Ancient Corinth and Canal Private Tour from Athens
Description
Corinth is only 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Athens.Take the pressure off with this tour, direct from your door, with a driver who can tell you all about the history, and onboard Wi-Fi so you don’t waste a minute. You’ll visit the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Akrokorinthos (Acrocorinth), the city’s answer to Athens’ Acropolis and other significant sites in a comfortable, modern, climate-controlled vehicle equipped with WiFi. Avoid the stress and hassle of renting a car and let a professional and licensed driver shuttle you from site to site with sufficient time to explore at each stop.Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul on a trip to Ancient Corinth. See the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth all in half a day.Visit the region’s major historical monuments on one affordable outing. Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle with a professional driver.
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Itinerary
Our first stop is at the impressive Corinth canal as your driver describes its many interesting ill-fated and varied History’s from Ancient times to the present.The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea 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. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for many modern ships. From high up, you can enjoy the best view of Corinth's isthmus and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels below you navigate their way through the canal
Here, you can visit the Archaeological site and the museum of Ancient Corinth, one of the most important cities in Ancient Greece. Here, you have one hour to explore Apollo temple, the temple to Octavia, the baths, the Bema where St. Paul addressed the Corinthians, the Peirine fountain complex, the theatre, the Roman Odeum... Inside the archaeological site you can visit also the museum with exhibits from the area.
The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations. The museum is located within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, Greece, and lies under the jurisdiction of the 37th Ephoreia of the Greek Archaeological Service. Key aspects of the Archaeological site of Ancient Corinth include: • Hadgimoustafa spring • Lechaion Road • Basilica • Fountain of Peirene • Stoa • Agora • Odien • Other temples • Theatre
The Temple of Apollo at Corinth was constructed in 550 BC.
Last stop is the Acropolis of the Ancient Corinth, called Acrokorinthos, a monolithic rock that was continuously occupied from archaic times to the early 19th century. Here you have one hour to visit the castle. You will enjoy the amazing view 575 meters above sea level, and explore the three castle gates, the Upper Pirene springs, the temple to Aphrodite which was Christianized as a church on the top...
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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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- The travel drive from Athens to Ancient Corinth is 1 hour and 15 minutes
Reviews(50)
This was a fantastic trip. Miltos was an excellent guide and driver. Would recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in history.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip and that Miltos made your experience so enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon! 😊
Excellent excursion with Nikos at the wheel! From the moment he picked us up, Nikos was incredibly hospitable. Throughout our journey, he shared interesting insights about Athens, Greece, and the places we were visiting, adding so much to the overall experience. The vehicle was comfortable, and Nikos kept the ride enjoyable with great music, easy conversation, and plenty of laughs along the way. The Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth absolutely did not disappoint! Being able to physically stand in these historic locations was mind-blowing. If we could change one thing, we might have allowed ourselves a little more time at Ancient Corinth—there is simply so much history and information to take in. But that is certainly not a complaint; we thoroughly enjoyed the experience from beginning to end. I already can’t wait to visit Athens again, and when we do, we would absolutely call upon Nikos and his crew. Don’t hesitate—book your transport and enjoy the journey!
Thank you so much for your amazing and thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience with Nikos. His hospitality, local knowledge, and friendly personality truly make every journey special, and we're delighted that you enjoyed the comfortable ride, great conversation, and music along the way. It's wonderful to know that the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth left such a lasting impression. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to us. We'll be sure to share your lovely comments with Nikos and the team. We can't wait to welcome you back to Athens and look forward to showing you even more of Greece on your next visit!
Yiannis was prompt for pickup at our chosen location. He was friendly and informative. He tailored our experience to our preferences. He was flexible and enhanced our knowledge of Corinth, Ancient Corinth and the Corinth Canal. Would definitely tour with him again in the future. When we were done, he allowed us to choose our drop off location. It was a great half day tour! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the flexibility to tailor the experience to your preferences. Your kind words mean a lot, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back to Greece in the future for another memorable tour. Safe travels, and thank you again!
We were picked up at the cruise ship terminal and then dropped at a hotel near the airport which was perfect. It took about 1 hour 10 minutes to get to the Corinth Canal. Our guide/driver Nikos really knows all of Greece and its history. He gives a running commentary and could answer any question we asked. After seeing the canal, we went on to see the ruins of ancient Corinth. There are ruins of a temple and theater, but they have uncovered as much of them as some other sites. The archeological museum is well worth the 15 euro admission. It has some of the most complete statues, plaques, figurines etc. That we have seen. Then we went up to Acrocorinth which is a castle and acropolis above the museum. The site is 575 meters up a rough coblestone road. We made it half way in 93 degree heat. This still gave us fantastic views from the sea to the mountains. Nikos preps you on everything you will see and we were in a very comfortable van. This is a great tour for seeing something outside of Athens.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed visiting the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth, and that Nikos's knowledge and commentary made your experience even more memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Greece for another adventure in the future! Warm regards, The Team
This is a wonderful tour away from the city. Yiannis was a great guide. The canal was spectacular and his stops were very good for snacks and restrooms. The old ruins were interesting but wish he had given us more direction there or could have accompanied us for more detail.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour, the canal, and Yiannis' guidance. We hope to welcome you again soon!
We were traveling for our honeymoon and were picked up by Yiannis for our drive into Corinth! We travelled with two others couples in a van, with great air conditioning! We had an amazing time. He made sure we had snacks and water during our trip and we saw all of the wonderful history Corinth has to offer. He shared historical facts and stories along the way. We even made a small stop on the way back to see a special underwater bridge. We had a wonderful time and would recommend it to many others!
Thank you for choosing to celebrate your honeymoon with us! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience with Yiannis and enjoyed exploring Corinth. It means a lot that you appreciated the historical insights, the comfort of the journey, and the special stop along the way. We truly appreciate your recommendation and wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
The tour was amazing! The car was very clean, and the driver was extremely knowledgeable about history! I recommend it 100%!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the clean vehicle and your driver's knowledge. Thank you for your recommendation!! We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent experience, Knowledgeable and attentive tour driver. Loved the archeological site, and the view of the canal is breathtaking!
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you had an excellent experience and enjoyed the archaeological site and the breathtaking views of the canal. We're also happy that your driver made the tour enjoyable with their knowledge and attentiveness. We hope to welcome you again soon!
it didn't happen, there was a mistake with the booking ,tried to rectify it but was completely ignored
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you were disappointed with your experience. According to our records, your booking was confirmed for 3 July. On the scheduled day, we had arranged both the driver and the vehicle to pick you up for your tour. However, at the last minute, you informed us that you were not in Greece and that you would be arriving on 15 August. We showed you that your reservation had been made for 3 July. Unfortunately, this was not a case of confusing the date by one day, where we might have been able to accommodate you. Instead, the requested tour date was 43 days after the original booking date, which made it impossible to honor the reservation as booked or reschedule it at such short notice. We always do our best to assist our guests whenever possible, but in this case, we had already allocated our staff and vehicle based on the confirmed booking date. We appreciate your understanding and wish you all the best with your future travels.
Great half day trip, and made it back in plenty of time for a different half day trip for sunset at Cape Sounion (highly recommend!). The driver was very good and gave us some explanation as he dropped us off at each site.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed the trip and that everything fit perfectly into your day. We appreciate your kind words about our driver and hope to welcome you again soon!
