Nafplion - City Walking Tour
Description
Enjoy a wonderful walking tour in Nafplion, one of the most romantic cities of Greece. Meet your tour leader at your hotel inside the city limits or at the Land Gate, ready for your adventure in the Venetian city. Pass by the point where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first ruler of Greece, was assassinated and end up in the Syntagma Square, where Venetian and neoclassical buildings dominate your surroundings. Explore the old town's picturesque alleyways, where you will see historical buildings such as the First Parliament of the Greek State and the Archaeological Museum. You will then walk uphill to the Acropolis of Nafplion and marvel at the unique panoramic views of the bay. Continuing the tour, you will experience the food culture of Nafplion by visiting a local restaurant to taste local produce such as Tsipouro and wines from Nemea. These tastes will complement the history of Nafplion and complete a perfect tour.
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Itinerary
Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel and start your walk from the Land Gate, the only entrance to the Venetian city. We pass by the Cathedral of St. Spyridon, where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of Greece, was murdered. We will end up in the Syntagma Square, where Venetian and neoclassical buildings dominate around. We will see historical buildings such as the First Parliament of the Greek State, the War Museum which used to be the first Military Academy of Greece, the Archaeological Museum which was the military warehouse built in 1713, on Filellinon square the old customs building since 1830 and many other monuments of incompatible beauty.
After walking around the old town’s picturesque alleyways, we will then climb to Akronafplia, the Acropolis of Nafplion and marvel at the unique panoramic views. Akronafplia fortress, originally built by the Romans and Byzantines, is the oldest of Nafplion's three castles and until the arrival of the Venetians, the town was restricted within its walls. The Turks called it Ic Kale (meaning inner castle). It was used as a Greek political prison from 1936 to 1956.
Continuing the tour, you will experience the food culture of Nafplion by visiting a local restaurant to taste local produce such as Tsipouro and wines from Nemea. These tastes will complement the history of Nafplion and complete a perfect tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(50)
This was one of the best tours we’ve ever had. Gina was our guide and is fabulous. She is very knowledgeable about the city, its history and architecture. She talked about Greek culture and concluded with a stop at her friend’s George and Nicole’s grocery store where we sampled cheese and olive oil and Greek alcohol. We highly recommend Gina’s tour.
Tour was great orientation to city and history , Gina was great and fun to be with she was great in explaining everything
Gina was our tour guide. She was most excellent! The old city of Naplion was a wonderful walking tour, very educational and simply a lovely town. Gina took us to an olive oil and cheese shop where the owners, George and Nicole educated us about the cheese making process and the health benefits of olive oil. George is a third generation cheese maker and the experience was wonderful.
Our tour guide Gina was an expert in all things Nafplio, old and new(er). She provided history, culture and experiences which are all required for a memorable tour. She (and her assistant Becca) had great communication skills and was very personable. Excellent tour, I would do it again. Thank you!
It was AMAZING! Our guide was so knowledgeable and gave us so much information. He was friendly and kind. We had a wonderful time. The walk was easy. We got personal attention and he answered all our questions.
It was a bit long for what there was to see but the cheese factory at the end made up for it. Guide was good
One of the best tours we took while in Greece. Our guide Gina was incredibly knowledgeable, going over the history of Nafplio with warmth and humour. We were able to see all the major historical sites and got a comprehensive view of the city’s history. The tour felt very personalized, with Gina providing more in depth explanations of topics we were more curious about. Excitingly the tour guide did not focus solely on ancient history, but provided us with an understanding of Nafplio as a modern city. The tour concluded with a lovely cheese and olive oil tasting at Anapliotiko Mpakaliκo. Would recommend to anyone coming yo Nafplio, especially with Gina as a tour guide.
We had a fascinating half day with Gina. Her knowledge of Nafplion ancient history tumbles out with her enthusiasm. We saw numerous historical sites and churches - beautifully made inside. A stop for wonderful lemon ice cream and finally a tasting of local food at The Grocery Store. Run by a 3rd generation husband and wife. What knowledge and passion for their range of local products. A real treat. Gina is a true and considerate professional. We much enjoyed her delightful company and her passion for her work. Thank you Gina.
Our guide, Venia, was very knowledgeable and thorough. She spent more time with us than we expected and was always able to answer all of our questions. After the tour we knew our way around the historical center and felt we had learned a lot.
Our hostess, Gina, was friendly and very knowledgeable about Nafplio. She is a native and has lived most of her life in the city, so she not only knows the history but recognized several friends as we walked through the old town.
