🇬🇷 11 Reasons you need to visit Nafplio Greece (Day Trip from Athens)

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  • Nafplio, in the Peloponnese, Greece is an amazing town near Athens, located only about 90 minutes drive. These are my 11 reasons to visit!
    It is a must for anyone considering a day trip from Athens, or a longer trip into the Peloponnese. A beautiful Medieval Venetian city, on the Greek coast, it is perfect for a stay of 2 or 3 days, and ideally located to visit many famous ancient sites.
    30 Minutes from Mykines, 30 minutes from Epidaurus, you will pass Corinth on the way down. Argos, Kalamata, Sparta, Ancient Messini and Olympia are also within easy reach.
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    Nafplio has a beautiful seaside promenade with a famous sunset, many great restaurants, independent shops, pensions and Hotels for every budget.
    It comes alive at night with a vibrant community and vibe all year round, remaining open, even in the Autumn and Winter.
    It is easily reached from Athens via car, or organised tour, and has many cruise ships stop to visit in the summer.
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:22 1. Nafplio is close to Athens
    01:12 2. Picturesque Venetian Medieval Town
    01:51 3. By the Sea
    02:31 4. 3 Castles to Explore
    03:19 5. Open All Year
    04:01 6. Ancient Greek Historical Sites
    05:00 7. Restaurants, Shops and Bars
    05:52 8. Hotels
    06:56 9. Greek Nightlife
    07:40 10. Explore the Peloponnese
    08:23 11. Coastal Beauty and Greek beach
    09:37 Wrap Up
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  • @nickloong
    @nickloong 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great vlog on Nafplion. Very informative and straight to the point!

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you, really appreciate it when you comment

  • @tucosalamanca5648
    @tucosalamanca5648 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I enjoy this city so much , beautiful, friendly, best Gelato in Greece.. Dinner was amazing I recommend this place!!

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is my local town and I agree with everything you say. I love Nafplio too.

    • @tucosalamanca5648
      @tucosalamanca5648 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@GreeceExplored I also stayed at Limini Village. WOW stunning 😍

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Mani Peninsula is beautiful.I did a couple of vids on the area.@@tucosalamanca5648

  • @mannymarkable
    @mannymarkable 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You are 100% correct my friend. It's in my top 5 favorite places to visit in Greece. Absolutely beautiful.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree, so under-rated too, should be on most Athens area itineraries

  • @khadzak7496
    @khadzak7496 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for this beautiful video. Am so excited, looking forward to my upcoming trip there mid November…

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, I am sure you will have a fab time, it is a great place to visit and explore!

  • @thomasj3421
    @thomasj3421 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful city

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is, fantastic to visit as a tourist or local.

  • @charityshopguitar8790
    @charityshopguitar8790 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It is an amazing place and this is a very good guide.

  • @frankdaneluzzi3503
    @frankdaneluzzi3503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video Andrew, I'm always learning new things when I watch them. You should start charging😉

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Frank, going to slow up a bit over winter I think and then go for it in Spring!

  • @Farcester
    @Farcester 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fab video - roll-on August.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My local town, glad you enjoyed and I agree, love August.

  • @absolutegreece
    @absolutegreece 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video about a great city and region. Shhhh....don't let everyone in on the secret 🙂

    • @frankdaneluzzi3503
      @frankdaneluzzi3503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a resident of this beautiful place I can tell you that ship has long since sailed a way😢.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I do love it, I hope more visit!

  • @TakeTimeToTravel
    @TakeTimeToTravel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video and summary, we haven't heard of Nafplion before, but will definitely consider a visit while we're in Athens! New subscriber here!

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed, and I will have a look at your channel too. especially appreciated from a fellow travel YT. 2 nights, perhaps 3 is perfect in Nafplio, and it is an ideal base for exploring the historical sites of the local area. When are you coming?

    • @TakeTimeToTravel
      @TakeTimeToTravel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GreeceExplored We've been in Athens for about a month, and we're staying here for another 2 months. We're not sure when we'll head to Nafplio, probably in May when the weather is better! Thanks for checking out our channel, we really appreciate it!

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Have you been to Kalamata yet? I would also recommend a visit there, is a very relaxed place and great for digital nomads.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Subbed by the way. If you are heading to Nafplio and fancy a coffee, let me know.

    • @TakeTimeToTravel
      @TakeTimeToTravel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@GreeceExplored We haven't been to Kalamata yet but we checked out your video on it and it looks great too!

  • @robertguzikowski1952
    @robertguzikowski1952 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for divulging this secret place 😊! Hopefully we don’t get run over by too many tourists. Btw on your beach comment - the beaches and swimming places around here are fantastic but I’ll keep those secret!

