Private Half-Day Olympia Tour from Katakolon: Explore Ancient Olympia and Katakolo Beaches
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Katakolo
Embark on a private half-day tour from Katakolon and discover the wonders of ancient Olympia. Explore the archaeological site and museum, relax on the beautiful beaches, and indulge in delicious Greek cuisine.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Katakolo - Katakolo port with many souvenir shops and Greek Restaurants, 30 minutes almost straight line way to Olympia with full of green and olive trees.

Katakolo is a coastal village and export port of the Prefecture of Ilia which is considered the port of Pyrgos. It is the headquarters of the Local Community of the same name, which is administratively under the Municipal unit of Pyrgos of the Municipality of Pyrgos and has a population of 509 permanent residents.

  • Archaeological Site of Olympia - Ticket 12 euros per person and free for young kids. Ticket is both for museum and archeological site. Amazing green place with the Greek Ruins and the stadium. You need 1 hour there.
  • Archaeological Museum of Olympia - The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the most important museums in Greece and exhibits the archaeological finds found in the archaeological site of Olympia. It comes under the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.
  • Olympia - Ancient Olympia or new Olympia now. A small town with 600 population. Many Greek Restaurants and souvenir shops to buy something to remember this amazing visit.
  • Agios Andreas - Saint Andrew beach. You will love this amazing view and the hot sand. Good café there to have a drink and take some photos.
  • Elis Region - We recommended the best places to visit after the archeological site.
  1. Greek restaurant with Greek traditional food and fresh fish.

  2. Honey farm
    (10€ per person)

  3. Greek traditional Winery
    (20€ per person)

  4. MAGNA GRECIA Greek Olive oil farm(Oil temple)
    (15€ per person)
    [This is highly recommended from us.
    Its really worth to visit and learn everything about olives and how oil made. You will see what means greek hospitality and taste some wines and greek goodies]

We are sure you will love this Place and you will not regret.

Otherwise we can fix your Tour as you like

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • English speaking driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • 12€(Per person/Free for kids) is the ticket. Ticket is for archeological site and the museum also
  • No official touristic guide.
Additional Information

This tour provides a captivating journey through the Katakolo region and the historical Olympia. At Olympia, you will get to explore the archaeological site and get a chance to see the museum showcasing the unearthed relics. Moreover, you can enjoy the picturesque beaches of the area and relish the flavors of Greek cuisine. Our service ensures speedy and secure transit to the entrance of the archaeological site, saving you from unnecessarily long waits for the ticket that other services may entail.

Location
Katakolo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Linda_s
Oct 31, 2023
Great Day! - Such a memorable day! Our driver, Andreas, could not have been nicer! He was very helpful and accommodating, and made sure we were able to do and see everything we wanted to do — and then some!
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Steve_j
Oct 30, 2023
A great day in Olympia - Had a great time on this private tour! Andreas was a great driver and knew all the great local spots. He was on time with great communication and had great recommendations.
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Iryna_d
Jul 28, 2023
Privat personalized and carefree experience! - Andreas was on time, waiting for us past the security gate. We were able to beat the crowds in Ancient Olympia and Museum. We explored the grounds and museum on our own and had a chance to see the town of Olympia and the beach near Katakolon. Perfect amount of time for a cruise shore excursion, carefree and relaxing. Highly recommend!
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131mehab
Jul 26, 2023
Great experience - Enjoyed the private service from Marios. He was knowledgeable, prompt, responsive and welcoming. Would recommend to anyone looking for a personal touch.
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Brad_c
Jul 3, 2023
Great time in Olympia! - Tour was awesome! Highly recommend! We were late to get off the ship. Marios waited patiently for us. Took us to Ancient Olympia which was incredible. We had lunch and when I texted to get picked up he was there EXACTLY when he said he would be. Very convenient and easy. I asked about seeing how olives were processed etc. He made a phone call and took us to the coolest olive oil facility where they showed us the entire process of turning the olives into olive oil! On the way back Marios took us to an incredible beach where we went in the water and had a nice drink. All in all I would highly recommend this private tour!
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Karen_n
Jun 21, 2023
Would recommend - Would recommend. We picked up at the port and we were 50 mins late (forgot clocks went forward an hour) Mario’s still waited for us for which we were very grateful.We pretty much knew where we wanted to go and Marios took us around at times and length of visit to suit us. Was much better than being with the big bus tours Always kept in touch by WhatsApp which was reassuring and was always at hand if we needed to speak to him . Definitely recommend
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Sophia_a
Jun 19, 2023
Olympia/Katakolon - Highly recommend! Andreas was great. The car was very nice and convenient. Andreas was flexible and customized the tour for us.
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B2050lcmicheles
Nov 10, 2023
Overall enjoyable - We were on a 10 day cruise through Italy and Greece and this was our 5th stop. At this point we had pretty much seen as many ruins as we could take in. After visiting Mount Olympus, we walked in the town a bit and very much enjoyed the local shops and cafes. We asked our driver to change the trip up for us a bit as we did not want to see anymore ruins. Instead he took us to an amazing Olive Oil factory and we had the opportunity to learn how Olive Oil is made and taste some of the most amazing oil we have ever had. We appreciated our drivers willingness to change things up for us. I think that if you have not been overwhelmed by other ruins, then this is definitly a must see.
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