Full Day Ancient Sparta and Byzantine Mystras Tour
This day trip includes visits to two of the most significant sights of Ancient Greece, to the famous Ancient Sparta and to the unique Byzantine Mystras.
See the well known Corinth Canal (Isthmus)
Discover the Ancient Sparta (Statue of King Leonidas, Ancient Theater, Museum)
Visit the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
Explore the famous Fortification Castle of Mystras
What is Included
Private activity (only your group will participate)
Hotel or Apartment pick up & drop off
Piraeus Port pick up & drop off
Athens Airport pick up & drop off
Luxury air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking driver/guide (Not allowed to enter inside the archaeological areas & museums)
Bottled water, wet & dry tissues
Free WiFi on board
All taxes, fuel surcharge, tolls’ cost, parking fees
Baby seat or child booster upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
Folding wheelchair upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
What is Not Included
Licensed tour guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional charge)
Food & drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance Fees (Cost as bellow)
Ancient Sparta (Museum): Full 2 €, Reduced 1 €
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil: Full 3 €, Reduced 1,5 €
Mystras: No fee
Entrance Fees Policy
Reduced Ticket : People over 65 years old from EU members states upon presentation of ID or Passport
Free : Children and young people up to the age of 25 years from EU members states and children and young people up the age of 18 years from Non EU countries, upon presentation of ID or Passport
Entrance Fees Important Note
In all the sights of the tour you will buy your entrance tickets on spot (at the entrance gate of the sights)
Duration : 10 hours (approx)
Bring along
Your passport or ID and your booking confirmation
Comfortable shoes, sun hat
Your smile
Participants : 1 up 6 participants
Languages : English, Greek
Opening Hours of the sights
Ancient Sparta (archaeological sight & museum)
All seasons : 09:00 – 16:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Sparta (museum of the olive and Greek olive oil)
All seasons : 10:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Mystras (museum)
Winter Season (Nov. 1st up March 31st) : 08:30 – 15:30
Sumner Season (April 1st up Oct. 31st) : 08:00 – 18:00
Requirements
Please provide us with pick up point details (hotel name or apartment’s address, cruise ship name, arrival flight details or other) and with drop off point details (if different from pick up point).
Important Information
Please wait us for pick up at least 5 minutes before the scheduled tour start time.
Our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby or outside of the building of your apartment 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.
For Cruise travelers, our driver will wait you at Piraeus Port - Exit Gate of Cruise Terminal holding a sign with your name.
In Athens Airport, our driver will wait you at the Exit Gate of the Arrivals Terminal holding a sign with your name.
Further Information / Detailed Tour Description
Our private day trip starts with driving via the coastal highway towards Peloponnese. While on route you will see the area of the Saronic Gulf where the famous Naval Battle of Salamis took place in 480 B.C. between the Greeks & the Persians. Our first short stop/visit is to the famous Corinth Canal which, through Isthmus, connects the Corinthian Gulf (Ionian Sea) with the Saronic Gulf (Aegean Sea) and cuts Peloponnese peninsula from the rest Greek mainland.
We continue with our arrival to the city of Sparta the capital of Lakonia & birthplace of the King of Spartans Leonidas. You will have the opportunity to visit the Sparta sights, such as the Statue of the King Leonidas, the Temple of Artemis, the Archaeological museum & the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil. Out next visit will be to the famous Byzantine Mystras (UNESCO protected site) which is located in a physical fortified hill. You will explore the medieval castle, the fortified settlement with palaces, many churches & monasteries and finally you will visit the local museum.
Our private day trip reaches to the end with our returning back to the starting point.
This day trip includes visits to two of the most significant sights of Ancient Greece, to the famous Ancient Sparta and to the unique Byzantine Mystras.
What is Included
What is Not Included
Entrance Fees Policy
Reduced Ticket : People over 65 years old from EU members states upon presentation of ID or Passport
Free : Children and young people up to the age of 25 years from EU members states and children and young people up the age of 18 years from Non EU countries, upon presentation of ID or Passport
Entrance Fees Important Note
In all the sights of the tour you will buy your entrance tickets on spot (at the entrance gate of the sights)
Duration : 10 hours (approx)
Bring along
Participants : 1 up 6 participants
Languages : English, Greek
Opening Hours of the sights
Requirements
Please provide us with pick up point details (hotel name or apartment’s address, cruise ship name, arrival flight details or other) and with drop off point details (if different from pick up point).
Important Information
Further Information / Detailed Tour Description
Our private day trip starts with driving via the coastal highway towards Peloponnese. While on route you will see the area of the Saronic Gulf where the famous Naval Battle of Salamis took place in 480 B.C. between the Greeks & the Persians. Our first short stop/visit is to the famous Corinth Canal which, through Isthmus, connects the Corinthian Gulf (Ionian Sea) with the Saronic Gulf (Aegean Sea) and cuts Peloponnese peninsula from the rest Greek mainland.
We continue with our arrival to the city of Sparta the capital of Lakonia & birthplace of the King of Spartans Leonidas. You will have the opportunity to visit the Sparta sights, such as the Statue of the King Leonidas, the Temple of Artemis, the Archaeological museum & the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil. Out next visit will be to the famous Byzantine Mystras (UNESCO protected site) which is located in a physical fortified hill. You will explore the medieval castle, the fortified settlement with palaces, many churches & monasteries and finally you will visit the local museum.
Our private day trip reaches to the end with our returning back to the starting point.