Services - Spartan Routes

Nature, animals and certified organic products of the region of Laconia! Visit to an organic farm of 150 stremma, near Sparta (10 km), overlooking Taygetos imposing mountain range. Apart from the production of organic fruit, vegetables, juices, eggs, olive oil and olives, the farm is home to deer, peacocks, an...

Visit – guided tour of organic farm

Initiate yourself in the technique of mosaic and create your own work! The seminars take place in a beautiful garden in the centre of Sparta. Participants have the opportunity to learn basic principles of this ancient technique, and to complete a project of their own. Beginners use mainly pebbles. The...

Mosaic workshop

Enjoy the view of Ancient Mystras and Sparta on foot! Our hike starts from the village of Pikoulianika, at the foot of Mt. Taygetos, 10 km outside Sparta. After a short ascent, we hike through the forest to the Upper Gate of the Castle of Mystras while enjoying panoramic views...

Pikoulianika – Mystras Upper Gate – New Mystras

Our hike starts in Central Taygetos from the village of Koumousta (35 minutes drive from Sparta- altitude 700 m.) towards the Monastery of Gola (alt. 840 m) with a gentle ascent along a dirt path among lush vegetation. A visit and guided tour of the monastery's katholikon follows which includes...

Koumousta – Gola Monastery – Koumousta – Hellenistic bridge of Xirokampi

At the foot of Mt. Taygetos at an altitude of 500 meters, we will hike in a lush little paradise on the banks of river Kastoras, which is 25 minutes from Sparta and near the village of Kastori. We will cross a dirt path through plane and chestnut trees along...

Hiking on the banks of Kastoras River in Northern Taygetos

Tour of the Castle of Monemvasia (visit to the Upper Town for those who would like to do so). Departure for the village of Talanta, 30 minutes southwest of Monemvasia, where we can visit a restored pre-industrial watermill located among myrtle, plane, walnut trees and gurgling running water, and watch...

Castle of Monemvasia (Upper and Lower Town) – Visit to a restored watermill in Talanta