Katakolon Shore Excursion: Olympic Site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

Immerse yourself in Greek mythology at ancient Olympia, then indulge in a free olive oil and wine tasting. Experience the circle of life of bees at a local honey farm. End the day with shopping and lunch in Katakolon.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Katakolo - All tours start from the port of Katakolon where the ships dock.
  • Archaeological Site of Olympia - Visit the birthplace of the Olympic games, ancient Olympia like an Insider. Step back in time and feel what makes the area a unique destination to millions of people around the world.
    Being at the site that hosted one of the seven…
What's Included
  • Honey farm visit
  • Small group tour
  • Olympic site visit with a local English-speaking certified guide by the Greek Ministry of Tourism
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned van
  • Olive oil tasting at a local market
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees at the Olympic site (12 euros pp)
  • Entrance fees at the honey farm (10 euros pp)
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day, small group journey from the port of Katakolon to explore the historic site of ancient Olympia, the revered grounds of deities and heroes from Greek legend, and the location where, for every Olympiad, the Olympic Torch is ignited.
This sanctified territory produces some of the country’s highest-quality agricultural items, including…

Location
Katakolo
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bruce_k
Sep 16, 2024
Outstanding educational and tasty excursion ! - Eleni, the Olympic site guide, and driver Consta were excellent. The stops to learn about the production and taste the olive oil at Padelina in Ancient Olympia and the history of honey collection and its use at Klio’s honey farm were fascinating and tasty additions to an already wonderful experience. We would highly recommend this excursion.
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Hannah_s
Aug 2, 2024
Taste and see! - This experience was AMAZING! My wife and I found this, and we had wanted to go taste local cuisine and see the Olympic site, and this was the perfect combo!!! Our group was picked up from the port in a comfy private coach, where our amazing guide talked us through the area driving the 30 minutes toward Olympia. After arrival, we had an amazing guided tour through the beautiful and historic Olympic site, and then were taken a few minutes away to a local bee farm, named Kilos Bee Farm. There, we got to meet the owner, Kilo, who offered us drinks and some light refreshments as she explained the life of bees, how honey is made, and allowed us to try her products and purchase some for home! Finally, we drove to a small flea market to try some amazing local olive oils and balsamic, before finally driving back to the town. For anyone who’s a history and food fan, this is the trip for you!!! HIGHLY recommended for all ages!
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Vickie_p
Jun 19, 2024
Olympic site, Honeyfarm and olive oil tasting - A wonderful experience visiting the Olympic site, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I would also highly recommend visiting the Klios Honey Farm. It was an Authentic and quaint Family owned business passed down from 3 generations. The olive oil tasting was a great place to Stop & Shop.
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Michelle_t
Jun 15, 2024
Katakolon at it’s Best - Such a great time to go to Olympia during an Olympic year! Seeing the museum first and then the tour of Olympia is highly recommended as it helps to picture the place and understand the history and meaning. We really enjoyed the bee farm also and the honey was extra delicious!
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Susanwr7456nl
May 16, 2024
Best Way to Experience Katakolon - This was an amazing tour. Our guide held together a very diverse group of people with many questions. The archeological ruins were spectacular. The most special part of the trip was the visit to the honey bee farm where the owner was knowledgeable and open about honey bee farming, something many of us never think about. It was also good to move from place to place in a comfortable van to see the Katakolon area. The olive oil tasting was good and offered opportunity for shopping. The tour is long, so be sure you have enough time to take the tour. We were rushing back to the boat, but it was worth it. We seemed to have a better experience than those who merely did the park with a larger tour.
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Legan2012
May 12, 2024
Great tour - I loved Maria our guide. She was very informative. I really enjoyed the honey visit I learned a lot. The host was fantastic. Enjoyed the fresh juice that was offered.
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Steven453
May 7, 2024
Your Ancient Olympia Tour Begins Here - Despina was fabulous in connecting us with a small group tour, all passengers from our cruise. She was so helpful with pre-arrival planning and communication. Our guide at ancient Olympia was informative and very pleasant. The stop at the Olive Oil shop was delightful. We highly recommend The Travel Insiders for your Katakolon/Ancient Olympia touring.
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Rita_g
Dec 8, 2023
Gift off the beaten path - Private tour of honey farm was amazing. Purchased products and enjoyed the family i met. Several generations of work to bring a pure natural gift to others.
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Kmurray102
Nov 11, 2023
Lovely Tour - Absolutely lovely day. The stop at Olympia Honey Farm is very charming. It is a local home where you are served coffee and wonderful traditional delicacy. The location is beautiful and you learn about honey farming from a family who has been doing this for generations. The olive oil stop is fun as you taste multiple types of oil and balsanic vinegar. A fun easy day with lovely people. Definitely recommend.
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Michelle_d
Oct 29, 2023
Great expery - This tour was great. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything we were supposed to on this tour. The honey farm was really unique. The honey was so good. The olive oil tasting was great. We even got to taste different olives, not just the olive oil. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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