Ancient Corinth & Akrocorinth Half Day Tour

Ancient Corinth & Akrocorinth Half Day Tour

5-6 hours

⏱️ The Master Itinerary (5.5 Hours) * 08:00 AM – Doorstep Pickup * Your private driver picks you up directly from your accommodation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. * 09:00 AM – Stop 1: The Corinth Canal & Diolkos * Corinth Canal: A quick 15-minute stop on the pedestrian bridge to snap photos of the breathtaking, 79-foot-wide sheer rock walls. * Ancient Diolkos: A 5-minute drive takes you to the mouth of the canal to see the remains of the paved trackway where ancients dragged ships across the isthmus, completely missing the mass tourist buses. * 09:45 AM – Stop 2: Ancient Corinth & The Temple of Apollo * Walk through the archaeological site to marvel at the monolithic Doric columns of the Temple of Apollo. * Stroll the Roman Agora and see the Bema where St. Paul stood trial. * 11:15 AM – Stop 3: Acrocorinth Fortress * Drive up the steep hill to the massive medieval acropolis. * Skip the grueling hike to the very top if time is short; instead, walk through the imposing triple gates for a stunning 360-degree view of the Corinthian Gulf. * 12:30 PM – Stop 4: Secluded Lunch Away from Crowds * Avoid the tourist-trap cafes directly next to the ruins. * Your driver takes you to a quiet, family-run taverna in the small village of Archaia Korinthos(tucked away on a backstreet). * Enjoy authentic local dishes like slow-cooked lamb, fresh wild greens (chorta), and local Agiorgitiko wine in peace. * 01:30 PM – Return Journey * A relaxing 1-hour drive back to your doorstep.

Highlights

  • Corinth Canal
  • Diolkos
  • Ancient Corinth
  • Temple of Apollo
  • Akrocorinth