Kalavryta, Rack Railway & Cave of Lakes Full Day Private Tour

Athens, Greece

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

There’s no point self-driving to Kalavryta (Kalavrita) to ride the Odontotos Rack Railway—you’ll waste time repeating the journey to collect the car. This efficient service provides you with a private driver, onboard Wi-Fi, and bottled water—direct from your door. You’ll hit highlights including the Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust, Kastria Cave of the Lakes, the Odontotos Rack Railway, and the Corinth Canal—all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Ride the Odontotos Rack Railway from Kalavryta to Diakopto
See limpid underground pools in Kastria Cave of the Lakes
Learn about the Nazi atrocity committed at Kalavryta during World War II
Onboard Wi-Fi keeps you connected and saves on roaming charges

What's Included

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bottled water
English speaking driver (NOT licensed to accompany you in the archeological sites and Museums)

Entrance fees to archeological sites and museums
Licensed Tour Guide (on request at an additional cost)
Meals & Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

For pick-ups outside of Athens, please make a special request. Pick up locations -Hotel: you will meet your driver at the hotel's loby -Cruise ship: you will meet your driver at the terminal's meeting point holding a sign with your name -Airport: you will meet your driver at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name All the vehicles used are brand new and fully equipped. -For groups of 1-3 persons you shall expect a black sedan. -For groups of 4-8 persons you shall expect a black minivan.

Itinerary

The Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kalavrita

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kastria Cave of the Lakes

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Diakopto

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mega Spileo Monastery

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Agia Lavra Monastery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corinth Canal

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Our sedans and minivans have room for a wheelchair to be stored but they are not eqquipped with a special ramp or elevator.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

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The hidden gem of Greece

Jane_P, Aug 2025

This is a true gem of a tour. The Pelopponesian peninsula is stunning. My driver Georgios was willing to teach everything from Greek language (how to read and pronounce), history of the areas and gyros vs souvlaki and the proper way to order it. The tour itself was a hidden gem. There were very few foreign tourists and mostly Greek people on holiday which made me feel like I was truly experiencing Greece as a local. The rack rail train trip was simply stunning and well worth it for the views. Kalavryta is a gorgeous town with great coffee. The scenery everywhere was stunning but the Cave Lakes were magical. I will visit again when the water is higher. The museum at the caves was very educational. I highly recommend this trip for anyone ago wants to see a less than common part of Greece. Ευχαριστώ (thank you) Georgios.

Mountain Experience

James_M, Nov 2024

We had great time and enjoyed the train trip up the gorgeous. Alexis was very helpful and provides various insights to enlighten our experience. I recommend this trip for the experience of the mountains/countryside, trip through gorgeous and the cave experience.

Great Tour

Jessica_S, May 2024

This was such a great trip, we loved the cave of lakes and the town of Kalavyrta and the train ride was lovely. Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful, full of information and made helpful suggestions to make the most of our trip. Would absolutely go again.

Great time

wenze_g, Jul 2022

We took the train and the view on the railroad is awesome, and Corinth canal is very impressive. Cave of lake took hours to get there and only 10 mins visit but it’s really worth it.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you very much for your review! We appreciate your feedback. The historic village of Kalavryta, the scenic route of the Rack Railway "Odontotos" and the amazing Cave of Lakes make this tour one of the most interesting to do in Greece all year round. We will be very happy to see you again in Greece for more Tours in Greece. Evangelos

Great people, great tracks

SueP_M, Mar 2022

The train ride was great. Helena accompanied us on the train, discussing what we were seeing. Scenery was spectacular, with snow covered mountains and following the river. The Holocaust Museum was quite informative, with Helena adding information as we looked at the exhibits. Our driver, Alex was always ready when we were ready to move on. Helena went way out of her way to help me solve a problem. I was very grateful for her assistance.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you very much for your good comments! It is a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour to Kalavryta with us. We appreciate your feedback as we are always trying to improve our services! In Premium Greek Tours we are always excited to share our knowledge and experience with our guests!! Looking forward to seeing you again in Greece! Evangelos