Landmark· Epidavros coast (Peloponnese)· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Little Theatre of Ancient Epidavros
37° 38.0′ N · 23° 9.6′ E
The 4th-century BC theatre of the ancient city of Epidaurus, dedicated to Dionysus, tucked into an olive grove on the Nisi peninsula above the harbour. It seats about 800 today and hosts intimate summer festival performances.
Practical
OpenStreetMap: 37.63341N 23.1602E. About 800 m (a ten-minute walk) from the port (Kavas). Athens Epidaurus Festival venue page: built for the small city alone (originally about 2,000 seats; 9 tiers of 18 rows), dedicated to Dionysus, used for about seven centuries, excavated from the 1970s; restoration has brought capacity to 800; festival use began with 'Musical July' in 1995. Enter from the south end of Palaia Epidavros beach; parking at the harbour, a ten-minute walk away. 2026 festival performances ran 26 June-8 August. The Kastro and Acropolis of ancient Epidaurus are on the same hill (OpenStreetMap).
Best for
A summer-evening performance within walking distance of the boat
Season
Performances late June-early August
Nearby
- Musical July at the Little Theatre of EpidavrosRight here
- Palaia Epidavros Harbour & Sunken City0.3 NM away
- Taverna Mike (Palaia Epidavros)0.3 NM away
- Palaia Epidavros Provisions0.4 NM away
- Sunken City of Epidavros0.5 NM away
- Kalamaki Beach North Anchorage (Palaia Epidavros)0.6 NM away
- Marilena Taverna (Nea Epidavros)2.8 NM away
- Nea Epidavros Harbour2.8 NM away