Biblical 6h Private Tour Athens to Corinth: St Paul’s Footsteps | La Vacanza Travel

Biblical 6h Private Tour Athens to Corinth: St Paul’s Footsteps

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Greece, Greece, Athens
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  • 8 hours
  • Athens
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Follow  the footsteps of Apostle Paul, one of the most emblematic personalities of the early Christian era, a supporter of the universality of Jesus' teaching.
Be amazed by the modern engineering masterpiece of the Corinth Canal (Isthmus Canal).

Discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the sub-ducting bridge. Here you can enjoy a coffee or snack at a wonderful cafe while you admire the views and wait for boats to pass through the canal.

Explore the large citadel of Acrocorinth. Through its imposing entrance gates, you will enter the castle and you will discover its hidden gems. You will also experience the spectacular panoramic views which will amaze you.

Explore the incredible archaeological site of ancient Corinth with the fabulous museum, courtyard, temple of Apollo, fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora and much more.

After your shopping time you will be driven to the port of Kechries .

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica

We will pick you up from your hotel from your RbNb apartment or from the cruise Ship , After the end of your tour we will return you back

Stop At: Flisvos Marina, Palaio Faliro, Paleo Faliro 17561 Greece

we will visit the Flisvos marina where the Apostle Paul establish a Christian church before he departure from that port, and reach the Kenchries port in Corinth

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Areopagus Hill, Theorias 21, Athina 105 55, Greece

we will visit the Pagos Hill on the Acropolis site, where the apostle paul preached the gospel to the Athenians about the unknown God

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece

The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island
The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. Before its construction, ships in the Aegean Sea that wanted to cross to the Adriatic or anchor in Corinth, a rich shipping city, had to circle the Peloponnese, which would prolong their journey an extra 185 nautical miles.
It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece

tour of the ancient Corinth archaeological site

Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Diolkos, Palaia Ethniki Odos Athinon-Patron Poseidonos 76, Loutraki 201 00 Greece

The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. The phrase "as fast as a Corinthian", penned by the comic playwright Aristophanes, indicates that the trackway was common knowledge and had acquired a reputation for swiftness.
The main function of the Diolkos was the transfer of goods, although in times of war it also became a preferred means of speeding up naval campaigns. The 6 km (3.7 mi) to 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long roadway was a rudimentary form of railway, and operated from c. 600 BC until the middle of the 1st century AD. The Diolkos combined the two principles of the railway and the overland transport of ships, on a scale that remained unique in antiquity.



Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece

tour if the Akrocorinth castle

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece

Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.

Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Corinth 20007 Greece

Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Corinth 20007 Greece

The Temple of Apollo at Corinth was constructed in 550 BC.

Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Apostolou Pavlou, Korinthos 201 00, Greece

visit the church of St Paul in Corinth

Apostolos Pavlos Church, Apostolou Pavlou 70 Notara, Corinth 20100 Greece

The Apostle Paul during his stay in Corinth, reached one and a half years while in 51-52 AD. founded the metropolitan church there. This church is widely known both from the Book of Acts and from the two "To Corinthians" letters of the apostle.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Archaia Korinthos, Archaia Korinthos, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese

During Paul‘s stay in Corinth, he was brought for judgment before the proconsul Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, also known as Gallio, on the accusation of conducting illegal teachings. Gallio, however, refused to judge what he considered to be a mere religious dispute among the Jews. According to tradition, the site of Paul s trial was the Bema, a large elevated rostrum standing prominently in the centre of the Roman Forum of ancient Corinth and from where the city’s officials addressed the public. Probably because of the monument’s connection to Saint Paul, the Bema was transformed into a Christian church during the Byzantine period.

Stop At: Kechries, Kechries, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese

Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae (as mentioned in the Bible), which was situated at the same location.

Christianity also arrived at Kenchreai early in the religion's history. According to Acts 18:18, the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfil a vow, probably a Nazirite vow. Paul mentions the place and a woman named Phoebe in the local assembly in his epistle to the Romans

“And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.”
In Acts 18

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Corinth, Corinth, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese

We will Give you the time for Lunch on a Tranditional Greek Tavern on Sea Side

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fully Private Tour
  • English-speaking tour driver well-versed in Greek history. (Not licensed to accompany in any site
  • Pick-up and drop-off service: Athens Hotel, Airbnb residence or Port
  • Transportation via modern, private vehicle
  • All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
  • Car Seats: Book in advance if you require infant or child seats.
  • Entry/Admission - Areopagus Hill
  • Entry/Admission - Flisvos Marina

Exclusions
  • Lunch, other beverages and meals.
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions
  • Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability) & price is 140€
  • Tips and gratuities
  • The monastery of Daphne is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays due to the need for maintenance work
  • Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type
  • Food & Drinks
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Athens, Greece
2: Cruise Terminal A, Akti Miaouli, Pireas 185 38, Greece
3: Cruise Terminal A, Akti Miaouli, Pireas 185 38, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
They can call us or send us an email.We need Pick up location names

They can call us or send us an email

Traveler pick up is offered .

This is a private Tour ,only your group will participate.Thyou to the pick up time is adjustable upon your request.Your Personal Driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or to the point you prefer .

In case of a hotel , he will be waiting for you in the hotel Lobby.

In Case of a Apartment ,he will be waiting at the entrance of the Building .
For AirPort pick up , he will be waiting for you at the arrival Hall , just as you disembark , holding a sighn with your name on it to spot him upon arrival .We will monitor your flight and our driver will be there on time.

For Port pick ups he will be waiting for you at the gate , just as you disembark holding a sighn with your name on it spot him upon arrival .

Airports

  • Athens Intl Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04 Greece


Ports

  • Port of Piraeus, 10, Akti Miaouli str, Pireas 185 38, Greece


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

GoPlaces19413226820

27 Apr, 2024

It was a pleasant tour. It was wonderful experiencing the historic sites in Corinth in person and being able to connect them to Bible verses. Our guide Costas is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Edward_L

27 Apr, 2024

We booked a driver but not a guide. Glad we didn’t. Peter, our driver, took us on a colorful, delightful drive through Athens and the countryside to Corinth, offering his own unique perspective on Greek history, culture, and politics on the way. The museum and fortification at Corinth are a must see, as is the canal. If you’re lucky enough to get Peter as your driver, you’ll find yourself engaged in a playful back and forth that will leave you satisfied yet yearning for more. Thank you Peter for a splendid time.

Dan_O

27 Apr, 2024

Dimitrios was our guide, he was very knowledgeable and brought the tour to life. We were given information before we reached each destination so we were prepared and knew what to look for. Would recommend our guide.

lovethecowboys

25 Apr, 2024

Terrific tour of some amazing historic sites. Andreas was a wonderful guide very knowledgeable and loves his job! Corinth and the sites of St Paul are truly remarkable. Don’t hesitate to book this. Andreas also gave tips on Athens as well. Very safe and a great driver.

John_S

24 Apr, 2024

Nick was very helpful and explained the footsteps of Apostle Paul very well. He picked us up from our accommodation at our designated time. He gave us ample time to explore the different areas and took lots of photos of us. He was a local but his English was clear and easy to understand.

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