Corinth, Nemea Wine taste, and Nafplion  full day tour

A Private day tour taking place in Peloponnese and combines the very important site of Ancient Corinth a wine tour in one of the best wineries of Nemea and the Nafplion city the first capital of Greece and the present capital of Argolis.                  
 

 

Description

We start our tour, driving on the Athens - Corinth National Road, having on our left the Saronic Gulf and the island of Salamis, where in 480 BC the famous battle of Salamis took place.

After about an hour, we make our first stop at the Corinth Canal. There, we will admire and take pictures of the magnificent Canal, which connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf.

A little further away, we will find the city of Ancient Corinth, the richest in Ancient Greece, and the only one that had two ports.

At the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, you will see the Temple of Apollo, the Pirene and Glafki fountains, the Ancient Agora and the location called “Vima” (Step) where the Apostle Paul was led to be tried by the Roman Proconsul Gallio, who refused to prosecute him .You will also see the Roman Odeon and the Ancient Theatre . The museum is situated in the same location.

Of course, we will continue our drive to the Acrocorinth rock, where the fortress by the same name stands at an altitude of 575 meters above the ancient city. There, we will make a brief stop and take pictures.

As we continue our private wine tour, and approaching the Nemea region, we will notice that there are large vineyards around us.

We will visit one of the best wineries in the area. You will be guided by expert winemakers, and you will learn how the local wines are made and you will be able to taste them. You can also purchase the wines you like best.

We will continue our tour heading towards the city of Nafplion.

Nafplio is the capital of the Argolis prefecture. In the 19th century, it was the first capital of Greece (from 1828 to 1834), after the liberation of the country from Ottoman rule. The old city has been given the status of a “traditional settlement” by the Greek state. It is full of historic buildings and ideal for walks through its narrow, picturesque alleys.

You will have plenty of time to walk to the port or through the narrow picturesque streets and have lunch in a traditional tavern After your meal, you will visit the Venetian fortress of Palamidi, which is kept in perfect condition .

The Palamidi fortress located just above the town, dominates the area. This is an amazing fortress that was fortified by the Venetians from 1686 to 1715 and has been kept in immaculate condition, giving all visitors a sense of awe.

After exploring this beautiful fortress and taking many pictures, we will depart for Athens, to the place where we started our tour.        

Duration 9-10 hours