Wine, Food & Olive Oil Tasting: Private Peloponnese Tour with Epidaurus Olive Oil Mill, Nemea Winery & Nafplio Included Lunch & Drinks
€680
This private Peloponnese food and wine tour from Athens is designed for travelers who want to experience the authentic flavors of Greece combined with great sightseeing beyond the typical sightseeing route.
Why This Tour?
Instead of rushing through monuments, this experience focuses on what Greeks truly love: food, wine, local traditions, and beautiful places. You’ll taste exceptional olive oil at a family-run olive press, enjoy a relaxed (included) traditional lunch in the charming town of Nafplio, and end the day with a wine tasting in the renowned Nemea wine region (the Greek Napa Valley), home of the famous Agiorgitiko grape.
Combined with scenic stops such as the Corinth Canal, the Venetian Old Town & Port of Nafplio, and the option to quickly visit the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, this tour blends gastronomy, culture, and local life in one unforgettable day in the Peloponnese.
The Tour Overview
This full-day private tour from Athens to the Peloponnese combines beautiful scenery, cultural highlights, and authentic culinary experiences.
Based only on your pace and available time, the day we’ll include most of the following, but it is more focused on the culinary & tasting experiences:
Stop at the impressive Corinth Canal
Visit the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus [optional]
Enjoy an authentic olive oil tasting at a traditional olive press
Explore the elegant seaside town of Nafplio, port, and see the 999 steps of the Venetian fortress
Experience a local ouzo special moment with meze/snack [optional]
Savor a traditional Greek lunch & drinks in Nafplio [included]
Visit the famous Nemea wine region for a wine tasting before heading back to Athens.
This thoughtful progression of olive oil tasting, lunch in Nafplio, and wine tasting in Nemea creates a natural culinary journey through the flavors of the Peloponnese.
The Locations
This private tour of Nafplio, Peloponnese, weaves through multiple key landmarks. From the Corinth Canal to the UNESCO World Heritage Epidaurus theater with the best acoustics in the world, to the Venetian “Old Town” & port of Nafplio. There, you will enjoy your authentic Greek lunch, drinks, and dessert (all our treats) with your great tour leader. Overall, this private tour to Nafplio and the Peloponnese will be an experience tailored to you, with details within your control and a clear plan laid out so you can relax and let go for a day. All planned with a culinary and tasting focus, combined with beautiful sights, landscapes, and local life.
Complimentary extras, such as Greek coffee or Ouzo, are available for easygoing, flexible, and swift-moving visitors.
Key Tour Facts
Duration: 8-9 hours Language: English Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Athens.
Finally, you can book this private tour of food, drink, and sightseeing online now. The pricing shown is for 1 or 2 people (not per person).
For more pricing details & options, please see the “Pricing” tab below. Contact us for a quote for more than two people.
Enjoy a totally personal, flexible, and self-directed experience of some of Greece’s most stunning sights on this full-day tour. Meet your driver in Athens or Nafplio between 8:00 and 8:30 am, then board a comfortable, private vehicle.
Leave the city behind and enjoy a private food-and-wine tour from Athens to the Peloponnese, discovering the flavors, landscapes, and authentic spirit of one of Greece’s most beautiful and fertile regions.
This carefully designed Peloponnese private tour combines cultural highlights, local gastronomy, and authentic experiences. Throughout the day, you’ll explore the charming town of Nafplio, enjoy an olive oil tasting, savor a traditional Greek lunch, and finish with a wine tasting in the renowned Nemea wine region.
Your journey begins with a scenic drive from Athens, crossing the impressive Corinth Canal, where the Peloponnese peninsula meets mainland Greece. This narrow waterway carved through towering cliffs offers a striking first glimpse of the region’s dramatic geography and fascinating history.
From here, we continue through the peaceful countryside toward Epidaurus, home to one of the most remarkable ancient theaters in the world. Those who wish may enjoy a short visit to admire the famous theater, celebrated for its astonishing acoustics and timeless beauty.
The day then turns to one of the most treasured elements of Greek culture: olive oil. At a small, authentic olive press near Epidaurus, you’ll learn about the traditions of olive cultivation and production that have shaped Greek life for thousands of years. During a guided olive oil tasting, you’ll sample exceptional extra virgin olive oils along with local products made by the family that runs the press.
After this introduction to the flavors of the Peloponnese, we continue to Nafplio, one of the most beautiful towns in Greece and the country’s first modern capital. With its Venetian architecture, elegant squares, and lively harbor, Nafplio offers the perfect setting to experience authentic Greek life.
Before lunch, we pause the Greek way — perhaps with a small glass of ouzo or tsipouro accompanied by meze, just as locals do before a meal.
You’ll then have time to stroll through Nafplio’s Old Town, wander its narrow marble streets, admire the waterfront, and take in views of the impressive Palamidi Fortress, famous for its legendary 999 steps.
