{"id":52254,"date":"2025-09-11T10:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=52254"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:24:16","slug":"peloponnese-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/peloponnese-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Peloponnese Travel Tips: The 11 most important things to know for your holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

For decades, the Peloponnese has been considered a place of longing for many Greece fans. Even though some things have changed here, the original Greece can still be felt in many places. The region, which looks like three fingers and a thumb on the map, invites you to a Peloponnese Holidays<\/strong> or even a round trip.<\/p>\n

“On the historic Peloponnese peninsula, the wind whispers the stories of heroes and gods who once roamed this earth between olive groves and temple ruins.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Peloponnese: Treasury of Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The landmass, which is almost completely enclosed by the sea, has an extremely charming coastline with deserted dream beaches and a mountainous hinterland with partly untouched nature – a true treasure trove for explorers.<\/p>\n

The Peloponnese, or Pelop\u00f3nnisos as the Greeks say, means island of Pelops. The mythological king once ruled over large parts of the country and even today areas such as Arcadia and Mani radiate a mystical aura. Why a trip to the Peloponnese Peninsula<\/strong> definitely belongs on your bucket list, we’ll tell you here:<\/p>\n

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#1 Where is the Peloponnese?<\/h2>\n

The Peloponnese, also known as the Peloponnese Peninsula, is located in the south of mainland Greece<\/strong>, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. About 80 km separate the Greek capital Athens from the Peloponnese, which can be reached via the Corinth Canal. In the north, the peninsula borders on the Gulf of Corinth<\/a>, to the west by the Ionian Sea, to the south by the Aegean Sea and to the east by the Saronic Gulf.<\/p>\n

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#2 Does Peloponnese have an airport?<\/h2>\n

The Peloponnese has two airports, namely the Araxos Airport (GPA)<\/strong> near Patras and the Kalamata Airport (KLX)<\/strong> in the south of the peninsula. For a Peloponnese holiday in the north and west, a flight to Patras is worthwhile. If you are planning your stay in the south or east, a direct flight to Kalamata is recommended.<\/p>\n

From May, there will be direct flights from Germany to the Peloponnese, including from D\u00fcsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich to Kalamata, as well as from Hanover and Stuttgart to Patras. In particular, the flight from Munich to Patras is extremely short. Alternatively, you can start your Peloponnese vacation from Athens, which is the Athens Airport ATH<\/strong> is served all year round.<\/p>\n

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\u27b2 To flights to Kalamata*<\/a><\/p>\n

\u27b2 To flights to Patras*<\/a><\/p>\n

\u27b2 Flights to Athens*<\/a><\/p>\n

This is how long a flight to the Peloponnese takes:<\/strong><\/p>\n