Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens
Overview
Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore the Ancient Corinth, antiquity’s most powerful commercial crossroads. The wealthiest city in all the ancient world, a leader amongst the powerful Greek city-states, built at the foothills of the rocky hill of Acrocorinth, discernible from afar, a striking lookout against potential enemies coming by land or sea.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Airport pick-up/ drop-off (additional cost upon request)
- Ancient Corinth & Archaeological Museum of Corinth (can be purchased on-site)
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Meeting and Pickup
This private tour is exclusively for your group, ensuring a personalized and flexible experience. Pickup time can be adjusted upon request.Your driver can pick you up and drop you off either at the same location or at different locations of your choice within Athens. * Hotel pickups: Your driver will be waiting in the hotel lobby. * Apartment pickups: Your driver will be waiting outside the building entrance. * Cruise port pickups: Your driver will meet you at the disembarkation gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
What To Expect
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Athens
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Corinth Canal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Archaeological Museum of Corinth
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Apollo
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Acrocorinth
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site).
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Airport pick-up/ drop-off (additional cost upon request).
- Ancient Corinth & Archaeological Museum of Corinth (can be purchased on-site).
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Airport pick-up/ drop-off (additional cost upon request)
- Ancient Corinth & Archaeological Museum of Corinth (can be purchased on-site)
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