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree there are many, but within Nafplio itself,... I suspect you will have a busy summer though, weather and tourists as a guide at the moment!

  • @billmeret
    @billmeret 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tolo Beach is a great Beach nearby

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed! I have a video on it too.

    • @billmeret
      @billmeret 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just watched it. Consider visiting Kyparissia sometime.Well situated. They have downtown and then uptown with a statue of my great aunt, uptown@@GreeceExplored

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I actually went to Kyparissia but I never made a video, I didn't find anything I could really recommend - sorry. I am sure it is great, but as you know, there is no real seafront, and the town is nice, but not somewhere I felt I could recommend specifically visiting. I am happy to revisit if you can direct me as to how I should approach it.@@billmeret

  • @johnbassett5407
    @johnbassett5407 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What would be the best way to buy a simple apartment in Greece with a terrace and perhaps beautiful sea views?

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This is not easy, it is easy to get a bad deal as a foreigner. I suggest that you 1. find an area you like, 2. Explore the area and look for developments. If you can contact and buy directly from a developer. It is best though to buy something that is completed. Try to avoid real estate agents and online sites, they are not regulated and often not very factually accurate..... 3. If you don't speak Greek, get a Greek Lawyer and Greek accountant who speak English. 4. Assume that if they can everyone will make money off you, and not necessarily make it visible to you... 5. Don't do any of it remotely... It took us years, we purchased direct from a developer, in an area we had researched and knew, and my wife speaks Greek. Sorry to be so, negative, but buyer beware in Greece, you can get a great deal, but you have to put in the work on the ground.

  • @mongo3829
    @mongo3829 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Planning a trip to Nafplio? Take the best book for exploring the streets, squares and castles: NAFPLIO: BIOGRAPHY OF A GREEK TOWN by Matt Stanley.

  • @eddy67
    @eddy67 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Andrew we are going to be spending a week in the Peloponnese in August. What is Nafplio like during the August 15 holiday? Will it be a zoo or will it be quiet like Athens (i've heard everyone leaves town for festival).
    Would it be rude to check in/out of a hotel on the 15th? We dont want to ruin anyones day😅

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nafplio will be busy, it is the 15th as you say, but everywhere other than Athens will be busy (though the centre can still be too). I would not worry about the date and just enjoy, everyone likes to see holidaymakers all year round!

  • @annelle525
    @annelle525 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hello! Do you think 2 days is too much for Nafplio? Thanks

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not at all, it depends what you like but 1 or 2 nights is perfect to explore, there is loads to see and do.

    • @annelle525
      @annelle525 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GreeceExplored thank you☺️

  • @caroljordan4316
    @caroljordan4316 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How much exploring can you do on foot if you don’t have a car?

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Outside Nafplio? it is harder, Tiryns is very close, like 3km, but you would need tour, or maybe a taxi for other sites like Mycenae or Epidaurus. A car is best to be honest. Argos and Lerna (Myloi) are served by public buses.

  • @arthurkubicki127
    @arthurkubicki127 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What was the main bus station to take in Athens to travel there to nafplio? Going there in Mai.and possible to pre-purchase the tickets ahead?

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You want to go to Kifissos, this is the bus station for a Ktel to Nafplio, takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes usually.

    • @arthurkubicki127
      @arthurkubicki127 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GreeceExplored thank you!

    • @arthurkubicki127
      @arthurkubicki127 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @GreeceExplored is there a ticket counter on the spot or we have to buy it online? Because we will be arriving at lunch time and taking the metro to Athens to grab a taxi to get to the station.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      eticket.ktelargolida.gr/en

  • @wwlt.trevor0512
    @wwlt.trevor0512 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you know on average for 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment, how much are long-term rentals in Nafplio?

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Typically anywhere between 750 and 1200 Euros PCM, depending on location, age and condition

  • @Mongoose-ct6us
    @Mongoose-ct6us หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is Napflio better than Volos?

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      raid I haven't been to Volos so can't really offer an opinion. Looking at photos online they look very different for comparison. Volos looks larger, Nafplio prettier. Nafplio is fab as a base for exploring Mycenaean and Hellenic sites nearby.

    • @Mongoose-ct6us
      @Mongoose-ct6us หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GreeceExplored Wouldn't Kalamata be a better base for exploring that region? Kalamata looks like it has more going on.

    • @GreeceExplored
      @GreeceExplored  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Mongoose-ct6us not really, Kalamata is great too, for Mani, Monemvasia, Ancient Messini and Koroni, Pylos etc, but Nafplio has Epidavros, Mycenae, Corinth, Tiryns, and places like Tolo, Paralio Astros. Both are good though. The sites around Nafplio are closer to Nafplio.