Ancient Corinth & Wine Tasting in Nemea Private Tour
Tour Duration: 8 Hours Tour Destination: Peloponnese
Visit an ancient city-state of tremendous wealth, travel further to the town of Nemea to learn about Hercules 1st trial, the Nemean Panhellenic Games & the historic wine of St. George.
Price: 400€/Group (7 Max)
General Tour Information
Pick Up & Drop Off Locations:
- Piraeus Cruise Ship Terminal
- Zea & Alimos Marinas
- Hotel in Athens
- Athens Airport (Extra Charge)
Places & Sites To Visit:
- Isthmus Canal
- Ancient Corinth
- Acrocorinth
- Nemea (Stadium, Museum)
- Local Winery
What's Included:
- English speaking Tour Driver*
- Guiding Servises
- Brand New Luxury Minivan
- All Taxes
- Tolls/Gas
- Free WiFi
*Our small team of Tour Drivers are experts of history and mythology. We speak fluent English and will provide the required knowledge that you need to give you the best understanding of the archaeological sites you visit. We drive new luxurious smoke-free, window-tinted and fully air-conditioned Peugeot & Mercedes Minivans for an upscale private experience. We are available to discuss about our culture and many different topics that you might be interested in.This way a more flexible experience is delivered to our travelers but note that our Tour Drivers cannot follow you in the archaeological sites like Licensed Tour Guides.
What's Not Included:
- Archaeological Site & Museum of Corinth: 8€/person
- Nemea Museum & Stadium: 6€/person
- Wine Tasting: 10€/person
- Lunch or Snacks
- Licensed Tour Guide: 250€*
- Airport Pickup or Drop off: 80€ **
* A licensed tour guide can escort you through the sites while a tour driver cannot.
** It is paid once even if your tour starts and ends at the airport.
Important facts to know:
- Prices are given per group
- Prices are prearranged with no "hidden cost surprises"
- We can carry any luggage pieces safely during your tour
- Our tours are Private Only
- Our tours are delivered in English
- Our tours are disability and kids friendly
- Our tours can be altered to fit your needs
- We don't offer "Shared Tours"
Detailed Private Tour Itinerary
The Full Day Tour of Ancient Corinth begins with a seaside drive around the port of Piraeus and to the west side of Athens through the industrial areas of Aspropirgos and Eleusina past the oiled derricks and the shipyards to watch the cruise ships and tankers arrive in the port of Athens from far away.
The island of Salamis is clearly visible on the way out of Eleusina and into the highway. While gaining height the bay between Salamis and mainland Athens is becoming visible. This is where the Athenians defeated the Persian empire once and for all in the naval battle of Salamis in 486 B.C.
The drive continues on the highway along the Argo-Saronic gulf past small towns and villages for about 30 minutes. Then Peloponnesus peninsula becomes visible and it’s time to make the first stop for approximately 15 minutes to explore the Canal of Corinth, Isthmus that separates Peloponnesus from mainland Greece.
The tour then proceeds through Isthmsus, on the highway for another 15 minutes until reaching the city of Ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth (Acropolis of Corinth). A short drive around the archaeological site is offered before entering, in order to see the highlights from a higher perspective, like the monolithic Temple of Apollo, the Agora, the Bema (Pontium) where Apostle Paul preached, the Imperial Temple and Fountain of Glafki. Visitor are free to explore the archaeological site for 60 minutes.
On the way out of Corinth we make a short stop is the orthodox church of the Assumption of Mary to see the letters to the Corinthians translated in four languages on an obelisk and a colorful Byzantine mosaic showing the mission of Apostle Paul in Corinth.
The drive to Nemea is approximately 20 minutes. The first stop is made before the wine roads to visit the old stadium of Nemea, where the Nemean Games took place and the Archaeological museum of Nemea to see the Temple of Zeus next to the bathing area for the athletes. The average visiting time for both is 40 minutes.
The tour continues on the wine roads to make a stop in a local winery of our choice. Here the visitors are introduced to the establishment by a wine expert who offers a short free tour through the facilities and vineyards to finally offer you the list of St. George wines available for tasting with a few appetizers.
The tour ends with a beautiful drive back to Athens and at this point the travelers may have lunch in Corinth.
Our office is licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) with the number: 0207E70000780001.
