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Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio Full Day Private Tour from Athens

Recommended by 98% of travelersBadge of ExcellenceAthens, Greece

From $197.75

per person

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the archaeology and mythology of ancient Greece on this private full-day tour. Following pickup at your Athens address, visit the archaeological sites of Epidaurus and Mycenae plus the historic port town of Nafplio. Along the way, discover 2,300-year-old amphitheaters, spectacular countryside scenery, and ancient ruins, and listen as your driver introduces mythical figures like King Agamemnon. Your package excludes entry fees: Upgrade to include a traditional Greek lunch.

Visit Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Nafplio in a day from Athens
Your well-informed chauffeur brings the days of ancient Greece to life
Explore ancient amphitheaters, sanctuaries, and citadels
Two-way transport from the Athens address of your choice—with Wi-Fi

What's Included

Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bottled water

Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This is a private tour. Only your group will participate. The pick-up time is adjustable upon your request. Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or to the point you prefer. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building. For airport pick up, he will be waiting for you at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival. We will track your flight and our driver will be there on time. For port pick up, he will be waiting for you at the gate, just as you disembark, holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

211 reviews

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Great

Sharon_K, Dec 2024

Nittos was an excellent driver and very knowledgable! Was a wonderful tour from Athens, we even had pit stop along the way to see the orange and olive tree farms!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then! Greetings from Notis!

Phenomenal start to finish!

LORIMER_E, Dec 2024

We enjoyed everything about this tour. All of the sites we visited were interesting, lunch was phenomenal, and our tour guide/driver, Notis, was knowledgeable, extremely personable and went out of his way to make our trip enjoyable. It was the highlight of our trip to Greece and we would highly recommend to anyone who wants to explore historical sites outside of Athens.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Exceptional Experience!

Archit_J, Oct 2024

Our private tour to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio exceeded expectations! The itinerary was well-planned, covering all must-see sites. Special praise for our driver, Costas - courteous, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond! With time left at the end, he surprised us with a mini-tour of Athens' landmarks! Costas' expertise and passion for Greek history made the experience unforgettable. Comfortable vehicle, seamless logistics. Highly recommend this tour and Costas to anyone seeking a personalized, stress-free exploration of some Greece ancient wonders.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

An amazing experience

Angela_C, Oct 2024

Truly an amazing time. We had a private tour that allowed us to go at our own pace. We saw so much more than we expected and would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Mycenae, Corinth canal, Nafpoli day trip

Cassidy_C, Sep 2024

This tour was amazing and Michael was phenomenal!! He was full of information while on the road and even squeezed in an extra stop for us. Had a great suggestion for lunch in Nafplio. Would highly recommend this to anyone

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Full day private tour worthwhile

Kathryn_N, Sep 2024

Our driver was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, informative, and helpful. He knew where to take good photos. Historically, the sites were impressive and well worth seeing.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Wonderful Day Trip With Petros

Yelena_F, Sep 2024

Our driver and tour guide Petros was very knowledgeable, courteous and professional. We had great trip, enjoyed our time and learned a lot about history of every site we visited. Definitely recommend and give 5 stars!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

It was a great trip.

Hamir_M, Aug 2024

Guide Costa is very knowledgeable and knows history and archeological sites very well. It was a very pleasant trip.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Fantastic. Notis is amazing as a tour guide

George_G, Aug 2024

Our tour guide, Notis, was amazing. He is so personable and also very funny. My kids loved him. He is a wealth of knowledge and does a great job with his tours. You can tell he cares very much. He never rushed us and was fantastic from start to finish. Notis is the GOAT of tour guides

