Biblical Tour Following St Paul’s Footsteps To The Letters To The Corinthians 6-Hour from Athens
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This 6-hour Biblical tour follows the footsteps of St. Paul, focusing on his missionary journey and letters to the Corinthians. The tour begins with a pick-up from an Athens hotel, Airbnb, or cruise ship port. The first stop is Aeropagus Hill in Athens, where St. Paul delivered his speech about the Unknown God. Next, the tour visits the Monastery of Daphni, a Byzantine monument built on the site of an ancient Temple of Apollo, featuring fortified walls and ongoing mosaic restorations. The group then travels to the Corinth Canal, a 19th-century waterway linking the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf, with a history spanning over 2,000 years. Afterward, the Archaeological Museum of Isthmia is visited to view artifacts such as an archaic marble pediment, colored glass from the Temple of Isis, imperial statues, and votive figurines. A one-hour stop at Isthmia follows, where St. Paul worked as a tent maker and preached during the ancient Isthmian Games. In Corinth, the ancient Agora is explored, including the Bema where St. Paul stood before proconsul Gallio. The tour spends about an hour at the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, covering its history as a major Greek and Roman city. Additional stops at the Archaeological Site of Isthmia include the Temple of Poseidon, a stadium with a preserved athlete’s release system, the Sanctuary of Palaimon, and the theater used for musical competitions, visited for about thirty minutes. The village of Kechries, the location of the ancient port of Cenchreae mentioned in the Bible, is included, where St. Paul had his hair cut to fulfill a vow during his second missionary journey. A brief visit to the Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth showcases one of the earliest Doric temples with monolithic columns dating from around 560 BC. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Paul in Corinth, where he founded a metropolitan church during his stay in 51-52 AD. Transportation is provided in a modern luxury minivan with WiFi, air conditioning, and bottled water. Luggage storage is available depending on the amount carried. Entrance fees to Ancient Corinth are not included. An optional licensed guide can be arranged separately. Meals and gratuities are not included. The tour is suitable for cruise passengers and first-time visitors seeking a relaxed and efficient religious Bible tour focusing on St. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and his missionary path.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Athens
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel, Airbnb, or cruise ship port in Athens. After the tour ends, you are returned to your original location.
Aeropagus Hill
Visit Aeropagus Hill, the location where Apostle Paul delivered a speech about the Unknown God to the Athenians. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Monastery of Daphni
The Monastery of Daphni is a major Byzantine monument on Mount Aigaleo’s slopes. Built on an ancient Temple of Apollo site, it features fortified walls with towers and two entrance gates. The site was used by Cistercian monks during the Frankish period and returned to Orthodox control after the Ottoman conquest. It has suffered earthquake damage but ongoing restorations preserve its mosaics and structure. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal crosses the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, linking the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and separating mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Completed in the late 19th century, the canal was a 2000-year-old plan. Before it was built, ships in the Aegean Sea had to sail around the Peloponnese, adding 185 nautical miles to their journey. Periander, the tyrant of Corinth in 602 BC, first imagined digging the canal but, due to limited technology, built the diolkos, a stone road to move ships on wheeled platforms across the isthmus. This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Archaeological Museum of Isthmia
This museum houses an archaic marble pediment from the first Temple of Poseidon dating to the late 7th century BC. It also displays colored glass sections from the Temple of Isis, imperial statues including a Zeus-type from the 2nd century BC, a portrait stele of musician Lefkios Cornelius from 150 AD, golden votive figurines such as a bull from the 6th century BC, commercial amphorae, cult and weapon offerings, and artifacts from nearby Mycenaean and Roman cemeteries. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Isthmia
Isthmia is located near the Corinth Canal and was home to the Isthmian Games, the second most important sports competitions in ancient Greece. Apostle Paul worked here as a tent maker during the games and preached to athletes and visitors, marking the first official Christian presence at these events. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Archaia Korinthos
The Agora is a rectangular area 160 meters long and 70 meters wide, containing shops, small temples, an altar, and the Bema podium where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
The tour includes about an hour exploring the ancient site of Corinth, a major city-state on the Isthmus connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece. It was home to up to 90,000 people in 400 BC and is significant in Christian history due to Paul's letters and missionary work. The Romans destroyed and rebuilt the city, later making it a provincial capital.
