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Ancient Olympia Greece Tour

4.8(4 reviews)Athens, GreeceOperated by 4 Seasons Greece Tours

Duration12 hours
GroupPrivate tour
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

A private fully personalized day trip to the birthplace of modern Olympics and to one of the most beautiful areas in Greece, Ancient Olympia. In the comfort and luxury of our brand-new Mercedes vehicles, we make a short visit at Corinth Canal, an awe-inspiring engineering miracle. Upon arrival to Ancient Olympia you wander at the Philipio remains, the only round building of the Greek ancient times, the grandiose Temple of Zeus where the gigantic Zeus statue stood for 800 years, walk through a round gate like an ancient athlete and enter the Olympic Stadium, see up close Phidias workshop and admire unique masterpieces of ancient art such as Hermes of Praxitelis at the on-spot Museum. Lunch at the picturesque village of modern Olympia to taste the local cuisine. Our return trip to Athens, we take a different route and travel by the sea through small villages and stop at the impressive Rio Antirrio Bridge.

Free Residence and Airport pick up and return Many stops for photos and coffees

What to expect

12 hours3 stopsPrivate tour

Corinth Canal
Isthmia, 201 00, Greece
30 minutes
We leave Athens by crossing the highway to Corinth. The Isthmus of Corinth is a narrow strip of land that connects mainland Greece to Peloponnese, while the canal drilled across it connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf, thus connecting the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. The length of of the Isthmus is about 6 kilometers and the narrowest point is where the Corinth Canal has been drilled (1880 to 1893).
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archea Olympia, Olympia, 270 65, Greece
2 hoursAdmission not included
Olympia is one of the most well known tourist destinations in Greece. In western Peloponnese, in the “Valley of Gods”, lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games. You have the option to visit the archeological site. The site of Olympia,has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worshiping of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary of gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C. When you return you can have lunch at a typical local restaurant .
Charilaos Trikoupis Rio-Antirrio Bridge
Gefira Charilaos Trikoupis, Antirrio, 300 20, Greece
30 minutes
The Rio - Antirrio bridge is one of the world's longest multi span cable - stayed bridges and longest of the fully suspended type.It opened one day before the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics,on 12 August 2004 and was used to transport the OLYMPIC FLAME.The total cost of the bridge was about 630 million euros.Other sources talk about 839 million euros.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations106

The operator lists 106 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences39

Enattica SuitesKlitiou 5, Athens, 10560, Greece
Amalia Hotel Athens10 Amalias Ave., Athens, 105 57, Greece
Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
Athos Hotel3 Patroou, Athens, 105 57, Greece
The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
Arion Athens HotelAgiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, 105 54, Greece
Noma Hotel11 Athinaidos, Athens, 105 63, Greece
Selina Theatrou AthensPlateia Theatrou 18, Theatrou 8, Athens, 105 52, Greece
Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
Hotel Vassilikon5 Iktinou, Athens, 105 52, Greece
Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle2 Ipsilantou, Athens, 10675, Greece
Athens Utopia Ermou46 Ermou, Plaka, Athens, 10563, Greece
Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
The Zillers Athens Boutique HotelMitropoleos 54, Athens, 105 63, Greece
Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Hotel StadionLeoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens, 11635, Greece
Hapimag Resort AtheneKonstantinou Tsatsou 12, Athens, 105 58, Greece
Parthenon Hotel Athens, Vassilicos House of Hospitality6 Makri, Athens, 117 42, Greece
Athens Ikon21 Mitropoleos, Syntagma, Athens, 105 57, Greece
MET34 Athens9 Petraki, Athens, 105 63, Greece
Athens Mansion Luxury SuitesEvripidou 11, Athens, 105 61, Greece
AD Athens Luxury Rooms and SuitesAthanasiou Diakou 4, Athens, 11742, Greece
Athens Market PortraitEvripidou 40 Str., Athens, 10552, Greece
Hotel Metropolis46 Mitropoleos Str., Plaka, Athens, 105 63, Greece
Electra Metropolis AthensMitropoleos 15, Athens, 10557, Greece
Hotel El Greco65 Athinas, Athens, 105 52, Greece
Coco-Mat Hotel Athens36 Patriarchou Ioakeim Street, Athens, 106 75, Greece
The Athens Gate Hotel10, Syngrou Avenue, Athens, 11742, Greece
Athens21Athinas 21, Athens, 10554, Greece
Hotel Serreon32 Sofokleous, Athens, 105 52, Greece
Inn AthensGeorgiou Sourri 3 & Filellinon, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Niche Hotel Athens21 Syngrou Avenue & 2 Vourvachi Street, Athens, 117 43, Greece
COLORS Hotel Athens27-29 Emmanouil Benaki, Athens, 10678, Greece
Pallada Athens Boutique Rooms & SuitesPallados 17, Athens, 10554, Greece

Ports & cruise terminals1

Piraeus

You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We pick up from ANY hotel and AIR BNB in Athens and Piraeus

What's included

Included

All Vehicles with WiFi - A/C and free chilled mineral water
Live commentary by your professional driver
Professional English speaking experienced tour driver
Private and Exclusive Luxury Transfer

Not included

Meals and drinks
Licensed Guide. Available on request.
Entrance fees to the sites
Gratuities
Your tour driver can not escort you into the sites

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

Minimum 1 traveller per booking
Maximum 14 travellers per booking
Age bands: Adult (0–95)

Languages

Guide: English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off: Bookings close 18 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation: Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets: One per booking
Local time zone: Europe/Athens
Product code: 86830P29

What you'll be asked when booking

Age of each traveller
First name of each traveller
Last name of each traveller
Your preferred pickup point
Any special requirements
Drop-off address
How you are arriving
Cruise arrival time
Cruise ship name

Traveller reviews

4.8/ 54 reviews

Ratings aggregated from Viator (2) and Tripadvisor (2).

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Corinth Canal

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Charilaos Trikoupis Rio-Antirrio Bridge