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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the site that gave birth to the Olympics. Let me share with you exciting stories of my time in Olympia as a field archeologist.
The private tour will be tailored to your preferences and interests, therefore feel free to interact and share your thoughts about any topic you may be interested in.
Guiding services within the Olympic site by an English-speaking certified tourist guide
Olympia admission ticket: 12 euros per person
Gratuities
Pick-up/Drop-off (Available upon request)
Museum guided tour (Uvailable upon request with an extra harge)
Departure Point
Archaeological Site of Olympia, Olympia, Greece
Archaeological Site of Olympia, Olympia, Greece If you are interested in exploring the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Olympia and are wondering what the best way is to do so, then this private experience is the perfect choice for you.
Olympia looks like an archaeological park and it is a listed monument of UNESCO since the late 1980’s.
Together we will explore the Olympic site and visit its highlights.
Also, no worries about waiting in line to purchase your ticket entry as this is a SKIP-THE-LINE private tour.
Tour Highlights:
• The ancient training facilities, the famous gymnasium, and palaestra.
• The workshop of Phidias, the sculptor that created the gold and ivory statue of Zeus which was one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world!
• The temple of Zeus, the largest one in the Peloponnese!
• The temple of Hera, that hosts exclusively the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch.
• The Olympic stadium - Grasp the opportunity to run it and crown yourself an olympic victor!
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Illinoistanner2
26 Aug 2022
This tour with Elena and Despena was our favorite tour of Greece. Elena met us at the port and took us by taxi to the Olympia museum and we were the first ones there. So awesome. We toured the Olympic Games site and she made me an olive wreath crown to wear. We then met up with her sister Despena who took us to a beautiful old monastery where nuns now live in the hills of olympia. It was beautiful. We are overlooking a gorgeous beach and had a wonderful relaxing lunch. We highly recommend taking this tour and skipping the ship tours. Thank you travel Insiders.
Engelbert_F
17 May 2022
What an amazing and unforgettable tour we had with Elena who was our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable with an outstanding in-depth expertise about Olympia and its ancient Greek history and kept us engaged throughout the tour. A highly engaged, friendly and extremely knowledgeable tour guide that we we highly recommend !!! Thank you Elena for such an amazing experience !!
ParisAndBeyond_Tours
07 Nov 2021
Elena was a very knowledgeable guide who shared great information with us at both the Olympic sight and the museum. The timing at both places was great and she was patient with our questions. When we mentioned our special interest in learning the sculpting techniques, she took us to a nearby sculptor’s workshop (Smili) for us to visit how ancient sculpting techniques are practiced. It was an enjoyable half day and we highly recommend her!
This tour in
Greece
is organized by
The Travel Insiders
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