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Mycenae & Corinth Canal Half Day Private Tour From Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$303.58
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Overview
Your trip begins from Athens. After 1 hour driving you will arrive at the magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, which is in Peloponnese. Walk across a pedestrian bridge, admire the canal up close and take memorable photos from breathtaking viewpoints. Continue, through the scenic and beautiful landscape of the Peloponnese we arrive at Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, home of the mythical King Agamemnon.
Explore the Mycenaean Acropolis the palace atop the citadel with its throne room, the underground water cistern with its ornate stairs and the beehive tombs (“tholos”) and the tomb of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
Admire the Great Cyclopean walls surround the almost triangular acropolis, which is accessed from the northwest through the famous Lion Gate, a remarkable example of Mycenaean sculpture and symbol of the Mycenaean rulers' power.
Finally you can visit the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae.
Explore the Mycenaean Acropolis the palace atop the citadel with its throne room, the underground water cistern with its ornate stairs and the beehive tombs (“tholos”) and the tomb of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
Admire the Great Cyclopean walls surround the almost triangular acropolis, which is accessed from the northwest through the famous Lion Gate, a remarkable example of Mycenaean sculpture and symbol of the Mycenaean rulers' power.
Finally you can visit the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
TICKETS NOT INCLUDED
Duration: 6 hours
Entrance Tickets Not Included: Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are NOT included in the tour price and are payable on site
Private Transportation
Pickup included
Duration: 6 hours
Entrance Tickets Not Included: Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are NOT included in the tour price and are payable on site
Private Transportation
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
- Groups of 4-7 people are transported by a spacious Minivans.
- Entrance Tickets (If you choose the option Admission tickets included)
- This is a private tour, you can customize the program according to your needs
- Corinth Canal
- Groups of 1-3 people are transported in luxurious sedan vehicles.
- Expert English-speaking Tour Drivers with extensive historical knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Pick-up & drop-off services: Athens Hotel/ Airbnb residence/Piraeus Port
- Kindly note that gratuities and tips are not included in the price and are left to your discretion.
- Mycenae & Archaeological Museum of Mycenae & Treasury of Atreus (Must be purchased and paid directly on site on the day of the tour)
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Corinth CanalThe Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo and passenger ships between the two seas much faster.The first attempt to take advantage of the proximity of the two gulfs was over 26 centuries ago. The tyrant Periander proposed the project at the end of the 7th century BC. Due to various reasons- the technical challenge, the expense, and perhaps not least the potential danger of jeopardizing Corinth’s dominance in trade by making it too easy to simply sail past, he scrapped the project. Instead, he built the diolkos- a paved trackway for boats to be moved overland from one gulf to the other. Traces of the original diolkos remain.
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MycenaeAncient Mycenae is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Greece. It is located in Peloponnese, in mainland Greece. Dating from the Late Bronze Era, this was the kingdom of the legendary king Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks in the Trojan War. It was an influential center of that time and it gave its name to an entire civilization, the Mycenaen civilization.This place was also the setting of many myths in ancient Greek tragedies, especially the tragedies connected to Agamemnon and his family.
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Archaeological Museum of MycenaeThe Archaeological Museum of Mycenae is located in the northern part of the Acropolis of Mycenae, located within the archaeological site. The collection reveals various aspects of the everyday life of the Mycenaeans, as well as their beliefs about the afterlife and death. The Museum offers valuable insights into the remarkable achievements of the Mycenaean civilization that forever shaped and determined the ancient Greek world.
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Archaeological Site MycenaeLocated in eastern Peloponnese, the archaeological site of Mycenae is among the most important places in mainland Greece. The Mycenaean civilization dates from 1,600 BC to 1,100 BC approximately, reaching its peak between 1,400 BC and 1,200 BC. History testifies that the Mycenaeans were great warriors and followed a severe social scale, with the king on top. The citadel of Mycenae was constructed on the slopes of a hill overlooking the valley of Argos. It was protected by Cyclopean walls that are actually high walls made of huge stones.
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Lion GateThe Lion Gate marks the entrance to the fortified citadel of Mycenae. The entire gate is about 10 feet wide and high and two lions under a triangle are inscribed on a stone above the entrance gate. The lions in the inscription are believed to have had heads of metal but these were plundered a long time ago. Further, the lions are depicted as resting their feet on an altar and they flank the sides of a pillar, which was probably a symbol of power.
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Citadel and Treasury of AtreusThe Treasury of Atreus is a prime example of a Mycenaean tholos, or beehive tomb—a circular burial chamber built into a hillside and topped with a corbelled stone dome. Once covered by earth to form a mound, it features a dramatic entrance passage (dromos) and a towering interior, both engineered with striking precision. It’s one of the largest and best-preserved of its kind in the entire Aegean world.
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Mycenae & Corinth Canal Half Day Private Tour From Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$303.58
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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