Peloponnese Region

A cluster of sites including Mycenae and Epidaurus, along with the old town of Nafplio and Monemvasia, at the core of classical Greece.

Peloponnese Region covers the eastern and southern Peloponnese peninsula, connected to the mainland by the Corinth Canal. In Argolis, the Mycenae site and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus are both World Heritage Sites, and the port of Nafplio was the first capital of independent Greece; to the south are the Byzantine city of Mystras, the sea-fortress of Monemvasia and the rugged Mani Peninsula, while Kalamata is a city of food and beaches. Spring and autumn are best for visiting ancient sites, and summer for the seaside. It takes about two hours to get here from Athens by car or bus, and Kalamata Airport has international flights in summer.

Destinations

• Nafplio
• Mani Peninsula
• Monemvasia
• Athens
• Olympia
• Kalavryta

Itineraries

• Classical Greece Mainland Loop – A classic heritage route from Athens looping through Argolis, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora.
• Southern Peloponnese Road Trip – A self-drive loop from Athens covering Argolis, Monemvasia, the Mani Peninsula, and Olympia.
• Athens City Plus Three Day Trips – Base in Athens, with day trips to the Argolid archaeological sites, Hydra Island and Cape Sounion.
• Athens & Argolis Short Break – A short getaway combining one day in Athens with two nights in Nafplio, covering Mycenae and Epidaurus.
• Athens First Visit Highlights – Base in Plaka and walk between the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora and National Archaeological Museum.
• Greece: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini & Meteora – The classic combination for first-time visitors: Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini, plus Delphi and Meteora.
• Athens In Depth with Delphi – Take your time with the monuments, museums and old quarters, with a day trip to Delphi and the mountain village of Arac…
• Cyclades Island Hopping: Paros, Naxos & Santorini – Depart from Athens and hop through Paros, Naxos, and Santorini on a one-way southward route with no backtracking.
• Western Cyclades Slow Travel: Milos, Folegandros & Sifnos – A slow-paced journey through Milos, Folegandros, and Sifnos to see white volcanic cliffs, sea caves, and cliffside town…
• Athens Food and Old Neighborhoods – Stay in Psyrri, eat at the Central Market, street souvlaki and Koukaki's small tavernas, and take a pistachio trip to A…
• Aegean Cross-Border Journey: Turkey to Greece – A cross-border route from Istanbul through Ephesus and Bodrum, crossing by ferry to Kos and Rhodes, and ending in Athen…