Mycenae tour: in the bath with Clytemnestra
From: 9,99€ per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
English, ΕλληνικάFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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1h 10min
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50 stories
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2km distance
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10 stops
Travel to the dawn of history with the mythical tales of Homer and visit the citadel of Mycenae accompanied by a self-guided audio tour on your phone.
Your tour begins at the entrance of the archaeological site, where, upon encountering the massive Cyclopean walls of Mycenae, you will listen to the fascinating tales about its construction by one-eyed giants. The mythical founding of the city is equally surprising and so are the stories of its kings and queens. The crime of Tantalus, the progenitor of the royal family is nothing less but an omen of the curse which befell the House of Atreus. Gear yourself up for all the terrible events you are going to learn about once you walk below the imposing Lion Gate of the Mycenaean citadel!
As you experience the site, feeling its pervasive mysterious aura, you will follow in the footsteps of its early inhabitants. Your audio guide will shed light upon various aspects of daily life, fashion, eating habits and funerary traditions of a civilization lost in prehistory. Your tour, finally, culminates with the massive beehive tomb, once believed to be the burial site of King Agamemnon. There you will admire its jaw-dropping tholos and learn about the king’s murder by his vengeful queen, the notorious Clytemnestra!
When back from Mycenae, you will know for good that myths are not always children stories and that sometimes archaeological findings, before unearthed, were washed in blood!
Preview
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
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- Self-guided audio tour in English for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Secure promo code to access the tour
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Entrance fee to the archaeological site of Mycenae, the Museum & the Treasury of Atreus
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- There is no internet access in archaeological site & the mobile signal is weak
- Entrance fee to the archaeological site of Mycenae, the Museum & the Treasury of Atreus
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)
The location
Address
Starting point
There is no meeting point. The audio tour is designed to begin at the entrance of the archaeological site
Directions to starting point
The archaeological site of Mycenae is a mere one and a half-hour drive from Athens.
By bus: There are daily buses from Athens to Mycenae. Buses from Athens to Mycenae depart from Kifissos KTEL Bus Station.
(Βuses are also available from the nearby towns of Nafplion and Argos.)
By car: Departing from Athens you will follow the National Highway Athens-Corinth. After the Corinth Canal, you will follow the road to Tripoli and you’ll take the exit toward ancient Nemea. You will follow the signs to Nafplion and Mycenae and turn left onto the road that connects Fichti to Mycenae.
Finishing point
The audio tour ends at the Treasury of Atreus, a mere 10-minute walk away from the archaeological site of Mycenae.
Areas
Mycenae
Important information
Opening hours
Winter:
08:00-17:00 & from 01-01-2021 08:00-15:30
Summer:
April-August: 08:00-20:00
1st September-15th September : 08:00-19:30
16th September-30th September : 08:00-19:00
1st October-15th October : 08:00-18:30
16th October-31th October : 08:00-18:00
Good Friday: 12.00-17.00 Holy Saturday: 08.30-16.00
Recommended visiting hours
It is better to have the tour before the sunset and preferably in the morning.
Additional admission
November-March: 6 euro April-October: 12 euro
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the archaeological site of Mycenae, the Museum & the Treasury of Atreus are not included
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- Please book per device to be used, not per participant
- After booking, you will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours with instructions for your audio tour
- Please note that for the audio tour you must have an Android or iOS smartphone and make sure you have enough storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- Non refundable once activated.
- Please consider that admission fees for the archaeological site of Mycenae, the Museum & the Treasury of Atreus are not included
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- Please book per device to be used, not per participant
- After booking, you will receive an email from the local supplier, Clio Muse Tours, with instructions for your audio tour
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- Please ensure you have enough storage space (100-150 MB)
Know before you go
- Download the audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to enjoy it offline
- The audio tour can be used repeatedly both online and offline.
- Kindly note that the archaeological site of Mycenae and the Treasury of Atreus are two separate archaeological sites and the latter is located a mere 10-minute walk away. Visitors taking the tour will first explore the archaeological site and then they shall continue to visit the Treasury of Atreus. This product doesn’t include a tour of the museum
- Please consider that the audio tour covers the areas of the archaeological site and the Treasury of Atreus. It doesn’t include a tour of the museum
- Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months
- Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes
- Ensure you have a fully charged device and earphones/headphones
- Please consider that admission fees for the archaeological site of Mycenae, the Museum & the Treasury of Atreus are not included
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- Please book per device to be used, not per participant
- After booking, you will receive an email from the local supplier, Clio Muse Tours, with instructions for your audio tour
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- Please ensure you have enough storage space (100-150 MB)
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
