Top Things to do in Achaea Region
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What to do and see in Achaea Region, West Greece: The Best Private Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Achaea Region, Greece including 3-Day Tour: Corinth-Cave of Lakes-Odontotos railway-Hydra Island-Mycenae-Nafplio-Epidaurus, Kalavryta and Cave of Lakes Full Day Tour, 6 Day Tour at Ancient Greece & Corfu Island, UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, Kalavryta (Rack railway) Cave of Lakes, private tour from Athens/ Nafplion (10h), 2-Day Private Tour to Peloponnese: Kalavryta Railway, Caves, Nemea , Corinth, Cave of Lakes, Odontotos Railway Private Tour with Great Lunch Included, 1 Day Private Tour Corinth, Cave of Lakes at Kalavrita & Journey by Cog Railway, Retsina Wine - Create your private Athens Wine Tour, Explore nature & history in Kalavryta from Athens, 7-Day Private Tour of the Peloponnese.
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1. 3-Day Tour: Corinth-Cave of Lakes-Odontotos railway-Hydra Island-Mycenae-Nafplio-Epidaurus
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy this "different" 3-Day/2-Night PRIVATE trip and experience authentic Greece with an amazing mix of 4 top historical Unesco sites, landscape, coastline & mountains, people, food & drink & islands! • A journey to the Corinth Canal & Ancient Corinth; the Cave of Lakes & Odontotos Rack Railway. • Explore the cosmopolitan island of Hydra. Amazing views, beautiful stone built houses and of course no vehicles ... just donkeys and deep blue water! • King Agamemnon's Mycenae, the Venetian "old town" of Nafplio, Palamidi fortress to optionally walk down the 999 steps and enjoy the views. Finally, the oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics; Epidaurus! Let your dedicated driver/guide treat you to some amazing lunch and drinks. The trip includes accommodation in a great & spacious holiday home with panoramic sea views of the cosmopolitan Hydra island.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Private tour for 1-8 related ONLY people. A "really private tour", Brand new vehicles only (2018-19), Each traveler is allowed a maximum of one medium/normal size luggage and one small carry-on bag, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private driver/guide, Breakfast included on a self-catering basis, which means all locally sourced materials are provided (mostly our own organic fruit, vegetables, eggs, homemade bread, and desserts), In car wifi, bottled water and booklet of information with all trip details, Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
Exclusions: Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens (additional cost), Excess luggage not allowed, Boat return tickets to Hydra island (approximate €5 to €8 per person each way for Hydra), Site tickets: Corinth (8 EUR), Mycenae (12 EUR), Epidaurus (12 EUR), Palamidi fortress (8 EUR). All half price during off season (Nov 1st to March 31st), Cave of Lakes (9 EUR), Odontotos train (9.50 EUR), Shopping stops unless you wish to do so, Gratuities
Reviewed By Cx5morgan
I had a terrific trip touring Mystras, Sparta, Delphi, Meteora, and Thermopylae with my guide Nikos! Nikos put together a custom itinerary with places in Greece that I had not yet visited. The highlight of my trip was visiting the clifftop monasteries at Meteora. We had marvelous weather for picture taking, and Nikos, knew where the best spots were. Hiking up several of the monasteries was also a unique experiences, and Nikos knew the best ones suitable for me. An AWESOME trip!!
