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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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Cprappoport
Jan 28, 2025
Delphi! - This was an excellent day trip. The long drive was worth it, not only for the destination (Delphi), but also for the experience of leaving the city of Athens and seeing more of the locality and countryside. Our driver, Pericles, was a very good driver and his Mercedes van (a 9 seater I believe) was comfortable. Pericles explained some of the sights and geography along the way and kept us apprised of when the next rest would be and how much longer we had to drive. He was eager to answer questions that we asked. When we arrived at Delphi, Georgia was there to greet us as our guide in the museum and as we walked the site. But first, the approach to Delphi was stunning on this remarkably warm and bright January day and Delphi literally sparkled on the side of the mountain and the spring growth on the hillside was the most verdant green. Georgia was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the history of the site and the very interesting people/gods who were instrumental in building Delphi and how a strong community continued there for centuries. So much history! I’ll admit this: it’s a lot more history that I can retain! A day trip like this is long but because we were staying in Athens for six days, we felt that it was well worth the time, effort, and cost. The experience exceeded our hopes, as did Pericles and Georgia as our hosts!
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Amit_s
Jan 26, 2025
A trip not to be missed - Excellent tour. Delphi is beautiful. Very nice tour company, well organised. The tour leader and guide were very knowlegable.
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Sheryl_b
Jan 22, 2025
Searching for the Oracle - This was a great small group tour. The ride to Delphi was comfortable and scenic. The van was new, clean and spacious. The company very kindly helped me change my pick up location closer to where I was staying.
Our driver Visilis was fun and knowledgeable and our guide George was very informative. He answered all our questions easily and made sure we kept a comfortable pace.
January is a great time to visit Delphi. While it was a little on the cool side the site was not crowded. I'm glad I made this day trip.
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Ktrucha
Dec 23, 2024
Small group, off-season is the best way to go! - Great excursion! Our trip leader Iliana and driver Pericles were kind, very polite and conscientious, always making sure everyone was comfortable and well looked after. Delphi itself is stunning, with amazing views and fascinating history as explained by the site guide, George. Going in the winter has the benefit of nice temperatures and not many people. Worth it to book a small group tour that includes a guided tour of the site.
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Cheryl_h
Dec 16, 2024
The Howard Delphi Experience - George and Alexander were very very knowledgeable as our tour guide and driver. They were considerate of our needs and very respectful. We fully enjoyed our Oracle of Delphi tour and highly recommend it. Ask for our tour guide and driver to enhance your tour experience. Sorry we didn’t add photos. The actual experience is much more appreciated.
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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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Rbradeen
Dec 20, 2024
Solid option for a Delphi visit - It was a very enjoyable day. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful throughout. The museum and the site, of course, are wonderful.
We would have benefited from slightly better communication on the front end. It would have been good to have known that the rest stop after the first hour would include an opportunity to buy breakfast. It would have been good to have known that there was a detour on the route that would add an hour each way and result in not making one of the stops on the original itinerary.
The rear seats of the van were not large enough for an adult male, which made for some awkward seat negotiation mid trip.
Lunch was one of the highlights. The local cuisine was different than what we had seen in Athens and delicious, with exceptional views.
Would certainly recommend this company as a solid option.
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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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Paulgo6319na
Jan 3, 2025
Nice tour. Would have been better with a guide who spoke English more clearly. - Our tour leader, Athena, was amazing. She was friendly, helpful and informative. When we arrived in Delphi, we had to have an authorized guide. Our guide spoke English, but it was heavily accented English. We had to listen very carefully, and even then we all said we understood about 1/2 of what he said. Even with all of that, it was an enjoyable and interesting day. Apparently the temple to Athena is closed due to rock falls from the mountain. That was a disappointment, but there was nothing our tour leader could do about it.
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