Lunch will be enjoyed at a carefully selected local restaurant where you can savor traditional Greek cuisine made with fresh regional ingredients. This relaxed meal in Nafplio is a highlight for food lovers and an essential part of this Peloponnese food tour.
In the afternoon, the experience continues with a drive through the vineyards of Nemea, one of Greece’s most important wine regions and home of the celebrated Agiorgitiko grape. At a local winery, you’ll enjoy a guided Greek wine tasting, discovering the rich winemaking tradition of the Peloponnese while sampling carefully selected wines.
This progression of olive oil tasting, a traditional lunch in Nafplio, and wine tasting in Nemea creates a beautiful culinary journey through the Peloponnese, allowing you to experience the region’s most important flavors as locals have enjoyed them for generations.
With the tastes of olive oil, Greek cuisine, and Peloponnese wine still lingering, we return comfortably to Athens after a full day immersed in the food, culture, landscapes, and authentic traditions of the Greek countryside. This private Peloponnese food and wine tour offers a perfect balance of gastronomy, history, sightseeing, and local experiences — ideal for travelers who want to discover Greece beyond the typical tourist path.
Experts in gastronomy tourism and sommeliers generally recommend a specific order so that flavors are experienced properly, and guests don’t get palate fatigue. The sequence affects both taste perception and guest enjoyment.
Read below, how experts in gastronomy tourism and sommeliers generally recommend a specific order so that flavors from WINE, OLIVE OIL, AND LUNCH INGREDIENTS are experienced properly. Thus, guests don’t get palate fatigue. The sequence affects both taste perception and guest enjoyment.
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of one small backpack or handbag.
Pickup and drop-off. Depending on your hotel and parking conditions, a nearby location may be our meeting place.
Private driver/guide & vehicle.
Before the meal, Ouzo & snacks are included but are subject to time availability. If you are “slow” to complete the previous sites within the required time, Ouzo (it is optional anyway) will be left out.
Traditional Greek lunch & drinks are included (no fixed menu) and not at the obvious tourist places. We avoid touristy locations for a more “real Greece” experience.
Not an ideal tour for visitors with several allergies and dislikes. You will be missing out on Greece’s authentic food & drink.
Oversized or excessive luggage is strictly not allowed on this day trip unless pre-arranged at an extra cost. A small handbag or backpack is what is expected.
Wine tasting is 15-20 EUR/person.
Olive oil tasting is 15 EUR/person, with a minimum charge of 50 EUR (total for 1-3 participants) if fewer than 3 people.
During lunch: Seafood or fish is excluded due to variable pricing.
Pickup and drop-off in areas outside central Athens, at the port or airport, or with luggage (subject to additional costs).
Entrance fee to the sites
Touristy (shopping) stops in souvenir shops, unless you require them.
Professional guide (optional).
Gratuities (optional).
The price for this tour is €680, which is the total for 2 (two) people.
Discounted pricing: We offer alternative payment methods (family rates, solo travelers, small booking payments, pay on the day of the tour, etc.). Please get in touch with us to get the best rate based on your payment method, number of people, and age.
PS. Payments made via PayPal are subject to an additional 6% (the approximate fee PayPal charges for all transactions), and payments by AMEX are subject to an additional 4%, which the client must pay to Eudaimonia on the day of the booked tour. There is no extra charge if you pay by any other credit card.
Your Athens hotel, Airbnb, or a pre-arranged meeting point, all within a 3-4 Km/miles distance from the center of Athens.
We can also pick you up from your cruise ship or airport at an additional fee, which is usually comparable to a typical taxi ride to the center of Athens.
For other pick-up and drop-off locations, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Many thanks to National Geographic for the Corinth Canal video, Discovery UK for the video of the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Also, thank you Rocher Bros for the great video footage of Nafplio town.
☼ THE CORINTH CANAL
☼ THE ANCIENT THEATER OF EPIDAURUS
☼ NAFPLIO OLD TOWN & PALAMIDI FORTRESS (999 STEPS)
This private tour from Athens can be combined with other day tours to create an “experience” … a multi-day tour. Nafplio, Epidaurus, and Mycenae are all places located at the “entrance” of the most famous region of Greece, the Mythical Peloponnese, with its limitless destinations.
(a) The above tour can be combined with the cosmopolitan island of Hydra and the historic island of Spetses on a three-day tour:
These are reminders and additions to things you have already read in other sections.
All our tours include lunch and drinks, and all multi-day tours include quality accommodation. Professional guide, dinner (on multi-day tours), and all kinds of tickets (sites, trains, boats, etc) are not included. You can read more about “What is included & excluded in our tours and why!” from our FAQs-not-4-DUMMIES.
☼ To keep our vehicles fresh and comfortable, we ask that guests avoid eating or drinking (except water). Water is always available, and we’ll stop along the way as needed if you need to snack.
