 steps that take you to the old Nafplio town.

The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth... 15 minutes

The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island.

OPTIONAL: Ancient Corinth was inhabited in the Neolithic... 1 hour

OPTIONAL: Ancient Corinth was inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 BC) but the big prosperity begins in the 8th century. Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus (canal) of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.

OPTIONAL: Enjoy an evening out to explore and dine at Nafplio port and Old Town 2 hours

OPTIONAL: Enjoy an evening out to explore and dine at Nafplio port and Old Town. This is free ride to drop you off and pick you up from Nafplio to your hotel .

Instead of taking the motorway route to Monemvasia,... 30 minutes

Instead of taking the motorway route to Monemvasia, we'll enjoy the beautiful coastline after leaving Nafplio and then climb the mountain range of Parnon; with Greek coffee by the water and lunch at a mountain village. Our first break/stop. We'll enjoy a coffee next to the ocean before climbing up the mountain range of Parnon.

Leonidio is as impressive as any town in... 15 minutes

Leonidio is as impressive as any town in Greece with its Dafonas Gorge in between the red rock-climbing Parnon mountain. Famous to all Greeks for the sweet eggplant/aubergine.

A quick stop at the cliff-hanging monastery of Elona 30 minutes

A quick stop at the cliff-hanging monastery of Elona. Amazing views of the red mountain rocks.

Kosmas is a small village in the mountains... 1 hour 30 minutes

Kosmas is a small village in the mountains of Arkadia on Mount Parnon at the east coast of the Peloponessos. Surrounded by forests of chestnut trees and pine, it is high enough for there to be a difference in temperature of ten or more degrees from all other places. Our authentic lunch place under the huge plain trees of the traditional main square of the town.

The Castle Town of Monemvasia is among the most impressive places in Greece 2 hours

The Castle Town of Monemvasia is among the most impressive places in Greece. Located on the south eastern side of Peloponnese, Monemvasia was entirely carved on the back side of a sea rock in the Medieval times.

One of the most wild and beautiful areas of Greece 1 hour

One of the most wild and beautiful areas of Greece.

A vast cave structure is experienced from an expertly guided boat 1 hour

A vast cave structure is experienced from an expertly guided boat. The lighting and variety of rock formations and formations of stalagmites and stalactites lit with sympathetic lighting make you appreciate the passage of time.

One of the typical stone-built towns where Pirates were a permanent threat 1 hour

One of the typical stone-built towns where Pirates were a permanent threat.

The famous Byzantine Castletown with the fantastic views... 2 hours

The famous Byzantine Castletown with the fantastic views of Sparta and the Laconic olive groves.

OPTIONAL: The King Leonidas statue stands belligerently in... 15 minutes

OPTIONAL: The King Leonidas statue stands belligerently in front of a football stadium. When the Persians attacked at Thermopylae and told the Spartans and their allies to lay down their weapons, Leonidas' response, immortalised beneath his feet, was 'Molon labe' ('Come and get them').

OPTIONAL: The Museum of the Olive and Greek... 30 minutes

OPTIONAL: The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, in Sparta (Peloponnese), transports you to the culture, history and technology of the olive and olive oil production in the Greek realm, from prehistoric times to the early 20th century.

OPTIONAL (alternative to Diros Caves): Vatheia is the... 30 minutes

OPTIONAL (alternative to Diros Caves): Vatheia is the most photographed location of the Mani Peninsula. Also, the best known and most beautiful castle town of Mani. It is an abandoned village today but with amazing views. the late '80s were not, unfortunately, followed through.

Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B 1 hour

Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.

You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum... 1 hour

You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the marble temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famous Hermes carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.

After Ancient Olympia we head to the final... 1 hour 30 minutes

After Ancient Olympia we head to the final destination of the day; the Arcadia mountain stone-built villages to overnight and be ready to explore on the last day.

THE MYTHICAL 'CAVE OF THE LAKES' has something... 1 hour

THE MYTHICAL 'CAVE OF THE LAKES' has something exclusively unique that does not exist in other well-known caves. A rare creation of nature with mysterious galleries and strange stalactite formations.

Kalavrita and the surrounding area are a resort for all seasons 1 hour 30 minutes

Kalavrita and the surrounding area are a resort for all seasons. This is your lunch place! We explore the center of the town on foot before or after lunch.

About 120 years ago, the Odontotos rack railway... 1 hour

About 120 years ago, the Odontotos rack railway started from the seaside town of Diakopto, parallel to the river, and climbed to Kalavrita through bridges and tunnels. No accommodation is provided since we return to Athens. The little train incorporated so well into the natural environment that it seemed that it had always been there. The way it was constructed did not put a strain on the ecosystem of the gorge. Using stone and wood from the area the technicians' work is so perfect that someone may think that the nature worked on its own.