Plan your visit
Concierge guides to Palamidi Castle Tickets
Practical, concierge-written guides to visiting Palamidi Castle Tickets: timing, transport, comparisons and FAQs.
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The Best Time to Visit Palamidi
Which hourly slot to book to beat the coaches and the Peloponnesian heat on the climb, the best months to come, and how to time a walk along the exposed ramparts.
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How to Get to Palamidi
The bus and drive from Athens to Nafplio, climbing the 999 steps versus taking the road up, and how to reach the fortress from the old town.
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Palamidi and the Fortresses of Nafplio
How the great hilltop fortress relates to the Bourtzi on its islet and Acronauplia on the lower hill, why they are separate tickets, and how to see them together.
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What to See at Palamidi
The eight bastions, the chapel of Agios Andreas, the prison of Kolokotronis and the sweeping views over Nafplio — a concierge guide to the great Venetian fortress.
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Visiting Palamidi with Kids
How to make the great fortress exciting for children, whether to climb the steps or drive up, what to pack for the heat, and how to plan a family day in Nafplio.