Greece · Religious & Spiritual

Full-Day Ancient Corinth and Kalavryta Tour with Cog Railway

34 Hours Round trip from Corinth 201 00 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Canal of Corinth, a 6-km waterway with cliffs rising 80 m high
  • 02 Explore Ancient Corinth and the Bema of Apostle Paul, one of Saint Paul's beloved cities
  • 03 Ride the Cog Railway through the spectacular Vouraikos Canyon
  • 04 Discover the mysterious Cave of the Lakes with 13 differently coloured lakes
  • 05 Spend time in the traditional village of Kalavryta
  • 06 Optional visit to Mega Spilaio monastery, its museum, and library with 3,000 books

Enjoy a full-day tour to Peloponnese and Kalavrita, combining history, spirituality, and natural beauty. Visit the Canal of Corinth, explore Ancient Corinth and the Bema of Apostle Paul, and ride the Cog Railway through the spectacular Vouraikos Canyon. Continue to the mysterious Cave of the Lakes and spend time in the traditional village of Kalavryta. An optional visit to Mega Spilaio, along with the monastery museum and library with 3,000 books, adds another cultural dimension to the experience.

Walk along the same paths where the Apostle of Nations walked and preached hundreds of years ago.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 34 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Athens, Corinth, Ancient Corinth, Kalavryta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ancient Corinth, Vouraikos Canyon and Kalavryta

  • Pick up from your hotel at 08:00 and drive along the mainland coast to the Peloponnese.
  • Make your first stop, about 1 hour later, at the Canal of Corinth, which is 6 km long and 80 m high.
  • Continue to Ancient Corinth, one of the beloved cities of Saint Paul. Have the chance to visit the Ancient Market and the Bema of Apostle Paul.
  • Walk along the same paths where the Apostle of Nations walked and preached hundreds of years ago.
  • Next, stop at Diakofto to take the Cog Railway (Odontotos), which links Kalavrita with Diakopto through the Vouraikos Canyon. It is one of the most beautiful natural sights and one of the most spectacular railway rides in Greece, and it has been described as the most beautiful train trip in the Balkans.
  • Meet the driver and continue to the mysterious, magnificent, and unique Cave of the Lakes, a rare creation of nature. Here, you will see 13 small and large lakes, each with a different colour depending on the oxides contained in the rocks.
  • Stop for lunch in the picturesque village of Kalavrita.

The duration of the tour is about 10 hours.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Corinth 201 00 4 cities · 34 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation by private car or minivan
  • Pickup and drop-off from your downtown hotel
  • English-speaking driver
  • Tour leader at the Cave of the Lakes
  • All taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses and meals
  • Tour guide in Corinth
  • Entrance fees and tickets for the Cog Railway

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Our driver meets you at your hotel in Athens or Airbnb (or at your specific address) and hands you a folder with the necessary travel documents (air tickets and ferry tickets, if relevant) and other useful information.
  • Entrance fees:
  • 8 euro per person for Ancient Corinth
  • 10 euro for the Cog Railway

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece
Tour start
Corinth 201 00, Greece
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 34 hours finish where they began, in Corinth 201 00.

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