Private and semi private Day Trips from Athens
Athens Riviera and Cape Sounio
Prices : Start from 50 euros/person for a semi-private trip
Description
You will experience a half day small group trip with a minivan along the picturesque south Attica coastal road and visit the 5th century BC temple of Poseidon. Cape Sounion is a wonderful choice for a half-day trip from Athens and is a world famous location to watch the sunset. The blue flag beaches at Sounio cape are a popular attraction as well. Relax just a step away from the temple and enjoy your refreshment, wine or lunch/dinner along with breathtaking views of the Aegean on one of the beach restaurants of the area.
Departure & return Location
-All Athens centrally located hotels, and apartments.
Duration - 5 hrs Operation - Year Round
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Morning Departure at 09:30 am and evening at 18.00 pm
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Pick up and drop of from hotels.
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Private transfer with air-conditioned mini van .
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English speaking escort/driver.
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All taxes, fees and handling charges.
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Entrance fees to the archaeological site, 10 euros per person.
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Meals and beverages
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Gratuities (optional)
What to Expect :
Join us in one of the most famous tours in Athens. Drive all along the Athens Riviera and discover a totally different part of the city. Learn about the myths of Poseidon, the god of sea and get your best photos from the lake of Vouliagmeni and the temple of Poseidon. Optional swim on the beach.
Highlights
-Enjoy the flexibility of private tours.
-Drive through an alternative part of the city of Athens
-Admire the amazing view of the" Athenian Riviera.
-Swim on a amazing beach.
Ancient Corinth and Corinth Canal
Prices : Start from 55 euros/person for a semi-private trip
Description : Take a relaxing tour to the fascinating town of ancient Corinth and visit the famous temple dedicated to god Apollo. Take pictures of the breathtaking views of Corinth Canal which connect the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea. We will pick up from your hotels and drive along the coastal road heading west and the Corinth Canal which separates Attica and Peloponesse. Short stop for photos and afterwards we drive to ancient Corinth. Next stop the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, the temple of Apollo and ancient Agora. We will continue to the archaeological museum and the spot where St Paul preached and wrote his letters addressed to Corinthians. Last stop the coastal town of Loutraki where you can have lunch watching magnificent views of the Corinthian gulf. On the way back in Athens we will drop you off to the initial location.
Departure & return location
-All Athens centrally located hotels, and apartments.
Departure Time 08:30am
Return time : 15:30pm
Price includes
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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English speaking escort departing from Athens
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All taxes and fees
Not including :
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Entrance fees to the temple and archaeological sites, 7 euros per person.
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Meals and beverages
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Gratuities (optional)
What to Expect
Ancient Corinth, the original City of Corinth, was founded in the 10th Century BCE and was the largest city in ancient Greece. More importantly, Corinth was ancient Greece’s richest port. Corinth had been re-founded by Julius Caesar as a Roman colony in 44 BC. It was to this megalopolis, where the Apostle Paul came, worked, and established a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles, now part of the New Testament.
Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio Small Group Tour
Prices : Start from 120 euros/person for a semi-private trip
Description : Enjoy the small group tour, maximum 10 people, to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio. Just an hour trip from the city of Athens, we will pass through the famous Corinth Canal (short stop) which connects the Saronic to the Corinthian Gulf and literally divides mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Leaving behind the Corinth Canal and after 1 hour of driving, we will enter the region of Argolis, land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, a UNESCO’S World Heritage site and arrive uphill to visit the archaeological site, home of the mythical king Agamemnon. Enjoy a walking tour and hear all of the myths and history as you pass from the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate and the Royal Tombs of Agamemnon and his wife Clytemnestra and the Treasury of Atreus. Next stop is picturesque Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi located in the middle of the harbor. There, we will have a break for optional lunch in a traditional restaurant with Greek cuisine. Enjoy free time to walk in the narrow streets of this beautiful town with the classical buildings dated back to the 16th -17th century. We will continue to Epidaurus and visit the breathtaking ancient theater. Have a unique opportunity to hear all about the history of the 4th century unique UNESCO’S World Heritage Highlight and one of the best preserved classical Greek theaters, still used today due to its amazing acoustics. Leaving behind the Peloponnese we will take the road back to Athens. This tour will end late in the afternoon by dropping you off at your hotel or apartment.
Departure & return location
-All Athens centrally located hotels, and apartments.
Departure Time 08:30am
Return time : 20.00 pm
Price includes
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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English speaking escort departing from Athens
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Entrance fees to Epidaurus Theater and Mycenaes archeological site
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Professional English speaking driver
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Transport by air-conditioned minivan
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All taxes and fees
Not including :
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Meals and beverages
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Gratuities (optional)