City: Peloponnese
Top Things to do in Peloponnese
Top Hotels in Peloponnese
10 Tours in Peloponnese That You Shouldn't Miss
The Peloponnese (/ˈpɛləpəˌniːz/) or Peloponnesus (/ˌpɛləpəˈniːsəs/; Greek: Πελοπόννησος, Pelopónnēsos) is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is separated from the central part of the country by the Isthmus and Gulf of Corinth. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman era, the peninsula was known as the Morea (Greek: Μωρέας), a name still in colloquial use in its demotic form (Μωριάς).
Restaurants in Peloponnese
1. Nemea - Wine Tasting from Nafplion
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Our day begins by meeting with you and traveling towards the area of Nemea, where we begin our tour at the ancient stadium of Nemea, built in the 4th century BC, next to the temple of Zeus. Next, we will visit two award-winning wineries in the area, where we will learn about the vintage process, the wine-making stages and see the way wine is produced. We will share with you all the secrets of wine, through tasting some of the various local varieties. Our tour ends with a return trip to our pick up destination.
Inclusions: Taxes, Entrance into two wineries , Wine tasting , Tickets into the archaeological sites, Pick up from your hotel or our meeting point, Return private transportation from Nafplion, English-speaking Tour Leader
Exclusions: Guided tour of archaeological site
Reviewed By Beth H
We had a wonderful morning in Nafplion with Kosta showing us the sights. He gave a great tour of Nafplion talking about the history and pointing out local shops and areas to explore. We loved the view of the city from Bourtzi Castle and the boat ride.
2. Athens Highlights & Ancient Corinth Full Day Private Tour
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Get the opportunity to visit two of the most famous ancient cities. Visit the Parthenon, the symbol of democracy, cross the Corinth Canal that will fascinate you and in Corinth see one of the oldest temples in Greece.
Inclusions: Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.], Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Skip the line to purchase site tickets. [36€ for over 6 yo for Non EU & 24 yo for EU Citizens], Bottled water
Exclusions: Entrance Fees [36€ for over 6 yo for Non EU & 24 yo for EU Citizens], Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost), Licensed Tour guide on request [Additional cost - 250 €], Lunch
Reviewed By Akulasthraxus
My guide Vasile met me at the Acropolis metro stop, we headed to the Acropolis, and I was the only person that had signed up for a tour that day so it was a solo tour. We stopped at the Acropolis, Temple of Hephaestus, Greek Agora, Lycabettus Hill, the glass running man, and the Olympic Stadium in my half day tour. 100% worth it, got some great photos and better memories, and would happily suggest them again.
3. Epidavros sea kayak at the Ancient sunken city tour, small ancient theater
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
One unique tour from the sunken city to the ancient theater to the food tour through the time the history and civilization : Four and half hours incredibly beautiful and amazing tour
Inclusions: 1st Aid and Sea Kayak safety equipment carried by your guides Personal Insurance Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing, Personal Insurance, Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing, Local organic products, Bottled water, Big dry Bag to keep your necessities , Snorkels and masks, Photos and Videos sent to you at a later date
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Reviewed By MaddyandMark
Another 5 star review for George who took us on a fabous exploration of the coastline and islands south of Poros. Delicious homemade lunch of stuffed tomatoes and peppers with fresh fruit. Great guide and host, thanks George
4. Greek traditional tastes - The Gastronomic Food Tour in Kalamata
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Dive into a gastronomic local experience where traditional Greek local food is in focus. Accompanied by a local guide, you will visit selected food shops, meet and speak with local shop owners and have the chance to taste olives and olive oil, traditional succulent pork and vegetables, fruits and pies and learn about the Greek food culture, myths and stories and deepen your knowledge about Greece. You will find out about culinary and cultural traditions from the Ancient Greek times till today. Enjoy a personalised experience on this small group food tour and take home with you, memories that will last forever.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Food tasting, Lunch, Local guide, Breakfast, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By kekelley528
This food tour was a nice combination of Greek history and Greek history of food. Lots of great shops! Enjoyed a nice variety of taste from breads/cookies, cheese with honey and spoon sweets, Herb shops, the central market, and our personal favorite which was the smoked meat!! The tour ended with a light lunch of Souvlakia sandwiches.. Our tour guide was just amazing, if you can request Sophie please do it you will be glad you did! We recommend you wear comfortable shoes and bring a backpack you’re sure to make plenty of purchases!
