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Description
Visit Ancient Messene, a haven of peace and serenity. Explore the ancient site in southern Peloponnese, the largest in Greece, and its impressive structures like the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the Agora, and the stadium. Also, visit the museum and the Arcadian Gate nearby. The site is located on the slopes of Mount Ithomi in a beautiful area that's covered with olive trees. The city of Messene was founded in the 4th century b.c. in order to become the capital of a new state that was located to the west of Ancient Sparta.
Highlights
- Explore the sites of the Ancient Theater and the Sanctuary of Asclepius
- Visit Agora and the Ancient Stadium
- Check out the Museum of Ancient Messene
- See the beautiful Arcadian Gate
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Meet at the entrance of the archaeological site.
Visit the most interesting monuments of the site, such as the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the Agora, and the impressive ancient Stadium
Further, visit the small museum, which houses the statue of Artemis Laphria and the sculptures of Damophon, the most famous artist of Ancient Messene and one of the greatest of Antiquity.
The tour concludes with a short visit to the imposing Arcadian Gate, one of the two entrances to the ancient city.
What's Included
Private tour guide
What's Excluded
Transportation
Entrance fees
What to bring
- Make sure you have with you bottles of water. There's only a self-service machine on the site, and sometimes it's out of order.
Know before you go
- Transportation to the Messene archaeological site can be arranged on request at an extra cost.
Meeting Point
Archaeological Site of Ancient Messini, Ithomi, Greece
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 40 | EUR 138 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |