Explore Sparta and Mystras on a Private One-Day Tour Tour with Local Licensed guide during the visits

Tour at the Ancient Sparta and the Byzantine town of Mystras from Athens, with the comfort chauffeured services. Explore Mystras, the Memorial of Leonidas, the Museum of Olive Oil in Sparta.
Canal of Corinth: Our tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel. Our first stop is at the awe-inspiring Canal of Corinth, which boasts a length of 6 km and a height of 80 m. Here, you'll have a chance to take some amazing photos before we continue our journey to Mystras.

Mystras: is a Byzantine town that's renowned for its medieval splendor. When we arrive, you'll have the opportunity to explore the castle city in both the Upper and Lower Town. Take in the city's sheer grandeur as you wander through the Palace of the Despots (Anaktora), the Houses of Laskaris and Frangopoulos, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Dimitrios, and the impressive Monasteries of Our Lady Pantánassa and of Οur Lady Perivleptos. As you explore the medieval churches, mansions, and palaces of the Byzantine Empire, let your imagination run wild as you visualize Frankish princes and princesses living in palatial mansions, foreign delegations arriving bearing gifts, and peasants, pilgrims, or traders filling the bustling streets.

Mueum: After exploring Mystras, we'll visit the Archaeological Museum, where you'll gain a deep insight into the rich history of the area. The museum takes visitors on a journey through time, from ancient Greek and Roman times to the Byzantine period and beyond.

Sparta: Our next stop is in Sparta, where you'll have the chance to see the Statue of Leonidas, the brave king of Sparta who led his men into battle against the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae. We'll also visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta, which showcases the unique history of olive production in Greece. Alternatively, we may visit the Archaeological Museum of Sparta.

Valley of Keada: As we journey through the Taygetus mountain range, we'll make a stop at the "Valley of Keada," which is famous from Greek mythology. According to legend, the ancient Spartans threw their disabled children off a cliff in this valley. Another myth suggests that the ancient Spartans also threw off people condemned to death, perjurers, traitors, criminals, and prisoners of war.

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