Things to do in Peloponnese, Greece: The Best Walking Tours

This 3 hours food excursion of Nafplio takes you to carefully selected food shops, where you taste some of the finest cheeses, wines, coffee and ice cream available in the city. At the same time we visit the most famous monuments of the city, such as the Catholic Church, the square of St. Spyridon, the square of Saint George and the Old City which introduce us to the long and wonderful history of the city.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Food tasting, Local English speaking tour leader, Pickup and drop-off from the Old City of Nafplio, Liability insurance

Exclusions: Personal Expenses, Pick up / drop off out of the Old City of Nafplio, Any road transfer, Licensed guide

Dive into a gastronomic local experience where traditional Greek local food is in focus. Accompanied by a local guide, you will visit selected food shops, meet and speak with local shop owners and have the chance to taste olives and olive oil, traditional succulent pork and vegetables, fruits and pies and learn about the Greek food culture, myths and stories and deepen your knowledge about Greece. You will find out about culinary and cultural traditions from the Ancient Greek times till today. Enjoy a personalised experience on this small group food tour and take home with you, memories that will last forever.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Food tasting, Lunch, Local guide, Breakfast, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore the Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Starting in Ancient Corinth, antiquity’s most powerful commercial crossroads, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of western civilization and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. - Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens - Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty - Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater - Explore the harbor village of Nafplion

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Official tour guide (optional)

Due to our local ties and long term experience we can provide you unique insights to the upcoming wine producers of Nemea. Meet with wine makers and oenologists that share their passion with you. Meet the artisan organic vinegar producer and taste the fine products. Enjoy a rich picnic in the vineyard with local and traditional delicacies, freshly cooked.

Inclusions: Visit at 3 wineries with introductions to the modern Greek wine, the indigenous grape variety Agiorgitiko and the wine making process, wine tastings at the wineries, Guided visit at organic balsamic vinegar manufacturer, product tasting, Picnic in the vineyard with local delicacies and a selected wine from the region

Exclusions: Private transportation

Highlights: - Olivewalk with Expert English speaking tour guide - Guided tour to the Olive Groves - Guided tour at the olive press factory (mill) - Training & Olive oil tasting in 3 different extra virgin olive oils by - Experienced olive oil taster (a member of certified olive oil panel). - Olive oil & Food Pairing with at least 4 different taste combinations - Traditional plates such as lalagia, pasto, Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta etc - Wine and ouzo

Inclusions: Snacks, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Anything not mentioned in previous field

A half day tour that introduces you to the most important products of the area: olive oil and wine. Start your day with a relaxing walk through an endless olive grove and a beautiful vineyard to admire the natural landscape… then visit a multi-awarded winery and an olive oil mill, to find out the procedure of production and quality characteristics. Complete your gastronomic tour with a revealing olive oil tasting & wine workshop accompanied with small gourmet olive oil dishes(mezedes) and a traditional lunch!

Inclusions: Guided tour to the olive oil mill & the winery, demonstration of the production & quality tips, Olive oil tasting & wine workshop by experienced tasters in 3 different olive oil and wine varieties, Food tasting experience of Greek Mezedes (small dishes) and food pairing with olive oil, Lunch with traditional dishes, local wine and dessert, Positive attitude, fun and many smiles!

Exclusions: Transport from/to your hotel

This tour is designed to serve the several individual travelers who will be visiting Olympia between July 1st and September 30th. This tour is available either in English or in French. It won't be a bilingual tour but we will be using different guides each time for each language from the hand picked team of qualified guides that we work with. Our goal is to offer you a complete historical experience off-the-beaten track. The tour is designed for those of you that want to have an insight of the history and masterpieces of Olympia that only a licensed tour guide can present to you the best way, on a value for money tour.

Inclusions: Audio whisper guide system

Exclusions: Entrance fees for the archaeological site, Gratuities, Private transportation

Once in Olympia, the highlights to visit are the Archeological Museum also called the New Museum and the Archeological site. In the archeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium. In the archeological museum are housed all finds that were excavated from the archeological site. Bronze and clay offerings (tripods and figurines), armor, vases, the tools and cup from Phidias's workshop, the gorgeous Hermes by Praxiteles, the Nike by Paeonios and the very impressive and very well preserved classical statues from the pediments of the temple of Zeus etc.

Inclusions: Licensed tour guide services, Audio tour guide system

Exclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fees for the archaeological site and museum, Gratuities

Skip the obvious places. Visit some amazing locations that most people miss out on, with a full-day private day-trip. With your own private group, see the off-the-beaten-track sites with your own personal driver and guide. Journey to the Cave of Lakes; Odontotos Rack Railway, passing through Vouraikos Gorge; the Corinth Canal; and a choice of Ancient Corinth or the Mega Spilaio Monastery. Wine tasting is an option too! Let your private driver/guide treat you -and join you- to an authentic Greek experience, complete with an amazing "farm to table" lunch at a remote top of the mountains town. An experience for foodies! An amazing tour even in winter. Winter types and we head for the snow and the beautiful mountainous countryside! A unique & authentic tour, away from the luxury offerings, all in the peaceful natural environment and beautiful scenery at the central planes of mythical Peloponnese. Private tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off. For more than 8 people please contact Viator!

Inclusions: Totally private tour. No unknown passengers., Transport by private non-smoking driver/tour leader and vehicle., A HIGHTLIGHT OF THE TOUR; traditional Greek lunch & drinks at the top of the mountains., Hotel pickup and drop-off, unless on a pedestrian street., In car bottled water and information booklet., An EXPERIENCE with a fabulous, knowledgable, courteous and stunningly punctual tour leader/driver!, Be prepared for complimentary extras, if you are outgoing enough!, Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance., Like this tour? Include another tour of the same supplier by using Viator's SEARCH for "22041", This tour can ideally be combined with our 5-Day Peloponnese tour.

Exclusions: Tickets per person: Cave of Lakes at €9, Odontotos Railway at €9.50, Corinth at €8, Touristy stops at souvenir, pottery, etc shops; unless specifically requested by yourselves!, Professional guide for Ancient Corinth (available on request after your booking), Graduites (optional)

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Starting in Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of western civilization and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. - Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens - Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty - Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, home to mythical King Agamemnon - Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater - Explore the harbor village of Nafplion

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Official tour guide (optional)