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Nafplio

Greece travel guide

What to see in Nafplio

The first capital of modern Greece: an elegant town below the Palamidi fortress, with Mycenae and Epidaurus nearby.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Ava babili · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nafplio highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Palamidi Fortress

    Hundreds of steps and views.

  2. Bourtzi

    A castle in the sea.

  3. Syntagma Square

    The heart of the old town.

  4. Mycenae

    Nearby.

  5. Theatre of Epidaurus

    Nearby.

Day trips from Nafplio

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Nafplio

Any time of year is good to travel to Nafplio: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the taverna. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Greece guide.

Frequently asked questions about Nafplio

What to see in Nafplio?

Palamidi Fortress, Bourtzi, Syntagma Square, Mycenae and Theatre of Epidaurus.

What to see in Nafplio in one day?

Don’t miss Palamidi Fortress, Bourtzi, Syntagma Square, Mycenae and Theatre of Epidaurus. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Nafplio?

Any time of year is good to travel to Nafplio: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Nafplio?

Mycenae and Epidaurus.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.