Attractions: Palamidi

Begin with a drive to the famous Corinth Canal, where your guide will give you background on its history and help you capture many photos. Along the way you’ll arrive at the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, celebrated for its symmetry and extraordinary acoustics. Here you’ll take part in a simple acoustic experiment and hear about the theatre’s links to medical science in ancient times. Later you’ll visit the seaside town of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece. You’ll explore the old city as your guide points out historic buildings and lively squares, and you’ll also see Palamidi, the castle that overlooks the town. The day ends at the archaeological site of Mycenae, where you’ll admire the tombs of the kings, the great walls and the site museum, with your guide providing context for what you see.

This experience takes you through some of the Peloponnese’s most famous sites, with a mix of history, architecture and seaside charm. At the Corinth Canal your guide will give historical background and you'll have plenty of photo opportunities of this dramatic engineering feat. At the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus—renowned as one of the finest examples of an ancient Greek theatre for its symmetry and acoustics—you’ll take part in a simple acoustic experiment and hear about the theatre’s links with medical practice in ancient times. In the picturesque seaside city of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, you’ll explore the old town and learn about its history as you see historic buildings, lively squares and the Palamidi castle above the city. There will typically be an opportunity to have lunch in the old town. The visit ends at the archaeological site of Mycenae, where you’ll admire the royal tombs, the great walls and the site museum, gaining a clear sense of the ancient civilisation that once dominated the region.