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Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Loutraki, Perachora, Corinth Canal (8h) private tour
What makes this private tour unique?
We visit Ancient Corinth & Modern Corinth as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you, we love traveling, history, scenery & Photography. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our tour drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic views, stopping wherever you desire. If you want to see most of Ancient – Modern Corinth and surounding areas,then we suggest to combine all sites in a full day private tour. Depart from your location, drive via Canal (short stop) to Peloponnese. Continue to Corinth. Visit Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth castle. Visit Modern Corinth and Famous Statues of Alexander’s and Diogenes and learn their legendary dialogue. Continue to Diolkos. The Diolkos was an ingenious, 6–8 km paved trackway built around 600 BC near Ancient Corinth, designed to drag ships across the Isthmus of Corinth. It served as a vital, high-speed shortcut between the Ionian and Aegean Seas, allowing vessels to avoid the dangerous 700-km journey around the Peloponnese peninsula. Continue to Loutraki coastal town and Perachora. It is renowned for the Heraion of Perachora, an ancient 9th-century BC sanctuary of Hera, stunning turquoise beaches like Limni Vouliagmeni, and dramatic coastal landscapes near the Melagkavi lighthouse.Do Not Hesitate to Contact Us!
Itinerary/ Route - Highlights /Photos
1) Corinth Canal, famous for being one of the narrowest navigable canals in the world, with dramatic, near-vertical rock walls Links the Gulf of Corinth (Ionian Sea) with the Saronic Gulf (Aegean Sea). Length & Width: Approximately 6.4 km (4 miles) long and only about 25 meters wide, making it impassable for most modern large ships. A millennia-old dream, first conceived in ancient Greece (7th century BC) and attempted by Roman Emperor Nero, but only completed in 1893.
2)Ancient Corinth was a powerful, wealthy Greek city-state strategically located on the Isthmus connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece. Famed as a major, prosperous trade hub, it featured the prominent Temple of Apollo, the Acrocorinth citadel, and was later rebuilt by Romans before becoming a key center for early Christianity, where Saint Paul preached.
Wealth & Power: One of the largest, most affluent cities of ancient Greece, often competing with Athens and Sparta.
Acrocorinth is a massive, 575-meter-high monolithic rock in the Peloponnese, Greece, serving as the ancient, heavily fortified acropolis of Corinth. Often called one of Greece’s most breathtaking castles, it features a 3-kilometer perimeter wall encompassing ruins from Mycenaean, Byzantine, Frankish, and Ottoman eras
<ul”> <li”>Strategic Importance: Controlled the Isthmus of Corinth, serving as a primary defense for the Peloponnese peninsula.
- Site Features: Includes the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, an old mosque, a church, and panoramic views of the Corinthian and Saronic gulfs.
- Mythology: Associated with the winged horse Pegasus and the spring of Upper Peirene.
- Visiting: It is a steep, often challenging, but rewarding hike near Ancient Corinth, with free entry.
According to legend, Alexander the Great visited the philosopher Diogenes in Corinth, asking what he could do for him. Diogenes famously replied, “Stand out of my light”. Impressed by his audacity and contentment, Alexander declared, “If I were not Alexander, I would wish to be Diogenes”.<span”>
Diolkos Structure: Built with porous limestone, it featured deep grooves for vehicle wheels to safely transport ships. Significance: It is considered one of the earliest known railways
Loutraki-Perachora is a popular, scenic coastal municipality in Corinthia, Greece, just 80 km from Athens, renowned for its therapeutic natural thermal springs, crystal-clear beaches, and the expansive Casino Loutraki. The area blends modern seaside leisure with ancient history, highlighted by the stunning Heraion of Perachora temple ruins and Lake Vouliagmeni.
Inclusions & Exclusions
See All Views Travel offers Private and Flexible tours, just for you, your Family, Friends or your own group.
Inclusions:
- Pick up / Drop off – from/ to your Hotel or Apartment in Athens, Piraeus (7 km from city centre)
- Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness (Sedan/SUV/ Minivan/ Minibus)
- Private Transportation includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees)
- Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver leader for the day. Your tour driver provides informative books, map, audio documentary with historical details as you travel
Exclusions:
- Entrance Fees to Sites/ museums. (See Entrance Fees Info)
- Meals or Personal expenses.
- Additional charge is applicable from *25€ per way from pickup/drop off, more than 7 km from Athens. (Please see Additional Pickup details)
- Archaeological tour guide for Ancient Corinth upon prior request (Additional charge at 200€ – Depends availability)
- Archaeological tour guide for Acropolis Hill upon prior request (Additional charge at 250€ – Depends availability)
- Gratuities
Additional pick up details & Travel Info
Additional pickup details and Travel Info
For Private Tours: Traveller pickup/drop off is offered from/to your hotel/apartment in/ from Athens centre up to 7 km, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return.
