Dissolve History, Olympic Gods and Games, and Wine tasting in a tour.
Wine: In a setting of olive and cypress trees you will find hills overgrown with vines. Some of the most important grape varieties (Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah…) are grown here. But the aromatic Agiorgitiko is the one that established Nemea on the map of wine producers worldwide and makes them wine lovers to enjoy so much.
Temple of the Nemean Zeus: In another part of the same ancient area of Nemea you’ll be discovering this temple. It belongs to the end of the era of the Classical Doric style and the beginning of the new Hellenistic tendency to combine architectural styles with a special emphasis on decoration. Nemean Zeus is the god of shepherds and livestock, a symbol of the valley’s identity as a place uncultivable but suitable for grazing.
The Nemean Games: were held every two years, alternating with the Isthmian games. They took place in the summer of the year in which no Olympic or Pythian games were held. In the Roman imperial period, the Nemean games in the year after the Olympics were moved to winter.
The archaeological site of Ancient Corinth lays on the northern foothills of the Acrocorinth hill, around the Archaic Temple of Apollo. Extended excavations have brought to light the Roman Forum, temples, fountains, porticoes, baths, latrines, and various other monuments. Nemea Full Tour and Corinth Highlights Private Full-Day Tour is unique and includes all highlights of the Corinth canal, Museum, Archeological site plus amazing photo stops.
This Tour will help you extend your knowledge and will be unveiled the Theatre, the Roman Odeion, the temple of Asclepius and Hygieia (Asclepieion), cemeteries, the Potter’s Quarter (Kerameikos), Roman Baths, the walls of the city, and many more other buildings, such as the Frankish Area and a substantial number of Venetian and Ottoman monuments.
Our Driver will guide you and will make sure that this will be an unforgettable tour. Since this is a private tour, you will enjoy at your own pace all points of interest around the area of ancient Corinth and Loutraki. Upon your choice, even an amazing lunch with authentic greek tastes can be enjoyed!
The private tour will take you to essential sites in the comfort of our vehicles which are all new and licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organisation fully insured and maintained.
Our Drivers are professional, English-speaking, and will give any additional info needed.
If your group size is more than 4 persons, please select from “EXTRAS” your correct vehicle type.
