Private Nemean Wine Tour, Ancient Nemea & Mycenae from Athens
About This Tour
Discover some of the Peloponnese’s most compelling highlights on this private day tour from Athens, combining legendary archaeology, vineyard landscapes, and re...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Athens, Mycenae, Ancient Corinth, Nemea · Languages: English, Greek
Know before you go: Exclusive Experience: This is a private, personalized tour tailored exclusively for you and your group.; Booking Confirmation: Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.; Child Seats: Book in advance if you require child seats.; Pick-Up and Drop-Off: Our proficient English-speaking tour drivers will greet you at your hotel's lobby or the entrance of your Airbnb, apartment, or villa. We ensure timely pickups and drop-offs at your preferred location.; Expert Insight: Although our tour drivers are deeply knowledgeable about both ancient and modern Greek history, they are not licensed guides and cannot accompany you inside archaeological sites. For a more detailed exploration, we offer local licensed tour guides at an additional fee ranging from €180 to €300, based on availability.
About Nemea
Nemea
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What's Included
- Fully Private Tour
- English speaking tour driver well-versed in Greek history
- Pick-up and drop-off service: Athens Hotel, Airbnb residence or Port
- Transportation via modern, first-class private vehicle
- All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
- Optional service to secure your entrance tickets beforehand; additional charges apply post-booking
Not Included
- Wine Tasting (approximately 15 euros per person)
- Entrance fees for the sites: Mycenae - 12 euros per person, Ancient Nemea - 6 euros per person
- Accompanying licensed tour guide for on-site and/or museum visits. Additional fees vary based on engagement time, and the service is subject to availability
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)
- Food & Drinks
- Tips and Gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Mycenae, Ancient Nemea & Nemean Wine Tour from Athens Mycenae Rich in gold! King Agamemnon's mythical kingdom sung in Homer's epics. It is the most important and richest center of the late Bronze Age. The Lions Gate: The main entrance of the Bronze age citadel of Mycenae erected during the 13th century BC. Grave Circles A and B: Royal cemeteries situated to the south of the Lion Gate and outside the Bronze Age citadel. The Cyclopean Walls: The main characteristic of the Mycenean walls is that they are made of huge limestone boulders. Only the mythical Cyclopes had the strength to move the enormous boulders that made up the walls of Mycenae and Tiryns. The Royal Palace: Consisting of domestic apartments, the Throne Room Suite, the Grand Staircase, a collection of rooms for officers or palace officials and the Forecourt. The Treasury of Atreus: A large tholos or beehive tomb constructed during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC. Tomb of Clytemnestra: A Mycenean tholos type tomb built in 1250 BC named after Clytemnestra the wife of king Agamemnon and leader of the Greeks in Trojan war. The Mycenean Archaeological Museum: The most important Mycenean artifacts are exhibited here. You will be dazzled by the gold grave goods, burial masks, jewellery, weapons, worship idols and frescoes. Nemea A beautiful land of soft hills with endless vineyards and great wines. A popular day trip from Athens for every lover of antiquity fewer places in Greece combine ancient Greek temples with what feels a lot like the Napa Valley of California. Nemea should be on the itinerary of every traveler to the Peloponnese. The Temple of Zeus / Jupiter: The center piece of the Macedonian building program was the temple of Nemean Zeus. Three columns of which have always stood since the time of the original construction. The Ancient baths: The Nemean baths are an athletic bathing house at the Panhellenic sanctuary of Nemea. The Apodyterium: The Apodyterium is where athletes got undressed, oiled their skin and prepared for the games. The Ancient Stadium Crypt: Over 36 m. in length and for the most part in very good condition, it is the entrance tunnel that makes the Nemean games unique. It is the passage through the tunnel, clad in chiton and with bare feet that effects the transformation of the participant from a modern to an ancient. The tunnel thus plays the critical role in the accomplishment of our goal to provide an opportunity for anyone and everyone to become an ancient Greek athlete. The starting grid: Characterized by toe grooves cut into the stone blocks. The Archeological Museum: Founded by the University of California the museum contains a collection of pictures of Nemea by travelers of the 18th and 20th centuries, coins of ancient visitors and items related to athletic activity. The Wine Roads: Nemea a mythical land where Agiorgitiko wine is born. Wine Tasting Experience Vineyards and Winery tour Wine tasting Seminar Enjoy awarded wines and a home cooked meal Lunch at Ancient Corinth Treat yourself to an authentic "village style" lunch on a magnificent terrace overlooking ancient Corinth's archaeological site and the temple of Apollo.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Athens. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Athens. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