2. Kalavryta and Cave of Lakes Full Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
One day tour at some of most naturally beautiful places in Greece. Travel with the Cog Railway (Odontotos) which links Kalavrita with Diakopto going through VouraikosCanyon, is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Greece. Explore the "Cave of the Lakes” that has something exclusively unique that does not exist in other well known caves.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites), Bottled water
Exclusions: Admission Fees (Total Cost: 18.5 Euros per adult), Lunch, Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost), Gratuities
Reviewed By 378marcosl
We did a tour to Sunion Cape and the service we had from Frank was amazing. He is a very helpful person and made everything easy to all of us. HP`s minivans are amazingly clean and he takes care of every single detail. We had such an amazing service that we recommended it to two other families also traveling in Greece. I absolutely recommend HP Tours
3. 6 Day Tour at Ancient Greece & Corfu Island, UNESCO's World Heritage Sites
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6 day tour in Ancient Greece with visit at Corfu one of the most popular island of Ionian Islands complex. Enjoy the tour in Mycenae, Nafplio, Ancient Olympia, Delphi & the Monasteries of Meteora and then go to Corfu Island. The Old Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a labyrinth of narrow streets paved with cobblestones in a wonderful Venetian style The old town of Corfu is built under the Venetian style that is why one of the most beautiful is and elegant towns in Greece. The narrow streets between the houses, the numerous churches around every corner and the well know Liston, designed by French Engineer Lesseps who created it to be a miniature of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. Into the old Corfu Town center, you can do some shopping, taste some of the traditional local foods such aa sweet liqueur made from kumquats made from a local fruit of Corfu in one of the plenty restaurants which you will meet or even have a coffee in one of the famous Liston's Square.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private Air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver, 5 Night's accommodation, Goody bag with gifts upon our meeting, Ferry tickets from/to Igoumenitsa port/Corfu port
Exclusions: Hotel City tax - paid at the hotel, Entrance fees to the archaeological sites, Licensed guides available with extra charge
Reviewed By harrybM4927DX
My son, daughter-in-law and I had booked a 14-day private tour of Athens, Crete, Santorini, Milos and Naxos with Private Tours Greece from May 1-14, 2020 and made a 30% down payment by credit card on 02/06/2020. All interactions with Private Tours Greece went smoothly and were professional and friendly. Then, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and my son's illness, on 03/13/2020, well ahead of the deadline for a fully-refundable cancellation, I asked Private Tours Greece to release all reservations it had made on our behalf, but to hold my deposit, in the hope that we might be able to reschedule our trip later in 2020 or in the spring of 2021. Private Tours Greece complied with my request and issued a credit voucher for the down payment I had made. As the pandemic continued to surge and Greece remained closed to visitors from the United States, on 4/17/2021, after essentially extending an interest-free loan to Private Tours Greece for over a year, I requested that my down payment be fully refunded and credited to the same credit card account to which it had been charged. Thereupon, Private Tours Greece staff claimed that the request for refund had been "forwarded" ... as it turned out later, to Alpha Bank. Nothing happened for a week. I then engaged in repeated e-mail exchanges with Private Tours Greece staff, only to be subjected to a stream of equivocations, obfuscations of the facts, and invalid excuses, including a claim that Private Tours Greece was doing me a favor by agreeing to a refund because the Greek government had allegedly given it the option to hold my funds indefinitely. I then contacted the general manager of the company, who sent me what purported to be a Greek language request to Alpha Bank (that I was unable to read) to issue the refund, along with further invalid excuses, never responding to my complaint that Private Tours Greece was in breach of its contractual obligation to issue a full refund of my down payment, not to mention doing the honorable thing, i.e., issue an immediate refund from an account he controlled directly, rather than blaming Alpha Bank for the delay by claiming that it "required" 10-15 "working" days to complete the request. Even that outlandishly ridiculous period has now expired! A complaint I submitted to Alpha Bank has received no response to date. It has now been nearly a full month since my refund request of 4/17/2021, and I may have to initiate legal action against Private Tours Greece ... with all the complexities and additional outlays and delays that would involve ... in order to reclaim my funds. The lesson to be learned here is that Private Tours Greece cannot be counted upon to honor its promises and contractual commitments. If there is any chance at all that you may have to cancel your trip, STAY AWAY!
4. Kalavryta (Rack railway) Cave of Lakes, private tour from Athens/ Nafplion (10h)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We visit Kalavryta and surrounding areas as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy the history & scenery. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic drive. This private tour takes you via Corinth Canal to Peloponnese. Continue to Diakopto, from where you will take the cog railway, a unique train ride via Vouraikos Gorge to Kalavryta. Continue by car to the majestic Cave of Lakes. Time for Lunch, explore Kalavryta village ( visit Holocaust Museum). Next we visit the Monastery of Agia Lavra, return in Athens by car this time. On the way we will stop at Mega Spileo Monastery (the oldest in Greece) You have the options of a full payment at the time of your booking or reserve your tour with a deposit only 50% at a lower rate (than Option/ Full Pay). Read additional info
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private Transportation & includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees), WiFi on board, English Guided Tour in Cave of Lakes, Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver (with history knowledge) for the day, Pick up / Drop off, from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens, Piraeus, or request another location
Exclusions: Train fee 10€ (Diakopto- Kalavryta/ one way) For weekends or holidays, purchase your tickets online., Meals & personal expenses. Entrance fees to Kalavryta Museum & Cave of Lakes: General 13€ Reduce 8€, Gratuities
Reviewed By 766evanw
Loved every moment of our private tour. Nikolaos, our host and driver, was courteous, flexible, and knowledgeable about Greek’s long history. He was a pleasure to have around, and helped to make our day a memorable one. The wineries and the Nemea region were lovely. Make sure if you’re booking the 50% online option, remember that you still need to pay the other half to the driver on the day.
