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Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Museum, & Canal - Private Tour 5Hrs

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Overview

This private half-day experience offers a condensed yet captivating exploration of Ancient Corinth within a concise timeframe of five hours. What distinguishes it is its focused and efficient approach, ensuring that you experience the highlights of this historic site without unnecessary distractions. Led by expert driver-guides, you'll traverse the ancient streets, temples, and monuments, gaining profound insights into the city's pivotal role in antiquity. With ample time for questions and reflection, this tour provides a comprehensive understanding of Ancient Corinth's significance, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling historical excursion within a limited schedule, especially cruise passengers.

What's Included

  • WiFi on board
  • Transportation by private air-conditioned premium vehicles
  • Bottled water
  • Food & Drinks
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Ancient Corinth site
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Meeting and Pickup

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Your personal tour driver will pick you up and return you to your hotel in Athens, meeting you at the lobby. In the case of an AirBnb apartment, he/she will contact you upon arrival so you can meet at the entrance of the building. For Port pick-up, your driver will meet you at the arrivals area holding a signboard with the Guest's name.

What To Expect

Athens

Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens. Drive to Isthmus Corinth Canal. The gateway to the Peloponnese.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corinth Canal

Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects of the 19th century, an engineering masterpiece, playing a catalytic role for Mediterranean trade.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Diolkos

Visit Ancient Diolkos - discover the ancient limestone roads where boat trailers, slaves, ox and other animals were used to heave boats from the Corinthian Gulf to the Saronic sea controlling over 270 Greek colonies. All coastal Mediterranean cities today were once Greek. This brought the geographical and geopolitical dominance of Corinth and played a catalytic role in why the apostle Paul chose to stay for 18 months in Corinth and why he was adamant in establishing his ministry there.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Acrocorinth

Visit Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock 1886 ft above sea level with 4.9 miles of walls - keep and three gates. One of the most impressive and dominant natural defense fortifications today. Remains of churches,  mosques, houses and cisterns together with the temple of Aphrodite that once stood can be appreciated. This is where Pegasus, the winged horse grazed. From here we also admire the Frankish tower, breathtaking views of the valley below, the Corinthian and Saronic sea.   Visit Hadgimoustafa spring: a fountain built during the Ottoman empire in 1555 AD. Running water from the Upper Pieriene spring accidentally discovered when Pegasus hit his hoof trying to fly away from Velerefonte and the goddess Athena is still flowing today. 
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

Visit the Archaeological Museum: Housing a large collection of artifacts from the local site and from smaller sites in the neighboring area we appreciate the Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman world.Visit the Archaeological site: Temple of Apollo - one of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with Doric monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE. The Roman Agora -consisting of central shops, one of the best examples of a Roman market place. Small temples and altars, Roman buildings, the ancient amphitheatre, the Roman Odeon, the Glaufkus fountain, the Roman baths, the Lechaion road, the Roman forum and the renowned podium or Bema from where the Apostle Paul was 'judged' and presented officially for the first time to the Greeks and Romans as a Roman Citizen. It is on this platform that he preached the Belief. ACTS 18 12:17
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1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Total duration includes travel time

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Museum, & Canal – Private Tour 5Hrs?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

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  • WiFi on board
  • Transportation by private air-conditioned premium vehicles
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service
  • Fully private half-day tour
  • Professional Tour Driver-Guide with deep knowledge of Greek history
  • Food & Drinks
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Ancient Corinth site

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Total duration includes travel time

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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