--- title: Ancient Sparta & Mystras Private Day Tour from Athens lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 283 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 57 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 38 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-sparta-mystras-private-day-tour-from-athens/ --- # Ancient Sparta & Mystras Private Day Tour from Athens In our comparison: #38 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This amazing tour will give you the opportunity to discover the history of Laconia combining Ancient Greek and (the lesser known) Medieval Greek history. Visit Sparta, where Leonidas reigned and travel back in Byzantine era walking around towers, palaces and churches in Mystras. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 4 start times: between 07:30 and 09:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €283 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Olive Sea Travel - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.91 from 57 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 56 of 57. - 5 stars: 54 (95%) - 4 stars: 2 (4%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Private transportation - Bottled water - Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off - Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.] ## Not included - Ancient Sparta, Mystras, Museum of Olive & Olive Oil - Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 390 €] ## Itinerary 1. **Corinth Canal** (15m) - We will begin with a drive along the coast. On the way you will view of some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians). Our first stop the Corinth Canal. Opened in 1892 separating the... 2. **Archaeological Site of Mystra** (pass by, no stop) - After the stop at the canal we will head towards Mystras driving into the southern Peloponnese peninsula through the mountainous landscape of the Greek country side. Reaching Mystras you will automatically understand why this location stands so unique within the Greek sites.... 3. **Archaeological Site of Mystra** (2h) - Walking in the site on the upper point you will reach the citadel and enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding areas while walking down hill you will meet the palaces and the Royal courtyards. Although known as the ghost city most of the monasteries are still in use and... 4. **Acropolis and Ancient Theater** (30m) - Following that we will spend the rest of our time in Sparta known as the eternal rival city of the Athenian Democracy. Sparta revolved around a different Cosmo theory for the ancient Greek standards. Initially known as the birth place of Helen of Troy and the Kingdom of... 5. **Leonidas Monument** (10m) - Continuing we will pass in front of the stadium where the statue of King Leonidas stands marking the ending point of Spartathlon race (Athens – Sparta 245,3 km). 6. **Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil** (20m) - We will visit the museum of (olive and) olive oil and learn many things about the most famouss products of Greece. 7. **Athens** (pass by, no stop) - We will drive back to Athens. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 - 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 - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator. - The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €566 | €283 | | 4 | €640 | €160 | | 6 | €642 | €107 | 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 · #38 of 63** | €283 | 10h | 4.91 (57) | 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 #38 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-sparta-mystras-private-day-tour-from-athens/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md