5. One Day Peloponnese
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
This tour will take us to the major sites of the Peloponnese, both ancient and modern, from the Homeric city of Mycenae, to Epidauros, Palamidi Castle in Nafplio and the Corinth Canal. The kingdom of Mycenae was one of the first great centres of the Greek culture; settlement on this site dates back to the second millennium BC. According to Homer, Mycenae was the seat of Agamemnon, who led the Greeks against the Trojans to take back Helen, the wife of his brother Menelaus.You will see the Lion Gate, which formed the entrance to the royal court and palace. We will also travel to Epidaurus and see the world-renowned Epidaurus theatre. Built in the 4th century BC, it is famous for its acoustics, which are so perfect that words spoken on stage can be heard perfectly wherever you are in the audience. Stepping forward in history, we will see the Palamidi Castle in Nafplio, built by the Venetians and famous for supposedly having 999 steps.
Inclusions: Transportation from and to your central hotel in Athens or Piraeus, Transportation from and to the cruise terminal of Piraeus port and ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Private tour (your party only), Air condition, Wi-Fi in vehicle, fuel surcharge and tolls, Professional English-speaking driver. Gives information & tips but does not come in the sites, Everything that involves the vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Professional guide at sites (if wanted, with an extra charge, you can hire in the site), Admission fees
Reviewed By aac23rd
Our Airbnb host suggested we could use Cat Taxis to transfer from the airport to the apartment. Terry was very helpful when I phoned to book and, on our arrival and transfer, gave so much information, hints and tips to help us make the most of our stay in Athens. We would not have received so much advice and information had we just booked a standard transfer with a holiday company. We were so impressed and grateful that we decided to use them again for our transfer back at the end of our holiday.
6. Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, Nafplio full day private tour from Athens
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore the Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Starting in Ancient Corinth, antiquity’s most powerful commercial crossroads, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of western civilization and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. - Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens - Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty - Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater - Explore the harbor village of Nafplion
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Official tour guide (optional)
Reviewed By Theajulian
Jorge was an incredible driver, he explained everything and was very kind. He took us to eat at an amazing restaurant by the sea, he had a lot of patience with each stop and made sure to replace the time we were in traffic. I highly recommend the tour, even more if you go with Jorge
7. Private Christian Tour in Athens & Ancient Corinth on Apostle Paul's Footsteps
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
An one day Christian tour in Athens and Corinth based on the footsteps of St Paul. Tour in Ancient Corinth, one of Apostle Paul's beloved cities and visit Ancient Market and the Bema of Apostle Paul, the Apostolos Pavlos metropolitan church, which he founded and the Ancient Kehries port, from where the he set out on his journey to Syria. Visit Athens with its Christian and ancient monuments and at the same paths that Apostle of Nations walked and preached hundreds of years earlier. Visit the Ancient Agora and the "Mars Hill” where Apostle Paul walked preached and met his followers. Visit the sacred rock of the Acropolis that is a must-see, have a panoramic city tour in Athens and visit the Coastal district of Palaio Faliro. Book online our one day Christian tour and combine sites of archaeological and Christian significance both in Athens and in Corinth, with the safety of our chauffeured services and our experienced tour guides!
