Half Day Ancient Corinth -CANAL - Acrokorinthos Temple Apollo 4H
Half Day Ancient Corinth -CANAL - Acrokorinthos Temple Apollo 4H
Give us the chance to make this icon live and feel together the fundamentals of our culture.Trust the locals !!!The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an islandMycenae‘Rich in Gold’, the mythical kingdom of Agamemnon, first sung by Homer in his epics, is the most important and richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Its name was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, while the myths related to its history have inspired poets and writers over many centuriesNafplioOne of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (in eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece, Nafplio was the first capital of the newly born Greek state between 1823 and 1834.
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Corinth Canal
It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
15 minutesAncient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.
1 hourArchaeological Museum of Corinth
Odien
30 minutesAcrocorinth
With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entry by land into the Peloponnese peninsula.
30 minutesKechries
In Acts 18
20 minutesTemple of Apollo
Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.
15 minutesDiolkos
Visit The first Canal in the world created by the Corinthians in 602BC.
15 minutesIncluded
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Fuel and tolls
- Free wifi onboard
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Limo Mercedes Taxi \ Skoda Luxury car with a fluent English speaking driver
- Water Bottles
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of History (not Licensed to accompany you in any site)
- PRIVATE TOUR
- Entry/Admission - Diolkos
Not Included
- Lunch, other beverages and meals.
- Entrance fees for all the attractions
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability & Extra cost
- Tips and gratuities
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.