Day trip from Athens to Nafplio

One of the most popular day trips from Athens and not just for locals is to Nafplio the first capital of Greece. It's only 2 hours from Athens and you can go by car or a KTEL bus.

View from Palamidi

You can walk in the old town

Alley in the old town of Nafplio

and get the feeling that you are a time traveler, from the Syntagma square to the Vouleftikon, the first Parliament of Greece. Climb the 999 stairs of the Palamidi castle and see the amazing view to the sea.

Syntagma square in Nafplio

After that a bite at the restaurants to taste the delicious local

Alley with tavernas in the old town of Nafplio

cuisine is definitally what comes next and don't forget to taste the local home made pasta goges, bogana, gournopoula (oven baked pork) and Grilled chicken with sauce.

A cup of greek coffee with the amazing view to the Bourtzi, the island castle in the port of Nafplio.

Bourtzi

Walk around Akronafplia 

Shop to the local market where you can find amazing unique articrafts and local food.

Palamidi castle with the 999 stairs