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10-Hour Mycenae and Epidaurus Tour from Athens with Lunch

10 Hours Round trip from Επίδαυρος Easy pace

Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus

"Treasury of Atreus" or "Tomb of Agamemnon"

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Short stop at the strategically important Corinth Canal
02 Explore UNESCO-listed Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides
03 Visit the Lion's Gate, Cyclopean Walls, Royal Tombs, and Treasury of Atreus
04 Photo stop in picturesque Nauplion beneath the Palamidi Fortress
05 Discover the UNESCO-listed ancient theatre of Epidaurus, famed for its acoustics
06 Guided 10-hour day tour from Athens with lunch included

Embark on a 10-hour day tour from Athens to explore the UNESCO-listed sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Travel along the scenic coastal road by the Saronic Gulf and pause at the Corinth Canal before discovering Mycenae's celebrated monuments, including the Lion's Gate, Cyclopean Walls, Royal Tombs, and the Treasury of Atreus. Continue through the fertile plain of Argolis for a short stop in picturesque Nauplion, then visit the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, renowned for its astonishing acoustics. Lunch is included before returning to Athens by the national road via Corinth.

Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Tombs, and the Treasury of Atreus.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Athens, Corinth, Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mycenae, Nauplion and Epidaurus Day Tour from Athens

Take this Epidaurus & Mycenae one-day tour from Athens and explore the ancient city of Mycenae, a major city of Greek civilization, and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus with your guide.
Travel by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea, for a short stop.
Continue to Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Homeric city of Atreides, described by the ancient poets as "rich in gold."
Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Tombs, and the Treasury of Atreus. Lunch will be served in Mycenae.
Then depart for Nauplion for a short photo stop, passing through the fertile plain of Argolis to this picturesque town nestled at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.
Your final stop is Epidaurus, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can visit the 4th-century B.C. theatre, famous for its astonishing acoustics.
Return to Athens by the national road connecting Epidauros with Corinth.