Peloponnesian Day Tour

On July 14, we were picked up at our hotel promptly at 9am by our driver, Notis. His comfy mini us would be our chariot for the day as he took us on a round of sights outside Athens: the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, the town of Nafplion and the Theatre at Epidavrus. 

The Canal at Corinth is crazy deep, and was a quick but impressive stop. We were lucky enough to see a ship being tugged through, with crew who danced for us!



A short drive later we arrived at Mycenae, the oldest city in Europe and a UNESCO heritage site. Artifacts of Neolithic peoples have been found here! Famous Lions Gate:

It was soooo windy, we all nearly lost our hats at least once!

Beautiful weathered rocks:

Nice shady rest spot:

Nearby is the treasury of Atreus/beehive tomb. Right in the centre your voice bounces back at you!


Our next stop was the Fortress of Palamidi, built by Italians in the early 1700’s. This was another super windy spot but the girls loved scrambling around. You would have to be a fit soldier in this place!

I rested in the shade for a bit while JL and the girls explored higher up. When I went to find them I found this familiar water bottle and a perilous-looking staircase:


The view was totally worth it! The fortress towers above the town of Nafplion, former capital of Greece. We grabbed a quick gyro sandwich and rested in the shade. Another short drive later we arrived at the Theatre of Epidavros which dates to the 4th century BCE. The acoustics are fantastic, and concerts are still held here to this day. 


There was a lot more to see here but it was already 5pm and we were tired, so Notis drive us back to the hotel. He was a great guide who suited our travel style well. What a day!





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