Private Day Trip to Ancient Messene from Kalamata (Price per Group)
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Immerse yourself in Ancient Greece with this half-day private tour of Messene. Get transported there in a luxury vehicle (with complimentary WiFi). Spend 2-hours at the site, visiting the sanctuaries, public buildings and the imposing fortifications, houses and tombs. Get inside tips from a local Family friendly Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Luxurious Air-conditioned vehicle (Mercedes)
What's not
- Entrance fees (approx. 12€ pp)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Licensed guide (upon request with extra cost)
- Ancient Messini
Itinerary
Start out from your hotel and in less than an hour, you will arrive under the hill of Ithomi, where Ancient Messene is located. Enjoy the full trees stunning scenery and learn about all the myths, traditions and secrets that areas will encounter. First, stop is at the source of village Mauromati. Learn about the legend that reveals the name of the village - a myth that reaches back to the years of ancient Greeks’ mythology and is related to the upbringing of Zeus. The structures you'll first see are the city’s fortification wall and the only surviving entrance gate. They are standing there steadfast from 369 BCE. Stand in front of the Arcadian Gate to admire its splendour and allow the stones to take you back centuries ago, wondering how it feels like to be a Messenian warrior fighting to protect your family. Wander through the same paths where Epaminondas once stepped, the famous general who founded the city on the ruins of Ancient Ithomi, which were the direct result of Spartans’ behaviours as conquerors. But that great man decided to stop the wars and continued exercising "democracy." Just above the ancient city, there's a coffee shop which will play host to you for about an hour before entering the main site. There, you'll learn everything about the foundation of the city, its history and the continuously changing of conquers. Wander around within the ancient city at your leisure within the time allotted. Finally, see the small Archaeological Museum which you'll visit later.
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Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Pixida Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kalamata
- Its from-price is 210% above the median of the 83 experiences we list in Kalamata.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 31 of 83.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kalamata
Kalamata is the main city of Messenia in the southern Peloponnese, a seaside town below Mount Taygetus, known for its olives and olive oil.
Kalamata lies at the head of the Messenian Gulf, with the Taygetus range rising behind it. The old town below its 13th-century Frankish castle has narrow lanes, Byzantine churches and a railway park of old locomotives. It was among the first Greek towns to join the uprising of 1821, and its seafront is lined with palms and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Kalamata: Kalamata Farmers Market.
