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Have A Look At The Gibraltar Of The East
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Winetour, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore this town that is located on a small island which is linked to the mainland by a short causeway, 200 meters in length. Monemvasia is divided into 2 parts: the uninhabited Upper Town that lies on the rock and the picturesque Lower town that's still inhabited. Both parts of the city offer breathtaking views of the Aegean sea, famous for its deep blue colour.

Highlights
  • Visit the house of the famous Modern Greek poet, Yiannis Ritsos
  • Marvel at the church of Virgin Mary Chrysaphitissa
  • Stop at Mister Vironas's estate for wine tasting
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    • Enter the fortified settlement through its eastern gate. First, we pay a visit to the house of the famous Modern Greek poet, Yiannis Ritsos, which offers an amazing view of the Lower Town and the sea. 
    • Continue by visiting the southern part of the city, climbing down narrow alleyways while noticing the chamfered corners of the houses. Walk across the southern fortifications, enjoying a great view of the fortified Upper Town and appreciating the traditional architectural style of Monemvasia. 

    • Stroll through the southern Portello gate and see the steep cliffs, the place where the merchants unloaded their merchandise. 

    • Visit the square of Megali Tapia, at the center of which stands the church of Virgin Mary Chrysaphitissa, the walls of which are painted white. 

    • Go through the main street to reach the central square of the settlement. Across its route, you find many taverns, workshops and hostels. 

    • Arrive at the main square, where Monemvasia’s cathedral is located, the famous church of Christ Elkomenos (Crucified Christ). On the opposite side of the church is the Archaeological Collection Building, which includes fireproof vessels, the architectural members of many churches and parts of the city's water supply system. 

    • Return to Portello gate and make a stop at Mister Vironas's estate for wine tasting. Monemvasia's wine was commonly known as Malvoisie and considered one of the best in the world. It was so good that it's said that the Doge of Venice had its own personal supply.

What's Included
  • Monemvasia tour guide services

What's Excluded
  • Entrance fees

  • Client's transport (available upon request)

  • Transport for the tour guide should be paid if needed (gas and tolls)

  • Wine tasting

Know before you go
  • Entrance fees include 2 euros per person for the Archaeological Collection Building

  • European Union citizens over the age of 65 have a 50% discount for all archaeological sites and museums.

  • For EU students under the age of 18, entrance is free to all archaeological sites and museums.

  • Opening hours: Archaeological Collection Building  08:30-15:30 (Tuesday closed)

  • Wine tasting includes five wines (3 White, 1 Red, and 1 Rose) and 3 snacks. The cost is 20 euros per person. Alternatively, you can have a glass of wine and a snack for 8 euros.

  • Meeting point will be arranged on a case-by-case basis. 

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 40EUR 188 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 209 / group