Destination guide
Nafplio
Greece
Nafplio (or Nafplion, Nauplio, Nauplia or Nafplia) is a small town in Peloponnese (Greece). A romantic downtown with cozy streets, a great place to stay for radial travelling around Peloponnese.
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If you book a pension on the upper slopes of the old town, such as near the fortress side, be prepared for significant stair climbing; choose your accommodation based on your physical comfort with steep inclines rather than just the view.
When visiting historical sites like the Vouleftikon, Small Jami, or the Venetian Arsenals, note that these buildings have been repurposed over the centuries—the Small Jami currently serves as a theater and the Arsenals as an archeological museum—so check their specific function before visiting.
Skip the main tourist thoroughfares for dining; look for tavernas tucked into the side streets or those with roof terraces that offer views over the downtown area to find better value and a quieter atmosphere.
Plan your walking route to include the various religious sites like St. Spyridon and St. George early in the day; these locations are small and can become crowded with tour groups by midday.
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Best time to go
Best window: Any time — the weather is kind all year
Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
Getting around
All the major sights are within the old town and can easily be covered by walking. The municipality is providing free bicycles for a day, just in front of the Town Hall, by the KTEL bus station.
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What to see
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Palamidi Fortress
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Climb the roughly 900 steps up this Venetian-built hilltop fortress from 1711-1714 for the best-preserved bastions in Greece and a sea view stretching to the Argolic Gulf.
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Old Town
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Whitewashed Venetian houses, Ottoman-era courtyard fountains, and shaded alleyways that Rick Steves calls the most charming town in the Peloponnese.
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Bourtzi
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A small fortified islet in the middle of the harbor, once home to the town's executioner, now the postcard view from the promenade.
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St Spyridon church
on the mid of Kapodistriou str
(1702) where the first governor of Greece was killed, with traces of the killing bullet. The street is named after him.
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Vouleftikon
The first parliament of the Greek nation, right south of the Syntagma Sq, earlier used as an Ottoman Jami.
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St George
(17th century), the metropolis of the town, on Plapouta str.
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Venetian Arsenals
On the same square, now an archeological museum.
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What to do
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Worth itAlso recommended by Rick Steves
A day trip to the best-preserved classical Greek theatre, famous for acoustics so precise a whispered coin drop carries to the back row.
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Mycenae
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The Lion Gate and beehive tombs of Agamemnon's Bronze Age citadel, a short drive from Nafplio and the reason many use the town as a touring base.
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Beach promenade stroll
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An easy waterfront walk below the Old Town with the fortress lit up overhead in the evening.
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What to eat
Arapakos
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A seafront taverna known for grilled octopus, stuffed squid, and its signature drunken mussels cooked in wine.
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To Omorfo Tavernaki
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A retro-decorated taverna running since 1997, serving classic Greek plates in a cozy fixed-up dining room off the Old Town.
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Popeye
Staikopoulou St
Italian style pizza, burgers, salads, pasta and sandwiches everything is fresh and made to order. Also have a good selection of Greek micro brewery beer.
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Kipos (Garden)
just over Philellinon Sq or one block west of Syntagma Sq.
Mediaterranean - Italian style, probably one of the best choices.
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Where to stay
Rigas Pension
Kapodistriou Str. 8· Expensive
A charming place in the center of Nafplio. Its rooms are neat and perfectly clean in old town-house style. It offers any comfort: ensuite bathroom, tv, fridge and air cond. From the second floor you have a nice view above Nafplio.
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Amymone Pension
39, Othonos Str.· Expensive
Small and cozy family-run pension. Artistically decorated rooms, each inspired by its own flower -- and derives color from it. Daily room cleaning and change of towels. Internet (128kbps) available in suites.
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Byron Hotel
opposite the church of St.Spiridon· Expensive
Very nice, very quiet pension with balconies over looking the old town, close to the shops and tavernas. Excellent service.
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Park Hotel
1, Dervenakion Str
Just opposite of the town's central park, near the east limit of the old town. Very good value for money.
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Marianna Pension
Cozy hotel overlooking the downtown from the mountain, close to one of the fortresses. Roof cafe for breakfast, great view on the town. Be prepared for 5 minutes stair climbing to reach it from the downtown; may be also reached by car from…
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Camping Xeni
in the nearby village of Tolo, Assini Beach
Very hospitable people and near a small beach.
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