Excursion privée d'une demi-journée de Katakolon à Olympia & Beach
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Lorsque votre croisière s'arrête au port pittoresque de Katakolon, une visite de l'ancienne Olympie est un must. Avec un chauffeur privé, voyagez confortablement du village de pêcheurs au berceau des Jeux Olympiques - le terrain sacré où les athlètes se sont entraînés, ont honoré les dieux et ont participé à des épreuves qui ont inspiré le monde entier. Au cours de cette visite de cinq heures, explorez le site archéologique et ses monuments emblématiques, notamment le temple de Zeus, le temple d'Héra et l'ancien stade olympique. Continuez jusqu'au musée archéologique d'Olympie, où vous attendent des chefs-d'œuvre tels que l'Hermès de Praxitèle, la Niké de Paionios et les sculptures du temple. Ensuite, profitez de temps libre dans la ville moderne d'Olympia pour faire du shopping, flâner dans les rues charmantes ou vous détendre dans notre propre restaurant et café-bar situé au centre. Avant de revenir, arrêtez-vous à la plage idyllique d'Agios Andreas pour une baignade rafraîchissante ou un moment en bord de mer. Un mélange unique d'histoire, de culture et de détente.
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À votre arrivée au port de Katakolon, vous serez pris en charge sur place et à l'heure convenue. Nous y serons avec une pancarte avec votre nom clairement écrit dessus, afin que vous nous reconnaissiez plus facilement. Ensuite, vous profiterez d'un transfert sûr et confortable dans nos luxueux véhicules Mercedes. Pendant votre transfert, vous pourrez profiter d'une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite à bord, mais nous vous fournirons également gratuitement un guide local contenant toutes les informations nécessaires sur le site archéologique et le musée de l'ancienne Olympie. La durée du transfert est d'environ 30min.
Après env. 30 min de balade agréable, vous atteindrez l'ancienne Olympie. Nous vous déposerons juste à l'extérieur du célèbre site archéologique de l'ancienne Olympie. Profitez de plusieurs heures de temps libre pour explorer le site et les monuments à votre rythme (* le guide professionnel agréé peut être organisé moyennant des frais supplémentaires sur demande). Découvrez le gymnase et la palestre, où les athlètes s'entraînaient avant la compétition, et ressentez des millénaires d'énergie en entrant dans l'ancien stade, où les meilleurs athlètes de la Grèce antique s'efforçaient d'honorer les dieux à travers l'idéal olympique. Émerveillez-vous devant le temple de Zeus, où se dressait autrefois la célèbre statue dorée du dieu, l'une des sept merveilles du monde antique. Découvrez le Leonidaion, un hôtel construit en 330 av. J.-C. pour accueillir des invités de marque des jeux, et plongez encore plus profondément dans l'histoire de la plus grande compétition sportive au monde avec des expositions et des artefacts originaux au musée Olympia.
Le musée archéologique d'Olympie, l'un des musées les plus importants de Grèce, présente la longue histoire du sanctuaire le plus célèbre de l'Antiquité, le sanctuaire de Zeus, père des dieux et des hommes, où sont nés les jeux olympiques. L'exposition permanente du musée contient des découvertes provenant des fouilles dans l'enceinte sacrée de l'Altis datant de la préhistoire à la période paléochrétienne.
Profitez de près d'une heure de temps libre dans la ville moderne d'Olympie. Visitez les rues du marché appelées aussi "agora" où vous pouvez trouver diverses boutiques de souvenirs avec des cuirs et des céramiques, des boutiques de vêtements de mode ainsi que des boutiques de bijoux. Ensuite, profitez de l'hospitalité grecque dans une taverne ou un café local.
Sur le chemin du retour à Katakolo, vous vous dirigerez vers votre dernière halte rafraîchissante à la plage d'Agios Andreas. Nous arriverons à Agios Andreas après env. 30 min de route. Agios Andreas est une belle plage rocheuse, un lieu d'une beauté naturelle exceptionnelle car c'était l'ancien port d'Ileia. Vous recevrez env. 1h de temps libre à passer à la plage où vous pourrez prendre un café, déjeuner, prendre des photos ou vous baigner.
Après env. 5 heures, c'est le temps de retourner au port de Katakolon. Installez-vous confortablement aux sièges de nos luxueux véhicules et regagnez votre bateau de croisière plein de souvenirs inoubliables
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Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
À votre arrivée au port de Katakolon, vous serez pris en charge sur place (à l'extérieur du bâtiment principal du port de la Garde côtière hellénique de Katakolo) et à l'heure convenue. Nous y serons avec une pancarte avec votre nom clairement écrit dessus, afin que vous nous reconnaissiez plus facilement.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Options de transport accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Condition physique moyenne requise
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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!
