If you are visiting Athens, what a better way to spend your day rather than taking an exciting getaway from the city center and exploring one of Attica’s best wineries? Join us on a daily wine tour in the first bio-climatic winery in Greece, let us guide you through the entire process of wine production and give you a good insight in the 4.000 years history of wine making in Greece!
You will have the chance to taste some well – known Greek varieties as well as international ones. Learn straight from the local wine producers the secrets of each variety, walk through the beautiful vineyards and take back home some delightful Greek wines, right from their source!
Plus: combine your wine experience with a visit to the non touristic Ancient temple of Artemis and the Archaeological Museum of Vravrona!
This half – day tour will take you on an exploration to Attica’s ancient history and vineyards!
After you enjoy your breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at about 9:30 am and we will drive towards Vavrona (approx. 45’-50’), in the eastern coast of Attica. There, we will visit the less – known, yet significant archaeological site of Vravrona, set in an idyllic landscape, surrounded by lush green fields, olive trees and vineyards, near the Aegean coastline. Inhabited since the Neolithic area, the site is dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of vegetation and hunting, but also as the protector of women in child-birth and of the infants. The most notable monuments to visit on site are the Temple of Artemis, built in late 6th century BC, the Pi (Π) – shaped Doric stoa, the stone bridge over Erasinos river and the archaeological museum which exhibits findings from throughout the region of Mesogaia dating from the prehistoric (early Copper) period to the Roman era.
Afterwards, we will head to a prestigious Attica winery, the first in Greece especially
designed and built according to innovative bioclimatic standards. There, depending on the season and the weather, we will have the chance to walk through the vineyards and take a look at the different grape varieties cultivated. Then, we will take a tour in the winery, where you will find out more about the wine making process, followed by tastings of 3 – 5 different signature wines, accompanied by bread rusks, Greek olives and gruyere cheese. You can also shop your preferred wines directly from the winery.
You can optionally have lunch in a nearby coastal tavern in Porto Rafti or return back to your hotel in Athens.
We will pick you up from your hotel and we’ll drive all the way towards eastern Attica and in particular to Vravrona. Once we visit the archaeological site, we will head to a neighboring winery for the wine tour & tasting.
Participation fee:
- For 2-5 guests 135.0 €
- For 6-9 pax 106.0 €
- For 10 & more guests 89.0 €
Transfers with a private car/mini bus, Hotel pick up and drop off, Tour leader, Entrance fees to the archaeological site of Vravrona and the archaeological museum, Wine tour and wine testing of 3-5 different wines & assortments, All Taxes.
Any activities not included in the tour program, Optional lunch at a seaside tavern (we can arrange that upon request).
Fulfillment of participation document, prepayment of participation fee, physical and mental health.
Please note that this itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the tour leader, according to local and weather conditions.
What participants should have with them: athletic shoes recommended
Suitable for ages: 8-80 years