We recommend that the tour starts at 08:00 or earlier in summer time. If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time according to your needs.
- Additional charge is applicable *25€ per way from longer pickup/drop off locations, more than 7 km from Athens city center.
- *Piraeus Port (distance 12km), *Piraeus Cruise Terminal (Distance 14km)
- This charge does not Include: **Airport (distance 36km) or **Lavrion Port (distance 75km) **This is under prior agreement with the agent’s office
You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
- Sedan (up to 2 adults + 2 kids – up to 10 years old free – Infant seat available).
- Minivan (from 1 to 7 persons – 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free. – Infant seats available)
- Minibus (from 1 to 14 persons – 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free – Infant seats available).
Your tour driver provides informative audio documentary & historical details as you travel.
Your tour is private & flexible and available from/ to Athens. However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 30€ (Sedan/SUV) – 45€ (Minivan) – 60€ (Minibus).
Entrance Fees, Hours & Dates
Entrance fees:
Corinth Archaeological Site & Museum. Full : 15€, Reduced: 8€in winter time.
- Winter: November 1st -March 31st. Archaeological Site of Corinth: 08:30-15:30, Last admission 15:10
- Summer: April 1st -October 31st. Archaeological Site of Delphi: 08:00-20:00 Last admission : 19:30
Acropolis Hill (Includes: Propylaea/ Erecthion/ Parthenon) Full : 30€, Reduced: 15€ in winter time. . Mars Hill free entrance.
- Winter: 08:00 – 17:00 Last entrance 16:15.
- Summer: 08:00 – 20:00 Last entrance: 19:30
The schedule from September 1st is configured, due to the gradual reduction of the length of the day, as follows: 1st to 15th September 08: 00-19: 30, 16th to 30th September 08: 00-19: 00, 1st to 15th October 08:00 -18: 30 and 16th to 31st October 08:00-18:00 Last entrance to the Site at 17:30.
Closed on Holidays:
- January 1,
- 6 January: 08:30 – 15:30
- Shrove Monday: 08:30 – 15:30
- March 25,
- Good Friday: 12:00 – 17:00, Last admission 16:40
- Holy Saturday: 08:30 – 15:30, Last admission 15:10
- Orthodox Easter Sunday,
- May Day Celebration,
- December 25-26.
Free admission days:
- Free admission: first and third Sunday of each month from 01/November until 31/March.
- 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 18 April (International Monuments Day)
- 18 May (International Museums Day)
- The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
- 28 October
The following categories of visitors are entitled to free admission:
- Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Children up to the age of 18, from non-European Union countries, upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Escorting teachers during educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from EU member-states and countries of the European Economic Area
The following categories of visitors are entitled to 50% reduced admission in tickets:
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin, during the period from 1st of October to 31st of May
- Parents accompanying primary education schools visits from EU member-states and the European Economic Area.
- Escorting teachers of educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from non European Union countries.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be confirmed by See All Views Travel
Regarding the Daily Tours: Cancellations up to 24 hours before your travel date are 100% refundable as described on Viator/ TripAdvisor.
Cancellation Policy:
- Licensed Tour Guides are external co-operators & they have their own cancellation policy.
- Hotels/Bookings are external co-operators & they have their own cancellation policy and after reservation (Booking), refund is not possible
- Apart from the above cancellation limits, refunds will be made:
- If though, you fail to make your appointment for reasons that are out of your hands, that would be, in connection with the operation of your airline or cruise ship or strikes, extreme weather conditions or medical reasons, you will be refunded 50% of the paid amount.
- If your request cancellation date, for multiple day tour is over (3) months away from your reservation date, it has been known for third-party providers have their own cancellation policy, plus credit card companies, PayPal, etc. to charge a levy fee usually somewhere between 2-4%. Behind this there is a demand 10% of the total offer amount for the office service, which is not refundable.
- See All Views Travel reserves the right to cancel your booking at any time, when reasons beyond our control arise, such as strikes, prevailing weather conditions, medical or pandemic reasons, etc. occur. In this unfortunate case, you shall be immediately notified via the email address you used when making your reservation and your payment will be refunded 100%.
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DepartureFrom your Hotel or Apartment in Athens or Nafplion (See Additional pick up details)
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Departure TimeApprox 08:00 am or earlier in Summer Time
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Return TimePrivate tour is up to 8 hours ,but Its flexible & you can extend it* (see travel details)
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