Classical Greece
Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia and Delphi, with the rock monasteries of Meteora at the end.
- 8 stops
- 843 km by road
- 14 h 30 min of driving
- 6 days
Distances and times are calculated on real roads (OpenStreetMap), with no stops and no traffic.
The route goes into the planner with its stops, split over days: move, remove or add stops, see the times and look for a place to stay. Or open the whole route in Google Maps.
Before you set off
A car for this route
Hire the car where you arrive, at the airport or in the first city, and check that it can be returned where the route ends.
- Car hire Pick up a car in Athens and see the towns and coast around it at your own pace. On Localrent
- Airport transfer A driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your door in Athens, at a price fixed in advance. On Welcome Pickups
- eSIM for Greece Mobile data from the moment you land, with no roaming bill. Installed on your phone before you leave. On Airalo
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About the route
The classic circuit of the Greek mainland. It starts on the Acropolis of Athens, crosses the isthmus to the fortress above Corinth, and goes round the Peloponnese: Mycenae with its Lion Gate, the theatre of Epidaurus, where a whisper on stage reaches the top row, and Olympia, where the games were held for more than a thousand years. The route then crosses the gulf to Delphi on the slope of Mount Parnassus, and continues north to Meteora, where monasteries were built on top of sandstone pillars.
The route has 8 stops in Greece, across 5 regions. From the first to the last there are 843 km by road, which is 14 h 30 min of driving with no stops. The numbers on the map and in the list are the same order; press a stop to see it on the map, or open its page for the description and the address.
The route is a suggestion, not a schedule: you can drive it the other way round, split it over more days or take only the stops on your way. Every stop is also on the attractions map of Greece, together with everything else there is to see around it.
How long does the route take?
The driving alone is 14 h 30 min. With the stops, it depends how long you stay at each. We suggest 6 days, a pace that leaves time to go inside, not only to drive past.
Is the distance by road?
Yes. The 843 km and the 14 h 30 min are calculated on real roads, not in a straight line, with OpenStreetMap data. They do not include stops, traffic or detours.
Do I pay at every stop?
No. Some of the stops are free to enter; where a ticket is sold, it shows on the page of the place. Opening hours are set by whoever runs each place, so check them before you leave.
Can I change the order?
Yes. The order here is the one that keeps the drive short, but the route works just as well backwards or in pieces.
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