Start the day at the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow land bridge that links mainland Greece to the Peloponnese. In antiquity, it marked the natural boundary between the two regions and held great strategic and symbolic significance. Since 1893, the impressive Corinth Canal has cut through the 6.3-kilometer-wide isthmus, transforming the Peloponnese into an island and offering a striking sight of steep limestone walls and clear blue waters. It's a perfect introduction to the engineering feats and layered history of the region.
Just a short distance from the canal lies the ancient Diolkos, a remarkable feat of engineering that predates the canal by over two millennia. This stone-paved trackway allowed ancient ships to be hauled overland across the Isthmus of Corinth, saving them from the perilous journey around the Peloponnese. Walking along its remains offers a glimpse into the practical ingenuity of the ancient Greeks and how vital this shortcut was for trade and naval movement.
Arrive at Kechrees, the eastern port of Corinth, where the Apostle Paul disembarked during his first visit to the city around 51 A.D. It was also from here that he later set sail for Ephesus, entrusting his letter to the Romans to a prominent Christian woman named Phoebe, a deaconess of the local church. Though only modest traces of the ancient port remain, the site carries deep spiritual and historical significance as a place tied to Paul’s ministry and the early Christian community.
Step into the heart of Ancient Corinth, one of the most powerful and prosperous cities of the classical world. For Christian visitors, this site holds special meaning: at the Bema, a raised platform in the center of the city, Paul is believed to have addressed the local community and stood trial before the Roman proconsul. Nearby, the Agora—the bustling marketplace—evokes the everyday life of the Corinthians Paul wrote to. Amid the ruins, the impressive Temple of Apollo stands as a reminder of the city’s long and complex religious history.
Conclude your visit to the site with the Museum of Ancient Corinth, built in 1932 to preserve the wealth of artifacts uncovered during excavations. The museum offers a deeper understanding of Corinth’s long history, with highlights including prehistoric finds and items from the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Carefully curated galleries bring to life the daily, religious, and artistic aspects of the city across the centuries, complementing what you've seen at the archaeological site.
Explore Acrocorinth, the fortified acropolis that protected ancient and medieval Corinth. Beyond its impressive walls, towers, and bastions—built and reinforced through Greek, Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian, and Ottoman periods—Acrocorinth was also home to the famous Temple of Aphrodite. This sanctuary was renowned for its community of up to 1,000 priestesses, highlighting the site’s religious as well as strategic significance. As you walk through the ruins and take in sweeping views, you’ll witness the layers of history that shaped this commanding fortress.
End your tour at the modern Church of Saint Paul, located in the heart of ancient Corinth. Inside, a striking mosaic by artists Pastorutti and Tsotsonis vividly depicts the apostle’s journey and mission in the city. This contemporary tribute creates a meaningful connection between Corinth’s rich early Christian history and the present day, offering a reflective space to honor Paul’s lasting legacy.
Very good trip to Corinth with Dennis as our driver. He’s not a “tour guide,” but he was very knowledgeable about the area and added a lot to the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Amazing experience! Our tour guide and driver Ruslan was very knowledgeable about every spot we went and it was incredible to see the places the apostle Paul was and hear about what happened in each spot. Would definitely recommend!
Daniel was very polite and courteous. He was knowledgeable about the subject and good company throughout the trip. It was a moving experience to see both the place where Paul baptised people and also stood preaching outside the Temple at Corinth. A little more time to explore the castle would have been helpful but a very memorable time. Thank you.
Dennis our guide was wonderful highly recommend this tour. Corinth exceeded all my expectations! I felt safe all day .
The most amazing experience, it was way more than what we expected, Michael made the day fun and the insightful. Thanks for this unforgettable time!!!
Great day outside the city. Our guide Ruslan was wonderful - very knowledgeable about the sights, Paul’s history and Athens and Greece in general. A very nice and accommodating young man. Would definitely recommend!
The van was comfy & Dennis was helpful & polite. The canal was interesting. Corinth was amazing but more than 1 hour is needed to explore it & the museum. I think it would be better to forego the castle...difficult climb and nothing to do with St Paul in Biblical times. The info from Driver Dennis about the historic places was muddled, and did not match the info signs at the sites
Absolutely worth it! Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable, guided us all along, very courteous , encouraged us to explore maximum.
Dimitrios’ expertise capped a perfect trip. We were interested in Corinth and Dimitrios’ knowledge and recommendations were timely and fitting for our tour. He was patient and gladly answered our many questions. He was on time and clearly explained the planned itinerary. Thank you for an excellent day.
Denis was a great tour guide. Friendly and knowledgeable. The experience was unique and worth the money. Great information about Apostle Paul, his travels and preaching, and awesome walk through Ancient Corinth!
We had a wonderful experience on our In the Footsteps of Apostle Paul tour with Colours of Greece. Our driver/guide Dennis was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the trip. He made our visit to Corinth both enjoyable and meaningful, sharing interesting insights into the area’s history and its connections to the Apostle Paul. We especially appreciated his flexibility, patience, and willingness to accommodate our interests, allowing us to explore the places that were most important to us. His safe driving, thoughtful service, and warm hospitality made the entire experience comfortable and memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Colours of Greece and our excellent driver/guide Dennis to anyone visiting Ancient Corinth, especially those interested in biblical history!
