Expérience Delphi avec billets, Guide officiel et prise en charge à l'hôtel
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Visitez Delphes - l'un des sites archéologiques les plus importants de l'histoire grecque - lors de cette excursion d'une journée au départ d'Athènes! Voyager avec un Guide Expert, au musée et sur le site archéologique. Vous explorerez la ville classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, qui abrite le temple d'Apollon, et vous flânerez dans le musée archéologique de Delphes. Apprenez tout sur la mythologie grecque et l'histoire tout en voyant des monuments fascinants, et visitez la jolie ville d'Arachova sur le voyage de retour à Athènes
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Itinéraire
Traversez Levadia et Arachova (célèbre pour ses tapis multicolores lumineux) arrivent à Delphes. Vous visiterez l'un des sites archéologiques les plus importants de l'histoire grecque. Au pied du mont Parnassos, dans l'angle formé par les roches jumelles des Phédriades, se trouve le sanctuaire panhellénique de Delphes, qui possédait le plus célèbre Oracle de la Grèce antique. Delphes était considérée comme le centre du monde. Selon la mythologie, c'est ici que les deux aigles envoyés par Zeus des extrémités de l'univers pour trouver le nombril du monde se sont rencontrés. Le sanctuaire de Delphes, situé dans un paysage des plus spectaculaires, a été pendant de nombreux siècles le centre culturel et religieux et le symbole de l'unité pour le monde hellénique et le siège des Jeux pythiques, les deuxièmes jeux les plus importants en Grèce après les Jeux olympiques, qui avaient lieu tous les quatre ans.
situé sur le site archéologique de Delphes. Entre le VIe et le IVe siècle avant J.-C., l'Oracle Delphique, considéré comme le plus digne de confiance, était à son apogée. Il a été délivré par la Pythie, la prêtresse, et interprété par les prêtres d'Apollon. Les villes, les dirigeants et les individus ordinaires ont consulté l'oracle, exprimant leur gratitude avec de grands dons et répandant sa renommée dans le monde entier. On pensait que l'oracle existait depuis la nuit des temps. En effet, on croyait avoir prédit avec succès les événements liés au cataclysme de Deukalion, à l’expédition de l’Argonaute et à la guerre de Troie.
Visite du site archéologique et du Musée où l'on peut voir entre autres trésors archéologiques, l'unique statue en bronze du Charioteer dédiée à Apollon par Polyzalos, le tyran de Gela, en 478 av. J.-C. lorsqu'il remporta la course de chars aux Jeux Pythiques. Cette statue incomparable est un exemple représentatif du style attique « sévère », certainement l’œuvre d’un artiste majeur.
Arrêt photo à Arachova sur le chemin du retour à Athènes.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Le service de ramassage commence de 07h30 à 08h15. 08h30 est l'heure de départ de la visite depuis le point de départ.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Très important : Les enfants âgés de 5 à 12 ans doivent détenir un passeport ou une pièce d'identité pour bénéficier d’une réduction. Sinon, ils devront payer un billet d'entrée pour les sites archéologiques ou les musées.
- Le transfert depuis le port, les aéroports, un appartement ou airbnb privé n'est pas disponible
- Leur guide leur fournira leurs billets d'entrée
- Parlant Français disponible certains mercredis et exploité comme une visite bilingue avec Guide live (en Anglais et Français)
- Pendant la saison hivernale toutes les visites se déroulent en Anglais seulement
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This was a well organized trip. We got picked up on time and taken to another location where we waited for others to join us. We rode in a full size bus but there wasn’t many of us. Our guide gave us a lot of information on the way. We had a snack stop about 2/3 into the trip. The ride was nice. I didn’t realize that it was going to be in two languages so she would speak in English and then again in French. Then when we arrived to Delphi, she took us into the site. It was quite hot by then and speaking in two languages became a bit of an issue because it meant that every time she stopped to talk it took twice as long to deliver the information. We weren’t given enough time to see the whole site. We had to rush to the top to see the stadium then rush back to get to the museum in time for her tour of the museum. Every part of this was good, it was just the timing because of the double description of everything that was tiring. Then we opted out of the lunch and were left in town to find food. We found a cute place but had to rush for a pick up which they were 10 minutes late for. It would have been nice to have a little more time in town. Then we made a quick photo stop outside the city to get a picture- you don’t stop in town like the itinerary suggests. Then back to Athens with one more stop for a bathroom break.
