Delphi Day tour for groups from Athens
Description
Discover Delphi, the center of the ancient Greek world, on a private full-day tour from Athens. Take a guided bus tour of the city’s highlights, visit Delphi Archaeological Museum, and stop off at the town of Arachova to explore the traditional shops.
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Itinerary
After pickup in Athens, head to Delphi to admire the monuments of ancient Greece from the comfort of a minibus. See the Omphalos, considered by the ancient Greeks to be the center of the world. Explore the ancient theater, the hippodrome, the stadium, and the Tholos. Connect with the ancient world on this private full-day tour. In a luxury limousine, van, or car your private driver will take you to one of the most important cities of the ancient world. Admire the magnificent monuments of Delphi up close and then return to your initial pickup point in Athens.
Visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum to complete the experience.
The sanctuary of Athena "Pronaia" (also spelled Pronaea, i.e., the one before the temple), was the first one met by the visitor who came to Delphi on foot from the eastern road, hence its name. Excavations have proved that at this spot lay an older cult site, possibly dedicated to Gaia (i.e., the Earth). Most of the Mycenaean figurines exhibited in the Delphi Archaeological Museum, including the notable seated figure on a tripod, were discovered here, and it has been suggested that they were ex-votos.
Alongside Delphi, you’ll enjoy a stop in the picturesque town of Arachova. The town is known for its handmade crafts and traditional Greek architecture. Stop here for lunch, a quick coffee, and a bit of shopping.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The driver will be 15 min prior departure in front of your accommodation or your preferred pick up location. Please enter your pick up location, email or mobile phone so we can be in touch....
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Be at the meeting point 15 min earlier
Reviews(98)
It was a very pleasant and good experience!
Vasilis has been a good tour guide. He helps with alot of questions and has been able to keep us entertained during the long bus ride to Delphi
We had a really special day with Vasilis. He was kind and friendly! His explanations clear and answered to all our questions. We had lunch with him and our driver, so friendly and he gave us advices for lunch time. We recommend this experience to all! We wish to see you in Italy in the future. All the best guys, Giada & Niccolò
This was a very smooth and nice trip. The tour guide and bus driver were very polite and friendly. The tour guide told us many new things about the temple of Delphi as well as about other things on the way such as the city of Thebes and the lake. It was a fun trip. Thanks to them!
We had such a beautiful day trip to Delphi with this tour, and our driver Costas. It was an amazing experience to see this ancient site and the museum associated with Delphi was fabulous. We loved seeing the beautiful countryside, which is just breathtaking. We also had a wonderful lunch in this perfect village on the way back to Athens and we discovered even more of this beautiful countryside. Highly recommend this experience which will be a wonderful memory to reflect on. Costas was kind enough to return my sunglasses the next day, which I had left in the van. Costas was the perfect host very on this wonderful trip to Delphi.
Absolutely amazing! The reps, and the drivers. We did Delphi, Cape Sounion, Corinth and 4 days hop on hop off. Was excellent value for money and would recommend to all! Elani was fabulous along with Vasillis and George. Can't remember other names but we had a ball on our 11 day trip to Athens.
We did this particular tour last week, Athens - Delphi - Arachova and we had a fantastic time! Although it was several hours we didn't get tired at all. We made several stops for coffee, snack or toilet. Delphi and the museum of incredible beauty, the information of George the guide throughout the entire route were necessary and very useful. He was very pleasant and polite person, very informative with where to go, what we will see how to use the tour app. Mr. George, the driver is also very polite! Maybe the only downside was the time we spent in the village of Delphi, 1.30 without anything worth seeing, while we could visit Arachova at the same time. But this is purely a matter of the company. It is an excursion that we highly recommend! Thank you 🙂
Great day at the Dalfi! We had a beautiful weather, great service and a great tour guide. The place is beautiful and we enjoyed it very much!
Thank you! Glad you had a great day in Delphi with beautiful weather and excellent service. Hope to see you again!
Incompetent and disorganized guides... uncompleted tour and with difficulty we managed to return to the port. Not Recommendation
Fotios was an amazing drivers and was very patient with our group! He also made a great lunch reservation for us! Highly recommend!