5. 2-Day Private Tour to Peloponnese: Kalavryta Railway, Caves, Nemea
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is an uncommon 2-day private tour to the Peloponnese. You visit unique mountainous sites and caves completely off the touristic beat! Your exclusive professional driver will drive you to: Corinth Canal Diakofto village Odontotos train crossing to Kalavryta Cave of the Lakes Dimitsana overnight Open-air Hydropower Museum Vytina Kapsia Caves Nemea archaeological site and museum As this is a private tour, our guests enjoy luxury travelling, with photo stops-as-you-go. To get you more acquainted with the local ways and Greek culinary delights, we offer a 3-course option (drinks excluded) in selected traditional Greek taverns. For your 1-night you rest in supreme 4-star or Boutique-hotels (price included).
Inclusions: Free airport/residence/hotel/port pick up and return, For your 1-night 4-star Mansion or Boutique hotel (depending on availability and season)., Brand new luxury vehicles with WiFi, A/C and bottled mineral water for all guests, Private and Exclusive Luxurious Transfer, Professional English speaking experienced tour driver (live commentary)
Exclusions: Meals and drinks (unless you take the lunch option), Admission fees into archaeological sites, museums, Your tour driver can not escort you into the sites, Gratuities
Reviewed By Spiros1324
What a great way to get a taste of interesting places around Athens. Vasilis our driver was excellent! very courteous and knowledgeable, made our trip a delight. Highly recommend them, will definitely book again one of their mainland tours next time we travel to Greece.
6. Corinth, Cave of Lakes, Odontotos Railway Private Tour with Great Lunch Included
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 46 reviews
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)
Reviewed By Cx5morgan
I had a terrific trip touring Mystras, Sparta, Delphi, Meteora, and Thermopylae with my guide Nikos! Nikos put together a custom itinerary with places in Greece that I had not yet visited. The highlight of my trip was visiting the clifftop monasteries at Meteora. We had marvelous weather for picture taking, and Nikos, knew where the best spots were. Hiking up several of the monasteries was also a unique experiences, and Nikos knew the best ones suitable for me. An AWESOME trip!!
7. 1 Day Private Tour Corinth, Cave of Lakes at Kalavrita & Journey by Cog Railway
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
If you are looking for an alternative private tour from Athens and wish to enjoy the breathtaking, wild environment, this tour we have created is definitely suitable for you! Visit the Cave of Lakes at Kalavrita, a rare creation of Nature, consisted of 13 in total lakes, rich in density and variety of shapes, colors and figures. Visit the Monastery of Mega Spilaio, a multistory complex Monastery or the Ancient Corinth, one of Saint Paul’s beloved cities & enjoy the journey with the Cog Railway that has been mentioned as the most beautiful train trip in Balkans! Highlights: Ancient Corinth Apostle Paul's Bema Canal of Corinth Cog Railway (odontotos) Cave of Lakes Village of kalavrita Mega Spilaio (optional) Alternative Route** You can visit (optional) The Mega Spilaio & the Museum of the Monastery and the Monastery Library which houses 3.000 books instead of Ancient Corinth!
Inclusions: Private Transportation with English Speaking driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Pick up & drop off from your hotel, Bottled water, Licnesed tour guide in Corinth according to your selection , Tour Leader at the Cave of Lakes
Exclusions: Meals and personal expences, Tickets for the Cog Railway (10 euro / person), Entrance fees in Corinth
Reviewed By harrybM4927DX
My son, daughter-in-law and I had booked a 14-day private tour of Athens, Crete, Santorini, Milos and Naxos with Private Tours Greece from May 1-14, 2020 and made a 30% down payment by credit card on 02/06/2020. All interactions with Private Tours Greece went smoothly and were professional and friendly. Then, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and my son's illness, on 03/13/2020, well ahead of the deadline for a fully-refundable cancellation, I asked Private Tours Greece to release all reservations it had made on our behalf, but to hold my deposit, in the hope that we might be able to reschedule our trip later in 2020 or in the spring of 2021. Private Tours Greece complied with my request and issued a credit voucher for the down payment I had made. As the pandemic continued to surge and Greece remained closed to visitors from the United States, on 4/17/2021, after essentially extending an interest-free loan to Private Tours Greece for over a year, I requested that my down payment be fully refunded and credited to the same credit card account to which it had been charged. Thereupon, Private Tours Greece staff claimed that the request for refund had been "forwarded" ... as it turned out later, to Alpha Bank. Nothing happened for a week. I then engaged in repeated e-mail exchanges with Private Tours Greece staff, only to be subjected to a stream of equivocations, obfuscations of the facts, and invalid excuses, including a claim that Private Tours Greece was doing me a favor by agreeing to a refund because the Greek government had allegedly given it the option to hold my funds indefinitely. I then contacted the general manager of the company, who sent me what purported to be a Greek language request to Alpha Bank (that I was unable to read) to issue the refund, along with further invalid excuses, never responding to my complaint that Private Tours Greece was in breach of its contractual obligation to issue a full refund of my down payment, not to mention doing the honorable thing, i.e., issue an immediate refund from an account he controlled directly, rather than blaming Alpha Bank for the delay by claiming that it "required" 10-15 "working" days to complete the request. Even that outlandishly ridiculous period has now expired! A complaint I submitted to Alpha Bank has received no response to date. It has now been nearly a full month since my refund request of 4/17/2021, and I may have to initiate legal action against Private Tours Greece ... with all the complexities and additional outlays and delays that would involve ... in order to reclaim my funds. The lesson to be learned here is that Private Tours Greece cannot be counted upon to honor its promises and contractual commitments. If there is any chance at all that you may have to cancel your trip, STAY AWAY!
