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Your trip begins from Athens. After 1 hour driving you will arrive at the magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, which is in Peloponnese. Walk across a pedestrian bridge, admire the canal up close and take memorable photos from breathtaking viewpoints. Continue, through the scenic and beautiful landscape of the Peloponnese we arrive at Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, home of the mythical King Agamemnon.
Explore the Mycenaean Acropolis the palace atop the citadel with its throne room, the underground water cistern with its ornate stairs and the beehive tombs (“tholos”) and the tomb of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
Admire the Great Cyclopean walls surround the almost triangular acropolis, which is accessed from the northwest through the famous Lion Gate, a remarkable example of Mycenaean sculpture and symbol of the Mycenaean rulers' power.
Finally you can visit the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or at the point you prefer. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building. For port pickup, he will be waiting for you at the gate, just as you disembark, holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival.
Itinerary
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1Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo and passenger ships between the two seas much faster.The first attempt to take advantage of the proximity of the two gulfs was over 26 centuries ago. The tyrant Periander proposed the project at the end of the 7th century BC. Due to various reasons- the technical challenge, the expense, and perhaps not least the potential danger of jeopardizing Corinth’s dominance in trade by making it too easy to simply sail past, he scrapped the project. Instead, he built the diolkos- a paved trackway for boats to be moved overland from one gulf to the other. Traces of the original diolkos remain.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Mycenae
Ancient Mycenae is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Greece. It is located in Peloponnese, in mainland Greece. Dating from the Late Bronze Era, this was the kingdom of the legendary king Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks in the Trojan War. It was an influential center of that time and it gave its name to an entire civilization, the Mycenaen civilization.This place was also the setting of many myths in ancient Greek tragedies, especially the tragedies connected to Agamemnon and his family.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Archaeological Museum of Ancient Mycenae
The Archaeological Museum of Mycenae is located in the northern part of the Acropolis of Mycenae, located within the archaeological site. The collection reveals various aspects of the everyday life of the Mycenaeans, as well as their beliefs about the afterlife and death. The Museum offers valuable insights into the remarkable achievements of the Mycenaean civilization that forever shaped and determined the ancient Greek world.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Archaeological Site Mycenae
Located in eastern Peloponnese, the archaeological site of Mycenae is among the most important places in mainland Greece. The Mycenaean civilization dates from 1,600 BC to 1,100 BC approximately, reaching its peak between 1,400 BC and 1,200 BC. History testifies that the Mycenaeans were great warriors and followed a severe social scale, with the king on top. The citadel of Mycenae was constructed on the slopes of a hill overlooking the valley of Argos. It was protected by Cyclopean walls that are actually high walls made of huge stones.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Lion Gate
The Lion Gate marks the entrance to the fortified citadel of Mycenae. The entire gate is about 10 feet wide and high and two lions under a triangle are inscribed on a stone above the entrance gate. The lions in the inscription are believed to have had heads of metal but these were plundered a long time ago. Further, the lions are depicted as resting their feet on an altar and they flank the sides of a pillar, which was probably a symbol of power.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Citadel and Treasury of Atreus
The Treasury of Atreus is a prime example of a Mycenaean tholos, or beehive tomb—a circular burial chamber built into a hillside and topped with a corbelled stone dome. Once covered by earth to form a mound, it features a dramatic entrance passage (dromos) and a towering interior, both engineered with striking precision. It’s one of the largest and best-preserved of its kind in the entire Aegean world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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