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Private Olympia Guided Tour: Skip-The-Line Exploration with Former Field Archaeologist
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Embark on a private guided tour of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, with a former field archaeologist. Skip the lines and delve into fascinating stories and insights from the expert guide.
Embark on a private guided tour of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, with a former field archaeologist. Skip the lines and delve into fascinating stories and insights from the expert guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Archaeological Site of Olympia - For those keen on delving into the origins of the Olympic Games, the ancient site of Olympia offers a unique private tour experience.
Olympia is akin to an open-air museum and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since the 1980s.
Join us as we journey through the historic Olympic grounds and uncover…
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Archaeological Site of Olympia - For those keen on delving into the origins of the Olympic Games, the ancient site of Olympia offers a unique private tour experience.
Olympia is akin to an open-air museum and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since the 1980s.
Join us as we journey through the historic Olympic grounds and uncover its most notable features.
Additionally, you can bypass the hassle of ticket lines with our SKIP-THE-LINE private tour access.
Tour Highlights:
• The age-old training grounds, including the renowned gymnasium and wrestling school.
• The studio of Phidias, the renowned artist behind the creation of the gold and ivory Zeus statue, a marvel of the ancient world!
• The Temple of Zeus, the grandest in the Peloponnese region!
• The Temple of Hera, the exclusive site for the Olympic torch lighting ceremony.
• The Olympic stadium - Seize the chance to sprint across its track and proclaim yourself a champion of the games!
What's Included
- Guiding services within the Olympic site by an English-speaking certified tourist guide
- Olympia admission ticket: 12 euros per person
- Guiding services within the Olympic site by an English-speaking certified tourist guide
- Olympia admission ticket: 12 euros per person
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Pick-up/Drop-off (Available upon request)
- Museum guided tour (Uvailable upon request with an extra harge)
- Gratuities
- Pick-up/Drop-off (Available upon request)
- Museum guided tour (Uvailable upon request with an extra harge)
Additional Information
Delve into the origins of the Olympics by exploring the location of its inception. Allow me to recount captivating tales from my experiences as an archaeologist in Olympia.
The individualized tour will be customized according to your likes and curiosity, so please feel encouraged to participate and express your thoughts on any subject that piques your interest.
Delve into the origins of the Olympics by exploring the location of its inception. Allow me to recount captivating tales from my experiences as an archaeologist in Olympia.
The individualized tour will be customized according to your likes and curiosity, so please feel encouraged to participate and express your thoughts on any subject that piques your interest.
Location
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archea Olympia
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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891dianne
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing Visit to the Ancient Olympics - We were a group of six seniors who booked The Travel Insiders for a private half-day tour from the port of Katakolon to the Olympic site. Elena was an extremely knowledgable and engaging guide to the Archeological Museum and the Olympic site and Despina managed the logistics of the trip wonderfully. Our visit exceeded expectations: Elena had us caught up in the spirit of the ancient Olympics, the magic of the excavations that produced fabulous artifacts for the Museum, and the sweep of the Olympic site itself. We appreciated the seamless manner in which we were collected from our cruise ship, as well as the advice about timing to avoid crowds to the extent possible. We would not hesitate to recommend The Travel Insiders for their professionalism, enthusiasm and impressive subject matter knowledge, and general value for money.
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Craig_c
Jul 2, 2023
We’ll worth it - great tour - Very interesting site. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. xxx
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Paul_n
Jun 27, 2023
Fascinating! - Our guide, Elena, was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Our family had a great experience.
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Illinoistanner2
Aug 26, 2022
Best tour in Olympia/Greece for us. - This tour with Elena and Despena was our favorite tour of Greece. Elena met us at the port and took us by taxi to the Olympia museum and we were the first ones there. So awesome. We toured the Olympic Games site and she made me an olive wreath crown to wear. We then met up with her sister Despena who took us to a beautiful old monastery where nuns now live in the hills of olympia. It was beautiful. We are overlooking a gorgeous beach and had a wonderful relaxing lunch. We highly recommend taking this tour and skipping the ship tours. Thank you travel Insiders.
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Engelbert_f
May 17, 2022
Elena - A highly knowledgeable tour guide - What an amazing and unforgettable tour we had with Elena who was our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable with an outstanding in-depth expertise about Olympia and its ancient Greek history and kept us engaged throughout the tour. A highly engaged, friendly and extremely knowledgeable tour guide that we we highly recommend !!! Thank you Elena for such an amazing experience !!
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Parisandbeyond_tours
Nov 7, 2021
Great experience - Elena was a very knowledgeable guide who shared great information with us at both the Olympic sight and the museum. The timing at both places was great and she was patient with our questions. When we mentioned our special interest in learning the sculpting techniques, she took us to a nearby sculptor’s workshop (Smili) for us to visit how ancient sculpting techniques are practiced. It was an enjoyable half day and we highly recommend her!
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Silvia_brown13
Jun 10, 2021
Olympic Pride - Coming to Olympia and seeing the most beautiful , intact artifacts was an amazing experience. The knowledge of our guide helped bring everything together. After the museum and the archeological site we went to a cooking class at an amazing seaside hotel. Everyone was so nice and so knowledgeable. It is one of the best experiences my son and I have had in Greece.
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