Athens: Private day tour to Corinth Private day tour to Corinth in a luxury Mercedes Sedan
ID: GYG592173-O-997760
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
This tour will take you to the Peloponnese, to Ancient Corinth.
We will stop at the Corinth Canal and continue to the site of ancient Corinth.
This tour will take you to the Peloponnese, to Ancient Corinth.
We will drive along the coast of Attica to the Corinth Canal.
We will stop at the canal which was cut through the isthmus, the narrow strip of land connecting mainland Greece with the Peloponnese in 1893 to see this amazing achievement of 19th century engineering.
Then we will continue to the site of ancient Corinth, one of the most prosperous cities in the ancient world lying below the imposing hill of Acrocorinth.
We will see the temple of Apollo, one of the oldest temples in Greece, dating from the 6th century BC. Corinth was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC and was rebuilt as a Roman colony under Julius Caesar about a hundred years later and became again a very rich city.
So, you will explore the ruins of the roman city and see the forum, the bema of St Paul, who spent a year and a half in Corinth, the well preserved Lechaion road which led to the port of the city on the city on the Corinthian gulf, Peirene Fountain and much more including statues and other finds from the site at the local museum.
This is a very interesting tour especially for those interested in following the steps of St Paul.
Highlights
- Admire the amazing achievement of 19th century engineering, the Corinth Canal.
- Marvel the temple of Apollo, one of the oldest temples in Greece.
- Explore the ruins of the roman city and see the forum.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick-up and drop off point is the same
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
