Halbtägige private Tour von Katakolon nach Olympia & Beach
Beschreibung
Wenn Ihre Kreuzfahrt im malerischen Hafen von Katakolon Halt macht, ist ein Besuch des antiken Olympia ein Muss. Reisen Sie mit einem privaten Fahrer bequem vom Fischerdorf zum Geburtsort der Olympischen Spiele – dem heiligen Gelände, auf dem Athleten trainierten, die Götter ehrten und an Veranstaltungen teilnahmen, die die Welt inspirierten. Erkunden Sie auf dieser fünfstündigen Tour die archäologische Stätte und ihre berühmten Denkmäler, darunter den Zeustempel, den Hera-Tempel und das antike Olympiastadion. Weiterfahrt zum Archäologischen Museum von Olympia, wo Meisterwerke wie der Hermes von Praxiteles, die Nike von Paionios und die Tempelskulpturen warten. Anschließend genießen Sie die freie Zeit in der modernen Stadt Olympia, um einzukaufen, durch die charmanten Straßen zu schlendern oder in unserem eigenen zentral gelegenen Restaurant und Café-Bar zu entspannen. Vor der Rückkehr sollten Sie am idyllischen Strand von Agios Andreas anhalten, um ein erfrischendes Bad oder einen Moment am Meer zu genießen. Eine einzigartige Mischung aus Geschichte, Kultur und Entspannung.
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Bei Ihrer Ankunft im Hafen von Katakolon werden Sie zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt am Treffpunkt abgeholt. Wir werden vor Ort sein und ein Schild mit der deutlichen Aufschrift Ihres Namens in der Hand halten, damit Sie uns leichter erkennen können. Anschließend genießen Sie einen sicheren und komfortablen Transfer in unseren luxuriösen Mercedes-Fahrzeugen. Während Ihres Transfers können Sie kostenloses WLAN an Bord nutzen, aber wir stellen Ihnen auch kostenlos einen lokalen Reiseführer mit allen notwendigen Informationen über die archäologische Stätte und das Museum des antiken Olympia zur Verfügung. Die Dauer des Transfers beträgt ca. 30min.
Nach ca. Nach einer 30-minütigen angenehmen Fahrt erreichen Sie das antike Olympia. Wir setzen Sie direkt vor der weltberühmten archäologischen Stätte des antiken Olympia ab. Genießen Sie mehrere Stunden freie Zeit, um die Stätte und die Denkmäler in Ihrem eigenen Tempo zu erkunden (*ein professioneller, lizenzierter Reiseführer kann auf Anfrage gegen Aufpreis arrangiert werden). Sehen Sie sich die Turnhalle und die Palaestra an, in der die Athleten im Vorfeld des Wettkampfs trainierten, und spüren Sie die jahrtausendealte Energie, wenn Sie das antike Stadion betreten, in dem die besten Athleten des antiken Griechenlands danach strebten, die Götter durch das olympische Ideal zu ehren. Bewundern Sie den Zeustempel, wo einst die berühmte goldene Statue des Gottes – eines der sieben Weltwunder der Antike – stand. Sehen Sie sich das Leonidaion an, ein Hotel, das 330 v. Chr. erbaut wurde, um angesehene Gäste der Spiele zu beherbergen, und tauchen Sie mit Ausstellungen und Originalartefakten im Olympia-Museum noch tiefer in die Geschichte des größten Sportwettbewerbs der Welt ein.
Das Archäologische Museum von Olympia, eines der bedeutendsten Museen Griechenlands, präsentiert die lange Geschichte des berühmtesten Heiligtums der Antike, des Heiligtums von Zeus, dem Vater sowohl der Götter als auch der Menschen, wo die Olympischen Spiele ihren Ursprung hatten. Die Dauerausstellung des Museums enthält Funde aus den Ausgrabungen im heiligen Bezirk des Altis aus der prähistorischen Zeit bis in die frühchristliche Zeit.
Genießen Sie fast eine Stunde Freizeit in der modernen Stadt Olympia. Besuchen Sie die Marktstraßen, auch „Agora“ genannt, wo Sie verschiedene Souvenirläden mit Lederwaren und Keramik, Modegeschäfte und Schmuckgeschäfte finden. Anschließend genießen Sie griechische Gastfreundschaft in einer örtlichen Taverne oder einem Café.
Auf dem Rückweg nach Katakolo machen Sie Ihren letzten erfrischenden Stopp am Strand von Agios Andreas. Wir erreichen Agios Andreas nach ca. 30 Minuten Fahrt. Agios Andreas ist ein wunderschöner Felsstrand, ein Ort von außergewöhnlicher natürlicher Schönheit, da er der antike Hafen von Ileia war. Sie erhalten ca. 1 Stunde freie Zeit am Strand, wo Sie Kaffee trinken, zu Mittag essen, Fotos machen oder schwimmen können.
Nach ca. Nach 5 Stunden kehren Sie zum Hafen von Katakolon zurück. Machen Sie es sich auf den Sitzen unserer luxuriösen Fahrzeuge bequem und kehren Sie voller unvergesslicher Erinnerungen zu Ihrem Kreuzfahrtschiff zurück
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Was ist inklusive
Abholorte & -zeiten
Bei Ihrer Ankunft im Hafen von Katakolon werden Sie zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt vor Ort (außerhalb des Hauptgebäudes des Katakolo-Hafens der griechischen Küstenwache) abgeholt. Wir werden vor Ort sein und ein Schild mit der deutlichen Aufschrift Ihres Namens in der Hand halten, damit Sie uns leichter erkennen können.
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Wichtige Informationen
- Rollstuhlgerechter Zugang
- Kleinkinder können in einem Kinderwagen gefahren werden.