This was an awesome experience, and we highly recommend this tour if you want to get out of Athens, and learn something new! The guide was great.
This was a very long trip but the drive to Delphi was wonderful, alot of historical sights to see along the way which our guide made sure to point out. Delphi was breath taking. The climb up to the temple of Apollo, ancient theater and other sights is a must see. Only downside was that the museum tour felt slightly rushed and we didn't get alot of time to view all the exhibits. The four course meal afterwards was delious.
Delphi is amazing; there's such a sense of weightiness from the waves of myth (Gaia, Pythia, Apollo, Christianity) and its importance in the ancient world. It was therefore such a disappointment that our "licensed guide" did not cover Delphi in adequate detail. They did not even mention the Omphalos! Furthermore, after a brief walk to The Temple of Apollo, the guide decided that the tour was done. The amphitheater and stadium at Delphi are magnificent, and when the group said they wanted to visit, the guide gave us about thirty minutes to cover all of that. We had to racewalk to the top and had no time to take it in before we had to return tot he meeting spot. And then... the guide scheduled less than an hour at the museum... one could spend hours just with the Charioteer alone! I hope this is just a quirk of this one particular guide. Usually guides offer their services, but don't get upset if people want to explore the museum on their own, right? The timing on this tour seemed totally off. We ended up spending upwards of 30 minutes at rest stops and had nearly 1.5 hours for lunch, but were rushed through the stars of the show (the ruins and the museum) in less time. As an Australian member of the group complained, one doesn't fly halfway across the world to be told there's no time to see the amphitheater and stadium at Delphi!
We met at the hotel, took a (24 cap) van along with a small group on a 3 hr ride. AC was not cool enuf (cooler towards the front) and 1 seat belt didn’t work, but otherwise … nice to have WiFi, rest, restroom stop 2 hrs in, tour along the drive. We got there and while little shade it was cooler than Athens & a tad breezy. Uphill hike but left early to seek AC in museum. Then enjoyed guided museum. We got no admission, no lunch & bought our own tickets with the agencies direction. So after site/museum stop they dropped us off at Hotel Delphi & we had a panoramic view and a great lunch for 15 euros/pp. The drive home was also chill WiFi, sleep … NOT touring 5000 steps in sweltering heat . Our tour guide was excellent.
The tour itself is very good. But the pick up and drop off can be much better. We were on the bus for an hour at pick up which took us to a central location where people changed buses for other tours. Drop off too could be better. They should provide an option to be at the location of where the actual bus is departing for the tour. As I said the actual tour at Delphi and tour guide are good. The pick up and drop off added a lot of extra time on the bus.
Very well organized. As informed, the bus came to pick us up on time in the morning at our hotel. Small group and well planned. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Lunch was great.
We had a great time and learned a lot, and recommend you run up to see the stadium. We think more time at the ruins would be great but the crowds would make a leisurely tour impossible. We wanted more time at the museum (could it be possible to offer that vs lunch and pick us up on the way back?). The pre-paid lunch was okay, but the chicken was over-dry. People who ate in town were satisfied with their choice.
The guide for this trip was excellent- lots of knowledge and clear instructions. The only real challenge was right at the beginning of the trip, finding out which bus to get on. There were several groups in an area. Signs would have helped immensely.
You receive a brief overview of Arhens as you leave the city. You will have a short stop going up to Delphi. Once at Delphi there is a climb to where the Oracle met. You did not have to climb up to the stadium that was optional. The tour fascinating. The museum had an extraordinary bull in silver and a beautiful charioteer statute. Lunch was a feast with several courses. The ride back had a brief stop to take pictures of the nearby town and a very short stop for a rest break before you head back to the traffic of Athens. It was an enjoyable excursion, but bring your water if it is hot.