Wonderful experience. Our guide Sotiris was fantastic. Filled us full of information, patiently answered all of our questions and more. Beautiful sites. Pick up and drop off was right at our hotel. So easy, enjoyable and so glad we booked this. Sotiris spoke excellent English and even gave us tips on where to eat and shop for olive oil in Athens off the tourist areas!
Wonderful experience. Ruslan is very knowledgeable and showed us extra places that were not planned. He also taught us Greek history including agriculture and suggested other places we should visit. He was on time and his car was very clean. He even took time to vacuum it while he was waiting for us to tour ancient Corinth because we got sand in his car. Highly recommend!
Michalis was very knowledgeable and hospitable. He pointed out places that we probably would have never found on our own. The highlights were seeing the canal; the port where the Apostle Paul landed in Corinth; and the Bema where the Apostle Paul preached.
We had the prefect tour guide and tour. I will give this tour 5 out of 5. I will recommend our tour guide Dennis and this tour to all my friends.
If you want the full details of the Apostle Paul and his journeys, this is the tour for you. Our tour guide Dennis was phenomenal. He was not only a wealth of knowledge, he was very accommodating to our needs and addressed every concern. I learned so much from this tour. I would recommend this tour and Dennis to all my family, friends and even strangers. The tour was just that good.
Dennis was a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He was also well organized. I can highly recommend Dennis as a guide.
Great experience! My mom and aunt loved the tour. The guide was patient and kind, tailoring every detail to their comfort
Dennis was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. He gave us great recommendations and made the trip. Thank you.
This was a wonderful tour and it was uplifting walking where Paul once walked. We especially enjoyed the Port of Kenchreai and Ancient Corinth. Dennis, our guide was brilliant! Smart, funny and very knowledgeable. He made our tour especially enjoyable. I have no complaints and my group is completely satisfied.
Michalis was amazing. From the moment he picked up up to the moment he dropped us off. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and gave great recommendations for places to eat and things to see. Just a 5 star, wonderful experience all the way around.
Our guide, Dennis, was from Chicago and now lives in Greece. Very knowledgeable about Paul. We got to see something’s that the tour buses don’t get to see.
Dennis made our trip to Corinth absolutely unforgettable. He is a wonderful companion and a deeply knowledgeable guide who took the time to share the rich details of every place we visited. His professionalism and politeness blew us away—from opening doors to going the extra mile for our comfort, he anticipated our every need. The ride was incredibly enjoyable, and he made sure we had lasting memories by taking beautiful pictures of our family. He also made navigating the sites stress-free by showing us exactly where to exit and meet him. We cannot recommend Dennis highly enough for your next journey!
What a fantastic tour! It began with an easy pick up right in front of our hotel ! We met Ruslan our fantastic tour guide! He was fluent in English & knew all the history and background of Paul. he was a wonderful conversationalist because sometimes we would ask questions off track and he answered everything. He was very interesting and enjoyable! Seeing the canal was a highlight I had no idea the importance of it and what it looked like. The sites were great as well, especially going to the top of the Corinth fortress! Ruslan also recommended where to go to dinner and he was patient when I wanted to stop at the souvenir shops! He totally made this trip and tour worthwhile!
Actually visiting and following the same places and routes that St. Paul took was very special. Having an excellent guide in Ruslan made it even better. I highly recommend this tour for anyone following and learning about the Bible.
Ruslan was very informative and an excellent driver. He was entertaining and told us many interesting historical stories. We took the tour that focused on St. Paul in Corinth. Awesome tour.
Great excursion. We took this on day of boarding cruise ship. Driver picked us up at hotel and for a small charge dropped us with luggage at cruise terminal. Great tour to visit the Corinth Canal, the waterside location where Paul baptized people. We then moved to the area on Corinth where Paul preached to the crowds. Finally we went to the ancient Corinth. Had a great lunch before drop off at the ship.
From start to finish our tour of the footsteps of Paul in Ancient Corinth was excellent with Colours of Greece. Ruslan was easy to schedule with and very good at communicating on our meeting point. The tour he gave us was excellent and a highlight of our vacation in Greece.
We had an amazing day with our guide Theodor! He really knew so much interestin to tell us about the trip and also a lot of other questiosns that we had about Greece. He was so kind and would open our doors everytime we got out of our car. 100% recommend!
We had a wonderful morning following St. Paul's footsteps in Corinth. Ruslan was our guide and did a marvelous job of showing us the highlights, with plenty of knowledge, and also giving us time to ourselves.
What a wonderful experience! This was a highlight of my trip. Michael was very knowledgeable and was able to point out all the areas of interest. Highly recommend!
Demetrius was an excellent driver and helped us understand all the sights before we went in. Glad we did the tour.
Excellent tour! We enjoyed following the footsteps of St Paul through ancient Corinth. Michalis, our guide was knowledgeable, humorous and looked after us well.
