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Delphi: Small Group Day Tour from Athens Covering Renowned Archeological Site
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Delphi
Embark on a small group day tour from Athens to Delphi, a renowned archaeological site. Enjoy personalized service, skip the long lines, and explore the history and mythology of this ancient wonder.
Embark on a small group day tour from Athens to Delphi, a renowned archaeological site. Enjoy personalized service, skip the long lines, and explore the history and mythology of this ancient wonder.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Delphi - Begin your day with an early morning hotel pick-up and join the rest of the small group tour. Travel through the fertile plains of Boeotia, passing through the towns of Thebes—linked to the tragedy of King Oedipus—and Levadia, where you’ll enjoy a rest stop. Arrive at the ancient archaeological site of Delphi, once considered the navel of…
- Delphi - Begin your day with an early morning hotel pick-up and join the rest of the small group tour. Travel through the fertile plains of Boeotia, passing through the towns of Thebes—linked to the tragedy of King Oedipus—and Levadia, where you’ll enjoy a rest stop. Arrive at the ancient archaeological site of Delphi, once considered the navel of the world, the “Omphalos,” whose influence extended far beyond the Hellenic World. Meet your official guide and commence your tour. Pass by Castalia Spring, explore the archaeological site, and see the monument of the Argive Kings, the Treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea, and the Temple of Apollo, renowned for its oracle.
- Delphi Archaeological Museum - Visit the Delphi museum, which houses spectacular exhibits including the frieze of the Treasury of the Siphnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos, the famous bronze Charioteer, and many other artifacts.
- Tholos of Athena Pronaia - Make a brief stop at the Tholos of Delphi, one of the ancient structures within the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. This circular temple, or “tholos,” is situated alongside other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia, less than a mile east of the main ruins at Delphi. The Tholos is part of the Delphi UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Delphi - After concluding your guided tour, you will be transferred to the modern village of Delphi for lunch (at your own expense) and have free time to stroll through the alleys.
- Mount Parnassus - Departing from Delphi, return to Athens via the picturesque mountain village of Arachova (with a short stop), located on the southern slopes of Mount Parnassus. The tour concludes in the late afternoon with a drop-off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Pick up from centrally located hotels and apartments.
- Professional guide at destination
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English speaking driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Pick up from centrally located hotels and apartments.
- Professional guide at destination
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- English speaking driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (at own expense)
- Gratuities
- Entrance at the archeological site of Delphi
- Food and drinks (at own expense)
- Gratuities
- Entrance at the archeological site of Delphi
Additional Information
Joining our Delphi highlights small group tour you’ll spend a day exploring one of the world’s most famous archeological sites.
Pick up and drop off from your hotel or apartment will be very easy for you as it is included in our service.You will enjoy the driving through central Greece socializing with the rest of the participants as it will be maximum…
Joining our Delphi highlights small group tour you’ll spend a day exploring one of the world’s most famous archeological sites.
Pick up and drop off from your hotel or apartment will be very easy for you as it is included in our service.You will enjoy the driving through central Greece socializing with the rest of the participants as it will be maximum 18 persons in this group.
You will avoid all long lines as small group tours move fast without waisting time.Once you enter the archeological site, follow your official guide to hear everything about the history, mythology and even modern facts of the “navel of the world”.
Small group tours guarantee flexibility, personalized service and no long queing.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour duration is an estimate and may vary due to several factors, including traffic when leaving or returning to Athens, congestion at the entrances of archaeological sites, and the group’s pace
- Airport/Port pickup available only to the Private Tour option
- Exact pick up point and time will be sent to you in the email provided during the booking at least 24hrs prior departure
- Post Covid 19 Policy: Vehicles will be sanitized before every pick up. Hand sanitizing done before departure and after every major stop
Location
Delphi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(296 Ratings)
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Heather_m
Dec 4, 2024
This is a Must Do if Visiting Greece! - We had such a great time and everyone on the crew took great care of us! Loved this trip with Peter, Kathryn and George!
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Brennab474
Dec 1, 2024
Great Escape out of Athens - We greatly enjoyed our day trip. Highly recommend the small group as the mini-bus is comfortable and allows for better interactions with the guides. Our guides and drivers were wonderful. The views on the drive and at the Temple are stunning. Upon arrival our guide took us through the museum and then we moved on to the site. After we had a late lunch with the guides at a restaurant in Delphi. We tried things off the menu recommended by the guides and it was all delicious. You spend a lot of time traveling, but they ensured we had a stop halfway both times for the restroom. We were able to buy snacks and drinks at both rest stops as well. Overall we enjoyed getting out of the city for the day to see the history and beautiful natural landscapes. Highly recommend.