8. Retsina Wine - Create your private Athens Wine Tour
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Take a seat at this delightful and one of a lifetime tasting experience! Travel 3,000 years to the past by feeling the energy of ancient scenic monuments such as the temple of Sounion or the tube of Marathon. Join us to the wine-food tour of the most famous Greek wine! The star of Attica wines is definitely Retsina, a resinated white dry wine, which taste and flavor travelled throughout the ancient Greeks colonies to the south Mediterranean. Your tour begins at the vineyards, where your certified guide WSET L3 will take you through the wineries and the cellars. Learn evrything about area's wine history, viticulture and indigenous vines Taste five unique wines at each winery accordind to our exclusive choise . A Greek wine experience that stands perfectly beside Mediterranean traditional flavors or “mezedes”, as Greeks call it, such are fried small fishes, tzatziki, grilled octopus, etc. Snap and savor each and every memorable minute with your fotos from a instant Camera !
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board
Exclusions: INSURANCE, Entrance Ticket to Archeological Sites
Reviewed By Gio T
We had to remain in the city of Patras only for half day and we wanted to do something more than just wondering around ! So we chose the Wine Connoisseurs to take us to the Achaia Clauss winery for a private wine tasting experience! We tasted five premium wines and among them the famous variety of Mavrodaphne. The wine tasting was private in the Villa of Gustav Claus and then we had lunch that had been organized for us! We also visited the imperial cellar and the wine museum. Everything was as promised and the experience custom made to our taste! Thank you Andriana for the lovely day we spent together!!
9. Explore nature & history in Kalavryta from Athens
We will then get on the car and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta. Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people. After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping. The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.
Inclusions: Visit "Agia Lavra" monastery (Optional), Visit "Mega Spilaio" monastery, Visit Cave of the Lakes (optional), English speaking escort, Free time in Kalavryta, Transportation
Exclusions: Cave of the Lakes entrance ticket, Certificated guide, Cog Rail Ticket, Lunch, Mega Spilaio entrance fee, Personal expences
Reviewed By FrequentFlier101377
Everything was perfect! Many thanks to Dimitris and his wife Irene who guided us all day. She was really sweet and her comments were really helpful. My family and I will definitevely recommend it. Thanks again!
10. 7-Day Private Tour of the Peloponnese
Enjoy 7 days touring one of the most beautiful locations in Greece on a journey through the olive groves, orchards and blue Aegean views of the famous Peloponnese countryside as we visit the unique Medieval cities of Nafplion & Monemvasia, UNESCO sites, and explore the timeless rugged Mani Peninsula with its tower-house villages. Apart from the ‘highlights’, our tour is also packed along the way with an abundance of Ancient cities, stately wineries, well chosen accommodation & some of the best cuisine Greece has to offer. Thoughtfully designed with over 15 years’ experience in Greece & dedicated to a single group with the flexibility that entails, our tour is ideal for couples, families & small groups looking for a unique and quality experience that specialist small tourism can provide. To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal.
Inclusions: Tour 100% exclusive to your group, Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day, Athens Hotel, Residence or Cruise ship pickup & return, Flexible start time on request, First class transport: Groups of 1 to 3: Mercedes EClass or AudiA6; 4 to 7 Minivan; 8 to 14 Sprinter, All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water, 4-Star or Boutique style Hotels including breakfast selected by us for quality, service, location convenience & guest satisfaction.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Licensed guide for archeological sites (available on request), Entrance fees, Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens: arranged on request with extra cost
Reviewed By Naseneis
It was a great tour to the classical hotsots of Greece. Due to Corona on all visited sites were only a few tourists what I never had before. The hotels were at nice places in walking distance to the city center, so that we could enjoy Greece evening life easily. Our driver did a great job and had always interesting stories about ancient history and modern Greece to tell during our journey - thank you for this experience Yanis!
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