Private Tour of Ancient Olympia & Isthmus Canal From Athens
Overview
Light the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.
Explore the Archaeological Museum, where many of Olympia’s greatest works of art and artifacts are displayed. Highlights of the museum include the Sculpture from the Temple of Zeus, arguably the finest surviving examples of Archaic Greek sculpture, the 5th century BC Winged Victory by Paiongs, the 4th century BC Hermes of Praxiteles and a model of the reconstructed ancient Olympia site.
Inclusions
- Fully Private Tour
- Professional Tour Drivers with in-depth knowledge of Greek history
- Fluent English speaking and multi-lingual drivers
- Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service
- Transportation by private first class vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water & refreshing wipes
- Fresh handmade Greek biscuits
- Skip-the-line ticket service (on-request)
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Olympia, Olympia, Elis Region, West Greece
Olympia village: In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. You will be amazed by the serenic feel that this village creates.
"La Belle Helene enjoying delicious authentic Greek home cooked meals.
Stroll amongst the village shops.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Temple of Zeus: Dedicated to the god Zeus the Doric temple built in the second quarter of the 5th century BCE was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order.
Temple of Hera: Known as Heraion this ancient Archaic Greek temple was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods. The temple was built in approximately 590 BCE. In modern times the torch of the Olympic flame is lit in its ruins by the god Apollo.
The Hippodrome and later Stadium: The Hippodrome was a wide flat open area where the starting and finishing line was defined by a pole. Horse and chariot races took place here.
The Palaestra: Built in the 3rd century BC as part of the gymnasium complex it was used to practice boxing, wrestling and jumping.
The Workshop of Pheidias: This is where the great sculptor crafted the gigantic chryselephantine statue of Zeus listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Philippeion, Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Philippeion: The only circular building inside the Altis. One of the finest examples of ancient Greek architecture, it was dedicated to Zeus by Philip II of Macedonia after his victory at Chaironeia in 338 BCE. The monument was completed by his son Alexander the Great.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
The Archeological Museum of Olympia: Exhibits incredible artifacts from the site.
Statue of Zeus: A giant seated figure about 13 m tall. The huge ivory and gold statue was bigger even than that of Athena in the Parthenon.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Museum of the Olympic Games, Olympia Greece
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity: Since 2004 a new museum is in operation. The museum was based on the collection of Georgios Papastefanou who was the first to believe in the possibility of spreading the Olympic Idea and Education through a museum.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Archimedes Museum, Praksiteli Kondili 9, Olympia 270 65 Greece
The museum of Archimedes (Mathematician) regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. A unique museum in the center of ancient Olympia dedicated to the "Greatest Mind" of all time. Visitors will have the opportunity to see replicas of his inventions and to interact with them.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Return to your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Animals or pets allowed
- Wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We were so lucky to have Michael as our driver from Athens to Olympia. We could ask him any question about Greece, his growing up, what was growing on the hill sides. As he got to know us on the drive, he stopped at a few places we had expressed interest in. While we visited the ancient ruins ...
We were so lucky to have Michael as our driver from Athens to Olympia. We could ask him any question about Greece, his growing up, what was growing on the hill sides. As he got to know us on the drive, he stopped at a few places we had expressed interest in. While we visited the ancient ruins of Olympia and ran in the stadium, Michael spent the time finding a restaurant he thought we would enjoy based on our talking in the van. He made the experience feel very personable and tailored just to us instead of a "fixed" agenda. He was super helpful when my sister got sick from the heat and made sure she was ok, had plenty of water and AC on her on the way back to Athens.Great time! Engaging guide/driver. A must see in Greece! Olympia was absolutely unbelievable place and well preserved history.
Great time! Engaging guide/driver. A must see in Greece! Olympia was absolutely unbelievable place and well preserved history.We had an absolutely wonderful trip. We were very lucky to have Terry as our guide. We greatly appreciated his enthusiasm and knowledge for Greek history and culture as well as the very smooth drive in a very comfortable car.The scenery is spectacular en route and the Isthmus Canal and Olympia ar...
We had an absolutely wonderful trip. We were very lucky to have Terry as our guide. We greatly appreciated his enthusiasm and knowledge for Greek history and culture as well as the very smooth drive in a very comfortable car.The scenery is spectacular en route and the Isthmus Canal and Olympia are stunning. The 2 small museums at Olympia are well worth visiting and the ruins were so tranquil and beautiful in late afternoon sunshine. We also were lucky enough to visit the beautiful village of Langardia on the way to Olympia. We would recommend this trip to everyone .I have 2 mythology mad sons aged 7 & 9. I wanted to see the ancient sites with them and my mother. Tas suggested sites and hotels and organised a 3 day tour of Athens, Corinth and Olympia that kept all engaged and happy. Tas ( an Aussie Greek!) could not have been more helpful or knowledgable on ...
I have 2 mythology mad sons aged 7 & 9. I wanted to see the ancient sites with them and my mother. Tas suggested sites and hotels and organised a 3 day tour of Athens, Corinth and Olympia that kept all engaged and happy. Tas ( an Aussie Greek!) could not have been more helpful or knowledgable on both ancient history and good restaurants! A great driver with a super van. We had an amazing, completely stress free experience. A real gem. I will be recommending to all my friendsO tour para Olímpia vale muito a pena. É uma viagem no tempo ao local onde surgiram as olimpiadas e o local também é conhecido pela antiga estátua de zeus em marfim e ouro, criada pelo escultor Fídias, e que foi uma das 7 maravilhas do mundo antigo. O guia Terry é um dos melhores guias da Grécia ...
O tour para Olímpia vale muito a pena. É uma viagem no tempo ao local onde surgiram as olimpiadas e o local também é conhecido pela antiga estátua de zeus em marfim e ouro, criada pelo escultor Fídias, e que foi uma das 7 maravilhas do mundo antigo. O guia Terry é um dos melhores guias da Grécia inteira. Ele tem muito conhecimento e se preocupa em passar muitas informações e apresentar o coração da Grécia para os turistas.Questo tour ci è piaciuto tantissimo sia per i magnifici posti che abbiamo visitato che per la professionalità e simpatia della nostra guida Tas, sempre attento alle nostre esigenze. Le lunghe ore di viaggio sono trascorse piacevolmente grazie alla conversazione brillante di Tas, all’acqua, ai bi...
Questo tour ci è piaciuto tantissimo sia per i magnifici posti che abbiamo visitato che per la professionalità e simpatia della nostra guida Tas, sempre attento alle nostre esigenze. Le lunghe ore di viaggio sono trascorse piacevolmente grazie alla conversazione brillante di Tas, all’acqua, ai biscotti e alla colonna sonora. Bravo Tas!!!!