Photos: G Da, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Peulle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: G Da, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Peulle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bourtzi, the fortress in the bay
Your local guide
Costas Papanikolaou
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Highlights
- A fortress standing on its own islet
- Three defences working as one system
- A harbour view watched since childhood
- Venetian engineering, seen from shore
- A shorter, focused fortress session
About this tour
This session looks at Bourtzi, the small fortress sitting out in Nafplio's bay, shown from the harbour front rather than from the water itself. You see the wider harbour view and then a closer look at the fortress's outline, with its defensive role explained alongside Palamidi and Acronafplia. It stays along the harbour shore throughout.
I keep the camera steady on the fortress as the light changes, explaining its history at an easy pace since I have watched this exact view since childhood. Questions about the harbour and its defences come up often.
This suits anyone who wants Nafplio's third fortification explained without a longer session. It also works well paired with the Arvanitia coastal walk nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Nafplio before heading out.
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Harbour View of Bourtzi 21 min
The camera looks out across the water to the small fortress, and I explain how the Venetians built it on this islet to help guard the harbour entrance.
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Fortress Details from the Shore 21 min
You see the fortress's outline more closely through a zoomed shot, and I point out how its position let it work together with the town's other defences.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Nafplio: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Grilled octopus and Psaromahalas, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Nafplio, showing you Harbour View of Bourtzi and Fortress Details from the Shore live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I film from the harbour front, since Bourtzi itself sits out on its own small islet.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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