Response from Host, Sep 2024

No worth paying a private tour

Emma_M, Jul 2024

We booked a private tour, we paid around $515 for 2 people. This was the second time this week that we did a private tour. We specifically ask the tour operator to send a driver with lots of knowledge, as they offered in their website. They ask us if we were interested to pay $400 more for a registered tour guide we said no, just because our 1st private tour that we took the driver was very knowledgeable of the history of Athens. So the driver that this company sent us, was a very nice driver with cero "0" knowledge of the history of these places. It's not the driver s fault. is the fault of the company that sent a driver with cero knowledge even though they offer in their website drivers with deep knowledge of the history. So the ride was completely in silent, we were on wifi looking for info. I feel robbed.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your tour experience did not meet your expectations. Our driver, Bill, has many years of experience and consistently receives excellent reviews for his knowledge and professionalism from guests who have praised his informative and engaging commentary. Bill is known for his expertise in guiding tours to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio, and we selected him specifically because of his strong track record. It's surprising to hear that you felt the tour lacked information, as Bill is known for his engaging stories and detailed explanations. We want to ensure that every guest has a rich and insightful experience, and we apologize if Bill's explanations did not meet your expectations. We understand that you have declined our offer for a licensed tour guide, which may have contributed to the experience feeling less informative than anticipated. Our drivers do their best to share their knowledge, but they cannot provide the same level of detailed historical commentary as a licensed guide. Bill mentioned that you asked some highly specific historical questions, which might have been challenging for even a licensed tour guide to answer comprehensively. We regret that your experience did not reflect the usual standard of our tours and are disappointed to hear that this experience left you feeling dissatisfied. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our services and communication. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable experience in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a memorable and informative experience for all our guests.

Amazing Day in The Peloponnese

Lisa_S, Jul 2024

We had a great day with Notis (may have spelled this wrong). He picked us up exactly on time and is an excellent driver. He is a student of history so was very interesting to talk to about matters past and present. He made sure we were comfortable in the car and covered all the locations indicated on the tour description. We liked that he told us about what we were visiting before and answered our questions after, but we were able to explore the locations according to our own timing and interests. All in all it was a wonderful introduction to this part of Greece...which is exciting and well worth a visit.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

We are so grateful for your wonderful review! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us and the community. It’s always great to hear about our guests' positive experiences. Greetings from Notis!

A wonderful day trip out of Athens

Julie_P, Jul 2024

We were a group of six women friends in a private van. Our driver and guide Panos was wonderful to spend the day with. He was punctual, friendly, accommodating and full of interesting information. He drove carefully around the mountain curves and got us back to the hotel at exactly the time we requested. We had enough time to get a decent taste of all the main sites we wanted to see. It was a wonderful day. We really loved it.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Great tour

Krista_S, Jun 2024

This trip was amazing! The ruins were unbelievable, so glad we picked this tour. Nafplio is so beautiful and the lunch was so delicious. We would not have been able to see all we saw without this tour. Nick was a great driver. He was so patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend this tour. Nafplio is gorgeous!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Nick!

Awesome tour

Cindy_M, Jun 2024

We had such an awesome tour with George. He is a wealth of information, especially on the Greek language. We had a great day exploring the sites. The store is a definite when an Athens.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from George!

Historical gem

Biren_C, Jun 2024

Pedros (Peter) was a good driver and did not get flustered when we encountered unavoidable traffic. We were interested in ancient Greek History, so this was a good tour. Mycenae held 5000 year old ruins. Epidaurus was a little underwhelming, but it is on the way to Nafplio. Epidaurus is the birthplace of medicine/Aesclipus. Nafplio is a Venetian city that is family friendly. Be aware that the tickets to the 3 areas are not included and you pay at the time of arrival. Children are considered 6-25 years old. If you have no interest in history, skip this tour. Having a private car helped in that we could stop whenever we needed to.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Petros!

Perfect Day Trip from Athens

Steven_R, Jun 2024

This is a perfect tour to see both history and some of the Peloponese. Our favorite part of the history was the tomb of Agammemnon. Napflio was great and we had an excellent lunch at Bounos. Our driver Panos was excellent and very knowledgeable about the history and Greek culture.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Panos!

Great trip.

Alice_M, Jun 2024

Our driver Yannis was a great driver and was flexible re time. So we had plenty of time to see what we wanted to see.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Yannis!

Mycenae Epidaurus Nafplio & more

bwaisman, May 2024

Visited archaeology sites outside of Athens made for a long enjoyable day Spero was xlnt driver giving lots of information

Response from Host, May 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Spyros!

Excellent

Robert_B, May 2024

Notis gave us excellent tour. Really enjoyed his knowledge of the history of Greece. He timed things perfectly.

Response from Host, May 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Notis!

So Much Beauty

Robert_D, May 2024

Our driver Michael, was fantastic - knowledgeable, kind, and very personable! This one day outing was one of the highlights of our trip to Greece; one must travel outside the city of Athens to see the beauty of Greece!

Response from Host, May 2024

We are so grateful for your review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Greetings from Michael

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