Olive Oil Tasting & Ancient Epidavros
Our tour starts from Nafplion and we drive through the Argolic plane towards Epidaurus. Our first stop is an Olive Oil Production plant where we stroll around the premises, learning a lot about it’s story, they production process and do a tasting of Greek olive oil, olives and delicacies based on it.
We continue the tour of ancient Epidaurus, where we explore the ancient theatre of one of the most famous archaeological monuments in Greece. We will also visit the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, which was the centre of healing serious diseases for the whole of ancient Greece. Many monuments developed around it, most notably the temple of Asklepios, Tholos and others.The tour ends with our return to Nafplion.
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Olive Oil Tasting & Ancient Epidavros
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What's included in Olive Oil Tasting & Ancient Epidavros
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The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
We will visit an Olive Oil production plant where we will learn about the importance of the olive tree since prehistoric times and the blessing of olives in ancient Greece. They will then show us step by step, the Olive Oil production procedure and they will teach us how to taste the olive oil. During the tasting we will enjoy some sweet and salty delicacies based on olive oil.
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
We continue the tour to ancient Epidaurus, where we explore the ancient theatre, one of the most famous and best preserved archaeological monuments in Greece and Unesco’s world heritage listed monument. It is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asklepios the healer. We will visit his temple and the Asclepieion, the center of healing for the whole of ancient Greece.
Inclusions
- Liability
- Entrance into the Olive Oil production plant
- Taxes
- Olive Oil tasting
- Pick up from your hotel or meeting point
- Return private transportation from Nafplion
- Guided tour of archaeological site (can be organised upon request)
- Entrance tickets to archaeological site
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The starting point is the traveler’s hotel where we ask for him by name or on Philellinon square which is opposite the port, in front of the statue.
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet you in Philellinon square (opposite the port), in front of the statue, located in the center of the square.