60 min
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
Visit the Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, originally built between 690-650 BC and rebuilt twice after fires. It was damaged by Romans and later restored but ceased operation after a Visigoth invasion. The site also includes a stadium built around 550 BC with a preserved athlete’s release system called the "ysplex," as well as the Sanctuary of Palaimon, dedicated to a patron saint of sailors where nocturnal services and bull sacrifices took place. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
Isthmia served as a venue for important ancient gatherings, including assemblies in 481-480 BC against the Persians, the proclamation of Philip II and Alexander the Great as commanders-in-chief, the rule of Dimitrios Poliorkites, and the declaration of free states by Roman ruler Titus Kointos Flamininus in 196 BC. Numerous monuments remain at the site.
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
The theater northeast of the Temple of Poseidon was built around 400 BC for Isthmian musical competitions. Its mosaics, dating from 150-160 AD and possibly created by Herod Atticus, depict sea creatures linked to Dionysus’s cult. Underneath the Roman bath floor are remains of a classical period bath from the 4th century BC.
Kechries
Kechries is a village located where the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae once stood. According to Acts 18:18, Apostle Paul stopped here during his second missionary journey and had his hair cut to fulfill a vow, likely a Nazirite vow. In his letter to the Romans, Paul also refers to a woman named Phoebe from the local assembly. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth, built around 550 BC, is one of the earliest Doric temples on the Greek mainland. It features monolithic columns, which were rare in the ancient world. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
Archaia Korinthos
The Bema is a large elevated platform in the center of the Roman Forum where Apostle Paul was judged by proconsul Gallio for alleged illegal teachings. Gallio refused to rule on the case, seeing it as a religious dispute. The Bema was later converted into a Christian church during the Byzantine period.
Church of St Paul in Corinth
Visit the church where Apostle Paul founded a metropolitan church during his stay in Corinth around 51-52 AD. The church is referenced in the Book of Acts and in Paul's two letters to the Corinthians.
20 min
Meeting point
We need the name of the ship , our driver monitor the ship and he will be what for you at the shops terminal exit holding a sign with your name on
End point
We need the name of the ship , our driver monitor the ship and he will be what for you at the shops terminal exit holding a sign with your name on
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Biblical Tour Following St Paul’s Footsteps To The Letters To The Corinthians 6-Hour from Athens
by Yomadic.Tours & Transfers
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€284.98Overview
This 6-hour Biblical tour follows the footsteps of St. Paul, focusing on his missionary journey and letters to the Corinthians. The tour begins with a pick-up from an Athens hotel, Airbnb, or cruise ship port. The first stop is Aeropagus Hill in Athens, where St. Paul delivered his speech about the Unknown God. Next, the tour visits the Monastery of Daphni, a Byzantine monument built on the site of an ancient Temple of Apollo, featuring fortified walls and ongoing mosaic restorations. The group then travels to the Corinth Canal, a 19th-century waterway linking the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf, with a history spanning over 2,000 years. Afterward, the Archaeological Museum of Isthmia is visited to view artifacts such as an archaic marble pediment, colored glass from the Temple of Isis, imperial statues, and votive figurines. A one-hour stop at Isthmia follows, where St. Paul worked as a tent maker and preached during the ancient Isthmian Games. In Corinth, the ancient Agora is explored, including the Bema where St. Paul stood before proconsul Gallio. The tour spends about an hour at the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, covering its history as a major Greek and Roman city. Additional stops at the Archaeological Site of Isthmia include the Temple of Poseidon, a stadium with a preserved athlete’s release system, the Sanctuary of Palaimon, and the theater used for musical competitions, visited for about thirty minutes. The village of Kechries, the location of the ancient port of Cenchreae mentioned in the Bible, is included, where St. Paul had his hair cut to fulfill a vow during his second missionary journey. A brief visit to the Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth showcases one of the earliest Doric temples with monolithic columns dating from around 560 BC. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Paul in Corinth, where he founded a metropolitan church during his stay in 51-52 AD. Transportation is provided in a modern luxury minivan with WiFi, air conditioning, and bottled water. Luggage storage is available depending on the amount carried. Entrance fees to Ancient Corinth are not included. An optional licensed guide can be arranged separately. Meals and gratuities are not included. The tour is suitable for cruise passengers and first-time visitors seeking a relaxed and efficient religious Bible tour focusing on St. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and his missionary path.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Athens
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel, Airbnb, or cruise ship port in Athens. After the tour ends, you are returned to your original location.
