Epidavros sea kayak at the Ancient sunken city tour, small ancient theater


4 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 15
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Overview

One unique tour from the sunken city to the ancient theater to the food tour through the time the history and civilization :
Four and half hours incredibly beautiful and amazing tour

Inclusions

  • 1st Aid and Sea Kayak safety equipment carried by your guides Personal Insurance Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing
  • Personal Insurance
  • Sea Kayak handling/safety briefing
  • Snacks - Local organic products
  • Bottled water
  • Big dry Bag to keep your necessities
  • Snorkels and masks
  • Photos and Videos sent to you at a later date

What to expect

Sunken city, Little Theatre of Epidaurus.

Probably the best outing of our group, due to its unique combination of history, culture, gastronomy, folklore, fun and entertainment.

Our incredible experience begins at Yialasi Beach, located a short stroll from the center of Epidaurus. We will paddle westward to the famous Sunken City, also known as Argolida’s Lost Atlantis, with a great view of the imposing Volcano of Methana.
The city was built 500 AC. You can see the remains of it and in some places even the ancient breakwater is still preserved. Walls, foundations of buildings, amphorae of huge dimensions and paved sections are sunken, meters below sea level, and only few meters away from shore. Being only two meters in depth, makes it a unique location for underwater site-seeing, snorkeling and underwater pictures.
Once we reach the seabed, we will give you masks to swim among the ancient ruins, take photos, observe the unique colorful fish and experience for yourselves the aura and unique healing energy of Epidaurus (Epidaurus: the place where the aura works).

When we’ll manage to convince you to move on, our next destination is the Little Theatre of Epidaurus. The Little Theatre of Epidaurus is placed in an area called Nisi, near the port of Palea Epidaurus. It used to be the theatre of the ancient city-state and apart from drama performances, it also hosted religious and political celebrations. This theatre was discovered in the early 1970s, under a field of olive trees and its restoration process continues till today.
Its construction started in the 4th century B.C. and was originally built to cover the needs of this small city-state, so its size was not big. It had 9 tiers and 18 rows of seats and could host about 2, 000 spectators. Some seats have inscriptions which show that the theatre was dedicated to god Dionysus and was built in sections.
This theatre was totally reformed in the Roman times: the orchestra became semi-circular and the seats were reordered. However, it is believed that the small theatre of Epidaurus was in function for only seven centuries since its construction, because the historian Pausanias, who visited the area in the middle of the 2nd century BC, didn't mention anything about it.
After several excavations and much restoration work performed over the last decades, the Epidaurus Little Theatre hosts today the annual Greek Festival, celebrated in summer with music, dance and theatre performances. There are seats for 800 spectators and work is done to restore more of them. The performances are mostly held in modern or ancient Greek.

At the end of our journey, we will continue through gastronomy, by visiting “Athina EcoFarm”. There, we will relax, rest and enjoy an amazing meal made of local organic products, all cultivated in the area according to the ancient way.

Having learned about ancient Greek heritage in cooking, cultivating and harvesting, we will return to our starting point, after an unforgettable journey among history, taste and culture.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
lucasB2288QO
June 2021

It was the first time for me and my girlfriend kayaking and we had a lot of fun! The theatre was beautiful, we ate fresh fruit and did snorkeling first at a bay in Epidauro port then at the sunken city. We ate Greek homemade traditional food, it was delicious! We felt really safe all the time, an...

AlliMetalli
May 2021

George is the BEST kayak instructor and so much fun. I was very nervous about my ability but George quickly gave me confidence. He is super patient and very fun. The location of the kayaking is like a little piece of paradise. Wonderful food, beautiful sea and kayaking. The most amazing four days...

Meander538024
May 2021

Couldn't have wished for a better first kayaking experience! Booked very last minute, and George was able to make it. Peaceful and fun day taking our time around the bay and soaking in the beauty of the area.

sophiajmurray
June 2021

My boyfriend and I had an incredible time on this tour! The kayaking was gorgeous and we ate a delicious home cooked vegetarian meal. George and Christos treated us like old friends and were very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour and Tribal Kayak in general!

ferdifonk
January 2021

George is the best! We managed to have an awesome end of the year kayak trip! He's a very professional guide and all the equipment is great. Together with my girlfriend we had a very nice day on the water. The area of Epidavros is beautiful and George is the best guide! We where lucky to see so...

Migiraud
October 2020

fantastic tour with George and Vasilis guiding us to the sunken city and more. Handmade lunch was the real treat at the end of the excursion.

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