Ancient Olympia: A Private Day Trip filled with Olympic Spirit from Athens

Embark on a private day trip from Athens to Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Explore the sacred and glorious sanctuary, and visit the Archimedes Museum dedicated to the legendary mathematician and inventor.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Philippeion - The remains of the only circular building on the site once contained gold-and-ivory-covered statues of Philip of Macedon and his family, including his son Alexander the Great. It was built by Philip to commemorate a victory against a combined army of Athenians and Thebans.
  • Archaeological Museum of Olympia - The Archeological…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off service: Athens Hotel, Airbnb residence or Port
  • English-speaking tour driver well-versed in Greek history
  • Car Seats: Book in advance if you require infant or child seats
  • Transportation via modern, first-class private vehicle
  • All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
  • Fully Private Tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Lunch, other beverages and meals.
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions
  • Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability& Extra cost
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type)
Additional Information

Embodying and honoring the essence of the Olympic Games, this is where the Olympic torch is kindled, upholding the tradition of the Games that have their roots here and were celebrated every four years for an impressive millennium.
Situated in the west Peloponnese, Ancient Olympia was a highly revered and magnificent sanctuary in antiquity. Despite the…

Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ben_b
Sep 30, 2024
Fun time in Olympia - This trip provided a private car which pick us at our hotel in Ahtens and drove us to the site of Ancient Olympia. We had to pay our enteance fee which was only6 euros per person. We had plenty of time ti enjoy the site. We were then driven back to hotel. Since we were unable to stop at Olympia on a previous ocean cruise, this was a good way to check Olympia off our bucket list.
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Tri201025
Jul 11, 2024
Great private tour with a very knowledgeable guide! - We really enjoyed our private tour with Andreas. We decided to make some changes at the last minute and he was extremely flexible and nice about everything. He was probably the most knowledgeable tour guide we had so far in Greece. We highly recommend this tour and Andreas!
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Stephanie
Jun 25, 2024
Excellent trip to Ancient Olympia - Demetri was very knowledgeable and personable and friendly. Although we had spent many days travelling the 3hr car ride each way went quickly. He was flexible and also gave us space and time to start the tour a bit later. We would highly recommend the service.
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399jarih
Oct 23, 2023
Wonderful day with expert accompaniment - Our driver Costas was incredible. He was able to tailor our experience to our comfort level. Neither my travel companion or I are very energetic/outgoing people and he understood that we preferred to sit back and relax. He would point out various places and recommended different things we might like to do however was never pushy about anything. Took us to a lovely spot for our lunch and when we did chat was very knowledgeable on many subjects. You will be very pleased with this tour and especially our guide Costas.
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Jennynv9642nt
Sep 23, 2023
Great tour - worth the drive from Athens! - This was an amazing tour - highly recommend it ! Our driver Costas made the trip memorable by sharing the history and culture of Greece in our drive to the site. He set just the right pace and shared personal and fun facts with us. If you want to learn about Olympia - take this tour and ask for Costas!
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Yogagirl01
Jul 17, 2023
Great trip. However it is a Taxi not a luxury car. Please do not mislead people. - We had a great trip to Olympia. Our driver Costa was very affable and a safe driver. I would totally recommend him. He was knowledgeable. The only issue I would say is. The description says Luxury car. What came was a Taxi. Granted the car was clean and comfortable for us. We weren’t expecting a yellow taxi to show up. I am giving 5 * only due to Costa.
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U9149kpgaryr
Jul 5, 2023
Perfect Experience start to finish. - Our driver Micheal was excellent. 5/5 stars. I learned so much about Greece and its culture, now and in the ancient past. His knowledge on a variety of topics was amazing and his English was the best we have had so for on this trip.
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Lynette
May 30, 2023
Perfect Tour - Another wonderful tour with Andreas! We visited so many historical places in Athens: Acropolis Hill, Old Olympic Stadium, Athens University, the Museum, Temple of Zeus, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni Lake, Poseidon’s Temple, and more. Andreas planned the day out perfectly, visiting the sites in Athens and then taking a beautiful route along the Mediterranean to get to Poseidon, which was amazing! We stopped for lunch at a fantastic fish restaurant which topped the day y! Andreas is so friendly and knowledgeable, we are so grateful that he was our guide for our two excursions. This was another fantastic day!!
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Macangel13
Oct 6, 2022
Don't Delay...Get Your Tickets Today! - Our tour with Andreas was the most amazing experience. I was captured by all the knowledge and stories Andreas share about the past history. He was able to offer answers to all our questions. He was charming and had a wonderful sense of humor... Follow the Fun!
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Lmcziok
Oct 5, 2022
You must experience Olympia with Andreas! - We absolutely loved this tour. Our guide Andreas was unbelievably knowledge about history of Greece. The drive to Olympia flew by as he told us all about what to expect and recommendations to make the most of our tour. The restaurant he suggested was excellent. Andreas and this tour is a must experience once in a lifetime.
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From $129
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).