Kids up to 18yoUpon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
00€
Canal Cruise
Adults per person
30€
Itinerary Description
The Cruise of the Corinth Canal which is about 6 km long and connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former an island. Although, it has been completed in the late 19th century, it was an idea and dream that dates back to over 2000 years. Emperor Nero (67 CE) had employed 6,000 slaves for the job. He started the work himself, digging with a golden hoe, while music was played. However, he was killed before the work could be completed. The cruise starts around 11:00 ΑΜ and lasts about 1h30m. Optionally you can extend the tour and visit some other popular sites of Peloponnese. Ancient Corinth: “Peirene Fountain, Temple of Appollo [6th c. BC with 1st c. AD restorations], Bema of St Paul, Roman Forum, Odeon, Amphitheater, Glauke Fountain, Long Walls that begin at the summit of Acro-Corinth and descend all the way to Lechaion. Acro-Corinth: fortress Acropolis of Ancient Corinth and Medieval Corinth, being on a steep of a rocky hill 575 meters high at its highest peak, with uninterrupted views across the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs. Diolkos: a paved trackway near Corinth which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Canal.