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852judyp
Nov 29, 2024
Beautiful day at Delphi - The tour of Delphi was fantastic. Our guide at the site, M, was so knowledgeable. I can’t imagine seeing this site without a guide. She explained so much and made our time so much more enjoyable. Climbing to the top is a challenge, but very manageable. Our guide on the bus, Athena, and driver, Bill, were friendly and entertaining. Athena gave us lots of info about Athens and the gods. Making it even better for us, there were only two other people on the tour. And the weather was perfect.
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Manuelaha
Nov 26, 2024
Expert Guides, Engaging Tour - I had a wonderful time on this tour! The driver and tour guide were both incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The guide shared fascinating stories about Greek mythology, history, and culture, making the experience even more enriching. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Delphi.
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Alexanderrn203ql
Nov 25, 2024
Perfect and concise tour for history lovers - Wonderful tour with extremely knowledgable and friendly guides. Danae especially was super welcoming and accommodating, happy to share her knowledge while also learning about the guests. The itinerary was always made clear and concise, so confusion was never an issue. After the museum and the archaeological site, we stopped at a beautifully located restaurant in the modern city of Delphi with delicious food for lunch, a spot picked by the guides. Most of the day was spent driving, however, meaning time in the Delphi museum and in the ruins felt limited, but this is only due to the distance that Delphi is from Athens. Fortunately, the long drive was a notably beautiful one. Highly recommend to any solo travelers like myself, especially if you are a history buff.
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Laurajw15
Nov 22, 2024
Delphi Day Trip - Our tour started with pick up from your hotel which took the stress out of finding a meet up place and being on time if you’re not familiar with early morning traffic. I suggest you wear your walking shoes. The views of the mountainous surroundings are breathtaking! Plenty of spots to take panoramic photos or just an amazing selfie with mountains behind you. The Polygonal Wall, The Temple of Apollo ruins and The Stadium of Delphi are sites to behold. Don’t forget to see the view from the top of the clock tower in Arachova.
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654dan
Nov 17, 2024
Great tour - Excellent tour. Was indeed a small group tour - just 8 of us in a small mini bus which was perfect. Good time management, good selection of stops and had enough time at each place. The choice of restaurant for lunch was excellent (some of the best food we’ve had all week) with affordable local dishes/wine and stunning views. Our guide Gari did an excellent job.
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87sheilan
Nov 29, 2024
Great visit! - Teddy the guide was great. Friendly, interesting and smart. The museum guide George had two modes: silent and spouting off high level info at a rapid pace. He was quiet on the ride to and from the site, but once at the museum gave A LOT of info that was a little hard to follow but overall fascinating.
The site is a lot of uphill walking but many interesting areas.
We stopped for a group lunch which was good but I would have preferred the opportunity to have a lighter meal on my own.
All in all it was an excellent experience and I would recommend. Just do some homework on the history first.
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Daniel_f
Nov 27, 2024
A nice joinery into the past - I had a very nice time on the day trip from Athens to Delphi. Teddy, the tour chaperone, made the journey a fun experience for all aboard, engaging each person during the road trip without over-dominating the journey. Once we arrived at the Delphi Museum, George took over the tour with a microphone connected with receivers we were all given. The headphone was a terrible cheap single earpiece that would not fit into my ear and others soon followed taking theirs out, as we were a small enough group to hear him speak without the crummy earpiece. As animated and engaging as Teddy was, George was pretty much the opposite. While he has great knowledge of the area and its history, he was not at all engaging and fun. It was more of a series of short dry lectures. He kept his microphone on during the hike and I overheard some in our group talking about how they could hear his labored breathing as we climbed up the mountain. It was a beautiful day and we were not rushed at all. We had a wonderful late lunch after the tour at a local restaurant and then there was the VERY long drive home which seemed to take forever (the tour was forced to take an alternative route because of rockslides). Overall a nice experience, but be sure to bring water and a backup battery for your mobile.
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Danielf67denver
Nov 27, 2024
A nice journey into the past - I had a very nice time on the day trip from Athens to Delphi. Teddy, the tour chaperone, made the journey a fun experience for all aboard, engaging each person during the road trip without over-dominating the journey. Once we arrived at the Delphi Museum, George took over the tour with a microphone connected with receivers we were all given. The headphone was a terrible cheap single earpiece that would not fit into my ear and others soon followed taking theirs out, as we were a small enough group to hear him speak without the crummy earpiece. As animated and engaging as Teddy was, George was pretty much the opposite. While he has great knowledge of the area and its history, he was not at all engaging and fun. It was more of a series of short dry lectures. He kept his microphone on during the hike and I overheard some in our group talking about how they could hear his labored breathing as we climbed up the mountain. It was a beautiful day and we were not rushed at all. We had a wonderful late lunch after the tour at a local restaurant and then there was the VERY long drive home which seemed to take forever (the tour was forced to take an alternative route because of rockslides). Overall a nice experience, but be sure to bring water and a backup battery for your mobile.
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