Private Tour to Ancient Sparta, Mystras & Memorial of Leonidas
Enjoy a private one day trip to Mystras & Ancient Sparta from Athens Greece, exploring the famous Ancient Sparta & the byzantine town of Mystras, with the comfort and safety of our chauffeured services. Outstanding destination within reach from Athens. Escape the city buzz and visit the tower town of Mysrtas, the Museum of Olive Oil in Sparta, the Memorial of Leonidas in Sparta.... Visit Sparta, founded in the 9th century and developed into the most powerful military city. Visit the “Valley of Keada”, where it is said that the Spartans threw off the cliff traitors, criminals and perhaps their disabled children. Stroll through the byzantine town of Mystras, the Upper Town and the Lower Town whose architecture creates a dreamy setting. Walk through the medieval churches mansions and palaces of the Byzantine Empire with your mind’s eye visualise Frankish princes and princesses living in palatial mansions
Options
Tour with driver
Without Licensed Tour Guide
Pickup included
What's included in Private Tour to Ancient Sparta, Mystras & Memorial of Leonidas
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Athens
The driver meet you at your hotel to start this amazing trip to Mystras
Corinth Canal
Our driver will meet you at your hotel, at 08:00 hrs, and will depart for Mystras, following the highway to Peloponnese. After about 1 hour drive, we will reach the Corinth Canal, where we will make a short stop for rest and taking pictures. Its iron bridge was the only road entrance to Peloponnese until the new Rio-Antirrio bridge (almost an hour and a half drive to the east) opened in August 2004. Mid-range cruisers and smaller ships still use the narrow canal to cross from the Aegean Sea to the Ionian sea, so that they cut short their long trips.
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
The next stop will be in in Sparta to see the Statue of Leonidas, will visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta, a great Museum showing the unique history of olive production in Greece visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta!
Inclusions
- Pick up & Drop off from your hotel in Athens
- Private Car & English speaking driver
- 1 Bottle of Water / person
- All taxes
- Gratiuities (optional)
- Entrance fees at Mystras
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A licensed guide is included only for the archaeological site of Mystras. The rest of the itinerary is self-guided or accompanied by your driver.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will pick you up from your hotel or your design point. Also we will meet you at Athens airport with extra charge
