From Hydra Island to Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae – A Day Tour Including Great Lunch & Drinks [Option of Athens drop off]
€720
A great & easy way to enjoy a private tour from Hydra and -optionally- get back to Athens Greece after exploring some famous UNESCO sites plus Nafplio Old Town & fortress. Starting from the beautiful island ofHydra island (on the horizon of the photo) you will immerse yourself in a truly private and intimate adventure through Ancient Greece.
This tour weaves through multiple key UNESCO landmarks from the famous acoustics theater of Epidaurus to King Agamemnon’s Mycenae site to the Venetian “Old Town” of Nafplio to Palamadi Fortress, where you will (optionally) walk down all 999 steps before a breathtaking vista of the peninsula. There, you will take in your authentic Greek lunch, drinks, and desserts (included) with the help of your great tour leader. It is a tour your way, the details within your control, but a clear plan laid out so that you can relax and let go for a day.
At the end of the day, you can optionally head to Athens or back to catch the boat to Hydra.
You can also do this very popular tour on your way from Athens to Hydra Island.
Either direction combines traveling and exploring in a more efficient and fun way.
You can combine this very popular private tour of Nafplio/Mycenae/Epidaurus from Hydra Island with your transfer/return to Athens. This also perfectly works the opposite way. A private tour from Athens to Hydra island, including all the sites on the way (Corinth/canal, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus)!
Duration: 8-9 hours
Language: English
Departure: 8:00-9:00 a.m. from Ermioni town (above photo) or Metohi pier.
Return: 5:00-6:00 pm to Ermioni port, Metohi (option), Athens (option), or Athens airport (option).
You can book this private tour from Hydra Island now. The pricing shown is for 1 or 2 people (not per person).
For more pricing details & options, please see the “Pricing” tab below or Contact Us to get a quote for more than 2 people.
If you are based in Hydra island and like to enjoy a full-day tour of the most popular sites in Greece; Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae, this is the tour. You can even arrange this to be your return route to Athens skipping the boat to Athens and making the best of your day!
You simply need to get on a short boat ride from Hydra port to the beautiful peninsula town of Ermioni or the small port of Metohi both across Hydra. You will enjoy a totally personal, flexible experience of some of Greece’s most stunning sights on this full-day tour from Hydra Island.
Meet your driver/tour leader between 8-9 am at Ermioni or Metohi port and embark in a comfortable, private vehicle. A possible first stop is at a great old-fashioned bakery to enjoy Greek coffee, fresh warm bread, and all the famous Greek pies like Spanakopita (spinach pie).
Greek coffee
Then, our main first stop is the Ancient theater of Epidaurus. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Epidaurus is home to an ancient, beautifully preserved theater. Explore the landmark at your leisure. Once you’ve finished your explorations, return to your private vehicle and head towards the beautiful Nafplio town.
Nafplio, the first capital of Greece, is famous for its historic architecture. Optionally, visit the famous Venetian fortress of Palamidi in Nafplio and walk down the 999 steps to enjoy the most amazing views.
Walk through the beautiful, narrow streets of the old town.
Next, enjoy a sit-down, traditional Greek lunch accompanied by drinks and dessert, before returning to your vehicle and making your way to Mycenae. A second UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to some of Greece’s most famous ancient ruins. Wander around the archaeological site and the accompanying museum before hopping back in the vehicle to head back to Hydra or even Athens.
OPTION: You can plan for an Athens drop-off (with your luggage), which will save you the boat trip and taxi expenses from Hydra to Piraeus port and Athens. This will also allow you to see the Corinth Canal or even Ancient Corinth in addition to Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae.
☼ Each traveler is allowed a maximum of one carry-on bag or an extra suitcase if they use it as a “transfer” to Athens.
☼ Pickup and drop-off from/to Ermioni or Metohi and optionally to Athens/airport.
☼ Private non-smoking driver/guide & new (2022-2025) vehicle.
☼ Optional: A visit to Palamidi fortress and walk down the 999 steps to the beautiful “old town” of Nafplio!
☼ The dress code of your driver/tour leader depends on the season of the year; it is always informal but professional at the same time.
☼ Traditional Greek lunch & drinks are included in the best location possible.
☼ In-car bottled water & information booklet.
☼ Flexible itinerary.
☼ Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
☼ Oversized or excessive luggage is strictly not allowed for this day trip unless you opt-in for the Athens drop-off.
☼ During lunch: Seafood or fish is excluded due to variable pricing.
☼ Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens (subject to additional costs).
☼ Entrance fees for the sites you visit.
☼ Boat tickets to and from Hydra (around €8-10 per person each way).
☼ Touristy (shopping) stops in souvenir shops unless you require them.
☼ Professional guide (optional).
☼ Gratuities (optional).
The price for this tour is €720, 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 by PayPal are subject to an additional cost of 6% (the approximate fee that PayPal charges on 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.
Map route shows the optional drop off at Athens instead of the normal drop off back at Metochi Pier or Ermioni port across Hydra.
Pick-up and drop-off from/to Ermioni town/port or Metohi port.
You can optionally be dropped-off at Athens or the airport at an additional cost of less than getting the ferry from Hydra to Athens. Additional cost depends on the drop-off location and the number of people.
Many thanks to Discovery UK for the video of the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Also, thank you Rocher Bros for the great video footage of Nafplio town.
Depending on the time of year, you can arrange to include any of these add-on experiences to your itinerary:
[1] Athens or airport pickup/drop-off
[2] Visit Ancient Corinth and/or the Corinth canal
[3] Winery visit & wine tasting
[4] Visit an olive oil production unit for fresh olive oil tasting and/or buying [availability only from September to January]
Please contact us for details and pricing. Not all add-ons can be included in all tours either because of time limitations (daylight time, closing times of sites) or because of the time of the year, etc. Some add-ons require an earlier starting time than the typical 8:00 a.m. pick-up.
This tour can also be arranged the opposite way from Athens to Hydra.
Take the road trip to Hydra instead of catching the boat from Athens/Piraeus port and discover all the sites and mainland Peloponnese.
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.
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