--- title: Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 133 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 132 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 48 of 63 (Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/ancient-corinth-and-canal-half-day-private-tour-from-athens/ --- # Ancient Corinth and Canal half day private tour from Athens In our comparison: #48 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore the Ancient Corinth, antiquity’s most powerful commercial crossroads. The wealthiest city in all the ancient world, a leader amongst the powerful Greek city-states, built at the foothills of the rocky hill of Acrocorinth, discernible from afar, a striking lookout against potential enemies coming by land or sea. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 08:00 and 11:00 - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €133 per person for the Without food option; other options up to €188 - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 132 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: My Athens Transfers - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.86 from 132 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 129 of 132. - 5 stars: 119 (90%) - 4 stars: 10 (8%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Without food | €133 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pickup included | | With Greek Traditional Food | €188 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Lunch: Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods. Pickup included | ## What's included - Private transportation - Bottled water - WiFi on board - Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site) - Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option) - Air-conditioned vehicle - Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off ## Not included - Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability) - Gratuities - Airport pick-up/ drop-off (additional cost upon request) - Ancient Corinth & Archaeological Museum of Corinth (can be purchased on-site) ## Itinerary 1. **Athens** (10m) - You will get picked up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port. 2. **Corinth Canal** (15m) - The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through... 3. **Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)** (1h) - Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient... 4. **Archaeological Museum of Corinth** (45m) - The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations. The museum is located within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, Greece, and lies under the jurisdiction of the... 5. **Temple of Apollo** (20m) - The Temple of Apollo at Corinth was constructed in 550 BC. 6. **Acrocorinth** (30m) - , "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - 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 - Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour. - Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €266 | €133 | | 4 | €296 | €74 | | 6 | €330 | €55 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips start at €25 per person. ## Compared with other Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #48 of 63** | €133 | 5h | 4.86 (132) | private | | [Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul’s Footsteps – Corinth](/greece/athens/tours/private-luxury-biblical-tour-apostle-paul-s-footsteps-corinth/?format=md) | €168 | 5h | 4.99 (262) | private | | [Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul in Athens & Corinth](/greece/athens/tours/private-luxury-biblical-tour-apostle-paul-in-athens-corinth/?format=md) | €210 | 8h | 4.98 (240) | private | | [Biblical Tour Letters ToThe Corinthians St Paul’s Footsteps 6Hour](/greece/athens/tours/biblical-tour-letters-tothe-corinthians-st-paul-s-footsteps-6hour/?format=md) | €150 | 6h 15m | 4.94 (1625) | shared | Ranked #48 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €3093, median €190; typical length 8h. 48 of 63 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/peloponnese-day-trips-from-athens/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/ancient-corinth-and-canal-half-day-private-tour-from-athens/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md