Sparta to Mystras Tour from Nafplion

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The King Leonidas statue in Sparti — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Mystras — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We will begin our tour from Nafplion heading to Lakonia. Arriving in Sparta we will visit the archaeological museum, rich in findings from the Neolothic to Roman times and objects of the great sanctuaries of Sparta. We will then go to the Museum of Greek Olive Oil, which will take us through the culture, the history and the technology of olive and olive oil production in Greece, from the prehistoric times up until the beginning of the 20th century. We will then travel 5 kms away to Mystras which is also our final destination. The last stronghold of Hellenism before the Ottoman conquest, surrounded by ruinous walls of the four abandoned settlements with great post-Byzantine churches, houses and palaces of Palaiologos and is included in the Unesco World Heritage List.in the village under the castles we can stop for lunch at one of the traditional taverns before our return to Nafplion.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 13 people
People per booking: 1–13
Operated by: Unique Greek Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Liability
Included: Taxes
Included: Pick up from your hotel or our meeting point
Included: Return private transportation from Nafplion

Not included

Not included: Tickets to archaeological sites are not included
Not included: Professional Lisenced Guide (upon request with an extra cost)

Itinerary

Archaeological Museum of Sparta

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Our first stop is the archaeological museum of Sparta. The findings here are rich and are from the Neolithic to the Roman times. Parts of mosaic floors of unique beauty are displayed, that decorated the luxury villas and the public buildings of Spata during the Roman period. Most impressive are the objects of the great sanctuaries of Sparta that are exhibited. Also, a prominent exhbit in the museum is held by the burial gifts from the Mycenaean graves of Pellana, which were found at a rich cemetery that had been discovered. That tour will travel us back in the history of the region.
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil

1 h 30 min Admission not included

During our stay in Sparta we will also visit the Greek Olive Oil Museum. This is a unique experience, since we are going to be introduced to the culture, the history and the technology of olive and olive oil production in Greece, from the prehistoric times up until the beginning of the 20th century. We will see exact replicas of Prehistoric, Hellinistic and Byzantine olive presses and all the stages of their development to engine powered presses. Also, art exhibits that show how olive influenced the art in Greece during times. The objective here is to highlight the ineffable relation of the olive with the identity of our country.
Archaeological Site of Mystra

2 hours Admission not included

Just 5 km from Sparta is Mystras, our next stop. The castle on top of the hill, with the battlements and towers, was founded by the Frankish in 1249. Since then, the castle town was reinforced and occupied by the Byzantium empire and the Ottomans. It was one of the first castles of Greece to be liberated in 1821. A place with long history that will unfold under our steps. A place that is included in the Unesco World heritage List. In the end of our tour, we will have free time to have lunch, in the village under the castles, at one of the traditional taverns before we head back to Nafplion.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We offer Hotel pick up – where we will meet you in your hotel reception, and ask for you by name.
We will meet you outside The Land Gate monument (Located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City)

End point

We offer Hotel pick up – where we will meet you in your hotel reception, and ask for you by name.
We will meet you outside The Land Gate monument (Located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City)