Greece · UNESCO Heritage Sites

9-Day Peloponnese UNESCO Sites Tour from Athens in Off-Season

9 Days Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 5 UNESCO Tentative List sites across the Peloponnese
02 Visit Mycenae, Tiryns, Mystras, Olympia, Messene, and Ancient Corinth on one circle tour from Athens
03 See the grand Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras, the largest Orthodox church in Greece
04 Admire the impressive Corinth Canal cutting through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth
05 Travel in a private minivan tour designed around a slow tourism philosophy

Discover the must-see historical sites of the Peloponnese on this 9-day off-season circle tour from Athens. Travel at a relaxed pace through mainland Greece to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites and important archaeological landmarks including Mycenae, Tiryns, Mystras, Olympia, Messene, Patras, and Ancient Corinth. Along the way, visit museums, fortresses, monasteries, Roman remains, and the impressive Corinth Canal while staying in Nafplio, Sparta, Olympia, Patras, and Loutraki. This tour is ideal for travelers with limited time in Greece who want to experience some of the country's best-known mainland attractions.

Travel at a relaxed pace through mainland Greece to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites and important archaeological landmarks including Mycenae, Tiryns, Mystras, Olympia, Messene, Patras, and Ancient Corinth.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Athens, Patras, Corinth, Argos, Sparta, Nafplio, Mycenae, Ancient Corinth, Olympia, Mystras, Tiryns, Loutraki, Messenia

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mycenae and Arrival in Nafplio

Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Mycenae Museum. After the visit, continue to Nafplio for accommodation.

Day 02

Nafplio Fortress and Argos Archaeological Site

Visit the fortified town of Nafplio, a UNESCO Tentative List site, including the Nafplio fortress. Later, continue to the archaeological site of Argos, also on the UNESCO Tentative List. Accommodation will be in Nafplio.

Day 03

Tiryns and Sparta

Visit the archaeological site of Tiryns, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Sparta to see the Sparta monument and the archaeological site of Sparta. Accommodation will be in Sparta.

Day 04

Mystras, Sparta, and the Olive Oil Museum

Visit the archaeological site of Mystras, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Mystras monastery. Return to Sparta and visit the Olive Oil Museum. Accommodation will be in Sparta.

Day 05

Messene and the Walls of Ancient Messene

Visit the archaeological site of Messene, a UNESCO Tentative List site, along with the Messene Museum and the Walls of Ancient Messene historical landmark. Accommodation will be in Olympia.

Day 06

Olympia Archaeological Site and Museum

Visit the archaeological site of Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Olympia Museum. Accommodation will be in Olympia.

Day 07

Patras Castle, Roman Sites, and Cathedral

Visit Patras Castle, the city of Patras, its Roman archaeological sites, and the Patras Cathedral. Accommodation will be in Patras.

Day 08

Patras Museum and Rio Fortress

Visit the Patras Museum and Rio Fortress. After the visit, continue to Loutraki for accommodation.

Day 09

Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth

Visit the Corinth Canal viewpoint, the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, and the Ancient Corinth Museum. After the visits, return to Athens.

Where this trip takes you

Mycenae, Tiryns, Corinth Canal, Olympia

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport with driver
Transportation in a minivan with air conditioning
Transportation for your group only, with no other travelers
Company's tour guide
Tour guide with you at all times
Accommodation in 3-star hotels or pensions
Accommodation with breakfast only
Accommodation in double rooms
Accommodation always with internet, provided by the property
English-speaking driver and guide

What's Not Included

Lunch and dinner
Accommodation in single rooms
Hotel tourist tax
Entry fees and tickets
Flight tickets
Ferry tickets
Travel insurance
Country visas

What to bring

Good travel mood and positive energy!

Know before you go

We provide this tour during the off-season period, from September 1 until March 22 of next year. We recommend you consider taking this tour before or after the high season, when it is not so hot and not so crowded, but all the sights and attractions are already or still open. This especially applies to elderly people, who need to be careful with sun exposure and high temperatures.
Cut-off period: your booking will be accepted only if there are no fewer than 30 days before the tour starts.
This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
This tour accepts a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 5 people.
This tour is available for solo travelers as an exclusive solo tour. The tour will be for you only, without other travelers in the vehicle, and the price for 1 person reflects this.
Single supplement is mandatory; solo travelers must pay extra to have their private room, except when the tour is booked for 1 person.
This tour, like our other tours, is available in English and Spanish.
As a private tour, this tour can be customized to fit your travel plans, personal interests, and schedule.
This tour has #149 as its ID number on our site, Monterrasol Travel private tours. More information about this tour, including the detailed itinerary, tour map, and possible discounts, can be found on our site.
During the tour, breakfast only is included. As a rule, we are going to stay in each place of accommodation for only 1 night, so it makes no sense to pay there for lunch and dinner. Instead, let's enjoy the local cuisine.
Transportation is in a minivan with air conditioning and an English-speaking driver. Feel free to ask to stop whenever you need, whether for a nice image or a coffee break.
Our prices include accommodation in 3-star hotels with breakfast, which are typically not near historical centers with pedestrian streets. If you prefer better accommodation in terms of location and quality, please let us know.