Private Full Day Tour of Mystras Including Lunch from Athens or Nafplio

Athens, Greece

Ride to Sparta & Mystras from Athens or Nafplio with a PRIVATE driver, then explore on a self-guided tour.
Your visit will be very rewarding and will provide a view of Greece that many people miss out on and without the crowds! During this 9-hour experience, up to 3 people can relax on the private car ride to Mystras with an excellent driver.
After drop-off, stroll around the Byzantine ruins which are an UNESCO world heritage site. You can view a Byzantine church and fortress as well as do a lot of hiking around the area.
In the town of Sparta, wander through the Olive and Greek Olive Oil Museum.
Let your driver know of any special interests you have that could determine extra stops (mountain village for lunch - Elonis cliff hanging monastery - coastline return).
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise ship is included.

From Athens: Meet your private driver in the lobby of your hotel for your early departure. Begin your drive towards the west area of Athens and make a quick stop to see the Corinth canal.
From Nafplio town: Ride on to the central Peloponnese and you will arrive at the 1989 declared UNESCO world heritage archaeological site of the mystical tower town of Mystras (next to Sparta) in just 2 hours, without any unnecessary stops that many scheduled bus tours make.
Sparta was the ancient rival of Athens and known for her fierce warriors The Mystras Byzantine ruins are one of the best archaeological sites you can see in the area.
Be the knight or princess of your childhood fairytales in the Byzantine town of Mystras. Wander around the castle city and sense through the silence the city's sheer grandeur: the Palace of the Despots, the Houses of Laskaris and Frangopoulos, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Dimitrios and the impressive Monasteries of Our Lady Pantanassa, and of Our Lady Perivleptos.
In the town of Sparta, visit the modern Olive and Greek Olive Oil Museum. Here you can discover all there is to know about olive oil, an important staple of Greek life.
Next, enjoy a sit-down, traditional Greek afternoon snack/lunch, accompanied by drinks, coffee and dessert, before returning to your vehicle and start your return to your base.