About this experience
Discover the historic centre of Nafplio in just a few hours! Let's visit together the first capital of Greece!
Highlights
- Low-Cost Tours, High-Quality Adventures
- As a Local, I can provide you with detailed stories, legends and insights.
- Personalized Experience. Guided tour to your interests and preferences.
- Hidden gem viewpoint from Acronafplia Castle, surprise gift at the end
What's included
- Passionate, funny and awarded local guide: Love to walk and talk about Nafplio's history and culture, providing valuable and unique insights throughout the tour.
- Small group size: We prioritize small group sizes to ensure personalized attention and an intimate experience.
- Access to off-the-beaten-path sites: Our tour includes exclusive access to hidden gems and lesser-known landmarks, offering a unique perspective on Nafplio's heritage that even local people aren't aware of.
- Immersive storytelling: Through engaging storytelling and anecdotes, we bring the history of Nafplio to life, creating memorable experiences for our guests.
- Surprise for guests: we offer bottle of water for each one of you! We taste local ice-cream, an offer from our heart to every participant! And a surprise gift at the end of our walking tour!
- Taxes and fees
- Pick up from your hotel inside the city of Nafplion or central meeting point (Land Gate)
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Nafplio is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.
Ancient walls, medieval castles, monuments and statues, Ottoman fountains and Venetian or neoclassical buildings mesmerize the visitor with their unique architecture and beauty. Join and explore Nafplio's medieval Old Town, the narrow cobblestone alleys as well as the neoclassical well-preserved mansions with the Bougainvillea trees adorning their yards and balconies.
I live in Nafplio and my passion is exploring the city with you! Being an archaeologist and a photojournalist for a travel magazine, I can offer you an amazing once in a lifetime experience at my hometown!
We start our walk from the Land Gate, the only entrance to the Venetian city. We pass by the Cathedral of St. Spyridon, where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of Greece, was murdered. We will end up in the Syntagma Square, where Venetian and neoclassical buildings dominate around. We will see historical buildings such as the First Parliament of the Greek State, the War Museum which used to be the first Military Academy of Greece, the Archaeological Museum which was the military warehouse built in 1713, on Filellinon square the old customs building since 1830 and many other monuments of incompatible beauty.
We continue our walk to admire The Bourtzi, The Castello dello Soglio, as the Venetian castle was first called, has had a mixed past (from prison to hotel to concert venue) and is worth visiting by boat. But just gazing at it is enough to form a postcard-perfect memory of Nafplio. As we start our stroll along the waterfront, you’ll come across the “Five Brothers” – the five cannons that once protected the western side of the town and the entrance to the harbour. It’s the only Venetian bastion that escaped destruction.
After walking around the old town’s picturesque alleyways, we will then climb to Akronafplia, the Acropolis of Nafplion and marvel at the unique panoramic views. Akronafplia fortress, originally built by the Romans and Byzantines, is the oldest of Nafplion's three castles and until the arrival of the Venetians, the town was restricted within its walls. The Turks called it Ic Kale (meaning inner castle). It was used as a Greek political prison from 1936 to 1956.
As we go down to the city to end our walking tour, we visit The Three Admirals Square. It is located in the center of Nafplion and was built by the engineer Stamatis Voulgaris during the years of Ioannis Kapodistrias after the liberation of the city. Today, the three Admirals Square is surrounded by important historical and public buildings such as the first high school, the town hall and the Grand Street or King Constantine, which is also the most touristic street of Nafplion, passes in front of it. Across the street, let's meet the first governor of Greece, Mr. Ioannis Kapodistrias at Kapodistria's Square and enjoy an ice-cream at Kolokotronis Park.
Operating hours
15:00-22:00
Things to note
- Sun hat
- Comfortable shoes
Terms & conditions
All my tours can be customized, please feel free to contact me if you have any question.
ℹ️ When you finalize the reservation, please contact us so that we can agree on the exact time you want to meet.
Contact us
antonisguide@gmail.com