Private taxi transport from Athens Airport to Nafplio

Taxi to – from Naflpio

Nafplio or Nafplion, is the Capitol city of the Argolis County, in the east side of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is located at the eastern side of the Argolis Gulf. The distance from Athens airport to Nafplio is almost 140km and the drive to get there is 1hour and 45 minutes.
Nafplio is a seaport town, one of the most popular destinations for many Greeks and tourists year-round. There are a lot of ways to visit Nafplio either by land or the sea. Many sailing boats, luxurious motor boats and cruise ships chose the safe port of Nafplio as their favorite destination for a weekend or more days. The couple of hour’s – mostly on the Highway- road trip to Nafplio from Athens or the 3-4 hours sailing trip from Piraeus port through the mostly calm waters of the Argolic Gulf make it easy , fast and worthy to visit Nafplio.

Visitors are coming to Nafplio for many reasons

• It is one of the most romantic Towns In Greece. The narrow paved streets of the Old town are drenched with bougainvillea trees. The at least 300years old houses are built with venetian architecture. The sunset at the port, or the Arvanitia or high-up at Palamidi castle is a unique, out-of-this-world, Zen-like experience!
• It was the first capital of modern Greece. Walking around the town you will see The 1st Parliament, The 1st Gymnasium, The 1st Constitution (Syntagma) Square even The 1st Pharmacy (pharmakeion) of the newly established modern nation of Greece, and many more historical sites.
• it has 3 venetian build and well preserved fortresses worth to visit and explore. Palamidi ,was the most advanced venetian architecture fortress of its time.
Bourtzi , the small castle within the port . it use to have a chain connected to the land that they will raise at night and no ship could enter the port of Nafplio.

Visit Nafplio from Athens

Acronafplia the ancient castle , where people and soldiers would seek protection from enemies. Later operated as a national prison and now at the west end of the old castle, one of the most beautiful, 5-star Hotel is located
• It is a pedestrian and bicycle friendly town. At Nafplio you can walk around or either bring your bike or rent a bike and feel safe and relaxed
• You can visit one of the many best in Greece tavernas for superb eating and dining experiences
• to visit the local wineries to watch and learn the local techniques of wine making and /or have a superb wine tasting experience to superb local red or white wine
• to visit the local nearby olive oil mills to watch and learn how the olive fruits are pressed and turned into extra virgin olive oil or have an exceptional olive oil tasting experience
• to visit one of the many local tavernas where you will discover unique tasting Greek traditional dishes and excellent red or white wine
• to go shopping at one of the many local souvenir shops in the old town for unique and memorable souvenirs
• to visit some of the best beaches in Greece, with white sand and crystal clear blue waters. Beaches like Karathona, Arvanitia, or the nearby Psili Ammos in Tolo, plaka Beach, Agios Nikolaos or Kondyli, Candia, Myloi, and many more beaches around the Argolis Gulf.

Nafplio Excursions

You have the opportunity to use Nafplio as a starting point to explore popular destinations just within an hour drive away nearby, such as: Ancient Mycenae, The Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Tiryns, the cosmopolitan islands of Ydra and Spetses, the” Greek Riviera” in Portoheli , Ermioni and many more ancient and modern hotspots.

Visit small traditional picturesque villages and have a memorable experience from local traditional life in the Peloponnese.