Nafplio Day Trips from Athens

Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, lies in the Peloponnese just under two hours from Athens, around 140 km to the south-west. Every tour we describe pairs it with Mycenae, Epidaurus or Ancient Corinth in a day of about 10 hours. We list 9 day trips from Athens that include a stop in Nafplio. Travellers have left more than 8,995 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio - Journey into Greek Legends", with more than 3,259 reviews and a rating of 4.5 out of 5. The trips on this page run from 9 to 10 hours.

Multi-stop days that include Nafplio

Four of the tours we describe are multi-stop days that add Nafplio to Mycenae, and some also add Epidaurus or the Corinth Canal. One of them sends you through the "charming alleys and laneways" of the coastal town, a listing notes; others stress its scenic views. Lunch is an option on two of them, and on one it is served in Nafplio.

Small-group trip with an audio guide

The small-group option travels in an air-conditioned bus and comes with an audio guide app and basic travel insurance. It takes in Mycenae, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and photos from the Isthmus of Corinth alongside Nafplio, over a day of about 10 hours. Its rating is 4.8 out of 5.

Ancient Corinth with a guided walk in Nafplio

Among the tours we describe, this Ancient Corinth day is the one that lists a "Guided walking tour in Nafplio", one listing notes, together with free time in the town. It also lists a guided tour inside the archaeological site and museum of Ancient Corinth. It runs about 10 hours. Its rating is 4.6 out of 5.

All three types run about 10 hours, and they differ in what they add to the stop in Nafplio. Lunch and some site entries are options on the multi-stop days; check what the option you pick adds.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

Lunch, guided walk or free time

Most group tours leave about 2 hours in Nafplio itself, so the real choice is what that time holds. A guided walking tour of Nafplio is listed on one of the days we describe; lunch in Nafplio is an option on one of the combined days we describe; free time suits anyone who wants to climb or walk the shore.

Palamidi Fortress and its steps

Palamidi is a Venetian fortress 216 metres above the town, with views over the Argolic Gulf. The way up is the 999 steps from the Old Town, or a drive to the back gate for those who prefer it. That climb has to fit inside the roughly 2 hours most group tours leave in town.

Old Town and Syntagma Square

The Old Town is a network of pedestrian marble alleys lined with neoclassical mansions. Syntagma Square holds the old Venetian barracks and historic mosques; a museum about komboloi worry beads sits in the Old Town too, and local wine comes from Nemea.

Bourtzi Castle and the Arvanitia promenade

Bourtzi Castle stands on an islet in the harbour, about 10 minutes away by small boat. The Arvanitia promenade is a paved coastal path along the base of the cliffs, and pebbly Arvanitia Beach is walkable from the centre.