We visit Acropolis & ancient Corinth as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you, we love traveling, history, scenery.
Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our 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 drive, stopping wherever you desire.
If you want to see most of Apostle Paul route in Athens & Corinth, then we suggest to combine both sites in a full day tour. Visit Famous Parthenon & Hill of Arios Pagos. Depart via Canal (short stop) to Peloponnese.
Continue to Ancient Port of Kechries, where Apostle Paul disembark.
Visit Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth castle. Visit Modern Corinth and Apostle Paul church. Return in Athens and visit the Acropolis hill.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up/ Drop off -from / to your Hotel - Apartment in Athens. Up to 7km from Athens center.
✔ Your driver provides informative, books, maps, audio historical documentary as you travel
✔ Professional English speaking experienced tour driver throughput the day
✔ Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness (Sedan/ Minivan/ Minibus)
✔ Private Transportation & includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees)
✖ Entrance Fees to all sites & museums (Acropolis Hill & Ancient Corinth: Winter 14€ / Summer 28€)
✖ Licensed Archaeologist guide up request (Additional charge https://www.toursbylocals.com)
✖ Pick up/ drop off - from/ to Piraeus port Cruise terminal 15€ per way
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Ruby Rooms Athens
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Athens City Plaza
6. Wyndham Athens Residence
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Athens Zafolia Hotel
10. Philippos Hotel
11. The Editor Athens Hotel
12. Vision Omonia
13. Anixis
14. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
15. Novotel Athenes
16. Hotel Tier Collection
17. Hotel Bryon
18. Bob W. Eolou Athens
19. Ambrosia Suites
20. Exarchion Hotel
Additional Info: For Private Tours: Traveler pickup/ drop off is offered to your hotel/ apartment in Athens center, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return. Please do not hesitate to request another pick up / drop off location.
We suggest that the tour starts at 8:00 am or earlier in summer time
If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time according to your needs.
Additional charge 15€ per way from longer pickup/drop off locations, more than 7 km from Athens city center. This charge does not Include *Airport (36km), Piraeus port (13m) or *Lavrio Port (75 km)
This is under prior agreement with the agent 's office
Itinerary
1
Corinth Canal
The marvelous man-made Corinth canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with the central part of Greece.
More than 2500 workers digging 6.400m for twelve years (from 1881 to 1893). Stop for photography, walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal from 80 m high
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Kechries
In ancient times, Kenchreai was one of the two ports of the inland city-state of Corinth. While Kenchreai served the eastern trade routes via the Saronic Gulf, Lechaion on the Corinthian Gulf served the trade routes leading west to Italy and the rest of Europe. Situated on the eastern side of the Isthmus of Corinth, Kenchreai sat at a natural crossroads for ships arriving from the east and overland traffic heading north and south between central Greece and the Peloponnese Christianity also arrived at Kenchreai early in the religion's history. According to Acts 18:18, the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfil a vow, probably a Nazirite vow. Paul mentions the place and a woman named Phoebe in the local assembly in his epistle to the Romans
Read more about Ancient Corinth, Isthmus, Canal/ Private biblical tour from Athens or Nafplion
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Here are the remains of Ancient Corinth, one of the largest cities in Ancient Greece. Walking in the ancient City of Corinth is like to walk back in time. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Paul the Apostle's missionary travels.
Combined ticket for Ancient Corinth is 8€ for summer or 4€ for winter (Ticket Includes Museum)
Duration: 1.25 hours
4
Archaeological Museum of Corinth
Visit Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Biggest castle in Peloponnese with architectural evidence of numerous invasions plus splendid views of the Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs. The Acrocorinth castle close 4.00 pm
Duration: 30 minutes
6
An impressive Greek Orthodox cathedral, seat of the bishop of Modern Corinth, dedicated to Saint Paul, who lived in ancient Corinth 4 years.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
The Diolkos
The Diolkos saved ships sailing from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea a dangerous sea journey round the Peloponnese, whose three headlands had a reputation for gales, especially Cape Matapan and Cape Malea. By contrast, both the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf were relatively sheltered waters. In addition, the overland passage of the Isthmus, a neck of land 6.4 km (4.0 mi) wide at its narrowest, offered a much shorter route to Athens for ships sailing to and from the Ionian coast of Greece.
The Diolkos also had a commercial function in transporting goods. Little is known of its success in increasing trade but because of the length of time it was maintained, it is presumed that it had some positive impact. In addition to trade, during wartime the Diolkos may have been used to transport lighter ships across land.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Athens
Return to Athens via high way
Duration: 1.5 hours
9
Acropolis
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the Acropolis hill and includes: Dionysus & Herodion theaters, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental
entrance (Propylaea), the Erechtheion and the famous Parthenon Temple, which was dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Acropolis Hill Ticket cost 20€ (Nov1st / Mar31st) and 10€ (Apr1st/Oct31st)
Ticket includes Erechteion and Parhenon temples
Duration: 60 minutes
10
Parthenon
The temple was dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis hill.
Duration: 15 minutes
11
Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids (female columns).
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 10 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 7 persons - 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
• The driver is not an archaeogical guide to accompany you on your walk to the top of the Acropolis or inside any other site or museum. If you require an archaeological guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. Your tour driver provides informative audio documentary, historical details as you travel..
• Your tour is private, flexible & available from Athens or Piraeus Port. (Luggage 10€ p.p extra) 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) - 45€ (Minivan) - 60€ (Minibus).
