Biblical Private Tour of Apostle Paul Footsteps in Corinth

7 hours

Easy

Walk the same stones as the Apostle Paul on a private full-day tour from Athens — from the Corinth Canal and the ancient Diolkos road to the Bema where Paul stood trial, the heights of Acrocorinth, and the harbour of Cenchreae where he set sail for Syria.

Walk the same stones as the Apostle Paul on this deeply immersive private Biblical tour — the most complete retracing of Paul's footsteps in Corinth available from Athens.  

When Paul arrived in Corinth around 50 AD, he entered one of the most powerful, cosmopolitan, and morally complex cities of the Roman world. He stayed for eighteen months — longer than almost anywhere else on his missionary journeys — preaching, debating, and writing. Two of the most celebrated letters in the New Testament, the First and Second Letters to the Corinthians, were born from his time here. This tour brings those words to life.  

Your private, English-speaking driver collects you from your Athens hotel and your journey into the biblical world begins. 

  •  CORINTH CANAL — Your first stop is the iconic Corinth Canal, crossing the narrow isthmus that separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. In Paul's time, no canal existed — ships were dragged overland across the isthmus on a remarkable paved trackway called the Diolkos. 
  •  DIOLKOS — One of the most overlooked and extraordinary sites in Greece. This ancient stone-paved slipway, dating from the 6th century BC, was used to haul entire ships across the isthmus on wheeled platforms. Paul himself would have seen — and possibly crossed — this very road on his journeys between the Aegean and Ionian seas.  
  • ANCIENT CORINTH — The heart of Paul's ministry. Walk through the ruins of the ancient Agora where Paul preached, and stand at the Bema — the very judgment seat where Paul was brought before the Roman proconsul Gallio (Acts 18:12–17). Visit the Temple of Apollo, one of the oldest standing temples in Greece, and explore the Archaeological Museum housing remarkable finds from Paul's era.  
  • ACROCORINTH — Rising dramatically above the ancient city, the Acrocorinth was the fortified summit of Corinth. Paul would have seen it every day of his eighteen months here. From its heights, the view of the entire Corinthian plain, the two seas, and the surrounding landscape is breathtaking — and deeply moving for anyone reading Paul's letters with fresh eyes.  
  • CENCHREAE (PORT OF KECHRIES) — The final and most personally significant stop. This was the eastern port of Corinth, on the Saronic Gulf. It was here that the Apostle Paul departed by sea for Syria at the end of his second missionary journey (Acts 18:18), cutting his hair as part of a Nazirite vow. It was also here that Phoebe — the deaconess Paul commends in his letter to the Romans — served the early church. Standing at the ancient harbour where Paul set sail is one of the most quietly powerful moments any Biblical traveller can experience in Greece.
What's included?
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off 
    • Professional English-speaking driver
    • Private transportation
    • Bottled water
    • WiFi on board
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany you to any site)
    • Athens hotel/ Piraeus port pickup and drop-off
    • Fluent english speaking drivers
    Exclusions
      • Entrance fees to Ancient Corinth archaeological site and museum (€15/person) 
      • Licensed tour guide inside sites (available as upgrade, own expense) 
      • Lunch (optional stop at local restaurant, own expense)
      •  Gratuities
      Please note
      • Animals or pets allowed
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Infant seats available
      • Stroller / pram accessible
      What to bring
        • Comfortable walking shoes — the archaeological sites involve uneven ancient stone surfaces Sun protection
        • hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses, especially May through October 
        • Light layers — mornings can be cool, afternoons warm, especially at Acrocorinth altitude 
        • Camera or smartphone — each stop offers remarkable photography opportunities 
        • Your booking voucher — printed or on your mobile phone 
        • A copy of Acts 18 or your Bible if you wish to read the passages on location