Top Loutraki Archaeology Tours

Explore Corinth by chauffeured car with this convenient tour though the region’s ancient monuments. Visit the Canal of Corinth, the Acrocorinth castle, Ancient Diolkos, and other significant sites in a comfortable, modern, climate-controlled vehicle equipped with WiFi and digital TV. Avoid the stress and hassle of renting a car and let a professional, licensed, non-smoking driver shuttle you from site to site with sufficient time to explore at each stop.

This whistlestop adventure from Corinth is perfect for independent travelers who’d like the luxury of private transport between attractions. Take the stress out of navigating public transport by having private taxi pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. You’ll travel with ease between dispersed sights, with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. Attractions you’ll visit include the Ancient Epidaurus Theater, the Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus, and the Canal of Corinth.

Get more out of your time in Corinth by going on an action-packed private excursion. A benefit of a private tour is that you can choose your departure time, and you won’t have to wait around for other travelers. Take advantage of free Wi-Fi en route, and stop off at remote sites that would be hard-to-reach by public transport. Highlights include Corinth Canal, Loutraki, St. Patapios Monastery, the Heraion of Perachora, and Blue Lake.

We’ll get on the car and first drive to the famous Corinth Canal. I will give you information about its history and take a lot of photos. Second stop will be the ancient Theater of Epidaurus. This construction is known to be the most perfect sample of an ancient theater in Greece and one of the most amazing ones in the world, from a symmetry and perfect acoustics point of view. we will do an acoustic experiment and explain the connection of theater to medical science in the ancient years. Next stop will be the picturesque and seaside city of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece. We will explore together the old city and discover its hidden beauties, talking at the same time about its history. We will see the historic buildings, the squares and Palamidi, the castle above the city. Finally we will visit the archaeological site of Mycenae where we will admire the tombs of the Kings, the great Walls and the museum.

First we will head to Gerania mountain, right next to the town of Loutraki. Our first stop will be at a spot of 700 meters of altitude next to Osios Patapios monastery. This is a great spot in order to admire the Corinthian Golf and the Corinth Canal from above. We will talk about out the history of the area, enjoying the amazing view. We will drive through olive tree fields to the edge of the mountain and the Temple of Hera. You will feel the unique aura of this "open air" museum and imagine how ancient Greeks where using the location as a port. Our final destination will be Lake Vouliagmeni or Blue Lake. The salty lake is a place of amazing natural beauty. We will swim to the crystal clear water and enjoy our refreshments.

The blessed land of Olympia, as characterized by many, is a home to the most praised sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to the father of the Gods, Zeus. It is the place where the most significant games of ancient Greece, the Olympic Games, were born, which were held every four years since 776 BC in honor of Zeus. The lighting of the Olympic flame takes place in ancient Olympia before each Olympic Game and proclaims the start of the Games. On the archaeological site of Olympia you will visit the Temple of Zeus, which used to host the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, a work of the famous sculptor Phidias and known in antiquity as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. All around you can see temples and buildings related to the worship of the Gods, and also buildings related to the Olympic Games such as: sports facilities, additional buildings, utilitarian and administrative, but also buildings of socializing kind. The ancient Olympic stadium is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

Experience a private taxi excursion in Ancient Nemea from Corinth. This 5-hour self-guided excursion will take you to visit the Ancient Nemea archaeological site and museum, the ancient stadium. Visit an hospitable winery in Nemea and enjoy a wine tasting tour. This tour is serviced by professional, insured, non-smoking drivers with all appropriate licensing. All the vehicles used are in perfect condition and of course clean and tidy. They offer all the modern comforts such as air-conditioning, WiFi, digital TV, and DVD. PLEASE NOTE: OUR DRIVERS ARE NOT TOUR GUIDES and they cannot enter the archaeological sites or museums with you. If you are loooking for a guided tour, please search for an Licensed Tourist Guide from EOT (Greek Ministry of Tourism). We can serve you ONLY for your transportation to and from the points of interest.