Katakolon Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Ancient Olympia, Archeological Site and Archeological Museum


4 hours 30 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

When you arrive in the Katakolon port, discover part of ancient Greece on a private shore excursion to Olympia. Learn about the origins of the Olympic Games as you visit the site of the former Olympic complex with your private guide. Walk around the remains of the first-ever Olympic stadium, the gymnasium, the Temple of Zeus and other ancient landmarks at the World Heritage-listed Archaeological Site of Olympia and the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. Then see how today’s locals live in modern Olympia as you enjoy free time to explore the city.

Inclusions

  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle and professional driver
  • Private guide
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece

Enter the famous archeological site of Olympia and marvel at the Temple of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion, unique in history, where once competitors swore an oath to confirm to the rules

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece

Continue your tour and walk a short distance in order to visit the world famous Archeological Museum of Olympia where you can admire, amongst many priceless exhibits, the marble statues of the Temple of Zeus and the unique statue of Hermes, carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Olympia, Olympia, Elis Region, West Greece

Enjoy a short stop at the village of Olympia where free time will be given before returning back to the ship. In the village, you can find a large number of souvenir shops as well as coffee and snack places in case you wish to relax for a while after the guided tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional information

  • At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. Children who occupy a seat and are up to 11 years old, benefit from a discount
  • Ancient Olympia, Archaeological Site and Archaeological Museum might be closed on Sundays and bank holidays
  • Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • - To avoid congestion, vehicle seats will always be in abundance comparing to group comparing to group's size. -Passengers will always have to carry their own protection masks during the activity
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
hopeful
July 2012

The entrance price should have been included in the tour as much valuable time was wasted queuing up for tickets from the lone ticket seller when we arrived. There was no audio and the softly spoken tour guide was hard to hear, nor did she have a flag or other identifying object. We felt disap...

Donald N
May 2012

Excellent guide; very informative; easy to find the bus from the ship; small group made it more personal

Margaret M
May 2012

Tour guide very knowledgeable. Bus arrived early and so did we, once everybody turned up the tour started early but did not finish any earlier.

Scott_G
May 2023

The tour of the Olympic archeological site and museum was totally unexpected. We were amazed/awed by everything we saw and wished we could have stayed all day. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative which helped a great deal

Michael_C
June 2016

Our tour guide, Georgia, was fun and interesting. She shared interesting facts instead of just historical information. Looking at ruins can be boring if you don't know what you see. She brought Ancient Olympia to life with her descriptions and stories of the site.

Duke
August 2015

Taking a private tour is the best. Our guide was excellent. We explored the whole area learning all about the history and ancient Olympic Games. Our transportation to and from was excellent also, as small van and air conditioned.

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