Private Olympia Highlights 4hrs Private Tour

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4 hours
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Overview

Ancient Olympia, the archeological site of the first Olympic Games, in 776 B.C., lies in the lush valley formed between the Alfios and Kladeos rivers. The temple of Zeus in antiquity was housing one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, which Phedias had created. You will also see the temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary), the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palaestra where they used to exercise for a month prior to the Games.
Finally, you will reach the stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position.

Inclusions

  • All Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guide

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Katakolo Port, Katakolo 270 67 Greece

Departing from the port with your private vehicle and driver, you will travel through the picturesque countryside between the Alfios and Kladeos rivers, on your way to Olympia, where you will embark a 2 and a half hour guided tour. You will have the opportunity to visit the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the altar of Hera where the lighting of the Olympic torch takes place and the stadium, among other sites.

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

Ancient Olympia, the archaeological site of the first Olympic Games, in 776 B.C., lies in the lush valley formed between the Alfios and Kladeos rivers. The temple of Zeus in antiquity was housing one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, which Phedias had created. You will see as well the temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary), the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palaestra where they used to exercise for a month prior to the Games. You will finally reach the stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

You will also visit the Archaeological Museum, only a short walk from the Olympia site itself. There you will find a wonderful collection of Greek sculpture, as well as treasures that have been unearthed over a century of excavations. See the breathtaking original pediments from the Temple of Zeus, all in white marble from Paros, illustrating the mythical war between the Centaurs and the Lapiths on the one side, the beginning of the chariot race between Prince Pelops and King Oinomaos on the other side. The museum is also home to the famous Hermes of Praxiteles statue as well as the statue of the winged Nike. The battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, is extremely important for world's history and the way democracy was founded in Athens. From that battle you may see the helmet of general Miltiades that was dedicated to Zeus, it's still exists and its' in display in the museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Time of tour

9:00 AM

Meeting point

Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel lobby or nearby appointed location

Ports

  • Katakolo Port, Katakolo 270 67, Greece


Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children under 2 are complimentary
  • Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site of Olympia
  • Entry/Admission - Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Ticket delivery

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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