Olympia Half-Day Tour: Discover the Birthplace of the Olympic Games

Embark on a half-day tour of Olympia, where you can marvel at the remarkable cultural wonder that served as the origin place of the Olympic games. Experience the grandeur of the Olympia site while also visiting a local farm and the most attractive beach in the area, all within a 4 hour journey.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Katakolon Taxi - The most common tour for people visiting the area of Katakolon by one of the plenty of cruise ships that arriving at the area. This tour contains the basic important spots one should visit upon his/her arrival at Katakolon. The tour has a duration of approximately 4 hours
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • English Olympia guidebook
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (12 euros per person for Olympia)
  • Food and drinks
  • Licensed guide within the site and museum of Olympia
  • Souvenirs
  • Entrance fees to the Honey farm (10 euros per person)
Location
Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kathleen_z
Sep 30, 2024
Olympia - It was excellent experience with Tina& driver. They were waiting at port for us. Very professional & knowledgeable of history of Olympia. Kept us informed & we’re very helpful with my family member that unexpectedly had a broken foot& walker. They were great!
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Davidlc6973ws
Sep 28, 2024
A VIP feeling - What a day! If you have only a quick one-day cruise ship stop, I can't recommend this enough -- particularly if you can arrange to ride with Stathis. He catered the trip around our wishes. He gave us options then let us choose. We ran over on time and he said not to worry. We wanted to see Olympia, of course, but after that did a little shopping, tried some olive oil and wine and had a lovely drive around the countryside. Along the way, Stathis was very interesting. We asked a lot of questions about what we were seeing, the Greek economy, farming and how people live. We learned a lot from Stathis. Most important, we felt like VIPs. There were buses and buses full of people. Stathis drove us right to the front wherever we went, helped us avoid lines and always assured us to take our time and see what we wanted to see. I felt bad for the people on the buses because this private tour was better and cheaper. If you're on a cruise, skip the cruise-sponsored shore excursion and do this.
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Sharon_w
Sep 27, 2024
Excellent guide! - Panos was friendly and knowledgeable. We absolutely loved the honey farm. We had extra time and he took us to a Monastery that was great!
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Layx25
Sep 26, 2024
Great day in Olympia with Stathis! - Stathis was a great guide! He picked us up from the port and gave us great commentary about Olympia and the sites on our drive. He got us to the Sanctuary of Olympia before any of the cruise ship passengers and told us the best paths to take for seeing the most out of our time. We never felt rushed! After, we made our way to a local honey farm, where we met an amazing family who gave us a great demonstration and we purchased their products. Cheaper than the US! Finally we ended our day at a local hotel overlooking the beach. He made menu suggestions and ordered for us to ensure we were served properly. He was a great guy and we had a fabulous day, thanks to him. Hope your son had a fabulous birthday too!!
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Ashley_a
Sep 25, 2024
A unique experience - Stathopoulos gave us a memorable history lesson throughout our tour and took us to some charming local places. He was flexible and tailored the time according to our preferences and timetable. We highly recommend!
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Debra_p
Sep 24, 2024
Perfect! - Super friendly, kind and flexible. He really went the extra mile for us. He took us to a local restaurant that was delicious and authentic.
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Michael_j
Sep 21, 2024
We had a lot of fun. It was really interesting. - Andraus was a great guide. Speaks English well. The tour was awesome, we visited Olympia and it was amazing. We also visited the honey farm, we really enjoyed learning about how they function.
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Paul_m
Sep 11, 2024
Fabulous Olympia Tour - Drivers were right on time and in the right spot. I can’t speak highly enough of Georgia our guide who did a fabulous job. Thanks!
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Maria_f
Sep 9, 2024
Great tour! Flexible and knowledgeable! - Arastrea (sp?) was a great tour guide! Friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. We booked her last minute through our driver (Andreas) and we're so glad we did. Andreas was also super flexible and took us to an olive oil farm instead of the honey farm. It was an amazing and unforgettable experience. We were 6 adults (parents) and 10 children (ages 8-23), and we all enjoyed it.
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427alessandrog
Sep 8, 2024
ANDREW STATOUPOLOS TOUR - Best cab driver in the area. We came from the MSC port, escorted us to the city of Olympia and the archaeological area explaining in detail all the peculiarities of the area.
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From $315 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).