Private Biblical Tour of Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens & Corinth
Overview
Be amazed by the modern engineering masterpiece of the Corinth Canal (Isthmus Canal).
Discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the sub-ducting bridge. Here you can enjoy a coffee or snack at a wonderful cafe while you admire the views and wait for boats to pass through the canal.
Explore the large citadel of Acrocorinth. Through its imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems. You will also experience the spectacular panoramic views which will amaze you.
Time for a break! We enjoy a delicious authentic Greek lunch at Gemelos’ taverna on a fabulous balcony overlooking the temple of Apollo.
Explore the incredible archaeological site of ancient Corinth with the fabulous museum, courtyard, temple of Apollo, fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora and much more.
After your shopping time you will be driven to the port of Kechries tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the East.
Discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the sub-ducting bridge. Here you can enjoy a coffee or snack at a wonderful cafe while you admire the views and wait for boats to pass through the canal.
Explore the large citadel of Acrocorinth. Through its imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems. You will also experience the spectacular panoramic views which will amaze you.
Time for a break! We enjoy a delicious authentic Greek lunch at Gemelos’ taverna on a fabulous balcony overlooking the temple of Apollo.
Explore the incredible archaeological site of ancient Corinth with the fabulous museum, courtyard, temple of Apollo, fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora and much more.
After your shopping time you will be driven to the port of Kechries tracing the footsteps of St. Paul to the East.
Inclusions
- Fully Private Tour
- Professional Tour Drivers with in-depth knowledge of ancient and modern Greek history
- English speaking and multi-lingual drivers
- Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service
- Transportation by private first class vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water & refreshing wipes
- Skip-the-line ticket service (on-request)
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens. Drive to Isthmus Corinth Canal... The gateway to the Peloponnese
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.
Visit Ancient Diolkos, a paved trackway in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Visit Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth. It is one of the most impressive and dominant acropolises of the Peloponnese where Pegasus the flying horse grazed.
Gates: A system of 3 circuit walls reinforced by towers, 7km or 4.9 miles of Keep.
Upper Peirene Spring: Located within the encircling walls, a gift of Asopus to Sisyphus.
Temple of Aphrodite: On the highest of the two picks of the mountain are traces of the temple of Aphrodite on the site.
Frankish Tower: At the SW edge of the precipitous rock fortified during Frankish times forming the inner keep of the fortress.
Remains of churches, mosques, houses, fountains and cisterns are preserved here.
Views of Geraneia Mountain: Enjoying breathtaking views of the Corinthian gulf and the Northern SW coast of the Peloponnese.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Hadgimoustafa spring: a fountain built during the Ottoman empire.
Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum: Housing a large collection of artifacts from the local site and from smaller sites in the neighboring area.
Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.
Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
Roman buildings.
Bema or Pedestal
Theatre and Odeon/Asklepieion
Lechaion road: Facing the Corinthian gulf leading to the port of Lechaion.
St. Paul's church: Admiring a magnificent mosaic mural depicting Saul's vision from Christ as he was travelling to Damascus to persecute the Christians.
Treat yourself to an authentic "village style" lunch on a magnificent terrace overlooking ancient Corinth's archaeological site and the temple of Apollo.
Stroll amongst the village shops where you can treat yourself and buy handmade souvenirs for your family and friends.
Visit the ancient port town of Kenchreai or Cenchreae, one of the two ports of the inland city state of Corinth.
According to Acts 18:18 the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfill a vow (Nazirite vow).
Drive back to Athens
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: The Diolkos, Palaia Ethniki Odos Athinon-Patron Poseidonos 76, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Ancient Diolkos: Discover the ancient limestone roads where slaves ox and other animals where used to heave boats from the Lechaion port on the Corinthian sea to Cenchrae (Kechries) ancient port on the Saronic sea.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kechries 201 00, Greece
Tracing the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and his exodus from Corinth in 53 AD sailing to Ephesus we visit the ancient port of Kechries on the Saronic sea. It is here that the Nazarite vow was performed (AC 18:18).
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens. Drive to Isthmus Corinth Canal... The gateway to the Peloponnese
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.
Visit Ancient Diolkos, a paved trackway in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Visit Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth. It is one of the most impressive and dominant acropolises of the Peloponnese where Pegasus the flying horse grazed.
Gates: A system of 3 circuit walls reinforced by towers, 7km or 4.9 miles of Keep.
Upper Peirene Spring: Located within the encircling walls, a gift of Asopus to Sisyphus.
Temple of Aphrodite: On the highest of the two picks of the mountain are traces of the temple of Aphrodite on the site.
Frankish Tower: At the SW edge of the precipitous rock fortified during Frankish times forming the inner keep of the fortress.
Remains of churches, mosques, houses, fountains and cisterns are preserved here.
Views of Geraneia Mountain: Enjoying breathtaking views of the Corinthian gulf and the Northern SW coast of the Peloponnese.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Hadgimoustafa spring: a fountain built during the Ottoman empire.
Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum: Housing a large collection of artifacts from the local site and from smaller sites in the neighboring area.
Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.
Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
Roman buildings.
Bema or Pedestal
Theatre and Odeon/Asklepieion
Lechaion road: Facing the Corinthian gulf leading to the port of Lechaion.
St. Paul's church: Admiring a magnificent mosaic mural depicting Saul's vision from Christ as he was travelling to Damascus to persecute the Christians.
Treat yourself to an authentic "village style" lunch on a magnificent terrace overlooking ancient Corinth's archaeological site and the temple of Apollo.
Stroll amongst the village shops where you can treat yourself and buy handmade souvenirs for your family and friends.
Visit the ancient port town of Kenchreai or Cenchreae, one of the two ports of the inland city state of Corinth.
According to Acts 18:18 the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfill a vow (Nazirite vow).
Drive back to Athens
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: The Diolkos, Palaia Ethniki Odos Athinon-Patron Poseidonos 76, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Ancient Diolkos: Discover the ancient limestone roads where slaves ox and other animals where used to heave boats from the Lechaion port on the Corinthian sea to Cenchrae (Kechries) ancient port on the Saronic sea.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kechries 201 00, Greece
Tracing the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and his exodus from Corinth in 53 AD sailing to Ephesus we visit the ancient port of Kechries on the Saronic sea. It is here that the Nazarite vow was performed (AC 18:18).
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Robert W
May 2022
This was an outstanding day tour to a beautiful part of Greece away from the crowds of Athens. Yannis was a fantastic tour guide and made ancient Corinth come to life with his deep knowledge of the history of Corinth and his passion for the area.
This was an outstanding day tour to a beautiful part of Greece away from the crowds of Athens. Yannis was a fantastic tour guide and made ancient Corinth come to life with his deep knowledge of the history of Corinth and his passion for the area.Mswooly
May 2022
Our tour was thorough and we covered a lot ground over the day. The depth of knowledge of both antiquities through the Greek Civil war was incredible. We started with the canal and then the ancient ports to the amphitheater, Mycena, and finished with ancient Corinth.
Our tour was thorough and we covered a lot ground over the day. The depth of knowledge of both antiquities through the Greek Civil war was incredible. We started with the canal and then the ancient ports to the amphitheater, Mycena, and finished with ancient Corinth.Traveler0105
May 2022
Our tour guide Tas picked us up from our hotel in Athens today and we had the most amazing tour of Ancient Corinth and the Isthmus Canal! There were six of us ladies and he filled us with detailed information about everything we saw. We cannot say enough about Tas. He even was our personal photo...
Our tour guide Tas picked us up from our hotel in Athens today and we had the most amazing tour of Ancient Corinth and the Isthmus Canal! There were six of us ladies and he filled us with detailed information about everything we saw. We cannot say enough about Tas. He even was our personal photographer. He took us to an awesome authentic Greek restaurant in Ancient Corinth with a spectacular view of the Roman ruins and baths. If you come to Greece, you have to do this tour. We all highly recommend Tas!michelle_luvs_travel
April 2022
This trip is a must see! You receive the very best hospitality and historical commentary from tour guide Yannis. Native to the Athens region, he is fluent in both English and Greek and is known throughout Corinth; he knows his history and I learned a lot more about the Apostle Paul and his trav...
This trip is a must see! You receive the very best hospitality and historical commentary from tour guide Yannis. Native to the Athens region, he is fluent in both English and Greek and is known throughout Corinth; he knows his history and I learned a lot more about the Apostle Paul and his travels in Corinth. Yannis picked us up at our door and escorted us comfortably in his car, indulging us with cold water, hot coffees and pastries. Definitely went far and above what we expected.Duane_W
April 2022
We were picked up Tour Guide Demetrus who proved very professional and personal. While we’re not religious (instead spiritual), the tour itself was amazingly interesting. It was a tour I was totally glad we afforded ourselves. Again, our guide Demetrus was amazing.
We were picked up Tour Guide Demetrus who proved very professional and personal. While we’re not religious (instead spiritual), the tour itself was amazingly interesting. It was a tour I was totally glad we afforded ourselves. Again, our guide Demetrus was amazing.waringk2018
April 2022
This tour was amazing!!! I would recommend this private tour to anyone who loves history and wants to explore Corinth in a way you could never do on your own or in a tour bus. Tas was a wonderful guide and his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for history is obvious from the 1st minute throug...
This tour was amazing!!! I would recommend this private tour to anyone who loves history and wants to explore Corinth in a way you could never do on your own or in a tour bus. Tas was a wonderful guide and his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for history is obvious from the 1st minute through to the last. We are finishing a 2 week vacation where we've taken tours in Naples, Rome and Athens. This tour was the best of them all! The conversation, history and atmosphere as we toured historical sites was authentic, stimulating and well worth the cost. We never felt rushed and had the perfect amount of time to explore areas on our own before meeting back up with Tas. The food we had at the end of the tour was the best Greek food we've had so far!! Instead of finishing the day exhausted and overwhelmed - we finished the day feeling as if we had spent a casual day with a good friend exploring a beautiful place. Perfect!!!