☼ Fish and seafood are not included in our budget, as their costs cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy in advance. Pescatarian guests are invited to enjoy our delicious vegetarian cuisine during the tour. In the evenings, we’ll recommend the best spots for fresh seafood so you can experience it at your leisure. Got allergies, several restrictions, or foods you don’t enjoy? Tell us in advance, and we’ll do our best to please you!
☼ After you book, we will ask for some of the following: any food allergies, a single passport number (required by local authorities), names of all passengers, luggage details, pickup/drop-off locations, and a WhatsApp number, which is very helpful during the tour.
☼ Luggage is typically not included on day tours. In other situations (multi-day tours or transfers), we expect a maximum of one checked bag per person [65x40x25 cm or 26x16x10 inches] and a carry-on or backpack. We do not allow luggage on the vehicle’s seats or in your laps to protect both our passengers and our vehicles. If you have additional luggage, please let us know in advance. We can arrange for a larger vehicle or help you store part of it. We may have to cancel if you … surprise us!
☼ If you are too tall or heavy, we need to know in advance! If we have advance notice, we can arrange the appropriate vehicle. Please use 225 lbs (105 Kg) as the maximum weight you need to inform us of. If in doubt, please let us know your weight and height before you book, and we’ll get back to you. It’s not a personal question, but for your own comfort! We can use a larger vehicle if we have advance notice.
☼ An adult must always accompany children (minimum age is 8 years). Please let us know if anyone gets car sick! Greece is not flat!
☼ Due to uneven surfaces, most tours are not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users. We apologize for this, but if the sites don’t or can’t accommodate people with mobility issues, we can’t help.
☼ We are flexible on tour duration, so there is no rush during the tour. We also expect you to be reasonable and respect your driver/tour leader’s efforts. Sometimes there are specific restrictions (like not missing the sites’ closing times during the off-season or catching a train, boat, etc.) which will “dictate” our itinerary/timing and require your full cooperation!
‘Eudaimonia’ is the trading name of Eudaimonia Private Tours of Greece, a tour provider officially registered under the Greek National Tourism Organization with business license number 1245E70000044101. The ‘client’ or ‘customer’ is the person or persons who have made a confirmed booking with Eudaimonia.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR TOURS, TRANSFERS AND SERVICES
(a) Cancellation Policy for day tours, half-day tours, and transfers:
☼ Cancellations made greater than 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus service fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 30 to 7 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made 7 days or less before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: In addition to the above, but only after the 60-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of the day or half-day tours or transfers, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, or any other bookings for the client (wine tasting, restaurants, etc.), will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 9% (of the total amount agreed) will also be deducted from any refundable amount, including the 60-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(b) Cancellation Policy for multi-day tours (at least one night stay/overnight or more):
☼ Cancellations made greater than 90 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus expenses and services fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 90 to 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made 30 days before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: Additionally to the above, but only after the 90-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of any multiday tour, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, hotels booked for the client, or any other bookings (wine tasting, restaurants, etc), will be deducted from any amount to be refunded. This will be an amount of approximately 25%-30% of the total tour cost.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 18% of the total amount agreed will also be deducted from any refundable amount including the 90-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(c) Special client-specific arrangements/agreements & cancellation policy:
There may be client-specific payments & bookings (full or partial) agreed upon through e-mail communication mentioned -for example- as “non-refundable” or different from the main cancellation policy “refund dates”. Then, these client-specific agreements will precede any other interpretations made from this main cancellation policy. Therefore, it is the specific written (email) agreement between each client and Eudaimonia that can only precede this main cancellation policy -if it is different- and determines the cancellation policy for each client.
(d) Other issues:
Eudaimonia reserves the right to make subtle changes to tour itineraries. Eudaimonia reserves the right to substitute vehicles and/or drivers should they arise. Eudaimonia reserves the right to change or cancel your booking without any penalties beyond offering a full refund. Should change and/or cancellation prove necessary we will give you -if possible- reasonable notice & where available, offer you a comparable alternative. If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to a full refund.
Eudaimonia encourages all clients to communicate as early as possible concerning cancellation issues which could allow the agency to offer a better refund – partial or full- to a client despite the standard cancellation policy described in this document. This is a decision not to be discussed with or disputed by the client and will be made entirely by Eudaimonia to better serve the client if it is possible.
Eudaimonia itineraries are flexible, and if possible, the requirements of clients will be facilitated. Eudaimonia reserves the right to vary, modify, or cancel any itinerary, either partly or wholly. Itineraries published are sample itineraries only and may be amended without notice. Eudaimonia also reserves the right to use alternative vehicles to those advertised.
Eudaimonia is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.
Bookings can only be used by the client/s to whom the booking was initially arranged; no other person can use the booking in any circumstances.
The client will be asked to produce a valid photo and/or passport number identification.
(e) Force Majeure
It is only at Eudaimonia’s discretion to refund fully, partly, or not at all if a customer cancels under certain conditions including even “Force Majeure”. Eudaimonia strongly recommends that the client purchase travel insurance.
The Client agrees to all the above when booking any of Eudaimonia’s tours and services.
