Discover the rich history of Ancient Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this engaging 2.5-hour tour. Join a local expert to explore the Olympic site, which resembles a beautiful park, and admire ancient facilities like the gymnasium and palestra. Experience the thrill of running on the Olympic track and reflect on the wonders of the ancient world beneath the shade of historic trees. The tour also includes a visit to the exceptional archaeological museum, showcasing original antiquities unearthed from the site, making it a must for history enthusiasts. - 2.5-hour guided tour of Ancient Olympia and its archaeological museum - Visit the historic Olympic site, including ancient training facilities and the temple of Zeus - See the place where the Olympic flame is lit for each Olympiad - Run on the famous Olympic track - Explore the museum filled with original artifacts from the site
Discover the land where the Olympic torch is lit and the original Olympic stadium at the archeological site. Join your local expert on a private tour to all the Highlights of the Olympic site. Ancient gymnasium and palestra – The ancient athletic facilities Temple of Hera – Where the Olympic Torch lighting ceremony takes everytime Temple of Zeus – The largest temple in the area, where one of the seven wonders of the ancient world stood: the gold and ivory statue of Zeus Olympic stadium – The largest ancient Greek stadium This beautiful open-air archaeological park, a UNESCO monument, is sure to reward you!
Continue your journey back in time by visiting the Archeological museum. A 5-minute walk will bring you to the treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia. The museum is a real revelation! It houses the antiquities from the site excavations and Everything is ORIGINAL! Hermes of Paxiteles statue The statue of Nike The Pediments of the Temple of Zeus
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Archaeological Site and Highlights Olympia Museum Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $325 per person for this Olympia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting point:. You meet your tourist guide at the ticket kiosk of the archaeological site - there you may purchase your tickets which are valid for the whole area ( site & museums). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Olympia Guided Tours by Elena.
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Elena did an amazing job bringing the history alive. She gave a great blend of if information about the site as we toured the grounds and then showed specific things in the museum that added details and supporting information for what we saw.
Dear Doug, Thank you very much for your wonderful words. It means a lot to me! It was a great pleasure meeting you all and showing you around ancient Olympia. Warmest regards Elena
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| Archaeological Site and Highlights Olympia Museum Tour | 2h 30min | 5.0 (1) | $325 | |
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