Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
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Yes, and this is one of the strongest reasons to make Tripoli part of your itinerary. Ancient Tegea lies approximately 8 km (5 miles) southeast of the city and contains remains of a major sanctuary of Athena Alea, with a small but worthwhile museum. Further afield, the ruined Byzantine city of Mystras sits roughly 60 km (37 miles) southwest of Tripoli and is among the most atmospheric archaeological sites in all of Greece. The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Mantinea and the ancient theatre at Megalopolis are also within the broader region. Because these sites are spread across the Arcadian plateau, having a private driver means you can connect them efficiently in a single day without the logistics of local buses or rental car navigation through mountain roads.
Tripoli is approximately 170 km (106 miles) from Athens by road. A private transfer typically takes around 2 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic and the route taken through the Peloponnese. The drive itself passes through compelling scenery as you climb into the Arcadian highlands, making the journey part of the experience rather than lost travel time. Trains and buses serve the route but generally involve longer overall journey times when you factor in station transfers, fixed schedules, and waiting. A private transfer gets you there directly, on your own timetable.
Tripoli itself can be comfortably explored in two to three hours — the old center, the main square, the museum, and the market area are all within easy walking distance of each other. The real value of the day trip comes from combining the city with the surrounding region. Pairing Tripoli with a visit to Ancient Tegea adds less than 30 minutes of driving. If you want to venture further to the mountain villages of Dimitsana or Stemnitsa, plan for a full day from your starting point. A Daytrip driver familiar with the area can help you structure stops so you see as much as possible without feeling rushed.
Tripoli sits in Arcadia, the region that gave its name to the pastoral ideal of ancient mythology — a place associated with unspoiled nature, simplicity, and timeless landscapes. Modern Tripoli lives up to some of that legacy. You will not find souvenir shops selling miniature Parthenons here. Instead, there are working bakeries, local tavernas serving Arcadian lamb and trahanas, and a pace of life that reflects how most Greeks actually live away from tourist centers. For travelers who have already done Athens, Santorini, or Mykonos and want a more textured experience of Greece, the Arcadian highlands around Tripoli offer something genuinely different and increasingly sought after.
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So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
The city center rewards leisurely exploration — Plateia Areos is one of the most animated town squares in the Peloponnese, and the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli holds finds from across Arcadia. Tripoli also serves as a natural gateway to some extraordinary nearby sites. Ancient Tegea, one of the most important city-states of classical Greece, lies just a short drive away. The medieval fortress town of Mystras, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is accessible within roughly an hour. The dramatic gorge scenery around Dimitsana and Stemnitsa, villages perched in the mountains northwest of Tripoli, offers some of the most spectacular landscape in southern Greece. A full day allows you to combine the city with at least one or two of these surrounding highlights.
Tripoli is the capital of Arcadia, sitting at around 650 meters elevation in the heart of the Peloponnese highlands. It is one of Greece's lesser-visited provincial capitals, which is precisely what makes it rewarding. The city has a lively central square, Plateia Areos, surrounded by neoclassical architecture, traditional kafeneions, and a genuinely local atmosphere untouched by mass tourism. The nearby Arcadian landscape — forested mountains, ancient ruins, and quiet villages — makes Tripoli an excellent base for exploring a side of Greece most travelers never reach. If you want to experience authentic Greek provincial life rather than another crowded island or Athenian landmark, Tripoli delivers something genuinely different.
