Photo: Jean Housen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Peloponnese mainland (Argolis)· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Theatre & Sanctuary of Asklepios (Epidavros)
37° 35.8′ N · 23° 4.8′ E
The great theatre of Epidaurus, famous for acoustics that carry right up to the last tier 23 m above the orchestra, and the healing sanctuary of Asklepios around it, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.
Practical
OpenStreetMap: theatre at 37.59598N 23.0793E; sanctuary (Asklepieion) at 37.59868N 23.07406E; site museum at 37.5967N 23.07796E. The theatre seats around 14,000, with 34 lower and 21 upper rows (Festival venue page). Wikipedia: UNESCO-listed 1988. From Palaia Epidavros it is about 16 km (Kavas; taxi about 3 EUR/km estimate) or about 20 minutes by taxi (SailingIssues); from Nea Epidavros about 25 minutes. Hours (travelthegreekway, Aug 2026 post): May-Aug 8am-8pm; Apr, Sept, Oct closes 7pm or 7:30pm; winter 8am-5pm; combined ticket EUR 20 for theatre, sanctuary and museum (verify locally). Go early to beat the coach tours and the heat.
Best for
The must-see inland excursion of the Saronic coast
Nearby
- Epidaurus FestivalRight here
- Sunken City of Epidavros4.1 NM away
- Little Theatre of Ancient Epidavros4.5 NM away
- Musical July at the Little Theatre of Epidavros4.5 NM away
- Palaia Epidavros Harbour & Sunken City4.5 NM away
- Palaia Epidavros Provisions4.5 NM away
- Taverna Mike (Palaia Epidavros)4.5 NM away
- Kalamaki Beach North Anchorage (Palaia Epidavros)4.9 NM away
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