Preveza archaeological tour: Nikopolis, Kassopi & Acheron

Walk through sites Homer wrote about and Octavian built to claim victory

A guided tour of Preveza Prefecture's archaeological and historical sites, visiting Nikopolis (the city Octavian founded in 29 BC to commemorate his naval victory), the ancient capital of Kassopi, the Zaloggo monument, and the Acheron estuary where the oracle of the dead once stood. The guide leads you through each site over four to six hours, with stops to taste local dishes and a break for photos.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Preveza archaeological sites

• Visit ancient Nikopolis ruins
• Explore ancient Cassope site
• See Monument of Zalongo
• Visit Acheron river area
• Explore Acheron estuaries at Fanari Bay

The experience

Nikopolis anchors the day: a city of 300,000 people built in 31 BC by Octavian Augustus to mark his triumph over Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the nearby naval battle of Actium. The ruins sprawl across the landscape, and the guide walks you through what remains of a monument to military victory that shaped the ancient Mediterranean. From there, the route moves to Kassopi, the capital of Cassopaea, founded in the 4th century BC to guard the fertile valley below from rival colonists.

The Zaloggo monument sits on a cliff edge near Kassopi, marking a different kind of history: in 1803, 63 women from Souli villages danced off the cliff with their children rather than surrender to Ali Pasha's soldiers. The Acheron estuary and river follow: the mythological waters where Hermes ferried souls to Charon and Hades. Homer named this place in the Odyssey when Circe told Ulysses to seek the blind seer Teiresias at the necromanteion, the oracle of the dead, which once stood on the northwestern shore of the Acherousian lake. The estuaries flow into Fanari Bay and the Ionian Sea, one of eighteen natural sites recognized as remarkable across the whole region.

An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group between stops. You'll have time to photograph and video each site, and a lunch break to taste local dishes (paid separately). Bottled water and snacks are provided. The guide speaks English or Greek, and children from age four are welcome.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water and snacks.
• video and photo time at each site.
• live guide in English or Greek.
• hotel pickup included.

Before you book

Lasts 4h–6h, runs every day at 09:00, from € 125 per person, with a live guide in English and Greek, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (26 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 75 years) · Youth (14 to 25 years) · Child (8 to 13 years) · Infant (4 to 7 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 70

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Epirus Traveller

Is this one for you?The guide leads the full route, so you move through five sites without navigating between them: suited to a first visit when you want context for each place rather than time to linger alone. If you need a licensed guide specifically for the Nikopolis archaeological site, that's a separate two-hour booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 25 years); Child (8 to 13 years); Infant (4 to 7 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What was Nikopolis built to commemorate?

Nikopolis was founded in 29 BC by Octavian Augustus to celebrate his naval victory over Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium in 31 BC. The city once housed about 300,000 inhabitants and served as a monument to that triumph.

Where is the oracle of the dead that Homer mentioned?

The necromanteion, or oracle of the dead, stood on the northwestern shore of the Acherousian lake in the Acheron estuary area. Homer referenced this site in the Odyssey when describing Ulysses's journey to consult the blind seer Teiresias in the underworld.

What is the Zaloggo monument and why does it matter?

The Zaloggo monument marks a cliff near Kassopi where, in 1803, 63 women from Souli villages fell rather than be captured by Ali Pasha's soldiers. It stands as a memorial to that act of resistance.

How long does the tour take and what's included?

The tour runs four to six hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English or Greek, bottled water, snacks, and time for photos and video at each site. A lunch break to taste local dishes is available but paid separately.