Nafplion, Peloponnese
Nafplion, one of the country’s most picturesque towns in the Peloponnese, is only a two-hour bus ride from Athens. Once the capital of Greece from 1828 till 1834, Nafplion has settled into a more comfortable role as a peaceful and quiet seaside resort. It is also a good base for the exploration of many ancient sites (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Sparta and Mystras, Nemea, etc.) and learning Greek 🙂
Below you find a video taken during the Greek Easter course of 2024
Greek Language and Culture Courses taking place in Nafplion:
One week course:
| Starting date | Ending date | Total hours | Levels | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATURDAY April 12, 2025 | SATURDAY April 19, 2025 | 24 hours (8 days with 6 days of lessons) | All | 830,- euro |
First time in Nafplion: (at least) 7 places to visit
Nafplion is a beautiful and timeless city with pedestrian streets, museums, shops, restaurants, cafes and a beach. In case you only have a few days, below you will find suggestions as to some places in and around Nafplion that are definitely worth a visit. Many of these places can be also visited during the afternoon or evenings, so combining Greek lessons in the morning with sightseeing in the afternoon is ideal for a language holiday.
Syntagma Square
The main square, called “Syntagma” (Constitution) Square, is paved in marble and surrounded by historical buildings. The pedestrian streets around the square are filled with people casually strolling among the souvenir shops, jewellery stores, bakeries, and the many bars and restaurants.
Palamidi Fortress
From the square and the school where your OMILO course takes place, you can see the Palamidi Fortress, built during the 2nd Venetian Period (1686 – 1715). The fortress is 216 meters high. Visitors can either take the road up the hill or the 999 stone steps to the top.
Sidewalk
From Syntagma square, you can walk to a second big square at the waterfront and wander along the sidewalk along the harbor. It is a calm and pleasant place where people watch the sunset or just enjoy the sea breeze.
Click here or on the picture below to experience a beautiful walk around Nafplion, on video!
Bourtzi
The fortress in the middle of the harbour is called the Bourtzi and during the summer it can be visited by boat. At various periods it has been a prison or a hotel and is currently a musical venue for the Nafplion Music Festival, which is held in June and features Greek as well as international performers.
Beach
The town beach is just around the other side of the Akronafplia and at 300 meters from the Omilo school. Another very nice, long sandy beach is Karathona, at 2 km from Nafplion. A beautiful path along the coast, only for pedestrians, connects the town with Karathona beach (however, by another road, it is also reachable by car or taxi).
The Acronafplia
The Acronafplia is the oldest part of the city. This was in fact the city up until the arrival of the Venetians and the Franks in the 13th Century. Behind Acronafplia, there is a beautiful paved path with a spectacular view of the coast.
Around Nafplion
When you go out of the city, there are many interesting archaeological sites to explore: the entire Argolis peninsula, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Argos, Nemea and Corinth can be reached by using local transportation, taking guided tours or renting a car.
Click here or on the picture below to also see a small video of this beautiful Epidaurus Theatre
Gallery
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Travel information
Please remember!
- When booking a course , you are expected to make your own travel arrangements to Greece and the Omilo school in Nafplion.
- It is necessary to arrange for a valid passport and insurance covering “your stay in Greece”. The Omilo course fees do NOT include medical coverage.
- Making your holiday arrangements is exciting, but is often a lot of work. That’s why we are happy to give you information on how you can plan your trip. (We do not accept responsibility for any errors or changes)
- When you have registered, Omilo will send you an info letter three weeks before the start of your course with the latest details about the course and practical information.
- Accommodation in Nafplion
- Omilo understands that your accommodation plays a major role in enjoying your holiday in Greece. If you want to learn more, please visit the accommodation page.
or book your accommodation online, with some extra tips in this article;
From Athens to Nafplion by bus
If you want to reach Nafplion by public transport from Athens, you need to take a bus from the bus station “Terminal Kifissos”. Busses to Nafplion depart every hour (starting at 7.30 and last bus at 21.00 h). The bus-ride takes +/- 2 hours.
From the bus station in Nafplion, you walk straight into the old village, and you will need about 10-15 minutes to reach most hotels.
For all information about buses from Athens to Nafplion, or online tickets, you can also visit the Ktel website (in English and Greek). It is possible to buy your ticket directly in the bus station. There is a special ticket counter for Nafplion, outside the main ticket hall.
From Athens airport to Kifissos bus station
By taxi
The trip takes about 45 minutes. (+/- € 35,00 – 50,00)
By express bus
Bus X93. The trip takes about 55 minutes. (+/- € 10,00)
For the bus routes and time schedules from Athens airport to the bus station Kifissos, please visit their website.
You can then click on the Bus number you need. For Nafplion, click on Bus X93. In the Bus station “Kifissos” there are many busses to Nafplion. The trip takes about 2h and the ticket costs +/- €15,00 Euro (one way).
