Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape: A Journey Through Greek History

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Embark on a half-day tour through Greek history at Olympia and Kourouta Beach. Explore the birthplace of the Olympic Games, make your own wreaths, and relax on the shores of the Ionian Sea.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The Travel Insiders - A family-run local agency, specialized in private and small group tours and shore excursions.
Meet our team at the designated meeting point within the port of Katakolo.
Archaeological Site of Olympia - Listed to the monuments of the World Heritage of UNESCO, this archeological park will definately reward you.
Kourouta Beach - The highlight of this half-day tour is the time spent on an endless sandy beach. Swimming is recommended as sunbeds and umbrellas are available in the area at no extra cost (Minimum consumption is required).

Changing cabinets, showers, Wi-Fi are also available free of charge.

Katakolo - Wrap up your tour by returning to the port of Katakolon. Choose between whether you wish to be droped-off at the town and enjoy some extra time in t he small fishing village or return to the ship.

What's Included

Olympic site visit with a local English-speaking certified tourist guide by the Ministry of Tourism
Small group tour
Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Admission to Olympic site - 12 euros pp (6 euros under 25yo - Free under 25y0, EU sitizens)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Beach towels
Sunbeds/Umbrellas - Available upon request

Additional Information

This fun-filled half-day tour is perfect for families with children, couples, or groups of friends. Starting at Katakolon port, hop on your mini bus and enjoy a 35-minute scenic drive through the Greek countryside while listening to live commentary about the area’s rich history. Upon reaching Olympia, take a guided tour with a local expert and feel like an ancient athlete. Become a part of ancient Greek history and crown yourself a winner! Conclude your tour with a refreshing dip in the Ionian Sea at Kourouta beach, and relax on the expansive sandy shore.

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Location

The Travel Insiders

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Andrea_o

Aug 20, 2024

Olympia Tour - Loved the tour with Maria..she explained the historic info very well. Also loved Costos our guide who drove very well, was friendly and an absolute pleasure to be our guide.

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Cherylrishty

Aug 14, 2024

Wonderful - Our tour guide was Fantastic! Knowledgeable fun a pleasure to be with. One of our favorite days After the tour we were Taken to a beach and then back to the ship and we had the best day

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128gavina

Aug 3, 2024

Excellent tour - Easy to find pick up location - our tour guide was superb as was our driver. In addition to Olimpia,we got to taste local produce and the beach was busy but enjoyable too. A big thumbs up for this tour 🙏

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Michelle_a

Jul 29, 2024

Wonderful personal experience - Our driver and our guide at Olympia were fantastic. I had one on one with the tour guide and I could ask all the questions and she was so easy to talk too. She was extreme knowledgeable and was just great. Our driver took us to a little beach area and a wonderful restaurant. Stayed with us the whole time.

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Crystal_c

Jul 18, 2024

Super guide and relaxing beach day - Our driver picked us up at the port on time in a clean car. He was sociable and kind. He talked to us about the area and made sure we got our coveted Gyros! Our tour guide in Olympia was just as amazing! She knew so much about site and as an archeology major, she was able to share more stories and background about the site with us. Her English was great and easy to understand. We saw several other tour groups with 20+ people, but our tour was just our group of 5! Very personal and well worth the investment in the tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn and have a great beach day too!

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Amanda_s

Jul 2, 2024

Fantastic experience! - This was a fantastic tour. My family of 8 adults chose this tour as an excursion when our cruise docked in Katakolon. We felt like we got the best of both worlds with this excursion, as we got to tour Olympia and visit a beautiful beach. The tour was run very smoothly. We were easily able to find the tour company when we came off of the ship. Our guide in Olympia, Saskia, was knowledgeable and kind. My whole family raved about her and her tour. I was impressed by how the tour company would switch off guides for each of our stops but everything was seamless and every guide/driver was lovely. The drive from Olympia to the beach was not too long and the beach area we went to was very nice. There were sun beds and umbrellas available, but we opted to sit in the cafe/bar area to have drinks after taking a dip in the water. I would definitely recommend this tour!

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Jennifer_w

Jun 29, 2023

Great way to see Olympia and the beach! - This excursion was fantastic! Olympia is so much more than you expect. The site is really large and there is so much to see. The ride to the beach was beautiful, and the beach was really nice. Bars, food, and restrooms nearby. Professional and good communication with the tour guides.

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Dennis_t

Jul 28, 2022

Name lives up to the tour - Despina Aggeli was a wonderful hostess. There were four of us on our tour, it was perfect to be able to be in a small group. Great balance of Olympia and then to cool off at a beautiful beach.

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Patricia_g

Aug 3, 2024

Fun trip - The ruins at Olympia were very interesting. The price of admission should be included in the total cost, not paid for individually at the site. The beach was pretty but there was not one chair or umbrella available even though we went at a time that was supposed to not be busy. I had an accident that required stitches. Natalia and Alexis were absolutely wonderful in their handling. She got immediate medical care and took me to the hospital and then back to the beach. Natalia was the best tour guide ever.

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