Aeropagus Hill
Visit Aeropagus Hill, the location where Apostle Paul delivered a speech about the Unknown God to the Athenians. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Monastery of Daphni
The Monastery of Daphni is a major Byzantine monument on Mount Aigaleo’s slopes. Built on an ancient Temple of Apollo site, it features fortified walls with towers and two entrance gates. The site was used by Cistercian monks during the Frankish period and returned to Orthodox control after the Ottoman conquest. It has suffered earthquake damage but ongoing restorations preserve its mosaics and structure. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal crosses the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, linking the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and separating mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Completed in the late 19th century, the canal was a 2000-year-old plan. Before it was built, ships in the Aegean Sea had to sail around the Peloponnese, adding 185 nautical miles to their journey. Periander, the tyrant of Corinth in 602 BC, first imagined digging the canal but, due to limited technology, built the diolkos, a stone road to move ships on wheeled platforms across the isthmus. This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Archaeological Museum of Isthmia
This museum houses an archaic marble pediment from the first Temple of Poseidon dating to the late 7th century BC. It also displays colored glass sections from the Temple of Isis, imperial statues including a Zeus-type from the 2nd century BC, a portrait stele of musician Lefkios Cornelius from 150 AD, golden votive figurines such as a bull from the 6th century BC, commercial amphorae, cult and weapon offerings, and artifacts from nearby Mycenaean and Roman cemeteries. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Isthmia
Isthmia is located near the Corinth Canal and was home to the Isthmian Games, the second most important sports competitions in ancient Greece. Apostle Paul worked here as a tent maker during the games and preached to athletes and visitors, marking the first official Christian presence at these events. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Archaia Korinthos
The Agora is a rectangular area 160 meters long and 70 meters wide, containing shops, small temples, an altar, and the Bema podium where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
The tour includes about an hour exploring the ancient site of Corinth, a major city-state on the Isthmus connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece. It was home to up to 90,000 people in 400 BC and is significant in Christian history due to Paul's letters and missionary work. The Romans destroyed and rebuilt the city, later making it a provincial capital.
60 min
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
Visit the Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, originally built between 690-650 BC and rebuilt twice after fires. It was damaged by Romans and later restored but ceased operation after a Visigoth invasion. The site also includes a stadium built around 550 BC with a preserved athlete’s release system called the "ysplex," as well as the Sanctuary of Palaimon, dedicated to a patron saint of sailors where nocturnal services and bull sacrifices took place. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
Isthmia served as a venue for important ancient gatherings, including assemblies in 481-480 BC against the Persians, the proclamation of Philip II and Alexander the Great as commanders-in-chief, the rule of Dimitrios Poliorkites, and the declaration of free states by Roman ruler Titus Kointos Flamininus in 196 BC. Numerous monuments remain at the site.
Archaeological Site of Isthmia
The theater northeast of the Temple of Poseidon was built around 400 BC for Isthmian musical competitions. Its mosaics, dating from 150-160 AD and possibly created by Herod Atticus, depict sea creatures linked to Dionysus’s cult. Underneath the Roman bath floor are remains of a classical period bath from the 4th century BC.
Kechries
Kechries is a village located where the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae once stood. According to Acts 18:18, Apostle Paul stopped here during his second missionary journey and had his hair cut to fulfill a vow, likely a Nazirite vow. In his letter to the Romans, Paul also refers to a woman named Phoebe from the local assembly. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth, built around 550 BC, is one of the earliest Doric temples on the Greek mainland. It features monolithic columns, which were rare in the ancient world. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
Archaia Korinthos
The Bema is a large elevated platform in the center of the Roman Forum where Apostle Paul was judged by proconsul Gallio for alleged illegal teachings. Gallio refused to rule on the case, seeing it as a religious dispute. The Bema was later converted into a Christian church during the Byzantine period.
Church of St Paul in Corinth
Visit the church where Apostle Paul founded a metropolitan church during his stay in Corinth around 51-52 AD. The church is referenced in the Book of Acts and in Paul's two letters to the Corinthians.
20 min
Meeting point
We need the name of the ship , our driver monitor the ship and he will be what for you at the shops terminal exit holding a sign with your name on
End point
We need the name of the ship , our driver monitor the ship and he will be what for you at the shops terminal exit holding a sign with your name on
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.