Ancient Corinth & Nafplion One-Day Tour from Athens

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Athens, Greece

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9 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit two of southern Greece’s historical highlights on one day tour with convenient transfers from Athens. See ancient Corinth and marvel at Venetian architecture and waterfront views in Nafplio. The tour combines guided sections and a planned itinerary with some free time to explore so you can have the best of both worlds.

A walking tour in Nafplio and ancient Corinth takes you closer to the sights
Hear your guide more clearly with included headsets
Relax during transfers from Athens in an air-conditioned bus with WiFi
Historical insights from your guide enhance your experience of each sight

What's Included

Guided tour inside the archaeological site and museum
Guided walking tour in Nafplion
Professional expert tour guide
Free time in Nafplion city
Round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with WiFi
Professional driver
Headsets to clearly hear the guide during the tour

Entrance fees (15€)
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Athanasiou Diakou 26, Athina 117 43, Greece
Our office is located 3 min walk from Acropolis metro station, beside Royal Olympic hotel. We offer free pick up service from selected Athens centrally located hotels. Please call +302109233166 at least 24 hours before your travel date in order to confirm your pick up time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

After pickup from your central Athens hotel, settle inside your air-conditioned coach. Then, journey west along the Iera Odos (Sacred Way), an ancient route once followed by processions marking the Eleusinian Mysteries, an annual rite staged in the town of Eleusis.

Follow the coastal road to the Corinth Canal, the man-made waterway connecting the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea. Take photos at the steep-walled canal, learning how it was built in the 1890s to provide shorter passage between the two seas.

Then, travel to ancient Corinth, where it’s believed St. Paul lived for two years. Stroll around the well-preserved ruins of this age-old city-state, seeing 1st-century shops, the agora where Paul was tried, the Fountain of Pereine, and the Temple of Apollo, set in the highest part of the city.

Afterward, return to Athens, ending your tour with a central hotel drop-off.

Corinth Canal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nafplio

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

B_L

Tour guide was funny. I was surprised that the "luxury coach" means a Mercedes sprinter coach with leader seats and USB charger on the side.

Reviews

4.6

based on 36 reviews

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Joanna_M, May 2026

The trip could be amazing but the time at corinth was too short and also Nafplio. Less time at the temple of Apollo would have given a little more time at the others. The tour guide was very thorough and kind.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you found your tour guide thorough and kind, and that this contributed positively to your experience. We also appreciate your comments regarding the time allocation at the different stops. This itinerary is carefully designed to balance multiple important destinations within a single day while allowing guests to experience the historical highlights of each location. We understand that personal preferences can vary, with some guests wishing for more time in certain places over others. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like yours is valuable as Keytours continues to evaluate and refine the guest experience. Kind regards, The Keytours Team

Exceptional guide Irene K.

Kathy_S, May 2026

Irene K. Is an amazing guide she was non stop with information not only about the tour but the whole country! She loves her job :) we enjoyed the entire day! She even bought a soda at a shop so an elderly couple could use the restroom.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Kathy, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable day on your Ancient Corinth and Nafplion tour with Irene. Her passion, extensive knowledge, and enthusiasm for sharing the history and culture of Greece truly make every journey special, and we’re so pleased this came through so strongly during your experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Irene will be truly delighted to receive your lovely feedback, and we hope to welcome you again on another memorable journey with Keytours. Kind regards, The Keytours Team

Good experience!

B_L, Jul 2025

Tour guide was funny. I was surprised that the "luxury coach" means a Mercedes sprinter coach with leader seats and USB charger on the side.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and that our guide brought some humor to the experience — it’s always great to hear! 😊 We appreciate your feedback about the "luxury coach" as well. Our Mercedes Sprinter is designed for comfort with features like leather seats and USB chargers, but we understand that expectations can vary and we’ll take your comments into account for future descriptions. Thanks again for joining us! Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Failed to show up, no refund. Beware of this company

Marc_D, May 2024

Accepted a booking to be picked up at President Hotel at 8:30. This was printed on the voucher. At 9:00 I rang explaining that we have been waiting since 8:15, and was told that they had changed the meeting place and we were supposed to go to their office to he picked up. As a result we missed out on the trip. No refund offered. Do not book with this company

Nice day trip

Annette_H, Aug 2022

Well done. Just the right amount of time at all the sites. Our tour guide was well spoken and informative.

most everything good, nothing great.

DONALD_F, May 2022

mosaics and ruins interesting, not spectacular. Corinth Canal disappointing. Average guide and bus seats tight if you are above average height.

Excellent Tour

theadventurer48, Sep 2019

This tour is excellent enhanced by the enthusiastic and very informative guide we had.. It gives you a very good insight into the history of this are.a

Ancient Corinth and Daphni Monastery

Sundar S, Aug 2019

Daphni Monastery was the first stop. The marble painting with the golden finish inside the church were amazing. The design and finish of the monastery was unique and impressive. Corinth canal was the next stop where had the stunning view of the narrow canal in close quarters. Witness a bungy jump and were awe struck! Ancient Corinth was the last stop and to know a lot of treasure is still buried there to be excavated thrilled us! The tour guide was knowledgeable and patient in his explanations. Our appreciations to him and the driver who gave us a smooth ride

Excellent walk through history

nellelove1, Jun 2019

Excellent tour guide. Wonderful review of the ruins/history of Greece. The visit to the museum and monastery was enlightening and informative.

Great Half-day Tour

IVY_T, Jun 2019

A half-day tour with no hassle on pick up and drop off. Good enough time to explore and understand 3 sites: the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth City and the Daphni Monastery.

Having seen the criticism of some...

Paul S, Oct 2017

Having seen the criticism of some Key Tours that participants were hurried by the guide, I was delighted that on this trip we were given adequate time for a participant with a walking frame to come round Corinth at her pace. The half day trip was, in the event, from 8.30 am having been picked up earlier till 3.30 pm. We saw what we came for and enjoyed the guide's replies to our questions. He did not push a Christian perspective, but there were enough believers on the trip to give the event a thoroughly Christian feel.

Good tour for half a day. Tour...

Maria K, Aug 2017

Good tour for half a day. Tour guide Katia, very nice with lots of information and knowledge to share! : I think tour should be a bit cheaper though.

This tour was amazing and very...

Myrna_M, Apr 2017

This tour was amazing and very informative. Our guide Katia was well informed and fantastic n helpful. The tour was actually around 6 hours. We visited the monastery first than Corinth canal and ancient Corinth with a half hour break in between. Highly recommend this tour especially if you are a keen bible student. Tour of Corinth complements the bible book of Acts esp chaps 17 and 18...

Great 6 hour roundtrip to Daphni...

Mark_M, Apr 2017

Great 6 hour roundtrip to Daphni Monastery and also Ancient Corinth. Very informative and lots of history packed in to it. Stop at Corinth canal was brief and restrooms were needed but gross in basement of cafe/tourist trap/gold mine.

We had an amazing time on this trip...

Brianna Jade M, Jun 2014

We had an amazing time on this trip! Small, intimate group meant we got the most from our fantastic local guide. Great way to see a bit more of Greece, would highly recommend.