Glide over crystal Saronic waters and peer down through the surface at the submerged ruins of the ancient city of Epidaurus — a truly rare, off-the-beaten-track encounter with antiquity that no land tour can replicate.
What to expect
After a brief paddle lesson, you launch from a quiet cove and follow your expert guide along the coastline, reading the landscape for the submerged harbour walls and building foundations just beneath the surface. Snorkelling stops let you hover above mosaic floors and column bases in gin-clear water. The guide narrates the history of ancient Epidaurus — not to be confused with the famous theatre — as a once-thriving harbour city swallowed by seismic activity. The return paddle hugs dramatic limestone cliffs dotted with sea caves.
Good to know
A 30-minute transfer from Nafplio port is required — arrange a taxi or rental car. Tours typically run in the morning (ideal for calm seas). Moderate fitness required; no kayaking experience necessary. Confirm tour departure time vs. your all-aboard time carefully.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Nafplion — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Nafplion
- Mycenae: Private Guided Tour of the Lion Gate & Royal Tombs
- Palamidi Fortress Summit: 999 Steps, Panoramic Argolic Views
- Bourtzi Sea Castle: Private Boat Transfer to the Island Fortress
- Theatre of Epidaurus: Acoustic Marvel & Ancient Sanctuary of Asklepios
- Nemea Wine Tour: Ancient Vineyards & Agiorgitiko with an Oenologist