--- title: Footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Corinth, Private Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 237 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 69 duration_minutes: 420 duration_max_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 16 of 63 (Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/footsteps-of-apostle-paul-from-athens-to-corinth-private-day-tour/ --- # Footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Corinth, Private Day Tour In our comparison: #16 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour gives us the opportunity to visit and explore the places where St. Paul preached to the ancient Greeks in Athens and Corinth, in a day. The tour starts by visiting the “Areos Pagos” (literally, Mars Hill) at the foot of the Acropolis. Continuing our tour to our next stop, the “Agora”, we’ll have the opportunity of a sightseeing in the centre of Athens. (Temple of Zeus-1896 Olympic stadium-Presidential Palace-Greek Parliament-Changing of the Guards). With our visit to the “Agora” we conclude the Athens part of our tour and we continue to visit Corinth and the Corinth Canal. The Canal (approx. 6 km long connecting the Aegean with the Ionian Sea)where we have a brief stop for photos. Then we visit Ancient Corinth where we visit the museum and the archaeological site where the “Bema” is. We conclude our tour in Corinth with lunch in a traditional Greek taverna and we start our return trip to Athens via Kechries, the port of Corinth from where St. Paul sailed to Ephessus. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 08:00 and 10:00 - Food not included: Food and drinks unless specified - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €237 per person - Duration: 7h–8h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 69 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Private Greece Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.97 from 69 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 69 of 69. - 5 stars: 67 (97%) - 4 stars: 2 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance. - VAT and all state taxes - Chilled bottled water - Service animals allowed - Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver. - FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children - Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes. - All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities - Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return - Flexible pick up time on request ## Not included - Entrance fees to the sites - Local icensed guide in Corinth, upon request, depending on availability (Additional cost - 200€) - Food and drinks unless specified - to visit Ancient Agora and the Agora museum - to visit ancient Corinth and the museum of Corinth ## Itinerary 1. **Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis ...** (20m) - Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. In pre-classical times (before the 5th century BC), the Areopagus was used as the council of elders of the city. In classical times, it functioned as the court system. In Roman... 2. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (1h 30m) - The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice. The site was occupied without interruption in all periods of the city's history. It was used as a... 3. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (pass by, no stop) - The temple of Olympian Zeus (124-132 AD) had three rows of eight columns (tripteral octastyle) on the two narrow sides and two rows of twenty columns (dipteral eikosastyle) on the long sides. It once housed the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus and the statue... 4. **Panathenaic Stadium** (15m) - It was originally a natural hollow part of the ground between the two hills of Agra and Ardettos, over Ilissos river. It was transformed into a stadium by Lykourgos in 330-329 BC for the athletic competitions of the Great Panathinaea Festivities. Between 140 and 144 AD,... 5. **Arch of Hadrian** (pass by, no stop) - The triumphal arch lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new, Roman section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Athenians in A.D. 131, in honor of their benefactor emperor. Two inscriptions are carved on the architrave, one on each... 6. **Plateia Syntagmatos** (pass by, no stop) - Also known as Constitution Square, Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos) is a huge public plaza stretching out in front of Athens’ parliament building. Gleaming with white marble and beautiful statues, it’s a great place for people watching. Many of the city's most important... 7. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (15m) - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the House of the Greek Parliament. It is a cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed during war. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok. The tomb is... 8. **Changing of the Guard Ceremony** (15m) - Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament. The Changing the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in particular has become a popular tourist... 9. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. 10. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is a public university in Athens, Greece 11. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens... 12. **Corinth Canal** (30m) - The Corinth Canal is one of the oldest man-made canals in the world and a very important navigational route in the Greek archipelago connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. The canal’s position, thereby also separates the peninsula of Peloponnese – conveniently... 13. **Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)** (1h 30m) - The apostle Paul first visited the city in AD 49 or 50, when Gallio, the brother of Seneca, was proconsul of Achaia.[57] Paul resided here for eighteen months (see Acts 18:11). Here he first became acquainted with Priscilla and Aquila with whom he later traveled. They worked... 14. **Kechries** (15m) - In ancient times, Kechries was one of the two ports of Corinth. This is the port from where St. Paul sailed to Ephessus. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19. - Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly. - The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc). ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €474 | €237 | | 4 | €660 | €165 | | 6 | €720 | €120 | 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 · #16 of 63** | €237 | 7h–8h | 4.97 (69) | 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 #16 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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