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking driver, Bottle of water, All taxes
Exclusions: Official Tour Guide , Entrance fees
Reviewed By harrybM4927DX
My son, daughter-in-law and I had booked a 14-day private tour of Athens, Crete, Santorini, Milos and Naxos with Private Tours Greece from May 1-14, 2020 and made a 30% down payment by credit card on 02/06/2020. All interactions with Private Tours Greece went smoothly and were professional and friendly. Then, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and my son's illness, on 03/13/2020, well ahead of the deadline for a fully-refundable cancellation, I asked Private Tours Greece to release all reservations it had made on our behalf, but to hold my deposit, in the hope that we might be able to reschedule our trip later in 2020 or in the spring of 2021. Private Tours Greece complied with my request and issued a credit voucher for the down payment I had made. As the pandemic continued to surge and Greece remained closed to visitors from the United States, on 4/17/2021, after essentially extending an interest-free loan to Private Tours Greece for over a year, I requested that my down payment be fully refunded and credited to the same credit card account to which it had been charged. Thereupon, Private Tours Greece staff claimed that the request for refund had been "forwarded" ... as it turned out later, to Alpha Bank. Nothing happened for a week. I then engaged in repeated e-mail exchanges with Private Tours Greece staff, only to be subjected to a stream of equivocations, obfuscations of the facts, and invalid excuses, including a claim that Private Tours Greece was doing me a favor by agreeing to a refund because the Greek government had allegedly given it the option to hold my funds indefinitely. I then contacted the general manager of the company, who sent me what purported to be a Greek language request to Alpha Bank (that I was unable to read) to issue the refund, along with further invalid excuses, never responding to my complaint that Private Tours Greece was in breach of its contractual obligation to issue a full refund of my down payment, not to mention doing the honorable thing, i.e., issue an immediate refund from an account he controlled directly, rather than blaming Alpha Bank for the delay by claiming that it "required" 10-15 "working" days to complete the request. Even that outlandishly ridiculous period has now expired! A complaint I submitted to Alpha Bank has received no response to date. It has now been nearly a full month since my refund request of 4/17/2021, and I may have to initiate legal action against Private Tours Greece ... with all the complexities and additional outlays and delays that would involve ... in order to reclaim my funds. The lesson to be learned here is that Private Tours Greece cannot be counted upon to honor its promises and contractual commitments. If there is any chance at all that you may have to cancel your trip, STAY AWAY!
8. Sea Kayak Tolo - Remote Islands Tour
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Our Remote Islands Tour is the ideal tour if you want to escape the crowded and touristic beach of Tolo. Starting from the picturesque port, we aim to encircle 3 remote islands. The main remote island, called Romvi, also known as Aphroditi’s island in mythology, is considered an archeological site, with rare birds and plants which beautify the area, and last but not least a Medieval Fort built right at its peak. The waters around those islands are crystal clear and take its beautiful colours from its white sand sea bed. The narrow passage between the mainland and the island looks like a passage from a pirate novel, which happens to be actually true, as the island has been used as a lair of pirates in the past, full of folklore stories which we are eager to share with you as we paddle. The beach at the bay of the island is our main lunch stop at which you will be able to explore the island, snorkel, play games, sunbathe, or simply admire the view while listening to our stories.
Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Photos and Videos sent to you at a later date, Camera for your own use during our relaxing or snorkelling periods, Big dry Bag to keep your necessities dry, Snorkels and masks, Expedition style shade shelter during our relaxing periods, 1st Aid and Sea Kayak safety equipment carried by your guides, Personal Insurance, Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing
Exclusions: Transportation to meeting point
Reviewed By jeffreyo464
Booked on short notice and even added people the day before and we were still good to go. Fun experience, interesting history and great home made food. Tour guide Alex knows his stuff and makes the experience complete. Recommended!
9. Discover the ancient mysteries!
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We don’t know for sure what actually they were doing at the mysteries, but we know that they had the answer to the universal question: "what happens after death". In Eleusis archaeological site and museum, we will see the path to underworld that Persephone took and all the places the myth of “Grab of Persephone” describe. We will wonder and maybe discover why great people such as Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Pindar and many others were initiated into them. • Eleusis is a place that makes you feel more hopeful and your shoulders lighter. You will realize the similarity of the ancient rituals the new religions like Christianity or Buddhism. • What about swimming with a mask over a sunken city? • This experience is not a walk in monuments, with monologues like teaching. It’s soul rebirth! • If you are interesting in history, philosophy, soul rebirth, holistic medicine and you also love sun and sea food, you are going to love it!
Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, diving mask, Towels
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Reviewed By 853irena
This is a wonderful experience that I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in Greek history and/or mythology. Pan collected us from right outside our apartment which was really handy and welcomed us with traditional Greek bread with sesame seeds from the bakery. There was also plenty of water being chilled for us in a cooler. The car was comfortable and clean and had good air conditioning which was very welcome on such a hot day. From the beginning, Pan was really friendly and talkative and we had some really interesting discussions before we even got to our first site. En route to Delphi, we passed the site where the Battle of Marathon took place and learned about the background and story surrounding it. We did not stop here which was fine as it was never planned anyway. Also en route, we passed the ancient city of Thebes and learned about the story of Oedipus. Our first stop was just before Delphi at a viewpoint which was a wonderful place overlooking a beautiful valley. There were portable toilets here. Then we went on to Delphi which was a truly spectacular experience. Pan was very well versed in the history of the area and helped us visualise what the place looked like in its prime. The views from Delphi were beautiful and the ruins left behind were fascinating to see. The cost of entry is not included in the price of this experience and Pan does not enter the site with you, but there are plenty of information boards to explain each attraction. The ticket cost 10 or 12 euros and also included entry into the museum which houses all of the recovered statues and artefacts from Delphi. After this stop (which probably lasted about 2 hours or so) Pan took us to an incredible restaurant for lunch which stunning views over a valley and out to sea. The staff were great and the food was delicious as well as the local ‘Delphi beer’. The cost of lunch is not included in this experience but it is very reasonably priced. Thereafter, we continued our journey to the home village of Pan in the mountains of Parnassus. It is a very charming little village and has two ancient ruined temples on the outskirts. One to Apollo and one to Artemis. There is also a lovely stream next to these ruins with a really interesting story which Pan explains well. After this stop, we made our way to Thermopylae, the site of the ancient battle where 300 Spartans, Thespians and local soldiers held off a huge army of Persians for a short time. We happened to be there on the anniversary of this battle from 2,500 years ago which made it all the more special. Pan again explained the story and took us to exactly where the battle took place. There are monuments there to remember the soldiers and even to this day, flowers and wreaths are left there! After this we drove home and in total the trip lasted 12 hours. There is a lot of time spent in the car but this is a necessity and is balanced out by the amazing sites we got to see and the great conversations we had with Pan. It is a trip we could never manage ourselves and to have the local and expert knowledge of Pan made it really special. Definitely one of the biggest highlights of our trip to Athens!!
10. Around Milos and Poliegos Catamaran Cruise
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
This cruise is made with a maximum number of 10 people on board. This gives us the time and the space to enjoy the trip to its' maximum and offer a high quality of customer service. This excursion covers all of the must see places of Milos and Poliegos. It is scheduled carefully for you to enjoy all the places that we visit. Our catamaran a Lagoon 410 is especially chosen for this trip for making the travelling hours spent on board, comfortable and relaxing. Finally our experienced, friendly crew will guarantee that this trip will be the highlight of your vacation in Milos. We speak your language!
Inclusions: Freshly homemade Greek tapas, fruits and salads during the duration of the trip, Open bar beers, local white wine and greek Ouzo to accompany your Tapas., food (according to preferences/restrictions, eg vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), drinks (alcoholic and non), and snacks throughout the cruise. Everything is homemade and of excellent quality., Use of Snorkelling equipment, Go-Pro Camera; A set of pictures (also underwater) will be taken and sent to you later by email, Wi-Fi, Lifejackets, Floating devices, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Drone pictures; weather permitting we will fly our Drone and get amazing photos and videos
Exclusions: Transfers from-to Hotel rooms, Towels and swimsuits.
Reviewed By Claire H
Chose Polco as reviews were so good, and didn't regret it at all. All swimming stops were amazing, water was so blue & clear. Crew were really friendly. Boat had sufficient outdoor and indoor space & not overloaded with people so no worries about shade etc. They have a paddleboard & snorkels on board. As it was October (low season) & COVID year (super low season) they offered one tour only, a mix - the catamaran boat on the sailboat's route. This isn't a booze cruise crammed with 18 year olds & music blaring (as some of the other tour companies seemed to be) - that is not to say seemingly unlimited beers/ouzo etc aren't included, but vibe is a bit more chilled.
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