Private Athens to Mycenae & Nafplio Tour
Description
On the morning of your tour, a friendly driver will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Athens and take you on a relaxing drive to the beautiful Peloponnese. Day Trips are fully customizable and together with your driver, you can select the points of the visit and the time you want to allocate in each stop. There is always a suggested itinerary to follow but you are free to edit the route according to your preferences. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. Visit the stunning Corinth Canal, the wonderful Temple of Apollo and the Venetian castle of Acrocorinth. Stroll around the narrow streets of Nafplio and admire the famous Theatre of Epidaurus and the ancient town of Mycenae. At the end of your trip, your driver will drive you back in Athens.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Corinth Canal is one of the world's smallest ocean canals in the world and connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
Ancient Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece.
In the ancient city of Mycenae are the imposing ruins of a great city of the Mycenaean civilization, which dominated the Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C
Nafplio is the first capital of Greece and scenic seaport town in the Peloponnese that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf.
The theatre of Epidaurus represents the finest and best-preserved example of a classical Greek theatre. Even by today's standards, this monument stands out a unique artistic achievement.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 5-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- For 9–12 people: A private minibus will be assigned to your group.
- For 13-17 people: A private bus will be assigned to your group.
- Information regarding our tours and drivers: Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
- Some stops may be closed due to holidays, maintenance, or special events. We recommend checking opening hours in advance or contacting us. If needed, we will suggest suitable alternatives.
- Our tours are designed with flexibility in mind—you can choose which attractions to enter or view from outside. For this reason, entrance tickets are not included unless specified. Your driver will adjust the itinerary based on availability and your preferences for a smooth experience.
Reviews(16)
Everything worked perfectly Nice driver
Ilias was very informative, attentive,charming and caring. We had a great day spent together, saw much, learned much, enjoyed the company.
Amazing sights and magnificent guide from Welcome Pickup. Glykeria was terrific and caring. She knew a great deal about the country of Greece, especially its history.
We had an amazing experience with Glykeria! She was very informative and gracious. We liked her so much we booked another tour with her for the Acropolis in Athens. Thank you for providing an excellent resource for travelers to have a relaxed tour of your beautiful country!
This was such an amazing way to see the Greek countryside and the ancient areas around Corinth, Nafplio and the Peloponnese! Glykeria was a generous host and introduced us to some of the best Greek cuisine, history, and everything the culture has to offer. She was able to tell us all about the history, take us to some of the sites we were really interested in Corinth and is just a generally awesome person! Highly recommend!
This past June we scheduled a day-long tour for two to the Peloponnese through Welcome Pickups. Glykeria picked us up from the hotel on time and immediately became our honorary Greek Grandma, driver, and tour guide. She first took us to Corinth Canal and asked us if we were hungry. We said “No, we had a big breakfast” as we had just eaten. She said, “So what” and handed us meat chunks on a stick. We learned right then that when you’re offered food in Greece, you take it! It was such a delicious treat, and we were grateful. That set the tone for the trip that we were about to be spoiled. The next stop was the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth where we saw marble statues and gardens. As for ruins in Corinth itself we saw the Temple of Apollo, Central Entrance to the Northwest Shops, etc. She parked in the shade as we toured around the ruins at our leisure, no time limit or anything. The Archeological Site of Mycenae was the following location and wow, I’m so glad we were able to visit these ruins! It is massive - we saw the Lion’s Gate entrance to the Citadel, the Citadel itself, the North Gate, the Tomb of Agamemnon/Treasury of Atreus, etc. It was really a great experience and again Glykeria gave us all the time we needed to explore and climb. The next place she took us was the Theater of Epidarus, which lived up to the hype. It was so cool and fun to climb and test the acoustics. After that we went to the Venetian Palamidi Fortress. She drove to the top so we didn’t climb the stairs even though we totally would have done that if it wasn’t so hot. So she kind of saved us from heatstroke. The views were spectacular and scrambling around the mazes of ruins in the fortress was a blast. We were the only people there. Then she drove us down to Nafplio Village (which is adorable and I can’t believe people get to live there) and dropped us off to explore. We wandered the charming streets, did some shopping and found a seafood spot to eat on the water. She patiently waited and picked us up after our meal. It was time to drive back, and she kept the conversation going the whole time with trivia and stories about the places we went and other fun things to do. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and were grateful she was agreeable to us expanding the itinerary. Would use Welcome Pickups again!
Nice tour with friendly driver. Visited beautiful locations with fantastic views. Too bad about the cloudburst in Nafplio. Other than that it was a nice day.
Excellent service for transfers from airport to port or town centre. Good communication and waiting not a problem for a very delayed flight. Second year have used this company because they are very reliable.
Fanis was a very professional driver and knowledgeable about the region. It was nice to have the schedule completely dependent on us and our needs and to not be part of a massive tour group. We hired him for the following day to take us Cape Sounion. This was nice but after spending so much of the past two weeks in Turkey and Greece, we probably should have just spent the entire day sitting by Lake Vouliagmeni once he showed it to us. We had seen plenty of ruin at this point and the relaxation was much needed. Keep in mind that you are hiring a driver not a licensed tour guide. In Greece "tour guides" have intensive training and are certified by the state.
Demetrios was a good host and careful driver. The car was spotless and comfortable. We had rain in Napfolio but otherwise it was perfect.