My experience today was excellent. Demetrius was my guide & he was extremely knowledgeable about all of Greek history & Apostle Paul. I asked him hundreds of questions over 5 hours. Very well educated and spoke excellent English. All the sites where incredible. It was very spiritual to see where Paul baptized people & the excact site he went to trial in ancient corinth. The landscape was beautiful!
Excellent service, clean and modern vehicles. Demetrius was so knowledgeable and provide superb details of the sites and country,
Michalis, our driver was very knowledgeable, shared a lot of the history of St Paul’s journey and added some helpful Greek perspective to the places we visited. He also had a great sense of humour and was very accommodating. Thanks for a fabulous day out.
We were ina van that picked us up from our hotel. Very convenient. Our driver Dennis was incredible from the time he picked us up til dropped off 6.5 hours later. He waited patiently while we summitedbthe very top of according and offered to wait while we ate lunch (which we didn’t). He stopped at a grocery store to help us get the best olive oil. He was a great driver and gave useful tidbits about everything as we drove. Was expensive but worth it. And the focus on Paul was fulfilled.
We had a wonderful day with Ruslan and would absolutely recommend booking a private tour with him. From the beginning, he was incredibly responsive and accommodating. We originally booked a tour focused on the Apostle Paul sites in Corinth, but the day before our tour we asked if it might be possible to add Mycenae and the Treasury of Atreus. Ruslan worked with us to customize the day so we could see everything that was most important to us without feeling rushed. The entire day felt personal rather than like a standard, scripted tour. His car was very comfortable, he is an excellent and safe driver, and we genuinely enjoyed spending the day with him. One of our favorite parts was simply talking with him as we drove. He shared so much about Greek history, the places we were visiting, and life in Greece, which made the time between stops just as enjoyable. If you’re looking for a comfortable, relaxed and informative way to explore Corinth and the Peloponnese from Athens, I highly recommend Ruslan. We were very glad we booked with him and would happily spend another day touring Greece with him.
Our driver was Dennis. He was remarkable from the minute we met him. The tour was exactly what we hoped for. Dennis was kind, engaging, provided valuable information and insights as we drive was never rushed. Let us take all the time we needed. He provided a lot of information about Paul the Apostle which is why we chose this tour. The tour itself always terrific. Couldn’t have been better. Thank you
Dennis was great, very knowledgeable, informative. I will highly recommend this tour.
Tour was awesome! Dennis was great tour guide. One of the best tours my wife and I have ever been on. Highly recommend!!!
Our tour guide was Ruslan, and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and interesting. The ride there was comfortable and cool. We loved this tour! Thanks!!
Ruslan, our driver/guide for the day was very good. He was punctual, professional and above all else, very knowledgeable. He knew the life of Paul and his travels. We experienced a wonderful day from start to finish. This is the tour to take.
Excellent from start to finish. Ruslan was our driver/guide for this 5 hour tour. He was extremely knowledgeable about Paul. We learned a great deal from Ruslan about the history of Paul and also Corinth. Ruslan is the gold standard! Couldn’t have been a better day for my wife and I. I highly recommend.
We had a fabulous day! Our guides were kind, respectful & extremely knowledgable. The vehicles were super clean & well maintained. We enjoyed our tour & highly recommend it!
A wonderful journey through the footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Corinth! We truly enjoyed every stop, each one filled with beautiful sights and incredible history that took us back thousands of years. Our guide, Odysseas, was excellent—very knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about sharing the history and biblical significance of each place. It was a beautiful and unforgettable experience to walk where the Apostle Paul once walked. Highly recommend this tour! 🙏🏼
We had a wonderful day with Ruslan and would absolutely recommend booking a private tour with him. From the beginning, he was incredibly responsive and accommodating. We originally booked a tour focused on the Apostle Paul sites in Corinth, but the day before our tour we asked if it might be possible to add Mycenae and the Treasury of Atreus. Ruslan worked with us to customize the day so we could see everything that was most important to us without feeling rushed. The entire day felt personal rather than like a standard, scripted tour. His car was very comfortable, he is an excellent and safe driver, and we genuinely enjoyed spending the day with him. One of our favorite parts was simply talking with him as we drove. He shared so much about Greek history, the places we were visiting, and life in Greece, which made the time between stops just as enjoyable. If you’re looking for a comfortable, relaxed and informative way to explore Corinth and the Peloponnese from Athens, I highly recommend Ruslan. We were very glad we booked with him and would happily spend another day touring Greece with him.
Michalis was the best! We had a great and informative trip that we would highly recommend
This is a truly special tour! Not only will you experience St. Paul's steps in Corinth, and Ithmus, you will also learn in great detail the meanings of all the ruins and the Acropolis of Corinth and more. Our tour guide, Theodore is a wealth of knowledge and gave us a history lesson on Athens, and Corinth. This was our 1st trip to Athens. Definitely add this tour to your schedule! You will thoroughly enjoy it!
This has been incredible. We are so grateful for Dennis. He’s the best tour guide we’ve ever had. You can tell that he loves what he does. He’s very informative and he has made this trip so enjoyable. Highly recommend him and this Tour.
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