Katakolon and Olympia Shore Excursion (4 seated car)
Description
Take in the main sites of Katakolon and Olympia, which was the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Visit a local olive oil factory or a honey bee farm and the area's nicest beach.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The most common tour for people visiting the area of Katakolon by one of the plenty of cruise ships that arriving at the area. This tour contains the basic important spots one should visit upon his/her arrival at Katakolon. The tour has a duration of approximately 4 hours
The Olympia site visit will last approximately 1 hours where you will have the chance to see the birthplace of the Olympic games, Zeus temple and the stadium. Exploration in Olympia site will be on your own with the help of an english guidebook (Licensed guide within Olympia site is not included in the tour price and is available upon request with additional fee - In case is needed please contact us prior the booking)
All unique artifacts will be seen there plus the famous statue of Hermes Praxiteles.
Klio's honey farm Next stop will be Klio's honey farm where a nice rural house will be visited with the nicest owners, explaining the process of the local honey production and exploring the farm fields. During the visit a nice treat is offered tasting local pancakes with honey. You will enjoy the thick shades under the garden trees and get the feeling of the greek rural life. Approximate duration time is 1 hour
-Saint Andrew beach Time for a quick swim under the greek sun, enjoying the cleanest water in combination with a nice coffee or light lunch. This stop takes approximately half an hour and gives experience why Greece is one of the best countries to visit during summertime.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting point will be exactly after the port gate of Katakolon port. A sign with your name will be visible to meet the tour lead.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfy shoes
Reviews(20)
The 4 of us really enjoyed our tour in Olympia. Charis our guide was so informative, he was also very friendly and looked after us so well. He was waiting for us when we stepped off the ship. Comfortable and clean vehicle with safe driving. Arrived back to the cruise ship in plenty of time. Would definitely recommend this tour!
Stathis was an excellent driver for our family and very accommodating in creating a tour experience that avoided the crowds and allowed us to enjoy our time in Katakolon/Olympia. The Olympia guide booked by the company was fantastic as well!
When we got on our cruise we were notified that our shore excursion had been canceled for lack of English speakers. That left us scrambling for something to do in Katakolon. I reached them by email the day before the trip, and they had availability. For a price lower than the ship our driver Stathis provided transportation to Olympia, a trip to a honey farm , and then to an olive oil factory. At Olympia we had to buy our own tickets but they are inexpensive and audio guides are available. They then took us to a honey farm, that was really nice, and finally to an Olive oil factory. The whole day was dedicated to us. No lines, no tour buses. A pleasant relaxing day in Katakolon.
Our tour guide Nick was great, very knowledgeable, and helpful to our friends with mobility issues. I just didn't find the museum or Olympic gardens that interesting compared to Athens or Crete. I would have stayed on the Ship and relaxed instead.
This was an amazing trip with personal insights from Stathis. He was wonderful on local history local politics and cultural aspects we found remarkable. His Many people at was comfortable and the personal service was worth every cent!!
We had an excellent driver named Niko who we really enjoyed speaking to. He brought us to the sites (we visited Olympia, a honey farm and an olive oil facility.) and we loved all of it. This isn’t a tour per se, Niko didn’t walk around with us. But he was informative as he took us from place to place. Olympia was even better than I expected. We had a great day!
This was simply a driver who did not speak very good English. A booklet with pictures was handed to us about Olympia. The bee farm was a bit of a ripoff, charging 10 Euros per person for a glass of juice and a cookie, with an explanation of how the bees produce honey. Not worth it
Took a private tour due to some family handicaps. Even if no handicaps would have done private anyway. Dimitri was amazing. Knowledgeable, helpful, passionate about his country. It was a truly truly an amazing day. Full of some surprises too. Would totally recommend this. As for Dimitri it was like having a family member show you around.
Katherine was an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable and had an excellent command of English. The icing on the cake was a visit to a local honey farm. Klio, the fourth generation owner did a beautiful job of explaining bee keeping and the history of small family farms in this part of Greece.
The driver was polite and reliable. The ruins were extremely interesting, well worth the trip. The honey farm was informative and the beach excursion was relaxing and beautiful.
