The walk up circa 850 steps is a must and provides you with excellent views as you go. Loads of places to stop and take photos. At the top of the steps you then have the main entrance, a small charge and then entrance to a labyrinth of the castle and various extensions over the years. The directions are not particularly good away from the main entrance however as you go on up and explore you find your way to the last of the outer walls. We spent a couple of hours, exploring, reading and then taking in the magnificent views

Worth the travel. We stayed in Athens prior to a cruise. We hired a driver to visit Nafplio. This Fortress of Palamidi was fantastic. It overlooks the Bourtzi Castle and the water is beautiful. It was fun to tour the fortress. There was a small entrance fee but well worth it.

Great hike up from town. Very nicely organized fort with many garrisons to explore. The views of the bay & town below were breathtaking. One can also drive to the fort with easy parking. Enjoy

There were almost 1000 steps to get to the castle. We used Rick Steves' advice and took a taxi to get to the castle and went down by foot. We needed to save the energy since there were a lot of steps and uneven ground inside the castle. The castle was beautiful, and the views were breathtaking. We were able to see Bourtzi castle, old fortress (Acronafplia), sea, and cruise ships. The fortress itself is interesting. There was a lot of flowers! Palamidi Castle was one of the best part of our Greek trip.

There are stunning and beautiful sea views all around from this ruined medieval castle. It is worth trekking round but you do need good footwear to protect your ankles as the rocks can be slippy even when dry. The paths can be a little tricky at times. Great value if you get one of the special tickets that covers other well worth seeing sights in the area, that lasts for 3 days.

Palamidi castle is a MUST VISIT place in Nafplio. Awesome view when you reach the top! You can go in by car or by foot (bring water if you do). Except from the view this place is a historical monument! Unfortunately you can’t go in after 7 PM but you can see it above the town at night time. The entrance for tourists is only 6€/ visitor.

A place that everyone should visit! A magical and incredible life experience climbing 999 steps! The view from the castle rewards us all! It is worth visiting and of course it is suitable for everyone! it also has a snack bar where you can get water and other things, but in the end it is worth knowing the history of the castle!! There is a small entrance fee but it’s absolutely worth it!

Palamidi fortress is a venetian defensive castle of 17th century, built on a rocky hill at an altitude of 220m, full of ramparts, loopholes and high walls. It is said that if you are fit enough, you can dare and climb all 913 (some say 1000) steps to the top from Nafplio. Its internal space includes a church, dedicated to Agios Andreas. Each of its rampants has a different name. The one called 'Miltiades' was used to jail General Theodoros Kolokotronis, the Greek hero of the War of Independence of 1821 that preceded. Perfect place to take great photos of the surrounding area of Nafplio. Visit at a small cost of €6pp and €4pp for adults and children respectively.

We have visited the castle in our Micenian tour. We climbed the 930 steps that took us to the entrance and while we were searching for some water to buy we saw a sign that said "Exit to parking". So, if you do not want to climb all those stairs, there is another way, with the car. Anyway, the climb was also a good part of the visit offering us superb views over the city and the sea. The castle is very well preserved and it is extended almost over the entire hill.