Excursión privada de medio día desde Katakolon a Olympia & Beach
Descripción
Cuando su crucero se detiene en el pintoresco puerto de Katakolon, es imprescindible visitar la Antigua Olimpia. Con un conductor privado, viaja cómodamente desde el pueblo pesquero hasta el lugar de nacimiento de los Juegos Olímpicos, el lugar sagrado donde los atletas entrenaban, honraban a los dioses y competían en eventos que inspiraron al mundo. En este tour de cinco horas, explore el sitio arqueológico y sus monumentos emblemáticos, incluyendo el Templo de Zeus, el Templo de Hera y el antiguo Estadio Olímpico. Continúe hasta el Museo Arqueológico de Olimpia, donde le esperan obras maestras como el Hermes de Praxíteles, el Nike de Paionios y las esculturas del templo. Después, disfrute del tiempo libre en la moderna ciudad de Olympia para ir de compras, pasear por las encantadoras calles o relajarse en nuestro propio restaurante y cafetería ubicado en el centro. Antes de regresar, deténgase en la idílica playa de Agios Andreas para un refrescante baño o un momento junto al mar. Una mezcla única de historia, cultura y relajación.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
A su llegada al puerto de Katakolon, lo recogerán del lugar y a la hora acordada. Allí estaremos con un cartel con tu nombre claramente escrito, para que te sea más fácil reconocernos. Luego disfrutará de un traslado seguro y cómodo en nuestros lujosos vehículos Mercedes. Durante su traslado, puede disfrutar de wifi gratuito a bordo, pero también le proporcionaremos una guía local con toda la información necesaria sobre el sitio arqueológico y el Museo de la Antigua Olimpia, sin cargo. La duración del traslado es de unos 30min.
Después de un aprox. 30 minutos de viaje agradable llegarás a la antigua Olimpia. Lo dejaremos en las afueras del mundialmente famoso sitio arqueológico de la antigua Olimpia. Disfrute de varias horas de tiempo libre para explorar el sitio y los monumentos a su propio ritmo (*el guía profesional con licencia se puede organizar por un cargo adicional si se solicita). Vea el gimnasio y Palaestra, donde los atletas practicaban antes de la competencia, y sienta milenios de energía al ingresar al antiguo estadio, donde los mejores atletas de la antigua Grecia se esforzaron por honrar a los dioses a través del ideal olímpico. Maravíllate ante el Templo de Zeus, donde una vez estuvo la famosa estatua dorada del dios, una de las Siete Maravillas del Mundo Antiguo. Vea el Leonidaion, un hotel construido en el año 330 a. C. para recibir invitados distinguidos de los juegos, y profundice aún más en la historia de la competencia atlética más grande del mundo con exhibiciones y artefactos originales en el Museo Olympia.
El Museo Arqueológico de Olimpia, uno de los museos más importantes de Grecia, presenta la larga historia del santuario más célebre de la antigüedad, el santuario de Zeus, padre de los dioses y de los hombres, donde nacieron los juegos olímpicos. La exposición permanente del museo contiene hallazgos de las excavaciones en el recinto sagrado de Altis que datan desde la prehistoria hasta el período paleocristiano.
Disfruta de casi 1 hora de tiempo libre en la ciudad moderna de Olimpia. Visite las calles del mercado llamadas también "ágora", donde puede encontrar varias tiendas de souvenirs con cueros y cerámicas, tiendas de ropa de moda y joyerías. Después, disfrute de la hospitalidad griega en una taberna o cafetería local.
En el camino de regreso a Katakolo, se dirigirá a su última parada refrescante en la playa de Agios Andreas. Llegaremos a Agios Andreas después de aprox. 30 min de viaje. Agios Andreas es una hermosa playa rocosa, un lugar de gran belleza natural como lo fue el antiguo puerto de Ileia. Se le dará aprox. 1 hora de tiempo libre para pasar en la playa donde puedes tomar un café, almorzar, tomar fotos o nadar.
Después de aprox. 5 horas es hora de regresar al puerto de Katakolon. Ponte cómodo en los asientos de nuestros lujosos vehículos y regresa a tu crucero lleno de recuerdos inolvidables
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
A su llegada al puerto de Katakolon, lo recogerán del lugar (fuera del edificio principal del puerto de Katakolo de la Guardia Costera Helénica) y a la hora acordada. Allí estaremos con un cartel con tu nombre claramente escrito, para que te sea más fácil reconocernos.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Accesible para silla de ruedas
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Las opciones de transporte son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
Opiniones(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!
