Private Biblical Tour of Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens & Corinth
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Duration: 8 hours
Departs: Athens, Athens
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Be amazed by the modern engineering masterpiece of the Corinth Canal (Isthmus Canal).
Discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the sub-ducting bridge. Here you can enjoy a coffee or snack at a wonderful cafe while you admire the views and wait for boats to pass through the canal.
Explore the large citadel of Acrocorinth. Through its imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems. You will also experience the spectacular panoramic views which will amaze you.
Time for a break! We enjoy a delicious authentic Greek lunch at Gemelos’ taverna on a fabulous balcony overlooking the temple of Apollo.
Explore the incredible archaeological site of ancient Corinth with the fabulous museum, courtyard, temple of Apollo, fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora and much more.
After your shopping time you will be driven to the port of Kechries tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the East.
What's Included
Bottled water & refreshing wipes
English speaking and multi-lingual drivers
Fully Private Tour
Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service
Professional Tour Drivers with in-depth knowledge of Greek history
Skip-the-line ticket service (on-request)
Transportation by private luxury vehicle
WiFi on board
What's Not Included
Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)
Entrance fees to the sites
Food & Drinks
Tips & Gratuities
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 0 - 99
Additional Info
- Animals or pets allowed
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Animals or pets allowed
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Athens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Corinth Canal
Visit Ancient Diolkos, a paved trackway in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Akrokorinthos
Gates: A system of 3 circuit walls reinforced by towers.
Keep
Peirene Spring: Located within the encircling walls, a gift of Asopus to Sisyphus.
Temple of Aphrodite: On the highest of the two picks of the mountain are traces of the temple of Aphrodite on the site.
Frankish Tower: At the SW edge of the precipitous rock fortified during Frankish times forming the inner keep of the fortress.
Remains of churches, mosques, houses, fountains and cisterns are preserved here.
Views of Geraneia Mountain: Enjoying breathtaking views of the Corinthian gulf and the SW coast of the Peloponnese.
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum: Housing a large collection of artifacts from the local site and from smaller sites in the neighboring area.
Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.
Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
Roman buildings.
Bema or Pedestal
Theatre and Odeon/Asklepieion
Lechaion road: Facing the Corinthian gulf leading to the port of Lechaion.
St. Paul's church: Admiring a magnificent mosaic mural depicting Saul's vision from Christ as he was travelling to Damascus to persecute the Christians.
Treat yourself to an authentic "village style" lunch on a magnificent terrace overlooking ancient Corinth's archaeological site and the temple of Apollo.
Stroll amongst the village shops where you can treat yourself and buy handmade souvenirs for your family and friends.
Visit the ancient port town of Kenchreai or Cenchreae, one of the two ports of the inland city state of Corinth.
According to Acts 18:18 the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfill a vow (Nazirite vow).
Drive back to Athens
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