- Begleittiere erlaubt
- In der Umgebung sind öffentliche Verkehrsmittel verfügbar.
- Spezielle Sitze für Kleinkinder sind verfügbar.
- Die Transfermöglichkeiten sind rollstuhlgerecht.
- Reisende sollten mindestens eine gute Fitness haben.
Bewertungen(40)
Great way to visit Olympia. Our driver was Giannis and we had a great time!!
We visited Katakolon/Olympia while on a cruise. We had contacted Nassos's tours via WhatsApp and the coordination was excellent prior to the cruise. The cruise line changed our port hours and Nassos was very helpful to start our tour earlier. Our tour included a visit to Olympia, a cooking class (at his restaurant) and a visit to a local oil mill. We were surprised to actually have Nassos himself as our tour guide and driver for the day. While traveling to and from the sites in his Mercedes van we loved the friendly conversations. Our first stop was to his restaurant for the cooking class. We met his sister and cousins and they showed us how to prepare our meals. It was absolutely a great time from start to finish. They treated us like family and we were sad when we had to leave. This class was the best experience of our Mediterranean cruise! Our next stop was to Olympia and it was close enough to the restaurant that we were able to walk to it. Our last stop was to a working olive mill where we sampled and purchased some olive oil to take home. Everywhere we went on the tour Nassos had friends that would come and great him. We could tell he is a very respected businessman in his community. On our way back to the cruise ship my wife mentioned to Nassos that she had hoped to visit a local beach and he took the time to drive us to a local beach for some pictures. If you have a chance to visit Katakolon/Olympia give Nassos a call.
Our guide was friendly and helpful. She provided transportation and some facts about the destination and did make sure we were prepared for the unguided tour of Olympia.
Thank you for your review and for your kind comments about our guide's friendliness and assistance. However, I am surprised by the 4-star rating, as the tour you received was exactly the service that was booked. Before every reservation, we clearly inform our guests that a licensed professional drive can be arranged upon request for an additional cost. This option was offered, but it was not selected. Our drivers and tour escorts speak English and are happy to provide transportation assistance, practical information, and general facts about the destination. However, they are not licensed guides and therefore do not provide the detailed guided tour service that a professional licensed guide would offer. We always deliver the service that our guests choose and book. In this case, the tour was booked as a transfer and self-guided visit to Olympia, and that is exactly what was provided. We appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoyed your visit to Olympia despite your disappointment regarding a service that was not included in your booking.
We were on a cruise with limited time in port. I was specific about pick up and return timings and had them confirmed prior to the trip. On the day we had a “no show” and spent time and effort trying to sort it out. In the end a substitute taxi firm was used and the tour started 2 hours late. So we arrived at Olympia in the midday heat at a time we had expected to be leaving for the beach. The private tour add ons of water, guide book and wifi on board weren’t provided. When we were dropped at Olympia we agreed a pick up point and time. That wasn’t met because the driver had to return to port for another job. We lost a further 45 minutes just hanging around waiting in the heat. We did call in at the beach but time was limited and my stress levels were such I couldn’t enjoy the trip. I was refunded the cost but the day was lost. Very disappointing and the cause was poor organisation and communication by the local operator.
Dear Mr. Lawson, I am genuinely surprised to see this 2-star review posted six days after our conversation, especially considering that I was completely honest with you from the very first moment about what had happened. As I explained, the delay was caused by an internal administrative error. We acknowledged it immediately, apologized personally, and arranged alternative transportation so that your tour could still take place. Allow me to ask a few reasonable questions: Did you miss your cruise ship? No. Did you miss your visit to Olympia? No. Were you safely transported throughout the excursion and back to the port? Yes. Was the vehicle provided comfortable and in excellent condition? Yes. Did our driver make every effort to assist you despite the circumstances? Yes. Were you returned to your ship safely and on time? Yes. The delay was unfortunate and I fully accept responsibility for that. However, your review gives the impression that the entire excursion failed, which is simply not accurate. What disappoints me most is that, despite our honesty, our apologies, and our efforts to salvage the day, none of this seems to have been taken into consideration in your rating. Had we failed to provide any service at all, your criticism would be entirely justified. Instead, we acknowledged the mistake, found a solution, operated the tour, and ensured your safe return to the port. We accept responsibility for the delay. What we do not accept is a description of the experience that ignores everything that was done to resolve the problem. Future readers deserve the full picture, and these are the facts.
Katerina and Nikki were great guides. They are native to the area so had great insider information to share about the locale. They took us to ancient Olympia, to a wonderful lunch spot nearby and then to a local beach. It was a wonderful afternoon exploring the area.
We had such a great time and each request we made was fulfilled beyond our expectations!!
Good but was expecting a private tour rather than just a driver. Boat ride through the caves was great.
We had a whole day with Helen our driver and guide. She was so knowledgeable and told us lots of information about the area. She was very warm and welcoming.. very impressed with her. Nothing was a problem for her. She brought us to Olympia and then to a beautiful little beach afterwards . We were on a cruise and I think our day today was a highlight..
We were picked up on time at the harbor. The driver answered all our questions on the way to the excavation site "Olympia" in perfect English. There, he also helped us so that the accompanying students received free admission. In the neighboring town, he waited for us and then took us to an idyllic swimming cove. Overall, it was a very nice trip.
I would give our tour guide a %100. Giovanni was knowledgable and personable. He also made sure we were comfortable and that we had time to do what we wanted around Katakaloo. The tour company did message the night before to change our tour but I wasn't able to get messages because our ship was at sea. But Giovanni had messaged so I was able to call him directly and he made it work for us. I would recommend using him as a tour guide!
