Canal of Corinthos & Ancient Corinthos Half Day Private Tour
Overview
Ancient Corinthos, known for the famous Vema where St. Paul preached, features prominently in this personalized tour. The vehicle will be exclusively yours, allowing for a customized itinerary to suit your preferences.
- 🚗 The driver will cater to all your needs during the tour.
- 🛡️ Safety is a top priority, with specific attention given to client well-being.
- 💧 Increased precautionary measures of personal hygiene have been implemented due to the recent pandemic.
- 📋 Customization of the suggested itinerary is easily accommodated based on your wishes.
To prioritize safety, JG Athens Tours focuses on sustainable practices, delivers instant digital access, ensures no expiry on bookings, and offers a worldwide selection of experiences.
The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Sedan or SUV car
Pickup included
- Local taxes
- Fuel surcharge
- Hotel or Apartment Pick up & Drop off
- Private Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking Driver/guide (Not allowed to enter inside the archaeological areas & museum)
- Piraeus Port (Cruise terminal) Pick up & Drop off
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)
- Entrance fees for the archaeological sights & museums
- Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
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Corinth CanalThe tour starts with driving via the coastal highway towards Peloponnese. While on route you will see the area of the Saronic Gulf where the famous Naval Battle of Salamis took place in 480 B.C. between the Greeks & the Persians. First stop is at the famous Canal of Corinthos (Isthmus) which connects the Corinthian Gulf with Saronic Gulf & cuts Peloponnese peninsula from the rest Greek mainland.
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Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)The tour continues with the Ancient Corinthos. Exploring the archaeological area you will meet the Temple of Apollo (built on a rocky hill), the Theatre, the Roman Odeon, the Glauke fountain into a natural rock & the Archaeological Museum. Besides them there is the famous "Vema" (tribunal) from which St. Paul preached to the Corinthians.
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Last visit is to the Acrocorinthos (the Acropolis), a monolithic rock overseeing the Ancient Corinthos. You will find ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite, of the Ano Peirene Spring & of many churches.