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We specialize in  Athens Private Tours with friendly and experience English speaking drivers.  All our vehicles are with complete climate control and superbly comfortable seating.

As a private bus driver in Athens  I have especially enjoyed showing of my country to the many tourists who come here. Meeting new people and visiting interesting places is something that I simply love. I speak very good English  as I have been and work in New York city for a number of years and me and my team we are at your services.

 

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Itineraries from Piraeus, Greece

 

Ancient Corinth, the Corinthian Canal and Highlights of Athens


 

Private Tour from Piraeus to Ancient Corinth,  the Corinth Canal and Athens

This 8.5 hour itinerary starts with a stop at the incredible Corinth Canal. The concept of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Corinth to link the Ionian and Aegean seas was first proposed by the tyrant Periander, founder of Ancient Corinth.  The magnitude of the task defeated him, so he opted instead to built a paved slipway across which sailors dragged small ships on rollers, a method used until the 13th century.  Nero, Rome’s most infamous emperor, inaugurated an attempt in 67 AD with his golden spade, but it was finally completed in 1893.  You can walk across a bridge over the canal now used for smaller commercial ships and private yachts alike.

 

Next is a short drive to the once rich and powerful city of Ancient Corinth. The city was blessed with a superb location and fertile plains making it virtually an impregnable refuge.  Excavations reveal that the ancient city was huge and wealthy.  It survived numerous invasions but was ultimately brought down by earthquakes.  St. Paul lived and worked in Corinth for 18 months, making converts where he could and leaving for posterity the Bible's Letters to the Corinthians.  The Bema (platform) where the Roman governor tried him is still visible. 

 

You'll see one of Corinth’s most striking ancient buildings, the Temple of Apollo, seven of whose original columns are still standing.  You'll walk through the remains of the Market Place, a colonnaded square once surrounded by many small shops, and see the celebrated Fountain of Priene, which has produced water since the earliest times, and the Lechaion Road, formerly the main thoroughfare to the port of Lechaion.

 

Late this morning you drive in Athens.  Your first stop is the oldest part of the city, the Plaka.  This lively district is filled with shops and typical Greek taverns and restaurants.  You will have time to enjoy lunch (not included in tour price).  After lunch you will embark on a walking tour of the famous Acropolis, which means the high city,

for a visit to the foremost symbol of the glory of ancient Greece.  Climb the smooth marble steps on the Sacred Way as visitors have for centuries.  History's doors open before you as you reach the Propylaea, a masterpiece of classical architecture, serving as the entrance to the complex of buildings.  You’ll see the Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Victory), and the Erectheum, with its classical Porch of Maidens (Caryatids).  Stand in awe of what is considered the most perfect example of classical architecture in the world – the Parthenon, designed as a shrine to Athena and at one time housing a massive gold and ivory statue of the warrior goddess. 


Looking down from the Acropolis you'll see the two ancient theaters in its shadow, the Greek theater of Dionyssos where the masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes debuted to delighted audiences, and the theater of Herod Atticus, a grand Roman theater restored and used today for concerts and classical plays during the summer Athens Festival.

 

Next is a driving tour of the city where you see the top sights of the city including the Olympic Stadium, birthplace of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 that returned in 2004.  You'll see the Parliament Building with its traditionally dressed ‘Evzones’ soldiers guarding the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Constitution Square, Hadrian's Arch and much more.  After you've seen this and much more you are returned to your ship in Piraeus. 

 

Tour Breakdown-

1- Depart pier and drive to the Corinth Canal- 1 Hour and 10 Minutes

2- Photo Stop at the Corinth Canal- 20 Minutes

3- Drive to Ancient Corinth- 20 Minutes

4- Visit Ancient Corinth- 1 Hour

5- Drive to Athens- 1 Hour and 10 Minutes

6- Time for Lunch in the Plaka- 1 Hour and 15 Minutes

7- Visit the Acropolis- 2 Hours

8- Driving Tour of Athens- 45 Minutes

9- Return to ship in Piraeus- 30 Minutes

 

Please note that this itinerary requires walking and includes uneven surfaces.  It is not wheelchair accessible.

 

Piraeus Shore Trip Prices

The tour prices listed are for the entire group.  The entrance fees are per person.  To reserve your private tour read Reservations - Terms and Conditions below.  These tours make perfect shore excursions from the most popular cruise harbor in Greece. 

Ancient Corinth and Athens Shore Excursion (8.5 Hours) - Licenced Tour Guide is not included in the price.

Chartered Taxi (1 - 4 people)

650 Euro Ask for a better price

Minibus (4 - 14 people)

725 Euro

Mid-Size bus (15 - 21 people)

900 Euro

Full Size bus (22 - 49 people)

950 Euro

(Entrance fee not included in above tour prices)

Sunday or Holiday Supplements

Add 175 Euro

Entrance Fees (Children 17 and under are free)

Ancient Corinth Entrance Fee

6 Euro per adult

Acropolis Entrance Fee

12 Euro per adult

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We can  accommodate: Everybody! For private tours and transfers in  Athens We can accommodate from 1 person to groups! We have at your disposal taxi, mini-vans, buses and a crew of well trained drivers and guides that are locals and share the same love as mine for this unforgettable island! Everybody is welcome and I will personally make sure that this tour will be a tour you will never forget!

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