A private day tour from Athens to Mycenae-Epidaurus

Every mile along the journey opens a new chapter in history. On the tour from Athens to Mycenae, you’ll pass over the impressive Corinth Canal. A brief stopover at the Canal on the old bridge is required to admire the upright sides of the Isthmus.Then, the tour heads to Mycenae. Visiting Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a trip back to the prehistoric era. Explore the ruins of Mycenae, the remarkable bridges, fortification walls, tholos-shaped tombs, and the famous lion gate. The most famous of the Tholos tombs at Mycenae is the Treasury of Atreus. The Tomb of Agamemnon is a circular chamber where his possessions were also buried. Many of these are exhibited now in the Mycenae Museum. Mycenae Palace is a citadel with the remains of a palace at the top. Lion Gate Mycenae givesaccess to the fortified part of Mycenae. This is the most emblematical part of the site.The two lions facing each other and the Cyclopean stonework are remarkable. The Cistern Passage is a tunnel to an underground cistern, where the Mycenae stored their water supply.