View Mediterranean on the mapAn elegant town whose marble-paved old town retains Venetian and Ottoman influence, with lanes draped in bougainvillea. The small fortress floating in the bay and the huge citadel on the hill are the town's symbols.

Nafplio

Nafplio · Greece · 37.57, 22.80

Nafplio lies on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese and was one of Greece’s first capitals. It is also a gateway to ancient ruins such as Mycenae and Epidaurus.

Port highlights

A small city of about 14,000 people

Population

A typical Mediterranean climate, with dry, scorching heat from June to September and mild, rainy winters. Summer daytime temperatures can sometimes become extreme.

Climate

Greek (English is understood in tourist areas)

Language

Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted, but cash is convenient at small shops.

Currency

April to June and September to October, when the heat eases and conditions suit exploring ruins on foot.

Best time to visit

Local food

Moussaka, grilled Mediterranean seafood, local olives and feta cheese, and red wine from Nemea.

Sights

Palamidi Fortress (999 steps)Bourtzi island fortress in the baySyntagma Square and cobblestone alleys in the old townMycenae ruins (World Heritage Site)Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

Monthly average high / low temperatures

13°

7°Jan

14°

7°Feb

17°

9°Mar

20°

12°Apr

25°

16°May

30°

21°Jun

33°

23°Jul

33°

24°Aug

29°

20°Sep

24°

16°Oct

19°

12°Nov

15°

9°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HELLINIKON · about 91.5 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)164 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.50

Water 500 ml

€3.10

Coffee

€13.45

Inexpensive meal

€6.00

Local beer

€4.90

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Athens (Piraeus) (about 85 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)