THE JOURNEY
We pick you up from your hotel in Athens, from Piraeus port or from Athens international airport and we privately drive you to Ancient Corinth. You will be offered an in-depth guided tour of the archaeological site and museum, surrounded by fertile plains and blessed with natural springs.
We then reach Nemea and we offer you a tour around the premises of Bairaktaris winery, where specialized personnel explains step by step the stages of winemaking, ageing in the cellar in barrels and amphorae, bottling process. Wine pairing of 5 different labels, in the most important red wine terroir of Greece.
We continue with a guided tour of Ancient Nemea, where your private licensed guide will enter you into the world of Ancient Greece. Discover the Temple of Zeus and the Ancient Stadium which played a major role in Greek athletics.
End of tour at your hotel in Athens, Piraeus port, or Athens international airport.
TOUR INFORMATION
Meeting Point
We offer pick-up service and drop-off service from your centrally located hotel in Athens, Piraeus port, or Athens international airport. Please add a note with the name of your hotel, your cruise details, or flight details while booking for this tour.
Duration
Our private guided tour of Ancient Corinth and Ancient Nemea starts and ends in Athens. The duration is 9 hours, from 8 am to 5 pm, including a tour and a wine pairing at Bairaktaris winery.
Guide
The guide is certified to offer private tours in museums and archaeological sites and has excellent knowledge of Ancient and Modern Greek history. The speaking language can be English, Russian, German, French, or Italian and can be selected under the third section of the booking procedure.
Museum & Archaeological site tickets
The entrance fees to Ancient Corinth and Ancient Nemea archaeological sites and museums are included in the cost of the tour.
Lunch
A wine pairing of 5 different labels accompanied by platters with variety of cheese and cold ham, spinach pie with feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves with rice and herbs, cherry tomatoes with cucumber and olives, olive oil and bread is included in the cost of the tour and is offered in the most celebrated winery of Nemea.
In case some of our clients have special food requirements we can provide vegetarian meals. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have about food, we shall make our best to please you.
Transportation
For our group’s transportation, we have the most modern fleet of minivans. Highly experienced staff perpetuates commitment to quality of service and safety in transportation. All minivans are fully air-conditioned, feature comfortable seats, and have large panoramic windows.
Group Size
This tour is made for SMALL PRIVATE GROUPS of 6 people maximum. If you are a bigger group of people please send us a request.
Hygiene Measures
Our vehicles are thoroughly sanitized before the start of each tour. All our restaurant partners follow hygiene protocols. All museums and sites we will visit during the tour fully comply with the hygiene standards.
COVID-19 Information
All our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For the safety of our customers, each participant should be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before the start of the tour. You will be requested to present your vaccination certificate upon your arrival.
Physical Demands
This tour involves a lot of walking. If you have mobility issues or concerns, please check with us ahead of booking to determine if this trip is right for you.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not allowed inside our vehicles, the archaeological sites, museums, and restaurants we visit.
Payment Methods
Kindly note that we offer three payment methods: online payments, bank transfers, and payment links. A tailor-made payment plan (number of installments, due dates, etc) can be arranged after communicating with PICTOURS OF GREECE.
- If you wish to make an online payment, please note that we accept VISA, MASTERCARD, and MAESTRO cards.
- If you wish to pay by bank transfer, you will have the option to submit the payment receipt from your bank on your dashboard page. Please wait for the verification process after submitting the receipt. Your booking will be automatically canceled if the payment is not processed within 7 days.
PICTOURS OF GREECE does not charge any additional fees for using VISA, MASTERCARD, or MAESTRO cards, or when you choose to pay by bank transfer for our tours. Therefore for bank transfers feel free to choose BEN (beneficiary).
For more information about payments, deadlines, and cancellation fees please see our Terms & Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
In case you decide to cancel or change your booking in any way (your chosen departure date, passenger’s name, etc), please note that a fee will be payable unless your request is sent 30 days prior to departure. Any request must be made in writing.
Days prior to Departure / Fee as per % of the paid amount
>30 0%
30 and =<21 20%
21 and =<14 30%
14 and =<7 40%
>7 and =<1 50%
Non-show 100%
For more information about payments, deadlines, and cancellation fees please see our Terms & Conditions.
Visa Information
Greece tourist visa is required in some cases depending on your country of origin. Please check at https://greece.visahq.com/
Currency Information
The EURO (€) is the official currency of Greece as part of the European Union.
Reviews
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Tipping Information
If you are pleased with our services you can tip your tour guide and your manager separately at the end of the trip.