Ancient Sparta Ancient Corinth PrivateTour from Nafplio or Athens

We visit Sparta and Corinth as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy history, scenery. See All Views travels and visits the sites in Greece from all different angles If you want to see most of Modern/Ancient Sparta & Ancient Corinth we suggest combine all sites in a full day tour. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly the drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic drive. The tour starts with a convenient pickup from Nafplion or Athens and takes you via Corinth Canal to Peloponnese. We drive via Mount Parnon to Sparta, visit town, the impressive statue of Leonidas, the Acropolis, theater, King Leonidas Tomb and Museum. We will visit/ optional the unique Olive & Oil museum of Sparta and taste local products. On the return we will visit Ancient Corinth

1. 1

   Corinth Canal

   15 min

   The marvelous man-made Corinth canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with the central part of Greece. More than 2500 workers digging 6.400m for twelve years (from 1881 to 1893). Stop for photography, walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal from 80 m high

2. 2

   Sparta

   30 min

   Sparta was unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution introduced by the almost mythical figure of Lycurgus. He configured the entire society in order to maximize military proficiency at all costs, focusing all social institutions on military training and physical development. Its inhabitants were classified as Spartiates (Spartan citizens with full rights), mothakes (non-Spartan free men raised as Spartans), perioikoi (free residents engaged in commerce), and helots (state-owned serfs, enslaved non-Spartan local population). Sparta Archaeological Museum is closed every Tuesday.

3. 3

   Archaeological Museum of Sparta

   30 min

   The Archaeological Museum of Sparta comprises the oldest provincial archaeological museum of the country. Its neoclassical building was constructed between 1874 and 1876 in the center of the city and it has been declared a listed building for its architectural and historical interest. Every Tuesday Museum is closed Ticket general 10€

4. 4

   Acropolis and Ancient Theater

   1 hour

   Thucydides wrote: Suppose the city of Sparta to be deserted, and nothing left but the temples and the ground-plan, distant ages would be very unwilling to believe that the power of the Lacedaemonians was at all equal to their fame. Their city is not built continuously, and has no splendid temples or other edifices it rather resembles a group of villages and would therefore make a poor show. We visit The Acropolis and the Ancient Theater of Sparta. Built of local white marble during the Roman period, the late first-century B.C theater was one of the Classical world’s largest. Said to be capable of holding an estimated 16,000 people, it featured a mobile stage and was considered a tourist destination in ancient times. Much of the auditorium was destroyed during the Byzantine period, and the remaining marble and limestone blocks have suffered from erosion.

5. 5

   Leonidas Monument

   15 min

   The King Leonidas statue stands belligerently in front of a stadium. When the Persians attacked at Thermopylae and told the Spartans and their allies to lay down their weapons, Leonidas' response, immortalized beneath his feet, was 'Molon labe' ('Come and get them'). Excavations carried out during the previous century, north of the modern town of Sparta, brought to light an impressive construction. The edifice that dates back to the 5th century B.C. was made from large limestone. Archaeologist who carried out the excavations in 1892, initially thought it was a small temple. Although its use is not yet verified, it is believed to be the tomb of Leonidas. According to Pausanias, it was here that the remains of the legendary king of Sparta were transferred and buried after the battle in Thermopylae. The tomb of Leonidas is the only preserved monument of the Ancient Agora.

6. 6

   Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil

   20 min

   OPTIONAL/ The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, in Sparta (Peloponnese), transports you to the culture, history and technology of the olive and olive oil production in the Greek realm, from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. The olive and olive oil are presented here from different optical angles: the economy, nutrition and the olive's uses, religious worship, art and technology. The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil offers you the opportunity to see the very first testimonies about the presence of the olive tree and the production of olive oil in Greece: Rare fossilized olive leaves, 50,000-60,000 years old, from the island of Santorini, the oldest findings offering proof of the presence of the olive tree en Greece Linear B Tablets of the 14th century BC (exact replicas), with the first written testimonies about the olive and olive oil. Visit is optional and depends time. Every Tuesday Museum is closed. General Ticket 5€

7. 7

   Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

   1.2 hours

   Here are the remains of Ancient Corinth, one of the largest cities in Ancient Greece. Walking in the ancient City of Corinth is like to walk back in time. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. Combined ticket for Ancient Corinth is 15€ for summer or 8€ for winter (Ticket Includes Museum)

8. 8

   Archaeological Museum of Corinth

   30 min

   Visit Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth. In winter time closed on Tuesday. Ticket of Archaeological site includes and Museum

9. 9

   Athens

   Pass by

   Return to Athens

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour driver is not an archaeologist tour guide to accompany you on your walk to sites or museum. If you require an archaeologist guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. Your tour driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel..
• This is a private & flexible tour available from Athens or Nafplion. You have the option to choose your pick up location and pay accordingly.
• You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 11 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 8 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.